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     § 7702.  Definitions.
        The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
     shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the
     meanings given to them in this section:
        "All-terrain vehicle" or "ATV."  A motorized off-highway
     vehicle which travels on three or more inflatable tires and
     which has:
            (1)  a maximum width of 50 inches and a maximum dry
        weight of 800 pounds; or
            (2)  a width which exceeds 50 inches or a dry weight
        which exceeds 800 pounds.
     ATV's described in paragraph (1) may be referred to as Class I
     ATV's, and ATV's described in paragraph (2) may be referred to
     as Class II ATV's. This term does not include snowmobiles, trail
     bikes, motorboats, golf carts, aircraft, dune buggies,
     automobiles, construction machines, trucks or home utility
     machines; military, fire, emergency and law enforcement
     vehicles; implements of husbandry; multipurpose agricultural
     vehicles; vehicles used by the department; or any vehicle that
     is or is required to be registered under Chapter 13 (relating to
     registration of vehicles). In addition, this term does not
     include off-road motor vehicles used exclusively as utility
     vehicles for agricultural or business operations and
     incidentally operated or moved upon the highway.
        "Cowling."  (Deleted by amendment).
        "Dealer."  A person engaged in the business of selling
     snowmobiles or all-terrain vehicles at wholesale or retail who
     is registered or required to be registered under section 7711
     (relating to registration of dealers).
        "Department."  The Department of Conservation and Natural
     Resources of the Commonwealth.
        "Head lamp."  A major lighting device used to provide general
     illumination ahead of a vehicle.
        "Highway."  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.
        "Low-pressure tire."  (Deleted by amendment).
        "Snowmobile."  An engine-driven vehicle which is all of the
     following:
            (1)  Is designed to travel over snow or ice.
            (2)  Has an endless belt track or tracks.
            (3)  Is steered by a ski or skis.
            (4)  Has an overall width of 48 inches or less.
     The term does not include a farm tractor, construction
     equipment, military vehicle, vehicle with inflatable tires or
     machinery used strictly for the grooming of snowmobile trails.
        "Street."  A highway, other than an alley, within the
     corporate limits of a political subdivision.
        "Tail lamp."  A device to designate the rear of a vehicle by
     a warning light.
     (July 11, 1985, P.L.220, No.56, eff. 60 days; June 25, 2001,
     P.L.701, No.68, eff. imd.)

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