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Handicapped
person means an individual commonly termed a paraplegic or quadriplegic,
with paralysis or a physical condition of the lower half of the body
with the involvement of both legs, usually due to disease or injury
to the spinal cord; a person who is a simple or double amputee of the
legs; or a person with any other physical affliction which makes it
impossible to ambulate successfully without the use of a motor vehicle.
51.7(2)
Handicapped persons. Handicapped persons may use certain motor vehicles
on game management areas, according to the restrictions set out in this
rule, in order that they might enjoy such uses as area available to
others:
- Definitions.
For purposes of this sub rule; 51.7(2), the following definition shall
apply: Motor vehicle means any self-propelled vehicle having at least
three wheels and registered as a motor vehicle under Iowa Code chapter
321.
- Permits.
Each handicapped person must have a permit issued by the director
in order to use motor vehicles on game management areas. Such permits
will be issued without charge. Applicants must submit certificates
from their doctors stating that the applicants meet the criteria describing
handicapped persons. Non handicapped companions of permit holders
are not covered under the conditions of the permit.
- Approved
areas. A permit holder must contact the technician or wildlife biologist
of the specific area(s) that the permit holder wishes to use annually.
The technician or wildlife biologist will determine which areas or
portions of areas will not be open to use by permittees, in order
to protect the permittee from hazards or to protect certain natural
resources of the area. The technician or wildlife biologist will assist
by arranging access to the area and by designated specific sites on
the area where the motor vehicle may be used, and where it may not
be used. The technician or wildlife biologist will provide a map of
the area showing the sites where use is permitted and bearing the
signature of the technician or wildlife biologist and the date.
- Exclusive
use. The issuance of a permit does no imply that the permittee has
exclusive use of an area. Permittees shall take reasonable care so
as not to unduly interfere with the use of the area by others.
- Prohibited
acts. Except as provided in sub rule 51.7(1), the use of a motor vehicle
on any game management area by a person without a valid permit, or
at any site not approved on a signed map, is prohibited. Permit and
maps must be carried by the permittee at any time the permittee is
using a motor vehicle on a game management area, and must be exhibited
to any department employee or law enforcement official upon request.
- Shooting
from motor vehicle. Except where prohibited by law, a handicapped
person meeting the conditions of this rule may shoot from a stationary
motor vehicle.
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