[muawiyah]

Driving has nothing to do with "operating" ~ they're different activities, and the law constrains you in different ways depending on whether you "operate" on public right of way or on your own property.

The right/privilege dichotomy popped up in a Supreme Court decision. Folks may or may not agree with the decision but they can't dispute that the language was used.

[Mojave]

Driving has nothing to do with "operating" ~ they're different activities,

Hogwash.

[KrisKrinkle]

‘Driving has nothing to do with “operating”’

“Driving” was the point under discussion so if ‘Driving has nothing to do with “operating”’ discussing “Operation of a motor vehicle” is off point.