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  • (1) "Citation" means a summons, ticket, or other official document issued by a peace officer for a traffic violation, containing an order that requires the motorist to respond.
  • (2) "Collateral" means cash or other security deposited to secure an appearance for trial, following the issuance by a peace officer of a citation for a traffic violation.
  • (3) "Court" means a court of law or traffic tribunal.
  • (4) "Driver license" means a license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle issued under the laws of the home jurisdiction.
  • (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 other than the home jurisdiction.
  • (9) "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.
  • (10) "Terms of the citation" means those options expressly stated upon the citation.




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