As used in this division:

(a) “Inhalation hazard” means any material defined as “Poison A” pursuant to Section 173.326 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations or for which a “Poison-Inhalation Hazard” or “Inhalation Hazard” shipping paper description is required pursuant to Section 172.203 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

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Terms Used In California Vehicle Code 32101

  • Department: means the Department of Motor Vehicles except, when used in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 2100) of Division 2 and in Divisions 11 (commencing with Section 21000), 12 (commencing with Section 24000), 13 (commencing with Section 29000), 14 (commencing with Section 31600), 14. See California Vehicle Code 290
  • driver: is a person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle. See California Vehicle Code 305
  • owner: is a person having all the incidents of ownership, including the legal title of a vehicle whether or not such person lends, rents, or creates a security interest in the vehicle. See California Vehicle Code 460
  • Person: includes a natural person, firm, copartnership, association, limited liability company, or corporation. See California Vehicle Code 470
  • Safe stopping place: means any place designated by the department pursuant to this division where a driver may stop for food, fuel, or any other necessary reason, provided the vehicle is attended at all times. See California Vehicle Code 32101
  • Terminal: is a place where a vehicle of a type listed in Section 34500 is regularly garaged or maintained, or from which the vehicle is operated or dispatched. See California Vehicle Code 595
  • vehicle: is a device by which any person or property may be propelled, moved, or drawn upon a highway, excepting a device moved exclusively by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. See California Vehicle Code 670

(b) “Bulk packaging” means the same as defined in Section 171.8 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

(c) “Residue” means the same as defined in Section 171.8 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

(d) “Inspection stop” means any location designated as such in regulations adopted pursuant to this division or any safe stopping place.

(e) “Safe parking place” means any loading or unloading facility or motor carrier terminal where the driver may safely and lawfully park and leave the vehicle unattended when authorized by the owner or person in charge of the facility or terminal.

(f) “Safe stopping place” means any place designated by the department pursuant to this division where a driver may stop for food, fuel, or any other necessary reason, provided the vehicle is attended at all times. A vehicle is “attended” when the driver or person in charge of it is awake and occupies any part of it except the sleeper berth, or is within 100 feet of the vehicle and has an unobstructed view of it.

(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1384, Sec. 5.)