Duhaime's Law Dictionary Vehicle Definition: Any thing that is designed to transport persons or objects. Related Terms: Vessel, Ship, Street, Motor Vehicle From the US Code, at Title 1, Chapter 1, ¶4: "(V)ehicle includes every description of carriage or other artificial contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on land." In R v Baggett, Justice Toy of BC's Supreme Court adopted the Shorter Oxford Dictionary definition of: "... means of conveyance provided with wheels or runners and used for the carriage of persons or goods; a carriage, cart, wagon, sledge, etc." In Baggett, the accused was driving a motor vehicle which was involved in an accident with a parked bicycle. Some jurisdictions have defined the word in their relevant statutes, such as this sample from Ontario's Highway Traffic Act: "Vehicle includes a motor vehicle, trailer, traction engine, farm tractor, road-building machine, bicycle and any vehicle drawn, propelled or driven by any kind of power, including muscular power, but does not include a motorized snow vehicle or a street car". REFERENCES: Duhaime, Lloyd, Legal Definition of Vessel Highway Traffic Act, Revised Statutes of Ontario 1990, Chapter H.8, §1 R v Baggett, 26 CCC 2 464 Categories & Topics: Duhaime's Traffic Law Dictionary Always looking up definitions? Save time with our search provider (modern browsers only) If you find an error or omission in Duhaime's Law Dictionary, or if you have suggestion for a legal term, we'd love to hear from you!