New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS
Chapter 15 - OFF-HIGHWAY MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
Part 3 - OFF-HIGHWAY MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS
Section 18.15.3.7 - DEFINITIONS
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. "ASI" means the ATV safety institute, a division of the specialty vehicle institute of America.
B. "All-terrain vehicle (ATV)" which means a motor vehicle 50 inches or less in width, having an unladen dry weight of 1,000 pounds or less, traveling on three or more low-pressure tires and having a seat designed to be straddled by the operator and handlebar-type steering control.
C. "Certificate" means one of the following documents issued by the department or an organization recognized by the department authorizing a person to:
D. "Department" means the New Mexico department of game and fish.
E. "Director" means the director of the New Mexico department of game and fish.
F. "Division" means the motor vehicle division of the New Mexico taxation and revenue department.
G. "Enrolled" means the status of a student who has begun to participate in a department-certified or department-recognized safety training course and will continue until the course is completed.
H. "MSF" means the motorcycle safety foundation.
I. "Off-highway motor vehicle (OHV)" means a motor vehicle designed by the manufacturer for operation exclusively off the highway or road as defined in statute or as designated by the director.
J. "Off-highway motorcycle (OHM)" means a motor vehicle traveling on not more than two tires and having a seat designed to be straddled by the operator and that has handlebar-type steering control.
K. "Off-highway motor vehicle safety training organization" (also referred to in these rules as "OHV safety training organization" or "organization") means a business certified by the department as qualified to provide off-highway vehicle safety training.
L. "Person" means an individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, limited liability company, or other legal entity.
M. "ROHVA" means the recreational off-highway vehicle association.
N."Recreational off-highway vehicle (ROV)" means a motor vehicle designed for travel on four or more non-highway-legal tires, for recreational use by one or more persons, and having:
O. "ROV youth model" means an OHV intended by the manufacturer for use by operators under 16 years of age that meets all requirements of an ROV with the exception that it is capable of reaching a minimum speed of 10 miles per hour, and having an engine displacement of 200 cubic centimeters or less.
P. "Revocation or revoked" means the involuntary permanent termination of a certificate by the department for cause.
Q. "Snowmobile" means a motor vehicle designed for travel on snow or ice and steered and supported in whole or in part by skis, belts, cleats, runners, or low-pressure tires.
R. "Specialty off-highway motor vehicle (SOHV)" means any self-propelled vehicle which is designed to travel on wheels or track in contact with the ground, which is designed primarily for use off the public highways, and which is generally and commonly used to transport persons for recreational purposes, that does not meet the definition of an all-terrain vehicle, off-highway motorcycle, recreational off-highway vehicle, or snowmobile. Go-karts, golf carts, battery-powered toys, and motorized scooters are not included in this definition.
S. "Student" means a person who has enrolled in an OHV safety training course certified or recognized by the department.
T. "Suspended or suspension" means the involuntary permanent termination of a certificate, either indefinitely pending an administrative appeals process or for a certain, limited period of time, by the department for cause.
U. "Trail etiquette" means a set of guidelines describing the correct and appropriate interaction between all types of trail users, respect for and adherence to rules and laws governing use on public and private land, and respect for natural resources.
