Published
Thursday, January 17, 2002
Changes in
Rancho Murieta's motor vehicle rules, as proposed by the Rancho
Murieta Association. Changes are indicated in bold italic.
RULE II - MOTOR VEHICLES
Section 1. Use of Streets
Streets and roadways within the properties shall not be used for
recreational purposes including joy riding, racing, etc. Motor
vehicles (other than maintenance equipment), are restricted to
designated road surfaces. Golf carts (as defined in California
Vehicle Code Section 345) and low speed vehicles (as defined in
California Vehicle Code Section 385.5) are restricted to designated
road surfaces and designated trails. The use of two (2)
or three (3) wheeled motor vehicles such as motorbikes, trail
bikes, and the like is prohibited. Motorcycles with functional
factory equipped muffler systems are allowed in Rancho Murieta
South. (See CC&R's Article VII, Section l2(f).)
Section 2. Driver's
License
Every driver operating a motor vehicle, including golf carts and
low speed vehicles, within Rancho Murieta shall possess
a valid drivers license. (see CC&R's Article VII,
Section 12(f).)
Section 3. Speed
Limit
No vehicle including golf carts and low-speed vehicles
may be driven within Rancho Murieta in excess of twenty-five (25)
miles per hour unless otherwise posted. Posted areas shall be
observed by all drivers. Examples are - cart crossing; playground
areas; etc. (See CC&R's Article VII, Section 12(f).)
Section 4. Speeding
Driving a motor vehicle including golf carts and low-speed
vehicles at more than twice the posted speed limit constitutes
waiver of the warning requirement in Rule I Section 3 for
first offense.
Section 5. Stop
Signs
The driver of any vehicle including golf carts and low speed
vehicles approaching a stop sign at the entrance to, or
within, an intersection shall stop at a limit line, if marked,
otherwise before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the
intersection. If there is no limit line or crosswalk, the driver
shall stop at the entrance to the intersecting roadway.
Section 6. No
Changes
Section 7. Vehicle
Decal
Vehicles including golf carts and low-speed vehicles
owned by residents of Rancho Murieta shall display an approved
Rancho Murieta Association decal on the designated
area of the vehicle.
Section 8. No
Changes
Section 9. No Changes
Section 10. No Changes
Section 11. No Changes
Section 12. No Changes
THE FOLLOWING
ARE THE ADDITIONAL SECTIONS TO BE ADDED.
Section
13. Carrying Passengers
All operators of and passengers in motor vehicles operated in
Rancho Murieta shall be properly restrained by seat belts, and
in the case of children under age of six (6) or weighing under
sixty (60) pounds, shall be secured in a child passenger restraint
that complies with California Vehicle Code Section 27360 (and
the federal motor vehicle safety standards referred to in Section
27360). All operators of and passengers in low speed vehicles,
modified or altered to exceed twenty five (25) miles per hour
and therefore equipped with seat belts as part of their motor
vehicle safety equipment, shall be properly restrained as set
forth herein above. Golf carts and low speed vehicles operated
as a golf cart as set forth in California Vehicle Code Sections
385 5 and 21115, that are not equipped with seat belts, shall
transport no more persons than there are seats provided for carrying
persons. It is a violation of this rule to carry a passenger on
a golf cart or low speed vehicle operated as a golf cart, who
stands on any part of the vehicle and is not properly seated in
a single designated passenger seat. Three (3) passengers in or
on a golf cart equipped with two (2) seats is a violation of this
rule. The operator of a golf cart or low speed vehicle operated
as a golf cart, that transports children does so at his/her own
risk and peril.
Section
14. Equipment
If used at night, golf carts and low speed vehicles shall be equipped
with headlights and tail lights. Turn signals are recommended.
California
Vehicle Code Sections that were used for reference are 345, 385.5,
21115 and 21115.1
WARNING
(THIS IS NOT A RULE)
California Vehicle Code Division 11-Sections 21115 & 21115.1
States that it is unlawful for any unlicensed vehicle including
golf carts and low-speed vehicles to cross a State of California
Highway (Highway-16-Jackson Road.
