Except as may be otherwise provided in this article: (a) The term âmotor vehicleâ means any vehicle designed for use principally upon streets and highways and subject to motor vehicle registration under the laws of this state. (b) The term âinsuredâ shall include the person or persons to whom any policy subject to this article is issued as named insured and any other person to whom coverage is afforded under the terms of any such policy. (c) The term âbodily injuryâ shall include sickness or disease, including death resulting therefrom. (d) The term âautomobileâ means any self-propelled motor vehicle, with neither more than nor less than four wheels, designed for use principally upon streets and highways and subject to motor vehicle registration under the laws of this state. (e) The term âarrestâ shall have the same meaning as set forth in Section 834 of the Penal Code. (f) The term âoperated byâ or âwhen operatingâ shall be conclusively presumed to describe the conduct of the person sitting immediately behind the steering controls of the motor vehicle. The person shall be conclusively presumed to be the sole operator of the motor vehicle. (g) The term âuseâ when applied to a motor vehicle shall only mean operating, maintaining, loading, or unloading a motor vehicle. (h) The word âtermsâ when used with reference to a policy or endorsement includes the provision of coverage, exclusions, restrictions, conditions, deductions, and limits. (i) Unless otherwise provided in this code, the term âleased motor vehicleâ means a motor vehicle leased or rented by a lessor licensed to lease motor vehicles under a written contract for a period of six months or longer.
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