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September 5, 2008 12:07:32 PM CDT


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  • September 2008
    • More US Drivers Take Swing at Golf Carts

      More US Drivers Take Swing at Golf Carts

      (Newser) - Faced with high fuel prices, many Americans are leaving the hot rod at home and  zipping around town in golf carts. But the country club staple’s trip from the fairway to Main Street hasn't been entirely smooth, the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reports. Rules governing their use vary from municipality to municipality, and as safety concerns grow, law-enforcement agencies are being forced to rethink the rules of the road. More »

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      Indiana   transportation   Indianapolis   golf cart

  • July 2008
    • Even Texas Is Going Electric

      Even Texas Is Going Electric

      (Newser) - High gas prices are forcing Americans to seriously pursue other transportation options—even in Texas, the heart of oil country. Chrysler’s Global Electric Motorcar division, which sells tiny, utilitarian vehicles, has seen dealerships triple sales. The Wall Street Journal visits a Texas family that’s embraced the cost-efficiency of their 25-mph miniautos, which resemble golf carts. More »

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      Texas   gas prices   gas   electric cars   golf cart   gas consumption

    • Drunk Golf-Cart Driver Charged in Accident

      Drunk Golf-Cart Driver Charged in Accident

      (Newser) - A 47-year-old Minnesota man is facing vehicular-homicide charges after a friend fell from the golf cart he was driving while intoxicated Friday and died. The 41-year-old passenger fell backward from the rear of the moving cart after a fireworks display at a campground. He struck his head on a paved road, and CPR attempts failed to revive him. More »

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      alcohol   drunk driving   accidental death   golf cart

  • August 2007
    • Bill Murray's Perfect Day Ruined

      Bill Murray's Perfect Day Ruined

      (Newser) - Bill Murray stole a scene out of “Caddyshack” today by admitting to driving a golf cart through downtown Sweden while under the influence. When cops pulled him over, the lively thespian refused to take a breathalyzer test but did sign a statement admitting he had been drinking. Police said they had no idea how his new vehicle “ended up in this predicament.” More »

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      golf   actor   drunk driving   Sweden   Bill Murray   Stockholm   golf cart

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