39:5F-4 - Definitions - New Jersey Statutes

39:5F-4.  Definitions    As used in this compact:

    a.   "Citation"  means any summons, ticket, or other official document issued by a police officer for a traffic violation, containing an order which requires the motorist to respond;

    b.   "Collateral"  means any cash or other security deposited to secure an appearance for trial, following the issuance by a police officer of a citation for a traffic violation;

    c.   "Compliance"  means the act of answering a citation, summons or subpena  through appearance at court, or payment of fines and costs, or both;

    d.   "Court"  means a court of law or traffic tribunal;

     e.   "Driver's license"  means any license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle issued under the laws of the home jurisdiction;

     f.   "Home jurisdiction"  means the jurisdiction that issued the driver's license of the traffic violator;

     g.   "Issuing jurisdiction"  means the jurisdiction in which the traffic citation was issued to the motorist;

     h.   "Jurisdiction"  means a state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Provinces of Canada, or other countries;

    i.   "Motorist"  means a driver of a motor vehicle operating in a party jurisdiction other than the home jurisdiction;

    j.   "Personal recognizance"  means an agreement by a motorist made at the time of issuance of the traffic citation that he will comply with the terms of that traffic citation;

    k.   "Police officer"  means any individual authorized by the party jurisdiction to issue a citation for a traffic violation;

      l.     "Terms of the citation"  means those options expressly stated upon  the citation.

     L.1983, c. 46, s. 4, eff. Jan. 28, 1983.

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