HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(c)  Highway user revenues may not be used for
footpaths, bridle paths or horse trails, or bicycle trails
if:

(1)  Their establishment would be contrary to
public safety;

(2)  Their cost would be too great considering
their need or probable use; or

(3)  The sparseness of population, the existence
of other available ways, or other factors show that there is
no need for them.

(d)  (1) If requested by a local government, the
Administration shall provide technical assistance and advice
on carrying out the purposes of this section.

(2) The Administration shall recommend
construction standards for footpaths, bridle paths or horse
trails, and bicycle trails and shall establish a uniform
system of signs for all the footpaths, bridle paths or horse
trails, and bicycle trails constructed under this section,
whether construction is undertaken by the Administration or
by the local government.

(e)   [Footpaths] (1) UNLESS THE ADMINISTRATION OR
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SPECIFICALLY APPROVES OTHER USES, AS
PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, FOOTPATHS and
bicycle trails may be used only by pedestrians and
nonmotorized vehicles, and bridle paths or horse trails may
be used only by pedestrians, horses, or horse drawn
vehicles[, unless the Administration or local government
specifically approves other uses].

(2)   IF THE ADMINISTRATION OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
SPECIFICALLY APPROVES THE USE OF FOOTPATHS AND BICYCLE
TRAILS BY OTHER THAN PEDESTRIANS AND NONMOTORIZED VEHICLES,
OR OF BRIDLE PATHS OR HORSE TRAILS BY OTHER THAN
PEDESTRIANS, HORSES, OR HORSE DRAWN VEHICLES, THE
ADMINISTRATION OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT SHALL POST SIGNS ON THE
PATHS OR TRAILS INDICATING THIS USES SPECIFICALLY APPROVED.

(3)  A PERSON MAY NOT OPERATE A MOPED ON A FOOT
PATH OR , BICYCLE TRAIL, BRIDLE PATH, OR HORSE TRAIL UNLESS
THE PATH OR TRAIL IS POSTED WITH SIGNS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION SPECIFICALLY APPROVING THE
USE OF MOPEDS.

(4)  Notwithstanding the provisions of this
subsection, the use of footpaths and bicycle trails shall be
denied to sports cycles, trail bikes, and minibikes.

21-1103.