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 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 February 17, 2025 February 18, 2025 at 10:30 AM 02/11/25 Burglary - Officers investigated a burglary in the 100 block of Hermosa Drive. The victim reported that they were out of town for a week and left the front door unlocked. During that time, an unknown suspect entered the home and stole multiple firearms and power tools. 02/12/25 DUI Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 300 block of State Farm Pkwy and the driver was arrested for DUI. 02/13/25 Narcotics Arrest - Officers responded to a disorderly person call in the 400 block of West Valley Ave. The subject was in possession of methamphetamine and was arrested for Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance. 02/16/25 Narcotics Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 200 block of Greensprings Highway. The driver was in possession of marijuana and was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana - 1st Degree. 02/16/25 Narcotics Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 10 block of State Farm Pkwy. The driver was in possession of marijuana and was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana - 2nd Degree. 02/16/25 Narcotics Arrest - Officers investigated a suspicious vehicle in the 10 block of Greensprings Highway. The driver was in possession of marijuana and was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana - 2nd Degree.

Crime Report for the Week of February 10, 2025 February 11, 2025 at 2:28 PM 02/03/25 Burglary - Officers investigated a business burglary in the 1900 block of 29th Avenue South. Suspects pried open a door but left without stealing any property. 02/03/25 Burglary- Officers investigated a business burglary in the 100 block of Greensprings Hwy. Suspects pried open a door and stole a safe containing cash. 02/04/25 Fraud Arrest - Officers responded to a possible fraud call in the 10 block of Independence Drive. The suspect was found in possession of a forged check and was arrested for Possession of a Forged Instrument. 02/05/25 Narcotics Arrest - A suspicious person was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana in the 200 block of Lakeshore Pkwy. 02/07/25 Narcotics Arrest - Officers responded to a suspicious person call in the 1700 block of 27th Court South. The suspect was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. 02/08/25 Narcotics Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 900 block of Valley Avenue. The driver was in possession of multiple controlled prescription pills and was arrested for Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance. 02/09/25 UBEV - An unlocked vehicle was rummaged through in the 200 block of Huntington Parc Drive. Nothing was reported stolen.