Frankfort Square Resident Asks Township to Allow Golf Carts on Streets

Article Summary: A Mokena resident has formally requested that the Frankfort Township Board create an ordinance to permit the use of golf carts on streets within the Frankfort Square subdivision. In response, the township’s highway commissioner acknowledged the request and commented on the need to address liability and safety concerns.

Frankfort Township Board Key Points:

• During public comments on June 9, 2025, Greg Grant of Mokena formally proposed the golf cart ordinance.

• Highway Commissioner Bill Carlson responded, highlighting the safety and liability issues that would need to be considered.

• The board took no action on the request, as it was presented during the public comment portion of the meeting.

A Mokena resident on Monday, June 9, 2025, asked the Frankfort Town (Township) Board to consider allowing golf carts on the streets of Frankfort Square.

During the public comments portion of the board’s monthly meeting, Greg Grant proposed that the township pass an ordinance to legalize the use of golf carts in the subdivision.

Following the request, Highway Commissioner Bill Carlson addressed the topic, speaking on “how it could be done and the liability and safety issues” that would be involved.

Because the request was made during public comments and was not a formal agenda item, the board took no action. The discussion places a new potential policy issue before township officials for future consideration. Municipalities and townships across Illinois have adopted varying regulations regarding golf cart usage on public roads, often involving specific rules for vehicle equipment, driver age, and hours of operation to address the safety and liability concerns mentioned by Commissioner Carlson.