Cal. SHC § 1966.15
This is the official text of Cal. SHC § 1966.15, part of California’s Streets and Highways Code — governs the construction and maintenance of public roads.
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(a) If the County of Los Angeles or any city in the county adopts a NEV transportation plan pursuant to this article, it shall also adopt all of the following as part of the plan:
(1) NEVs eligible to use NEV lanes shall meet the safety requirements for low-speed vehicles as set forth in Section 571.500 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
(2) 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.
(3) Restrictions limiting the operation of NEVs to NEV routes identified in the transportation plan, and allowing only those NEVs that meet the safety equipment requirements specified in the plan to be operated on those routes.
(b) Any person operating a NEV in the plan area in violation of paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) is guilty of an infraction punishable by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100).
(1) NEVs eligible to use NEV lanes shall meet the safety requirements for low-speed vehicles as set forth in Section 571.500 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
(2) 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.
(3) Restrictions limiting the operation of NEVs to NEV routes identified in the transportation plan, and allowing only those NEVs that meet the safety equipment requirements specified in the plan to be operated on those routes.
(b) Any person operating a NEV in the plan area in violation of paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) is guilty of an infraction punishable by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100).
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