Motorized Transportation Device Request

For purposes of this section, authorized MTDs include golf carts, slow-speed utility vehicles and electric personal assistive mobility devices. Operation of three-and four-wheeled all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), electric or gas-powered 2-wheeled scooters, and minibikes are prohibited. When a valid permit is issued, permission for this activity is granted subject to acceptance of the following terms:

• The Permittee shall carry this permit on his/her person and make it available for inspection upon request by Commission authorities.
  
  
• This permit may only be used by the Permittee and is not transferrable.
  
  
• The Permittee shall be at least sixteen years of age and shall have a valid motor vehicle operator’s license. The valid motor vehicle operator’s license requirement shall be waived for any disabled person operating an electric personal assistive mobility device or motorized disability access vehicle, provided he or she possesses a valid written permit issued by the Commission, and wears a bicycle helmet that is professionally fitted, is securely fastened upon his or her head by a strap, and that meets nationally recognized standards for bicycle helmets.
  
  
• All traffic laws and state park regulations governing operation of motor vehicles on roadways of the state park system shall further apply to the operation of motorized transportation devices operated in state park areas.
  
  
• The Permittee’s MTD shall be equipped with a day-glow bicycle safety flag which extends not less than five feet above the ground attached to the rear of the vehicle and the Permittee shall display the accompanying permit on his/her MTD in a manner readily visible to inspection. Operation is restricted to interior park roadways, parking lots and such beach or turf-covered areas as may be approved by the Park Superintendent.
  
  
• Motorized transportation devices shall not be operated in any manner intended to or reasonably expected to harass, drive or pursue any wildlife.
  
  
• The Permittee will not interfere in any manner with the ordinary routine of the park management and will conduct his/her activities so as not to interfere with the reasonable enjoyment of the park by the general public.
  
  
• The motor vehicle used to haul or transport the MTD into the state park area shall display a valid Nebraska State Park Motor Vehicle Entry Permit.
  
  
• The State of Nebraska, the Commission and/or its agents shall not be responsible for damages to property or injuries to persons which may arise from or be incident to use of park system areas for conduct of the permitted activity and the Permittee shall hold the State of Nebraska, the Commission and/or its agents harmless from any and all such claims.