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Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
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TRANSPORTATION |
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TITLE 11. VEHICLE LAWS -- DEFINITIONS; GENERAL PROVISIONS |
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SUBTITLE 1. DEFINITIONS |
§ 11-140.1. Off-highway recreational vehicles.
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(a) "Off-highway recreational vehicle" defined. -- "Off-highway recreational vehicle" means a vehicle that is:
(1) A motor-assisted or motor-driven vehicle that:
(i) Is designed to carry only the operator of the vehicle on a seat or saddle designed to be straddled by the operator or is designed to carry only the operator of the vehicle and one passenger; and
(ii) Is commonly known as an all-terrain vehicle;
(2) A motorcycle that is designed for off-highway operation and is not eligible for registration as a Class D (motorcycle) vehicle under this article, commonly known as a dirt bike; or
(3) A snowmobile.
(b) Exclusions. -- "Off-highway recreational vehicle" does not include:
(1) A farm vehicle as defined in § 13-911 of this article when used exclusively on farm property by a farmer; or
(2) Any vehicle when used on residential property for the purpose of landscaping, gardening, or lawn care.
(c) Regulations. -- The Administration may establish by regulation other requirements for or limitations on the definition of "off-highway recreational vehicle".