Golf Carts Are NOT ALLOWED on Public Roadways
June 16, 2025
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 Oct. 12, 2026 10/06/26 UBEV - An unlocked vehicle was entered in the 600 block of Oakmoor Drive and a wallet was stolen.
Crime Report for the Week of Oct. 5, 2026 09/30/26 Drug Paraphernalia Arrest - Officers investigated a suspicious person in the 10 block of Aspen Cove and arrested the subject of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 10/02/26 DUI Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 200 block of Oxmoor Road and the driver was arrested for DUI. 10/03/26 DUI Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 1600 block of Oxmoor Road and the driver was arrested for DUI. 10/04/26 Burglary Arrest - Officers responded to a burglary in progress call in the 10 block of Aspen Cove and arrested five suspects for Burglary (3rd Degree) and Possession of Burglary Tools.
The City of Homewood, The Police Department, and Homewood Animal Control are excited to announce a new partnership with the Greater Birmingham Humane Society. The city contract for strays will be handled by GBHS at 6227 5th Ave N, beginning Monday (October 5th) until the new building opens on Sydney Dr. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Saturday 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM; and closed on Sunday. The phone number is ( 205) 591-6522 , if you are looking for your animal. You will be able to pick up at 6227 5th Ave. N in Birmingham. The fee schedule is as follows: If your animal is unaltered, there is a $50.00 fee; $30.00 impound fee; $20.00 rabies fee (if you do not have proof of rabies vaccine); and a $50.00 City fee. There are also some new procedures associated with this change: Homewood will no longer respond to wildlife calls (i.e. raccoons, possums, snakes, coyotes, foxes, etc.). Citizens can call Complete Animal Removal, and they will take care of the wildlife issue. Call: (256) 455-0000 Homewood will not pick up strays after hours; this will be handled by Animal Control on the next business day. Any after-hours calls will be for extreme emergencies only. All correspondence must go through our dispatch non-emergency number for strays. (205) 332-6200 option, #2.
The Homewood Police Department is taking applications for the position of Police Officer. APPLY HERE today to join our team!
Crime Report for the Week of Sept. 28, 2026 09/08/26 DUI Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 200 block of Lakeshore Pkwy and the driver was arrested for DUI. 09/09/26 Public Intox Arrest - Officers responded to a trespassing call in the 100 block of Vulcan Road. The subject was located and arrested for Public Intoxication.
Crime Report for the Week of Sept. 21, 2026 09/15/26 UBEV - An unlocked vehicle was entered in the 100 block of Greensprings Hwy and a cell phone was taken. 09/18/26 DUI Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 200 block of Greensprings Hwy and the driver was arrested for DUI.
