[Vision2020] local transportation

[david sarff]

Here we have the slow moving vehical code....funny....
D Sarff

TITLE  49
                                MOTOR VEHICLES
                                  CHAPTER 6
                              RULES OF THE ROAD
    49-619.  SLOW MOVING VEHICLES -- RESTRICTIONS AND EXCEPTIONS, EQUIPMENT 
--
EMBLEMS ON CERTAIN MACHINERY -- LIMITED EXEMPTION. (1) It shall be unlawful 
to
operate a slow moving vehicle on the highways at the following times and 
under
the following circumstances:
    (a)  From one-half (1/2) hour after sunset to one-half (1/2) hour before
    sunrise, unless the vehicle or equipment is equipped with lights as
    required by section 49-916, Idaho Code;
    (b)  At a speed in excess of twenty-five (25) miles per hour, unless the
    vehicle or equipment, including towed units of farm equipment, is 
designed
    to safely travel at speeds in excess of twenty-five (25) miles per hour,
    but no such vehicle or equipment shall exceed the posted maximum speed
    limit and shall be operated by a licensed driver;
    (c)  In such a manner as to obstruct the free movement of traffic on the
    highways.
    (2)  A slow moving vehicle shall be equipped with a braking system and
with a mechanical signaling device as required for other similarly 
constructed
vehicles.
    (3)  All slow moving vehicles, farm tractors, road rollers and 
implements
of husbandry shall have affixed at the rear of the vehicle an emblem
identifying them as slow moving equipment. The Idaho traffic safety 
commission
shall recommend to the board the minimum standards for the emblem.
    (4)  Emergency and snow removal vehicles owned and operated by the state
or its political subdivisions when en route to, from, or in the performance 
of
activities essential to the public safety, shall be exempt from the 
provisions
of paragraphs (a) and (c) of subsection (1) of this section.






> > As expensive as hybrid and all electric vehicles are, wouldn't it be 
>cool to be able to drive around town in golf carts?  They aren't near as 
>expensive and fun to drive!  Surely they are safer than a scooter.
>
>Tom,
>
>What a fun challenge!
>
>Here's the rules: IDAHO CODE, TITLE  49, MOTOR VEHICLES, CHAPTER 6, RULES 
>OF THE ROAD, 49-663.  RESTRICTED USE OF NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLES ON 
>HIGHWAYS. (1) It is unlawful to operate a neighborhood electric vehicle on 
>any highway with a posted speed limit of over twenty-five (25) miles per 
>hour. (2)  It is unlawful for a person operating a neighborhood electric 
>vehicle to cross any highway with a posted speed limit greater than 
>twenty-five (25) miles per hour.
>
>Here's the challenge: Figure out where in Moscow we can go in golf carts 
>without using or crossing a street with a speed limit greater than 25. You 
>could probably make it downtown; I can't, but I can get to the pool. I'm 
>not sure either of us can get to work.
>
>Perhaps we should just make the speed limit 25 citywide.
>
>Philip
>
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