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A self-propelled wheeled conveyance, such as a car or truck, that does not travel on rails
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See 21 M.V.R. (2d) 93. The concept is defined in section 2 of the Criminal Code as:
"motor vehicle" means a vehicle that is drawn, propelled or driven by any means other than muscular power, but does not include railway equipment;
The section contemplates a kind of vehicle, not whether it will function (R. v. Saunders), empty gas tank is irrelevant.
However see the R. v. Wren case in Ontario and its impact on care or control law.
See also: slight impairment
See also: Impaired
See also: Physical Tests
See also: Included Offences
See also: Operating or Driving
See also: Reason for the Stop
See also: distinction between impaired driving and over 80
See also: keys in the ignition
See also: drug
Links to legislation in International Referral Database:
Arizona : Arizona DUI Implied Consent Statute
Arizona : Emergency Response Costs
Arizona : Arizona DUI Vehicle Forfeiture
Arizona : Suspension for failing BAC test
British Columbia : Automatic suspension on conviction
British Columbia : Automatic 12 month prtohibition
British Columbia : Definition of "motor vehicle related Criminal Code offence"
California : California choice of tests
California : Immediate Suspension Upon Arrest
California : Reasons for Immediate Suspension
California : Refusal to Submit to Chemical Test
California : Penalties for DUI while Commiting a Concurrent Criminal Act
California : Suspension Upon Conviction
Colorado : Presumptions/Express Consent
Colorado : Driving After You Lose Your Colorado License
Florida : Florida's DUI Statute
Florida : Florida's DUI Statute
Indiana : License suspension upon conviction
Indiana : Consuming Alcohol While Operating - Class B Infraction
Indiana : Open Container - Class C Infraction
Indiana : Tampering with Ignition Interlock Devices
Indiana : Plea of guilty; informing defendant of right
Indiana : Ignition Device Offenses
Indiana : Serious Bodily Injury
Indiana : Operating While Intoxicated Causing Serious Bodily Injury
Missouri : Implied Consent--Refusals in a Missouri DUI / DWI / BAC or other drunk driving case
Missouri : Five-Year Denials in a Missouri DUI / DWI / BAC or other drunk driving case
Missouri : Ten-Year Denials in a Missouri DUI / DWI / BAC or other drunk driving case
Missouri : Administrative Hearing Definitions of Terms in Statutes
Missouri : Expungement in a Missouri DUI / DWI / BAC or other drunk driving case
Missouri : Open Container Statute in a Missouri DUI / DWI / BAC or other drunk driving case
Missouri : Portable Breath Tests (PBTs) in a Missouri DUI / DWI / BAC or other drunk driving case
Missouri : Fines for Felonies in a Missouri DUI / DWI / BAC or other drunk driving case
Missouri : Leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident
Missouri : Ignition Interlock Requirements in a Missouri DUI / DWI / BAC or other drunk driving case
Missouri : Missouri "C&I" Careless and Imprudent Driving Statute
Missouri : Involuntary Manslaughter
Missouri : Assault Second Degree in a Missouri DUI / DWI / BAC or other drunk driving case
Missouri : Compact--entered into
Missouri : Driver License Compact agreement between Missouri and other States
Missouri : License not to be issued to whom, exceptions
Missouri : The administrative hearing standards for license suspension
Missouri : driver license compact definitions
Missouri : Driving while revoked, penalty--imprisonment, mandatory, exception
Missouri : . Notice of points--accumulation of points on conviction
New Jersey : Driving while Suspended or Revoked
New Jersey : Driving while intoxicated
New Jersey : 39:4-50 Driving while intoxicated
New Jersey : Refusal to submit to chemical test
New Jersey : DWI in a School Zone
New York : Operation while Registration or Privilege is Suspended or Revoked
New York : Ignition Interlock Device Program
New York : Suspension, Revocation, and Reissuance of Licenses and Registrations
New York : Suspension and Revocation of Commercial Driver's Licenses
New York : Suspensions and Revocations during Probationary Period
New York : Drinking and Driving arrest procedures: Under 21 years old
New York : Operating while License or Privilege is Suspended or Revoked
New York : Chemical Test Evidence
New York : Seizure and Forfeiture of Vehicles used in the Unlicensed Operation of a Vehicle
New York : Special Traffic Options Program
New York : Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
New York : Penalties and Sanctions
New York : Operating a Motor Vehicle while under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs
New York : Seizure and Redemption of Unlawfully Operated Vehicles
New York : Driving After Consuming Alcohol: under 21 years old
New York : Facilitating Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle
Ontario : Aggravating circumstances for sentencing over 160
Ontario : Over 0 Novice Driver
Ontario : Impound Vehicle for Drive Suspended
Ontario : Impaired Driving/Over 80
Ontario : Fail to Stop for Police
Ontario : Automatic Suspension on Conviction in Reciprocating US State
Ontario : Impounding Vehicle Driven by Suspended Driver
Ontario : Drive while Prohibited or Suspended Offence
Ontario : Power to Stop by a Police Officer
Ontario : Alcohol Drug Evaluation Demand and Screening Procedure
Ontario : Suspension of Licence for Impaired/Over 80
Ontario : Automatic 90 Day Suspension when Charged with Over 80 or Refusal
Ontario : Ignition Interlock Devices on Re-instatement After Suspension
Ontario : Conduct Review Programme with Interlock
Ontario : 3 Day Suspension Over 50 mg/100mL
Ontario : Approved Screening Device or Physical Tests Demand
Ontario : Care or Control Presumption
Ontario : Re-instatement of Licence
Ontario : Reduction in Post-conviction Suspension with Interlock
Ontario : Conduct Review Programs
Virginia : Driving motor vehicle, engine, etc., while intoxicated, etc.
Virginia : Penalty for driving while intoxicated; subsequent offense; prior conviction
Virginia : Virginia DUI/DWI 18.2-266
Virginia : Ignition interlock systems; penalty
Virginia : 2007 DUI Law in Virginia - Section 18.2-266 Va Code
Virginia : Virginia DUI/DWI 18.2-266 and Baby DUI 18.2-266.1
Virginia : Refusal of tests; procedures
Virginia : Administrative suspension of license
Virginia : Forfeiture of driver's license for driving while intoxicated.
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