Definitions

The following definitions shall apply to sections 14-11d-1 to 14-11d-7, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies: (1) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles; (2) "Department" means the Department of Motor Vehicles; (3) "Fire apparatus" means any motor vehicle used as an emergency vehicle, as defined in section 14-283(a) of the Connecticut General Statutes, which has a gross vehicle weight rating of eighteen thousand one (18,001) or more pounds, or has been issued a certificate of registration and number plate bearing the words "fire apparatus," pursuant to section 14-19 of the Connecticut General Statutes; (4) "Fire department" means an entity including, but not limited to, a municipal fire department and a volunteer fire company, which operates any fire apparatus; (5) "Inspection authority" means an official, referenced in section 14-8 of the Connecticut General Statutes, who has the authority to declare a motor vehicle out-of-service; and (6) "Out-of-service" means a vehicle found to be unsafe as to likely cause an accident or breakdown, or when such mechanical condition or loading would likely contribute to loss of control of the vehicle by the driver.