§ 39-5f-4

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.

ued 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. Article III