USE OF THE VEHICLE 15.1 The Customer agrees that, during the Rental Period, the Customer will not allow the Vehicle to be:
(a) driven otherwise than in a prudent and cautious manner. A single Vehicle rollover is considered a breach of this condition. A single Vehicle rollover may include, but is not limited to, a vehicle that has rolled, tipped or fallen over and this has caused damage to the side and/or roof area of the Vehicle in circumstances within the control of the Customer. Customers who have purchased The Bundle (in conjunction with the Liability Reduction Option) or the maui Inclusive Pack will have the cost of damage resulting from an accidental single vehicle rollover covered, provided that the Customer has not otherwise breached this agreement in relation to the rollover;
(b) driven by a person under the influence of alcohol or drugs or with a blood alcohol level in excess of that permitted by law;
(c) left with the ignition key in the Vehicle while it is unoccupied;
(d) submerged in water, brought into contact with salt water, used in a creek or river crossing, driven on a beach or through flooded areas;
(e) used for any illegal purpose or in any race, rally or contest;
(f) used to tow any vehicle or trailer;
(g) used to carry passengers or property for hire or reward;
(h) used to carry more persons than is permitted by any relevant authority or detailed in the Vehicle manual or on the Vehicle or specified in this Agreement;
(i) used to carry volatile liquids, gases, explosives or other corrosive or inflammable material; and
(j) used for transporting and haulage of goods other than what might be reasonably expected of a leisure rental.
15.2 Road restrictions apply as follows:
(a) maui vehicles may only be driven on sealed/bitumen or well-maintained roads.
(b) Vehicles are not permitted to be driven on Skippers Road (Queenstown), the Crown Range Road (Queenstown), Ball Hut Road (Mt. Cook), Ninety Mile Beach (Northland), North of Colville Township (Coromandel Peninsula) and all ski field access roads (from 01 June to 31 October). The Customer is responsible for all damage if travelling on these roads.
15.3 We value your well-being, and for safety purposes, maui reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to restrict Vehicle movements in certain areas due to:
(a) adverse road or weather conditions;
(b) the distance to nominated destinations in relation to the length of the hire period; and informed and confirm the repair in advance. Repairs will be approved and reimbursement for expenditure will be made (where applicable) provided the Customer was not responsible for the damage. In all cases, receipts must be submitted for any repair or the claim will not be paid.
16.2 Unless the Customer has taken the Liability Reduction Option, the Customer will pay for the cost of repairing or replacing tyres damaged during the Rental Period except if the tyre is defective, and inspected and confirmed by a maui authorised service centre.
Personal Vehicle Use of personal vehicle will be reimbursed at the current rate/mile set by Commissioners’ Court. Mileage should be calculated using the County office location of the traveler and the event location. Mileage may not be calculated using the traveler’s home. Mileage should be calculated using an employees vehicle odometer reading or by a readily available online mapping service for travel out of Fort Bend County. If using the mileage of an online mapping service, state which mapping service was used or provide a printout of your route detailing the mileage. For local travel, odometer readings or mapping service details are not required. Departments should develop a mileage guide for employees for local travel points, if a department does not have a mileage guide, the Auditor’s Office will determine if the mileage listed is reasonable. Allowable expenses: Parking and tolls with documentation. County Vehicle: Fuel purchases when using a County vehicle should be made with the County Procurement card if available. Original receipts will accompany the Procurement Card statement but a copy must be provided with the travel reimbursement request. Allowable expenses: Parking and tolls with documentation required. Airfare: Airfare is reimbursable at the lowest available rate based on 14 day advance purchase of a discounted coach/economy full-service seat based on the required arrival time for the event. The payment confirmation and itinerary must be presented with the travel reimbursement form. The traveler will be responsible for the excess charges of an airline ticket purchase other than a coach/economy seat. When using Southwest Airlines a traveler should choose the “wanna get away” flight category. Allowable Expenses: Bag fees. Fare changes are allowable if business related or due to family emergency. Unallowable Expenses/Fees: Trip insurance, Early Bird Check In, Front of the line, Leg Room, Fare changes for personal reasons. Unallowable Fees/Charges: GPS, prepaid fuel, premium radio, child safety seats, additional insurance, one way rentals. Allowable expenses: Parking and tolls allowed with documentation. Other Transportation: Other forms of transit (bus, taxi, train) are reimbursable with an original receipt. Gratuities: Gratuities are permitted if original receipt includes gratuity (20% maximum allowed) for any transportation services.