Tenn allows slow/medium speed vehicles now

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from the Knoxville News Sentinel

NASHVILLE - July brought a green light for small, medium-speed vehicles to use some public streets.

A new statute allows the little vehicles — those than can travel up to 35 mph — to use streets and roads with posted speed limits of 40 mph or lower.

Murray Huber of Franklin has a mini Hummer H3 and says its a great option for grocery runs and other neighborhood uses. Huber also sells electric vehicles.

The law also covers medium-speed gasoline-powered cars. Golf carts are not included.

The enabling legislation was sponsored by state Rep. Glen Casada (CASS'-uh-duh) and Sen. Jack Johnson — both Franklin Republicans.

Casada said the vehicles are economical to buy and operate.

http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/bills/currentga/BILL/HB2679.pdf

This is great news for Tenn residents. You could get your buggys street legal before, no inspections and nice people at the court house, but now, IT'S LAW !!!!!
Very Happy

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Any news of North Carolina easing restrictions low to medium speed vehicles? Or letting the 150cc gy-6 powered scooters operate without inspection stickers or license plates? The 50cc scooters do not have enough power to carry those of us weighing over 200 pounds. I wish the state would take that into consideration. Even though I have a Harley I'd like to have a scooter to ride locally, but I don't want to buy more lisence and insurance for an additional bike.

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I heard on the talk radio that they were thinking of something like that here in Louisiana. With the price of gas people are looking for something cheaper to run small local errands in. Would not be allowed on highways of course. Would be kinda nice to be able to drive the buggy to the riding area about 6 miles away.