§ 1200 - Definitions - Vermont Statutes

§ 1200. Definitions

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Alcohol concentration" means

(A) the number of grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood; or

(B) the number of grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath.

(2) "Drug" means:

(A) a regulated drug as defined in section 4201 of Title 18; or

(B) any substance or combination of substances, other than alcohol, which affects the nervous system, brain, or muscles of a person so as to impair, noticeably and appreciably, a person's ability to drive a vehicle safely.

(3) "Evidentiary test" means a breath or blood test which indicates the person's alcohol concentration or the presence of other drug and which is intended to be introduced as evidence.

(4) "Intoxicating liquor" includes alcohol, malt beverages, spirituous liquors and vinous beverages, as defined in section 2 of Title 7, and any beverage or liquid containing any of them.

(5) "Law enforcement officer" means a law enforcement officer who has been certified by the criminal justice training council pursuant to section 2358 of Title 20.

(6) "Vehicle" means a motor vehicle as defined in section 4 of this title, and when on a public highway:

(A) a snowmobile as defined in section 3201 of this title; and

(B) an all-terrain vehicle as defined in section 3501 of this title.

(7) "Highway" shall be defined as in subdivision 4(13) of this title, except that for purposes of this subchapter, "highway" does not include the driveway which serves only a single-family or two-family residence of the operator. This exception shall not apply if a person causes the death of a person, causes bodily injury to a person, or causes damage to the personal property of another person, while operating a motor vehicle on a driveway in violation of section 1201 of this subchapter. (Added 1989, No. 68, § 1, eff. Dec. 1, 1989; amended, 1991, No. 55, § 1; 1997, No. 117 (Adj. Sess.), §§ 10, 11; No. 117 (Adj. Sess.), § 12, eff. April 29, 1998; 1999, No. 20, § 1; 2007, No. 170 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)