Carolina Beach Town Council votes down motorized beach carts

CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Carolina Beach Town Council voted down a motorized beach cart request this week.

The ordinance change, requested by Uncle Vinny’s Pizzeria, would allow for power assisted carts for vending on the beach strand. The carts would be electric powered only.

Carolina Beach Senior Planner Gloria Abbots said, after speaking with fire and police, this change would bring numerous safety concerns.

“There are a lot of vehicles on the beach, whether it’s existing emergency personnel or the beach services that are out there and just concerns with the speed of course of these carts and you know increased response time and just maneuvering with that busy crowd,” Abbots told council.

Council members shared those same concerns, and ultimately made the decision to not change the current ordinance.