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DEPARTMENT OF MUTANT VEHICLES
GENERAL INFO
The only vehicles allowed to drive during Flipside are registered and inspected art cars/mutant vehicles, vehicles for those
with disabilities and official-use vehicles.
All vehicles used for transportation during the event belonging to participants MUST be decorated in some artistic fashion.
(Please, note that plain golf carts are not a form of artistic expression.)
Guidelines for registering an Art Car/Mutant Vehicle may be found below on this page.
Vehicles for those with disabilities include wheel chairs, etc.
Official-use vehicles include but are not limited to Flipside DMV licensed staff vehicles and gators, law enforcement, and
emergency medical/fire response vehicles.
All other vehicles that do not fall into one of these categories will not be allowed to drive
around during the event.
IMPORTANT: BURNING FLIPSIDE 2009 HAS A SOUND POLICY IN EFFECT FOR ALL MOBILE OR NON-MOBILE SOUND SYSTEMS. IF YOU ARE BRINGING A SOUND SYSTEM, PLEASE, REVIEW THE SOUND POLICY FOUND at [1] AS WELL AS REGISTER YOUR SOUND SYSTEM BEFORE THE EVENT.
Mutant Vehicle Licensing Criteria
To be eligible for a 2009 Burning Flipside Department of Mutant Vehicles Official License one must:
1. Think about and tell us why you want to bring a mode of transportation to Burning Flipside.
Why do you want wheels? Or spider legs? Or a hovercraft? If it is just to serve as a personal means to move you and your gang from point A to point B not on a bicycle, please, think again about your need to have a convenient mode of transportation at the event. The only vehicles to receive licenses will be those vehicles that are works of art or vehicles with a high participatory factor for Flipizens. Remember, Flipside is not too big to walk around. And, that the question to ask oneself when thinking of bringing some mode of transportation other than a bike is, "How well will this contribute to the creative and artistic and/or highly particpatory environment of Burning Flipside?"
Modes of Transportation NOT eligible for DMV licensing--Undecorated Plain O' Golf Cart--a non-official golf cart or gator that is not decorated, does not make a contribution to the event in any other way than as a personal means of transportation for the same few people, and/or is not being used as prop in a performance art show.
2. Comply with all Department of Mutant Vehicles registration requirements, safety guidelines, deadlines, and commandments.
Pre-event registration is highly encouraged. Avoid the long wait and lines by registering before the event. Read, understand and abide by all info on the DMV WIKI: http://www.burningflipside.com/wiki/Art/DMV. You will be asked to explain you reasons for bringing a mutant vehicle, abide by all safety guidelines/protocols, and include a photo or sketch of your vehicle.
3. Include safety designs in your consideration of operating a mutant vehicle.
Think about how the vehicle can operate safely given its design, passenger load, and DMV Commandments and operating procedures.
4. Honor Yourself, Your Fellow Flipizens, and Make a Contribution to the Event by Keeping Your Commitments.
Don't drive around in a plain ol' golf cart or van. Obey the 5 mph speed limit. Obey the DMV Commandments (listed below and here: http://www.burningflipside.com/wiki/Art/DMV). Give Pedestrians and bikes the right of way. Don't drive or let anyone else drive chemically impared.Don't steal a golf cart, gator, art carp, etc.
If you violate these community guidelines, you'll lose your mutant vehicle license at a minimum; your vehicle could be impounded, you could be fined by law enforcement and/or ejected from the event and or multiple/all events going forward. Owners that cannot follow our simple guidines and requests do run the risk of not being licensed for future events.
5. Fulfill your intent, the intent of the community, and the intent of the universe--create a vehicle or mode of transportation that adds to, contributes more to, or improves upon the creative environment, container, and energy the event fosters amongst us.
Create a visually stimulating, mindboggling beautiful, and/or highly participatory vehicle. Your vehicle should inspire WOWs, WHOAs, and WHATs. If this does not happen when one looks at your vehicle then you should not bring your golf cart, truck, etc. to the event.
ART CARS/MUTANT VEHICLES
Does the idea of a golf cart sized carp lit up like a X-mas tree really turn you on? Are you always the first one in the hot tub
before it takes off from camp headed to the ass-less chaps happy hour? Is dancing like a dervish decked out in disco friendly duds
around a decibel dealing ATUPAV (All-Terrain-Uber-Party Assault Vehicle) get you off? Even if you didn’t answer “Hell, yeah!” to anyone
of these questions, you’ll still find Flipside’s flotilla of art cars, mutant vehicles, and helicopters holding a special place in your
heart once your dogs start barkin’ or you really got lost looking for GET LOST.
As the only non-essential vehicles allowed to cruise the grassy playa, all mutant vehicles owners
will need to 1) register before OR on arrival to the event, 2) undergo an on-site inspection, and
3) submit to one-on-one on-site safety interrogation with a DMV Rep before
receiving their DMV tags imparting the license to drive during the event.
