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NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLES (NEV)
As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
A self-propelled motor vehicle that has successfully completed
the neighborhood electric vehicle America test program conducted by
the federal government Department of Energy and that conforms to the
definition and requirements for low-speed vehicles as adopted in the
federal motor vehicle safety standards for "low-speed vehicles" under
49 CFR 571.3(b) and 571.500.
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NEVs shall be four-wheeled and have a speed range of at least 20
miles per hour and not more than 25 miles per hour on a paved surface
and have a gross vehicle weight at rest of less than 2,500 pounds.
NEV does not include an electric golf cart and shall have the following
specifications to be verified by the Police Department:
1.
Headlamps;
2.
Front and rear turn signals;
3.
Stop lamps;
4.
Reflex reflectors: one red on each side as far to the rear as practicable;
and one red on the rear;
5.
An exterior mirror mounted on the driver's side and either an exterior
mirror on the passenger side or an interior rearview mirror;
6.
Parking brake;
7.
Horn;
8.
A windshield that conforms to the requirements of the federal motor
vehicle safety standard on glazing materials (49 CFR 571.205);
9.
A vehicle identification number (VIN) that complies with the federal
law (49 CFR 565);
10.
A Type 1 or Type 2 seatbelt assembly conforming to 49 CFR 571.209,
and federal motor safety standard No. 209, for each designated seating
position; and
11.
Meets the general test conditions under 49 CFR 571.500S6.
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To use an NEV on streets as set forth above, the operator must have
a valid driver's license.
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The operation of NEVs as permitted herein shall comply in all respects
with Division 1 of this chapter relating to ATV and UTVs.
