Section 6-401 - Definitions.
§ 6-401. Definitions.
(a) In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection formerly was Art. 27, § 576(a).
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.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, § 576(c)(1)(ii).
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.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, § 576(c)(1)(i).
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.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection formerly was Art. 27, § 576(d).
No changes are made.
[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 576(a), (c)(1), (d); 2002, ch. 26, § 2.]