This round up features some action in Canada, Wisconsin, Colorado and some other states as well as signs of growing interest in medium speed vehicle regulations.<\/p>\n
Grand Chute, WI<\/a> – Town asking state for help regarding the use of NEVs on some of the many roads under state jurisdiction that criss-cross the city.<\/p>\n Loveland, CO<\/a> – House Bill 1026, which would allow neighborhood electric vehicles on public highways, passed the Judiciary Committee and will be going to a House vote.<\/span><\/p>\n North Vancouver, Canada<\/a> – City council rejects staff recommendations to wait for additional LSV safety standards before allowing vehicles on roads.<\/span><\/p>\n Sedona, AZ <\/a>– Public transportation commission recommends feasibility study to look at NEVs as a public transportation option.<\/span><\/p>\n British Columbia, Canada<\/a> – Motor vehicle regulations amended to allow incidental use of roads by utility vehicles during their normal off-road use.<\/span><\/p>\n Kennebunk, ME <\/a>– ZAP Xebra three-wheeled truck doesn’t pass registration as a motorcycle and therefore cannot be legally driven. Amendment to address issue in process.<\/span><\/p>\n Flower Mound, TX<\/a> – Transportation commission is urged to look at LSV regulations in anticipation of increased usage of the vehicles.<\/span><\/p>\n Denver, CO<\/a> – State Senate bill aims to create uniform road use regulations for LSVs<\/span><\/p>\n South Daytona, FL<\/a> – After a favorable feasibility study, city officials are moving ahead on allowing golf carts to be used on city streets.<\/span><\/p>\n Manitoba, Canada<\/a> – Manitoba province is looking at enacting similar legislation as Ontario and Quebec to allow LSVs on public roads.<\/span><\/p>\n Merrill, WI <\/a>– City officials are drafting legislation to allow NEVs on public roads with speed limits of 35mph or less<\/span><\/p>\n Medium Speed Vehicle Regulations<\/a> – At the end of February nine states were considering medium speed vehicle laws: Hawaii, New Mexico, Kentucky, New York, Oregon, South Carolina, Georgia and Colorado. Speed limits proposed ranged from 35mph to 50 mph with most at 45 mph. <\/span>Five states who have already adopted MSEV laws include Washington, Montana, Minnesota, Oklahoma, and Tennessee.<\/p>\n Connecticut<\/a> – Some State Representatives are pushing to legalize NEVs<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This round up features some action in Canada, Wisconsin, Colorado and some other states as well as signs of growing interest in medium speed vehicle regulations. Grand Chute, WI – Town asking state for help regarding the use of NEVs … Continue reading