Illinois Compiled Statutes 625 ILCS 5/6-802 – Definitions
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In the Nonresident Violator Compact, the following words have the meanings indicated, unless the context requires otherwise.
1. “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.
2. “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.
3. “Court” means a court of law or traffic tribunal.
4. “Driver’s license” means any license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle issued under the laws of this State.
5. “Home Jurisdiction” means the jurisdiction that issued the driver’s license of the traffic violator.
6. “Issuing jurisdiction” means the jurisdiction in which the traffic citation was issued to the motorist.
7. “Jurisdiction” means a state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
8. “Motorist” means a driver of a motor vehicle operating in a party jurisdiction.
9. “Personal recognizance” means an agreement by a motorist made at the time of issuance of the traffic citation that such motorist will comply with the terms of that traffic citation.
10. “Police officer” means every officer authorized to make arrests and issue citations for traffic violations.
11. “Secretary” means the Illinois Secretary of State.
12. “Terms of the citation” means those options expressly stated upon the citation.
1. “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.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 625 ILCS 5/6-802
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- United States: may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
2. “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.
3. “Court” means a court of law or traffic tribunal.
4. “Driver’s license” means any license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle issued under the laws of this State.
5. “Home Jurisdiction” means the jurisdiction that issued the driver’s license of the traffic violator.
6. “Issuing jurisdiction” means the jurisdiction in which the traffic citation was issued to the motorist.
7. “Jurisdiction” means a state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
8. “Motorist” means a driver of a motor vehicle operating in a party jurisdiction.
9. “Personal recognizance” means an agreement by a motorist made at the time of issuance of the traffic citation that such motorist will comply with the terms of that traffic citation.
10. “Police officer” means every officer authorized to make arrests and issue citations for traffic violations.
11. “Secretary” means the Illinois Secretary of State.
12. “Terms of the citation” means those options expressly stated upon the citation.