resulting in death or injury to person or property brought
against any [off-road vehicle riding area] operator or
provider of sporting and recreational activities.
(3) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed in any
way to abolish or modify a cause of action against a
potentially responsible party other than an [off-road vehicle
riding area] operator or provider of sporting and
recreational activities.
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(d) Definitions.--As used in this section the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection:
"Defendant or defendants." Includes impleaded defendants.
["Off-road vehicle." A motorized vehicle that is used off-
road for sport or recreation. The term includes snowmobiles,
all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles and four-wheel drive vehicles.
"Off-road vehicle riding area." Any area or facility
providing recreational activities for off-road vehicles.
"Off-road vehicle riding area operator." A person or
organization owning or having operational responsibility for any
off-road vehicle riding area. The term includes:
(1) Agencies and political subdivisions of this
Commonwealth.
(2) Authorities created by political subdivisions.
(3) Private companies.]
"Plaintiff." Includes counter claimants and cross-claimants.
"Sporting and recreational activities." Includes baseball,
soccer, football, paintball, whitewater rafting, canoeing,
swimming, kayaking, mountain biking, hunting, fishing, off-road
riding, recreational camping and other similar activities.
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