[AT] Portland Handicap Permits

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That news letter was where I thought it said that was for golf carts and not 
rescal scooters.  I just wanted to make sure before I get there and don't 
have the right stuff.

David D. Gibson
Greenville, OH
1941 Allis Chalmers B
1942 Allis Chalmers C
1947 Allis Chalmers C
1948 Allis Chalmers C
1972 Allis Chalmers Homesteader
1977 Gilson Lawn Tractor
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cecil Monson" <cmonson at hvc.rr.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 7:10 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Portland Handicap Permits


> The club at Portland sent a letter this summer to those of
> us who are members listing the requirements for using a vehicle of
> any kind with a handicap permit this year. Because some of the
> requirements are going to be tough to meet, I have a feeling they
> may soften some on some of them but you never know. Here is what
> the letter said.
>
> Rules for Handicap Vehicles
>
> 1. Must provide proof of handicap
> 2. Must provide proof of insurance which must be shown at the
>    gate when you enter.
> 3. Handicap person must wear wristband at all times.
> 4. Loose or torn wristbands will not be honored.
> 5. Handicap person with wristband must be on riding
>    vehicle any time it is in motion.
> 6. Anyone riding without a handicap person will be
>    asked to leave the grounds.
> 7. Only two people to a golf cart unless it has a 2nd seat.
> 8. No two wheel bicycles. No skate boards. No roller blades
>    No two wheel motorized vehicles.
> 9. No vehicles wider than 60 inches.
> 10. Speed limit is no faster than a fast walk of 5 mph.
> 11. Drivers of any vehicle must be at least 16 years of age
>     and have a drivers license.
> 12. Please limit riding vehicles in Antique/Crafts area
>     between 8AM and 5PM.
>
> This was earlier this summer and the rules may have been
> made tougher or easier since then depending on club politics but
> they seemed pretty serious about enforcing these this year.
>
> I have a handicap permit myself and was told last year by
> the registrar at the club that I would automatically get a permit
> from the club this year prior to the show but that did not happen
> either. I have a feeling there has been considerable discussion
> about these rules since then.
>
> Cecil
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