Here is a very small sample of regs/laws that specifically mention unicycles. Does this put Iowa ahead of or behind the curve?
Raphael Lasar
Matawan, NJ
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Bills
1,005 words
14 March 2003
18:28
Associated Press Newswires
English
Copyright 2003. The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Here is a list of bills introduced in the
Iowa Legislature on Friday, March 14, 2003:
IN HOUSE
HF584, providing an exemption for liability regarding a municipality’s
negligent design, or negligent construction or reconstruction of a
public facility designed for purposes such as bicycling, unicycling,
scootering, river rafting, canoeing, or kayaking that was built or
rebuilt in accordance with generally recognized engineering or safety
standards, by Committee on Judiciary.
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XGR Bills
191 words
31 January 2003
17:50
Associated Press Newswires
English
Copyright 2003. The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Here is a list of bills introduced in the
Iowa Legislature on Friday, Jan. 31, 2003:
HF106, freeing local governments from liability when the construct
facilities for unicycling, by Frevert.
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South Carolina - Final Regulations - Clemson University.
4,904 words
28 May 1999
RegAlert
English
© 1999 Regulatory Resource Center LLC.
Document No. 2219
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
CHAPTER 27
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 59-119-10 et.seq.
Synopsis:
This is a new regulation, designed to control non-motorized means of
transportation on the Clemson University campus. It recognizes
non-motorized vehicles as legitimate means of transportation, defines
non-motorized vehicles, provides for the regulation of cycles and
skates (as defined), generally prohibits acrobatic maneuvers, and
provides for penalties.
Instructions: Add new R.27-3006 to Chapter 27 regulations
Text:
27-3006 Non-Motorized Vehicles
A. General
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Clemson University recognizes non-motorized vehicles as important
and legitimate means of transportation, provided they are operated
with due regard and concern for the safety of the general public. -
Pedestrians in cross walks, on sidewalks, and at all other locations
designated for pedestrian traffic shall have the right-of-way over
non-motorized vehicles.
B. Definitions
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Non-motorized vehicle - any wheeled vehicle which relies wholly or
in part upon human or animal power for propulsion. This includes
skates, cycles, skate boards and similar devices, but does not include
wheelchairs operated by mobility impaired persons. -
Cycles - includes unicycles, bicycles, tricycles, and other
similar wheeled vehicles, regardless of the number of wheels.