This week’s #fridayfacts covers what counts as a motor vehicle under DWI laws.
Per VTL §125, it’s any vehicle propelled by any power other than muscular power. That includes cars, ATVs, and even tractors — and yes, even a dead car being pushed (as ruled in People v. Lopez, 1989).
You can’t be charged with DWI on a bike, snowmobile, or boat, but you can face related charges under separate statutes for Snowmobiling or Boating While Intoxicated.