VTL 2281 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 2280 Jurisdiction of department up ARTICLE 48-B Registration of All Terrain Vehicles next SECTION 2282 Registration and permit Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 2281 Definitions Vehicle & Traffic (VAT) CHAPTER 71, TITLE 11, ARTICLE 48-B § 2281. Definitions. For the purposes of this article: 1. (a) "All terrain vehicle" or "ATV" means any self-propelled vehicle which is manufactured for sale for operation primarily on off-highway trails or off-highway competitions and only incidentally operated on public highways providing that such vehicle does not exceed seventy inches in width, or one thousand pounds dry weight. Provided, however, this definition shall not include a "snowmobile" or other self-propelled vehicles manufactured for off-highway use exclusively designed for travel on snow or ice, steered by skis or runners and supported in whole or in part by one or more skis, belts or cleats which utilize an endless belt tread. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) of this subdivision, the term "all terrain vehicle" or "ATV" shall not include any vehicle used for agricultural purposes or for snowplowing, other than for hire, provided, however, that any such vehicle shall register as an "all terrain vehicle" or "ATV" pursuant to the provisions of this article if such vehicle is used or is intended to be used for any purpose other than agricultural purposes or for snowplowing and shall be regulated in accordance with provisions governing the operation of "all terrain vehicles" or "ATV's" while in such use. 2. "Dealer" means any person engaged in the business of selling ATVs at wholesale or retail.