§ 1055.31. Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Impoundable offense—The occurrence of any of the following circumstances is an impoundable offense:(i) An unauthorized limousine operates as a limousine or offers to operate as a limousine in Philadelphia.
(ii) The condition of a limousine creates an immediate threat to public safety if permitted to continue operation.
(iii) The continued operation of a limousine by the driver creates an immediate threat to public safety, except when the certificate holder is able to promptly provide an alternate adult individual with a valid driver’s license to assume control of the vehicle.
Registered lienholder—A person having a vehicle lien interest that is registered with the Department of Transportation, or the similarly authorized registering agency of the jurisdiction identified on the license plate of the vehicle, if any, on the date the vehicle was impounded.
Registered owner—The owner of the vehicle as registered with the Department of Transportation, or the similarly authorized registering agency of the jurisdiction identified on the license plate of the vehicle, if any, on the date the vehicle was impounded.
Unauthorized limousine—(i) A vehicle that is not a remote carrier as defined in § 1053.42 (relating to remote carriers) or without a current, valid and properly affixed limousine rights sticker issued by the Authority as provided in § 1055.2 (relating to limousine rights sticker).
(ii) A limousine that has been placed out of service as provided in § 1003.32 (relating to out of service designation).
(iii) A limousine that is operated under a certificate of public convenience that has been placed out of service as provided in § 1003.32.
(iv) The term does not apply to a vehicle that provides common carrier service as provided in section 5741(a.3) of the act (relating to certificate of public convenience required) under current authorization from the PUC.
Vehicle—The vehicle and equipment used or capable of being used to provide limousine service.
Authority The provisions of this § 1055.31 temporarily amended under 53 Pa.C.S. § 57B02.
Source The provisions of this § 1055.31 amended June 20, 2014, effective June 21, 2014, 44 Pa.B. 3764; temporarily amended May 5, 2017, effective February 25, 2017, expire upon promulgation of final-form regulations or on November 5, 2018, whichever is later, as set forth in 53 Pa.C.S. § 57B02(b), 47 Pa.B. 2558. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (372522).
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