Regulación del uso de vehículos eléctricos en vías públicas

Explicación Simple

En Pensilvania, no puedes usar ciertos vehículos eléctricos en calles rápidas. Solo puedes usarlos donde la velocidad máxima es de 25 millas por hora o menos, a menos que el gobierno diga lo contrario.

Es como si fueras a una fiesta y solo puedes entrar si llevas una camiseta específica. Así, los vehículos eléctricos solo pueden 'entrar' a ciertas calles dependiendo de la velocidad permitida.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan quiere usar su carrito eléctrico para ir al parque. Vive en una calle donde la velocidad permitida es de 30 millas por hora. Antes de salir, debe verificar si su ciudad permite estos vehículos en calles más rápidas, de lo contrario, tendrá que buscar una ruta alternativa.

Penalidades

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Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

75 Pa.C.S. 3593 - Operation On Certain Highways Or Roadways (a) Operation on State highways.-- (1) Except as otherwise provided under paragraphs (2) and (3), a neighborhood electric vehicle may not be operated upon any highway or roadway under the jurisdiction of the department with a posted speed in excess of 25 miles per hour. (2) The secretary may, by order, permit the use of a neighborhood electric vehicle upon any highway or roadway under the jurisdiction of the department where the posted speed limit is greater than 25 miles per hour but not greater than 35 miles per hour. (3) The secretary may, by order, prohibit the use of a neighborhood electric vehicle on any street under the jurisdiction of the department where the secretary determines that the operation of a neighborhood electric vehicle would constitute a hazard. (4) Any order issued by the secretary under paragraph (2) or (3) shall be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. (b) Operation on local roadways.-- (1) Except as otherwise provided under paragraph (2) or (3), a neighborhood electric vehicle may not be operated upon any highway or roadway under the jurisdiction of a local authority with a posted speed limit in excess of 25 miles per hour. (2) Local authorities may, by ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, in the case of any roadway under their jurisdiction, permit the use of a neighborhood electric vehicle where the posted speed limit is greater than 25 miles per hour but not greater than 35 miles per hour. (3) A local authority may, by ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, prohibit the use of a neighborhood electric vehicle on any roadway where the local authority determines that the operation of a neighborhood electric vehicle would constitute a hazard. (c) Intersection with State highways.