29-A §1971. Definitions
Title 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)
Chapter 17: EQUIPMENT HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)
Subchapter 3: MOTOR VEHICLE EVENT DATA RECORDERS HEADING: PL 2005, C. 544, §1 (NEW)
§1971. Definitions
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [2005, c. 544, §1 (NEW).]
1. Event data recorder. "Event data recorder" means a feature that is installed by the manufacturer of a motor vehicle and does one or more of the following for the purpose of capturing data for retrieval after a crash:
A. Records vehicle speed, direction or both; [2005, c. 544, §1 (NEW).]
B. Records vehicle location data; [2005, c. 544, §1 (NEW).]
C. Records vehicle steering performance; [2005, c. 544, §1 (NEW).]
D. Records vehicle brake performance, including whether brakes were applied before the crash; [2005, c. 544, §1 (NEW).]
E. Records the driver's seatbelt status; and [2005, c. 544, §1 (NEW).]
F. Has the ability to transmit information concerning a crash in which the motor vehicle has been involved to a central communication system when a crash occurs. [2005, c. 544, §1 (NEW).]
[ 2005, c. 544, §1 (NEW) .]
2. Owner. "Owner" means:
A. A person having all the incidents of ownership, including the legal title of the motor vehicle, whether or not the person lends, rents or creates a security interest in the motor vehicle; [2005, c. 544, §1 (NEW).]
B. A person entitled to the possession of the motor vehicle as the purchaser under a security agreement; or [2005, c. 544, §1 (NEW).]
C. A person entitled to possession of the motor vehicle as lessee pursuant to a written lease agreement, as long as the agreement at inception is for a period of at least 3 months. [2005, c. 544, §1 (NEW).]
[ 2005, c. 544, §1 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
2005, c. 544, §1 (NEW).