§ 17-241. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Off-road vehicle means any motorized vehicle designed for or capable of cross-country travel on or immediately over land, water, snow, ice, marsh, swampland or other natural terrain and not intended for use predominantly on public roads. "Off-road vehicle" includes, but is not limited to, four-wheel drive or low-pressure tire vehicles, two-wheel vehicles, amphibious machines, ground effect or air cushion vehicles, and any other means of transporation deriving power from any source other than muscle or wind, except that such term excludes any motorboat; any military, fire or law enforcement vehicle; any vehicle used exclusively on airports; all farm machinery, farm tractors, and other self-propelled equipment for harvesting and transportation of forest products, for clearing land for planting, for utility services and maintenance, for earth moving, construction or mining; and self-propelled lawnmowers, snowblowers, garden or lawn tractors, or golf carts, while such vehicles are being used exclusively for their designed purposes.

Operate means to ride in or on and control the operation of an off-road vehicle, whether in motion or at rest.

Operator means any person who operates or is in actual physical control of an off-road vehicle.

Ride means to ride in or on as a passenger but not control the operation of an off-road vehicle.

(Code 1976, § 8-19002)

Cross reference

Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.