ART CAR/MUTANT VEHICLE REGISTRATION
The 4 easy steps to register an official art car/mutant vehicle are:
1) Submit DMV application
2) Submit to DMV on-site inspection
3) Submit and sign off on DMV Safety Requirements
4) Receive and Display DMV License (Sticker/Badge Laminate)
HOW & WHEN TO REGISTER YOUR ART CAR/MUTANT VEHICLE:
Pre-event Registration
In the interest of a complete and overwhelming takeover by technology of the human race, participants bringing an art car or
mutant vehicle to Burning Flipside 2009 may pre-register by:
1) Find the 2009 BURNING FLIPSIDE DMV APPLICATION below
2) Copy the text of the application into a .doc or .txt file to their desktop and save it
3) Once the DMV app is saved on your desktop, one should fill in the questionnaire concisely and completely
4) Once the newly filled in app has been saved for one's records, one should email the completed application AND a picture of the art car/mutant vehicle to Burning Flispide's DMV Lead, Koala, at DMV09 at burningflipside DOT com while using a subject line reading: ART CAR REGISTRATION
5) Wait patiently for the DMV response and confirmation of receipt of your application
6) Wait patiently for further instructions on the necessary on-site inspection, safety review/sign off, and receipt of DMV license at the event
For those who can't sit still, feel free to email questions/concerns/bribes to DMV09 AT burningflipside DOT com
(NOTE: Receipt of DMV Application does not equate to a DMV license without on-site inspection and safety signoff)
Event Registration
For any participant in the throes of "X" days 'til Flipside Syndrome and are too busy with 1000 + other projects,
participants bringing an art car or mutant vehicle to Burning Flipside 2009 may register at the event by:
1) Register on the day of arrival at the event by having the PARKING crew radio for the DMV
2) After radioing for the DMV to arrange a meet up, immediately meet the DMV representative at an arranged location at the event
3) Fill out an application with the DMV
4) Pass an on-site inspection with the DMV
5) Submit to a safety review and sign off with the DMV
6) Receive and proudly display one's new DMV license at all times
IMPORTANT: Registration and Inspection hours are 9am to 12am on Thursday, 9 am - 12 am Friday and 9am - 3pm Saturday. If you arrive
outside of those hours and want to register an art car please find a volunteer with a radio to contact the DMV team.
Post-Event Registration
For any participant who did not make it to the event, we hope to see you next year.
OFFICIAL VEHICLE REGISTRATION
For registration of an official vehicle or for answers to questions pertaining to official vehicles contact DMV09 AT BURNINGFLIPSIDE DOT COM
BURNING FLIPSIDE 2009 DEPARTMENT OF MUTANT VEHICLES LICENSE APPLICATION
'NOTE: PLEASE, DO NOT EDIT THIS WIKI. INSTEAD, PLEASE, COPY AND PASTE THE TEXT INTO ANOTHER FILE TO SEND TO DMV. THANK YOU.
Art Car/Mutant Vehicle Sponsor/Driver Name: Email Address:
Theme Camp (if any):
Vehicle Name & Description:
Picture/Drawing Submitted to DMV? Yes Or No
(If No, then, please, Email picture/drawing to DMV AT burningflipside DOT com)
Briefly explain the motivation/intent with which you are creating/created this vehicle:
Briefly explain what you wish to share with the Flipside Community by bringing your vehicle to Burning Flipside:
Briefly Explain any Flame Effects:
Briefly Explain any Sound Effects:
Does your vehicle have a trailer? If so, please, describe:
(NOTE: Receipt of DMV Application does not equate to a DMV license without on-site inspection and safety signoff)
SAFETY
EVENT SAFETY REVIEW/SIGN OFF
In the interest of ensuring the best possible event for all involved in Burning Flipside by not having any vehicle related
accidents or injuries, S-A-F-E-T-Y here at DMV is always considered a priori for all involved. With this mantra in
mind, any and all vehicles seeking DMV licensing must have its sponsor/driver(s) review and sign off on an on-site safety
form.
For those in doubt about what SAFETY means at Flipside's DMV, here is a glimpse at what you should be thinking about
discussing during the DMV on-site safety sign off:
NOTE: PLEASE, DO NOT EDIT THIS WIKI. INSTEAD, PLEASE, COPY AND PASTE THE TEXT INTO ANOTHER FILE TO SEND TO DMV. THANK YOU.
SAFETY Sign Off Review
1) Please, explain the safety considerations you are making for your vehicle:
2) How will passengers get on and off the vehicle?
3) If you plan on driving your vehicle at night, is there safe and adequate lighting on your vehicle? Please, describe:
4) What specific safety considerations have been made for any Flame effects?
5) What specific safety considerations have been made for Sound effects?
6) What considerations will be made to prevent unauthorized use of your mutant vehicle?
