driving a motor vehicle

driving a motor vehicle
Controlling the motive power. Commonwealth v Crowninshield, 187 Mass 221, 72 NE 963. More precisely, controlling the motive power or movement of a motor vehicle in motion, albeit the movement be only a few feet. 7 Am J2d Auto § 256. See driving while intoxicated; operating motor vehicle; reckless driving.

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