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Breaking down SC’s golf cart and LSV rules
Adult and two children riding on a golf cart
Golf cart + LSV drivers must have a driver’s license. | Photo by Mikhail Nilov
Cruising around Charleston’s beach cities like IOP + Folly… or even your neighborhood can be a relaxing post-dinner activity. But, before you let anyone hop in the driver’s seat, make sure you look over these rules for low-speed vehicles (LSV) and golf carts.

First things first. Let’s break down the differences between an LSV and a golf cart.

Golf carts | Apart from golf course use, these vehicles can be used on private land, apartment complexes, and other private areas. These vehicles usually don’t have headlights, brake lights, or turn signals.

Low-Speed Vehicles | LSVs have additional features like headlights, turn signals, and seat belts so that they can be driven on public streets.

Before you get behind the wheel, you should know all the rules of the road. Here is a glance at a few of the laws for both types of vehicles.

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Before you cruise around this coastal city like a local, review some rules for the road.

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Photo by IOP Golf Cart Rentals

Golf cart rules
  • Driver must be at least 16 years old with a valid driver’s license
  • Golf carts can only be driven when there is daylight
  • Driver has to keep within four miles of the address listed on the permit
LSV rules
  • Driver must be at least 16 years old with a valid driver’s license
  • LSV can only be driven on roads with a speed limit of 35 miles an hour or less
  • Comply with all equipment + registration, title, insurance, and license plate requirements
Each city and town has a right to prohibit golf carts or LSVs on any street or highway if it determines it necessary in the interest of safety. Check our beaches’ specific rules.

Isle of Palms
Folly Beach
Sullivan’s Island

City Editor Callie here. Folks visiting IOP who want to cruise around in a golf cart, check out IOP Golf Cart Rentals. The company delivers the vehicle to your rental when you get to town + retrieves it at the end of your stay. What other rental companies are out there? Let us know.
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Events
Tuesday, June 25
  • Patio Party | Tuesday, June 25 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Park & Grove, 730 Rutledge Ave., Charleston | Price of purchase | This seasonal community event is ending soon, so make plans for live music and outdoor dining.
  • Gnocchi Making Workshop & Dinner | Tuesday, June 25 | 6-8 p.m. | Two Blokes Brewing, 547 Long Point Rd., Ste. 101, Mount Pleasant | $60 | Join this immersive experience to learn the art of making gnocchi from scratch.
Wednesday, June 26
Thursday, June 27
  • Martini Madness | Thursday, June 27 | 4-11 p.m. | The Watch Rooftop Kitchen + Spirits, 75 Wentworth St., Charleston (7th Floor) | Price of purchase | Enjoy $10 specialty martinis, Lowcountry dishes, and sunset views.
Friday, June 28
  • Lowcountry Boil Fridays | Friday, June 28 | 5-7 p.m. | Get Carried Away, 644 Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant | $10 | Forget cooking and plan to take the family to feast on a Lowcountry summertime staple.
  • Candle Making | Friday, June 28 | 6-7 p.m. | Charleston Candle Co., 218 Saint Philip St., Charleston | $55 | Learn to mix and create a custom fragrance and pour soy wax candles — your ticket includes two candles per person.
100+ summer events
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Family

🏓 Where to find a winning combo of food + family fun
A GIF showing people eating and playing pickleball at Crush Yard.
Check out Crush Yard’s weekly specials, including discounted eats on Taco Tuesdays, Wing Wednesdays, Slider Thursdays, and Fish Fridays. | Photos provided by Crush Yard
Ready for some friendly competition this summer? Crush Yard, a unique restaurant + bar in Mount Pleasant, is serving up:
  • A delicious lunch and dinner menu with mouthwatering specials (think: $9 slider trios on Thursdays)
  • 48 beers, wines, and cocktails on tap
  • Retro + modern arcade games
  • Eight air-conditioned indoor pickleball courts
  • Free ping pong, cornhole, board games, and more
Bonus: See why their Happy Hour is a local favorite — enjoy 50% off all drinks from 4 to 7 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays.
Get ready to crush it
News Notes
Civic
Development
  • Charleston City Council will discuss a proposal for expanding and renovating a current apartment complex at 1000 King St. The plans show the project will connect to the future Lowcountry Lowline and include affordable and workforce housing. Fun fact: The site was formerly County Hall where Martin Luther King Jr. and Elvis Presley made appearances. (WCBD)
Community
  • Folly Beach now has a Waymaker off-road wheelchair, so visitors with disabilities can access the beach without assistance. The chair will be available for reservation on a first-come-first-served basis. This wheelchair is only available at Folly Beach, but standard beach wheelchairs are available at all CCPRC beach parks. (WCBD)
Eat
  • Chef Sammy Monsour and Kassady Wiggins, a Charleston-based chef + mixologist duo, will host a celebration this Sunday, June 30. Experience the bites and drinks that show off flavors from the duo’s new cookbook “Salt & Shore.” To reserve your tickets ($35 per person), call Cuda Co.
Film
  • Academy Award-winning filmmaker Spike Lee will be the keynote speaker at The Gibbes Museum of Art’s Distinguished Lecture Series. The event will take place this fall on Tuesday, October 22. Tickets will go on sale in August.
Edu
  • Several students heading to college this fall came together with their families to be recognized and network at the Meeting Street Scholarship Fund’s Celebration Summit. The scholarship fund offers ~$40,000 to high-achieving students with demonstrated financial need.
History
  • Large trees, pool halls, and dagwood sandwiches. Here is a look at the Isle of Palms in 1973: these three pictures were taken just before the development of Wild Dunes began.
Cause
  • Dominion Energy awarded $800,000 in grants to SC nonprofits. More than 40 Lowcountry nonprofits that benefited include Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lowcountry + Meals on Wheels of Summerville and Sea Island Habitat for Humanity. (WCSC)
Trending
  • Whoa. It’s hard to miss the world’s largest single-masted sailing yacht, especially when the mast is ~300-ft tall. The super yacht known as the M5 was docked in the Ashley River. Take a look. (The Post and Courier)
Health
  • What happens when you combine German engineering with the world’s most trusted name in hearing care? The biggest breakthrough in hearing technology in more than a decade: the award-winning Horizon hearing aid. Join 385,000+ people hearing better than ever with a 45-day, no-risk trial.*
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The Buy

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Stylish men’s summer shirts made from cotton and linen. They come in demure colors like khaki, olive, and gray and are $30 a pop.
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Here are your favorite movies + shows filmed in the Lowcountry.
“The Big Chill” (1983) | Downtown Beaufort is the backdrop for part of this movie.

“North and South” (1985) | Some notable Lowcountry locations include Boone Hall Plantation and The Battery.

“The Prince of Tides” (1991) | This movie was filmed in NYC, on Fripp Island, in Beaufort, and Charleston.

“Forrest Gump” (1994) | A large portion of this movie was filmed in SC.

“Die Hard with a Vengeance” (1995) | Can you spot the Cooper River Bridge in this action flick?

“White Squall” (1996) | Parts of this movie were filmed in Beaufort and Charleston counties.

“The Notebook” (2004) | Easily one of the most famous movies ever made in Charleston, browse the full list of local filming locations for this tearjerker.
20+ movies + TV shows filmed in the Lowcountry
 
The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Callie
From the editor
Did you know? The Endangered Species Act was put in place in the 1970s, which led to recovery efforts helping the bald eagle population rebound enough to be removed from the endangered species list.

Fun fact: The picture below is one of two bald eagles that visit my backyard.

Bald eagle relaxing on a tree branch.

This is one of two bald eagles that visit my backyard.

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Photo by Callie Brown
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