California · Streets and Highways Code - SHC

SHC §1966.5: If the County of San Diego or any city in the county adopts an NEV transportation plan for the plan area pursuant to this article, it shall also adopt all of the following as part of the plan: (a) NEV

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Counties and cities adopting NEV transportation plans must establish safety requirements for vehicles and operators, and restrict NEV operation to designated routes. Violating route restrictions is an infraction punishable by a fine up to $100.

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If the County of San Diego or any city in the county adopts an NEV transportation plan for the plan area pursuant to this article, it shall also adopt all of the following as part of the plan: (a) NEVs eligible to use NEV routes shall meet the safety requirements for low-speed vehicles as set forth in Section 571.500 of Chapter V of Subtitle B of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations. (b) Minimum safety criteria for NEV operators, including, but not limited to, requirements relating to NEV maintenance and NEV safety. Operators shall be required to possess a valid California driver’s license and to comply with the financial responsibility requirements established pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 16000) of Division 7 of the Vehicle Code. (c) (1) Restrictions limiting the operation of NEVs to NEV routes identified in the NEV transportation plan and allowing only those NEVs that meet the safety equipment requirements specified in the plan to be operated on those routes. (2) A person who operates an NEV in the plan area in violation of this subdivision is guilty of an infraction punishable by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100).

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