For the purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:
NON-HIGHWAY VEHICLES: | Means a motor vehicle not specifically designed to be used on a public highway, including: |
1. A vehicle as defined in 625 ILCS 5/1-123.9. | |
2. A recreational off-highway vehicle as defined by 625 ILCS 5/1-168.8. | |
OPERATE: | Means to drive or otherwise control the movement of a non-highway vehicle by using its steering apparatus and accelerator mechanism. |
OPERATOR: | Means a person who operates a non-highway vehicle. It does not include a person who is merely riding on a non-highway vehicle as a passenger. |