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Originally Posted by indago
Licensing to drive an automobile is permission granted by the State to drive. The State does not have a program for those who wish to drive an automobile as a basic right. All are lumped into the category of "artificial person".
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JG: It is also a matter of legal terminology.
For example, we presume that we "drive" or "operate" a "motor vehicle" or "passenger automobile".
However, there is no license requirement for 'riding' a 'private automobile'.
You can verify that "riders" are distinct from "passengers". I've seen many 18 wheel rigs with the sign "NO RIDERS!".
I presume that since the truckers have a license to engage in commerce, they can't merely state "NO PASSENGERS".
Passenger is a commercial term, so one who "operates" a "passenger auto" is declaring a commercial intent. Motor vehicle is also defined as a vehicle engaged in commerce. It may well be that we have impaired ourselves by using incorrect terminology.
I have found no law prohibiting the "riding" of private automobiles on the public roads.