The following definitions apply to this article:

(a) “Plan area” means any portion of the County of Los Angeles, or any portion of any city in the county, and any streets and roads under the jurisdiction of the county or a city, to the extent the County of Los Angeles or a city has adopted a NEV transportation plan pursuant to Section 1966.12, including the privately owned land of any owner that consents to its inclusion in the plan.

Terms Used In California Streets and Highways Code 1966.11

  • City: includes "city and county" and "incorporated town. See California Streets and Highways Code 15
  • County: includes "city and county. See California Streets and Highways Code 14
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

(b) “Neighborhood electric vehicle” or “NEV” means a low-speed vehicle as defined by § 385.5 of the Vehicle Code.

(c) “NEV lanes” means all publicly or privately owned facilities that provide for NEV travel, including roadways designated by signs or permanent markings that are shared with pedestrians, bicyclists, and other motorists in the plan area.

(Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 158, Sec. 1. (AB 2432) Effective January 1, 2023. Repealed as of January 1, 2040, pursuant to Section 1966.17.)