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Updated: 11:04 PM Sep 11, 2009
Legislature: Should Mini-trucks Be Allowed on Roads?
Lincoln A legislative committee heard arguments for legalizing mini-trucks and other off-road vehicles. Mini-trucks and ATV-type vehicles aren't allowed on Nebraska roads because they don't fall under any standards outlined by the state.
Posted: 11:04 PM Sep 11, 2009Reporter: 1011Now Email Address: desk@1011now.com |
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A legislative committee heard arguments for legalizing mini-trucks and other off-road vehicles. Mini-trucks and ATV-type vehicles aren't allowed on Nebraska roads because they don't fall under any standards outlined by the state.
The vehicles are commonly used in rural settings. Some believe allowing these vehicles on roads would be handy for farmers and ranchers moving between fields.
"I feel strongly that Nebraska should be the next state to adopt legislation to allow mini-trucks to be registered, insured, licensed and driven in this state," said Keith Wasem of Aurora.
Others believe, however, the off-road vehicles pose a safety concern.
"It's our duty to try a find a balance between the need the public has, the demand for smaller more fuel efficient vehicles and public safety. We're talking about 2500 lb vehicles operating out on the roadways. They are dangerous in many respects, almost all respects," said Beverly Neth, director of the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles.
Neth says the vehicles should have to meet passenger vehicle standards.
More than 12 states allow mini-trucks on some roads.
Latest Comments
these little trucks are every bit as safe as a full size truck. Taxes are taxes so lets let the consumer decide what he wants to drive and then tax accordingly. 35-55 mpg is hard to beat and these little trucks will haul 1500lbs of pay load. people need to use their common sense before condeming everything. State always shoots down money generating ideas such as a drag strip race track and so on, listen to the tax payers well be careing for you soon enough.
they are illigal now..so quit abusing that..when/if they become legal..use them then..abusing it now will not force the issue of making them legal..abusing it now only puts unecessary pressure on law enforcement and criminal justtice agencies...using drugs won't make it legal..illegal gambling won't make that legal..driving toy vehicles or illegal vehicles won't make them legal..quit already..ATV's and Snow mobiles are legal under specific guidelines...they are abused an they need to be ticketed..whats next...go carts..toy scooters...motorized skate boards...how about them segways..what about my lawn tractor..??enough
Why shouldn't the mini-truck be allowed on the roads? I fail to see why these are any more unsafe than motorcyles, scooters, golf carts and ATV's that are being driven on the roads now. Sure some of them are not "supposed to be on the roads" but they are. They are all motorized and every darn one of them SHOULD BE TAXED. The mini-trucks are a heck of a lot easier to see than a motorcyle, scooter or golf cart.
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