Changes are coming to the streets in the Town of Elkton.

"It was eventually going to happen in a town in Virginia," said Bryant Taylor, manager at Valley View Gold in Penn Laird.

"We'll be the only town in Virginia that enacts this and I hope a lot of other towns follow suit," said Jay Dean, council member for the Town of Elkton.

Residents could soon have the choice to park their gas guzzlers and travel in a golf cart.

City Council members are expected to pass an ordinance at their Monday at 7 p.m.

Resident like Colleen Grady couldn't be more excited.

"It will be an easy way for me to get to restaurants in Elkton, and I can do banking," said Grady.

Grady purchased her golf cart last year and says it helps her save money on gas and help the environment.

"I drive an electric golf cart so there's no emissions," said Grady.

Grady and others say driving a golf cart helps saves money.

"It's a lot less money to have insurance on a golf cart than it is on a car. It also costs a lot less to maintain," said Bryant.

But what about the issue of safety?

Golf carts don't have any seat belts, doors or even turn signals.

And what about riding with traffic?

Some residents say driving a golf cart around town on roads listed at 25 mph is unsafe, even with the long list of requirements,
but others say this is the best idea yet.

"They have to be a licensed driver, they have to have seat belts, headlights, signal lights, a slow moving vehicle placard... the whole nine yards," said Dean.

"These are going to be inspected vehicles, and its going to be a lot safer than riding your bicycle, moped or a motorcycle," said Bryant.

"As long as other people are following the laws I feel pretty comfortable," said Grady.

Council members say it will be some time before residents can hit the streets in their golf carts.

All safety requirements must be met, and slow-moving vehicle road signs must be posted.

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