For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
HIGHWAY, STREET or RIGHT-OF-WAY. The entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.
OFF-ROAD VEHICLE.
(1) A motor-driven vehicle capable of cross-country travel, without benefit of a road or trail, on or immediately over land, water, snow, ice, marsh, swampland, or other natural terrain. It includes, but is not limited to, a multi-wheel drive or low-pressure tire vehicle, amphibious machine, ground effect air cushion vehicle, or other means of transportation deriving motive power from a source other than muscle or wind.
(2) It does not include a farm vehicle being used for farming, a vehicle used for military or law enforcement purposes, constructions, mining, or other industrial related vehicles used in performance of its common function or a registered aircraft, and does not include for registration any other vehicle properly registered by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, and any watercraft which is registered pursuant to state statutes.
OPERATE. To ride in or on and to be in actual physical control of the operation of a snowmobile or an off-road vehicle.
OPERATOR. Any person who operates or is in actual physical control of a snowmobile or any off-road vehicle.
SNOWMOBILE. Any motor-driven vehicle designed for travel primarily on snow or ice of a type which utilizes sled type runners or skis or an endless belt tread or any combination of these or other similar means of contact with the surface upon which it is operated.
VEHICLE. A snowmobile or off-road vehicle.
(1992 Code, § 5-18) (Ord. 1197, passed - -2008)
Statutory reference:
Off-road vehicle regulations, see I.C. 14-16-1-1 et seq.