41-6a-1011. Pedestrian vehicles.
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Effective 5/12/2015
41-6a-1011. Pedestrian vehicles.
(1)As used in this section:
(i)"Pedestrian vehicle" means a self-propelled conveyance designed, manufactured, and intended for the exclusive use of a person with a physical disability.
(ii)A "pedestrian vehicle" may not:
(A)exceed 48 inches in width;
(B)have an engine or motor with more than 300 cubic centimeters displacement or with more than 12 brake horsepower; and
(C)be capable of developing a speed in excess of 30 miles per hour.
(b)"Physical disability" means any bodily impairment which precludes a person from walking or otherwise moving about as a pedestrian.
(2)A pedestrian vehicle operated by a person with a physical disability is exempt from vehicle registration, inspection, and operator license requirements.
(a)A person with a physical disability may operate a pedestrian vehicle with a motor of not more than .5 brake horsepower capable of developing a speed of not more than eight miles per hour:
(i)on the sidewalk; and
(ii)in all places where pedestrians are allowed.
(b)A permit, license, registration, authority, application, or restriction may not be required or imposed on a person with a physical disability who operates a pedestrian vehicle under this Subsection
(3).
(c)The provisions of this Subsection
(3)supercede the provision of Subsection
(2).
Amended by Chapter 258 , 2015 General Session