Sec. 18-406. - Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Operate means to control the operation of a snowmobile or recreational off-road vehicle.

Operator means a person who operates or is in actual control of a snowmobile or recreational off-road vehicle.

Recreational off-road vehicle means a motorized or electronic vehicle designed to travel over unimproved terrain including, but not limited to, minibikes, dirt bikes, all-terrain vehicles, and any other three or four wheel vehicle regardless of type or design. This shall not be construed to include golf mobiles or golf carts, riding lawn mowers, or garden tractors.

Snowmobile means a vehicle designed for travel on snow or ice in a natural terrain steered by wheels, skis or runners.

Register means the act of registering a snow mobile or recreational off-road vehicle, as defined in this section, in accordance with G.L. § 31-3-2.2.

(Ch. 799, § I, 4-20-21)