Golf Carts Are NOT ALLOWED on Public Roadways
Golf Carts Are Not Allowed on Public Roads in Homewood
The Homewood Police Department has received reports of both children and adults driving golf carts on public roads. We want to remind all residents that traditional golf carts are not street legal under Alabama law and may not be operated on public roadways in Homewood. Children are never permitted to drive golf carts on public streets, under any circumstance.
There is an important difference between golf carts and low-speed vehicles (LSVs).
What Counts as a LEGAL Road Low-Speed Vehicle (LSV) in Alabama?
To qualify as a legal LSV, the vehicle must:
- Be registered with your county and display a valid tag
- Be insured, just like a standard vehicle
- Include required safety features (seatbelts, headlights, mirrors, turn signals, child restraints if needed, etc.)
- Be operated by a licensed driver age 16 or older
- Only be driven on roads where the posted speed limit is 35 mph or less
Properly registered and insured LSVs that meet these criteria may be driven on public roads in Homewood by licensed drivers.
For everyone’s safety, please follow these rules and talk to your children about the dangers and legal restrictions of operating golf carts on streets.
Crime Report for the Week of January 26, 2026 January 29, 2026 at 11:32 AM 1/20/26 Narcotics Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 200 block of Greensprings Hwy. The driver was in possession of marijuana and was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. 1/20/26 Public Intox Arrest - An intoxicated subject was walking in the roadway in the 400 block of West Valley Ave and was arrested for Public Intoxication. 1/23/26 DUI Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 100 block of State Farm Pkwy and the driver was arrested for DUI. 1/25/26 DUI Arrest - Officers responded to a wreck on Lakeshore Pkwy near I-65. One of the drivers was intoxicated and was arrested for DUI. 1/26/26 DUI Arrest - Officers responded to a wreck on Lakeshore Dr and Greensprings Hwy. One of the drivers was intoxicated and was arrested for DUI.
Crime Report for the Week of January 19, 2026 1/16/26 Narcotics Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 100 block of Greensprings Hwy. The driver was in possession of methamphetamine and crack cocaine and was arrested for Drug Trafficking. 1/17/26 Public Intox Arrest - Officers responded to the 2800 block of Crescent Ave on an intoxicated subject. The subject was located and was arrested for Public Intoxication.
Crime Report for the Week of January 12, 2026 January 12, 2026 at 9:10 AM 1/6/26 Narcotics Arrest - Officers investigated a suspicious person in the 400 block of Greensprings Hwy. The subject was in possession of methamphetamine and was arrested for Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance. 1/6/26 UBEV - An unlocked vehicle was entered in the 300 block of Berkeley Place and a pistol was stolen. 1/6/26 UBEV - An unlocked vehicle was entered in the 1100 block of Crest Ave and a Macbook was stolen. 1/11/26 Narcotics Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in 300 block of Valley Ave and the driver was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana.
Crime Report for the Week of January 6, 2026 January 12, 2026 at 8:57 AM 12/30/25 Vehicle Theft - An unlocked vehicle with the keys inside it was stolen from the 900 block of Valley Ridge Drive. 12/31/25 Narcotics Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 200 block of Lakeshore Pkwy and the driver was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. 1/1/26 Narcotics Arrest - Officers investigated a suspicious person in the 800 block of Greenspings Hwy. The subject was in possession of methamphetamine and was arrested for Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance. 1/3/26 Narcotics Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 100 block of Greensprinsg Hwy. The driver was in possession of fentanyl and was arrested for Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance. 1/4/26 UBEV - An unlocked vehicle was entered in the 1600 block of 29th Court South and a pistol was stolen. 1/4/26 UBEV - An unlocked vehicle was entered in the 300 block of Berkeley Place and three firearms were stolen.
December 30, 2025 at 1:15 PM Homewood Police Department News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 30th, 2025 Walmart Arson Investigation On December 30th at approximately 10:05 AM, Homewood Police and Fire Departments responded to Walmart, located at 209 Lakeshore Parkway in Homewood, on a fire call. A fire in the home goods section of the store was extinguished by Homewood Fire Department personnel. The store was safely evacuated and there were no injuries, however there was extensive damage inside the store. During the investigation, it became apparent that the fire was intentionally set by several suspects, which left the scene before police arrival. Homewood Police Department detectives and crime scene investigators are processing the scene and investigating the incident as arson.
Crime Report for the Week of December 22, 2025 December 29, 2025 at 11:55 AM 12/23/25 Public Intox Arrest - An intoxicated and disorderly subj
