§ 6-401. Definitions  


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  •    (a) In general. -- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

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       This subsection formerly was Art. 27, § 576(a).

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       The only changes are in style.

    (b) Off-road vehicle. --

       (1) "Off-road vehicle" means a motorized vehicle designed for or capable of cross-country travel on or immediately over land, water, snow, ice, marsh, swampland, or other natural terrain.

       (2) "Off-road vehicle" includes:

          (i) a four-wheel drive or low-pressure-tire vehicle;

          (ii) a motorcycle or a related two-wheel vehicle;

          (iii) an amphibious machine;

          (iv) a ground-effect vehicle; and

          (v) an air-cushion vehicle.

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       This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, § 576(c)(1)(ii).

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       The former reference to a "vehicle as defined in § 11-176 of the Transportation Article" is revised as a separate defined term "vehicle", to reflect more correctly the application of the term "off-road vehicle" as formerly defined to certain on-road as well as off-road vehicles. Similarly, the former exclusion of any "boat, military, fire or law enforcement vehicles, ..." from the term "off-road vehicle" as formerly defined is revised as a scope provision in each substantive provision where the term "off-road vehicle" is used. See § 6-404 and 6-405 of this subtitle.

    (c) Vehicle. -- "Vehicle" has the meaning stated in § 11-176 of the Transportation Article.

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       This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, § 576(c)(1)(i).

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       Because the term "off-road vehicle" as formerly defined applied to on-road as well as off-road vehicles, contrary to standard usage, the revision of this subtitle uses the newly defined term "vehicle" as well as the redefined term "off-road vehicle" in instances where the former defined term "off-road vehicle" was used.

    (d) Wanton. -- "Wanton" retains its judicially determined meaning.

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       This subsection formerly was Art. 27, § 576(d).

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       No changes are made.


HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 576(a), (c)(1), (d); 2002, ch. 26, § 2.