Sec. 2. Exceptions.
   The prohibitions against the operation of motor vehicles contained in this act shall not apply to motor vehicles operated upon any regularly established or dedicated road or driveway nor to the operation of motor vehicles on private property by the owners of such property, or members or their immediate family, or by bona fide guest with the written permission of such owner; neither shall the prohibitions contained in this act apply to the official operation of motor vehicles or aircraft belonging to or used by the United States Coast Guard Service.
   The prohibitions contained in this act shall not apply to the operation of motor vehicles or automotive equipment belonging to and used and operated by commercial fishermen only while and as such fishermen are actually engaged in fishing or setting of seines from or in the Atlantic Ocean. Provided, however, that commercial fishermen engaged in fishing or setting of nets or seines in the Atlantic Ocean abutting private property shall have the permission of such abutting property owners and provided that nothing in this act shall be construed to authorize, permit or allow commercial fishermen or any other persons to drive across, enter upon or conduct their fishing operations on any private property other than that owned or leased by them except for permission of the owners in the above described areas.
(Sess. Laws 1947, ch. 102, § 2; Sess. Laws 1957, ch. 1035, § 1; Sess. Laws 1967, ch. 472, § 1.)