7) I, ____________________, shall (and shall ensure that my vehicle driver):
(initials only)
___________ Abide by all applicable local, state, and federal laws
___________ Drive at a speed of 5 MPH or less to prevent dust and/or hazardous situations
___________ Give the right-of-way to pedestrians, bicycles, official and emergency vehicles
___________ Follow the reasonable and applicable vehicle laws for road safety
___________ Stop immediately upon being hailed by Flipside Staff member, Pyropolis Ranger, or Law Enforcement
___________ Not drive while intoxicated or drive under the Iinfluence of drugs or alcohol
___________ Not drive in predestrian walkways, pedestrean designated areas, or in the designated effigy area
___________ Stop in the event of an emergency, not flee the scene of an accident, and assist anyone in need of help
___________ Abide by any additional guidelines forthcoming from the AAR, LLC and the Burning Flipside staff
___________ Create a clear field of vision for the mutant vehicle operator at all time
___________ Use ground guides/walkers if the vehicle is large, has a limited field of vision, and/or is dangerous
___________ Clearly display the Mutant Vehicle License Sticker and/or Laminate Badge
___________ Abide and follow the Burning Flipside 2009 Sound Policy
___________ Ensure any and all Flame Effects are operated with safety in mind at all times
7) I, ___________, agree to follow and honor all Burning Flipside Driving Commandments and Safety Guidelines signed off on
above at all times
8) If I (or anyone operating a licensed vehicle) do not adhere to the above points at any time, I fully understand that I may be
ejected from the event in addition to my DMV license may be revoked at any time for any reason and that all operation of my
vehicle(s) shall cease for the duration of the event or a specified length of time to be determined by the AAR, LLC ________
NOTE: Mutant vehicles that will be driven at night must be properly lit for the safety of
others.
DMV COMMANDMENTS--HOW TO GET OFF (&) ON ART CARS
1) THOU SHALL--make every effort to decorate/create/conjure your golf cart, truck, limo, etc.
2) THOU SHALL NOT--steal/commandeer/"borrow" official gators, official golf carts, or any other official form of transportation
(IMPORTANT: THEFT OF ANY GOLF CART/VEHICLE WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AT BURNING FLIPSIDE 2009. THE LLC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO EJECT ANYONE CAUGHT PERPETRATING/PARTICIPATING IN ANY SUCH ACT.)
3) THOU SHALL NOT—try to get on, impede, or stop a moving art car, mutant vehicle, or helicopter
4) THOU SHALL—dance around, wave your arms, and ask politely to get on a passing mutant vehicle:
a) once the mutant vehicle has come to a complete stop, (if needed) ask for assistance or hop on the vehicle in a
safe, appropriate manner (Remember: be sure to thank the driver in whatever boundary approved manner y’all choose)
b) If the mutant vehicle does not stop for whatever reason, do not attempt to run down, jump on, hog-tie, and/or
flip-off the vehicle or its driver(s) (Remember: when your dogs are barkin’ on day three and it’s a seemingly
long haul back to camp, you’ll wish you’d been nice : )
5) THOU SHALL—(if they choose) wait at an approved DMV—UMO Landing Zone, practice your favorite manifestation
technique religiously for 30 seconds, and finish by shaking a leg suggestively before any mutant vehicle stops to pick
up you and yours (and even his or hers or Its).
6) THOU SHALL NOT—attempt to or attempt to get off a moving mutant vehicle
7) THOU SHALL NOT—operate any mutant vehicle and/or its artistic additions without permission of its
owner(s)/operator(s) (e.g., fire cannons, pants cannons, attractive body parts on vehicle occupants, sounds and light
systems,etc…)
8) THOU SHALL NOT—hijack, hoodwink, harass, or harangue the driver whilst they are in command and control of the
mutant vehicle. Note, these helpful hints apply to occupants, too.
9) THOU SHALL—have a good time
10) THOU SHALL—ask politely as well as wait patiently for a mutant vehicle to come to a complete stop before
disembarking from it
11) THOU SHALL—help look out for the safety of their fellow freaks, aliens, and even passer-bys at all times
12) THOU SHALL—report any safety issues, violations, and/or problems to the Pyropolis Rangers immediately
VOLUNTEERING
HELP WANTED: Calling all hotties, divas, dorkbots, and do-gooders. The DMV is looking for volunteers to assist in vehicle
registration, on-site inspection, interrogation/indoctrination, site setup, enforcement, and bar-b-queing. Fluency in Fun a
must. Salary Non-Existent. Great Work Environment. This posting is a certified and an approved EFEO (Equally Freaky Employment
Opportunity). If you are interested in helping out the DMV, please contact the DMV Lead, Koala, at DMV09 at burningflipside dot
com to join the DMV Corps.
Vounteer Shifts
Thursday
9am - Noon: Photon
Noon - 3pm: BeastMaster
3pm - 6pm: Ken Dew & Company
6pm - 9pm: Ellen Hinds
9pm - 12am: Koala/Maharaj
Friday
9am - Noon: Xan Taylor
Noon - 3pm: Sonya Sowerb
3pm - 6pm: Finis
6pm - 9pm: BeastMaster
9pm - 12am: Rob & Janelle
Saturday
9am - Noon: ART CAR CAMP
Noon - 3pm: ART CAR CAMP
3pm - 6pm: ART CAR CAMP
HUH?
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS PERTAINING TO DMV/LICENSING MAY BE DIRECTED TO DMV09 AT BURNING FLIPSIDE DOT COM
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS PERTAINING TO SOUND POLICY MAY BE DIRECTED TO chiefsoundmarshall09 AT burningflipside DOT com
