New Jersey § 39:5f-4

§ 39:5f-4.

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.