N.J.S.A. 39:5F-4 — Definitions

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. Article III

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