New Jersey Statutes 39:3-84.6. Definitions relative to tow trucks
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 39:3-84.6
- person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
“Director” means the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles in the Department of Transportation.
“Division” means the Division of Motor Vehicles in the Department of Transportation.
“Garage keeper’s legal liability” means the protection of customer vehicles under various conditions pertaining to specific garage functions.
“Heavy-duty” means a gross weight of at least 32,000 pounds.
“Light-medium duty” means a gross weight of less than 32,000 pounds.
“Marker” means a type of vehicle identification issued by the director to be displayed on a tow truck.
“Towing company” means any person or entity owning or operating a tow truck service for compensation.
“Tow truck” means a motor vehicle equipped with a boom or booms, winches, slings, tilt beds or similar equipment designed for the towing or recovery of vehicles and other objects.
“Transporter” means equipment designed to transport more than one vehicle on a non-emergency basis.
L.1999,c.396,s.1.