Definitions

Definitions. Definitions. The words and phrases defined in ss. 340.01 , 343.01 , 343.04 and 344.01 (2) , Stats., have the same meaning in this chapter unless a different definition is specifically provided. Unless otherwise indicated, where terms are defined in more than one of those sections and in s. 344.01 (2) , the definition in s. 344.01 (2) , Stats., shall control. In this chapter: (1) “Accident” means a happening involving a vehicle that results in damage or injury, including occurrences caused by “acts of God,” negligence or intentional acts. (2) “Damage judgment” means a judgment as defined in s. 344.01 (2) (a) , Stats., that is certified to the department as specified in s. 344.05 , Stats. (3) “Depositor” means a person who deposits security with the department under s. 344.17 , Stats. (4) “Driver record” means the public record of a person’s driver history maintained by the department in accordance with s. 343.23 , Stats., or the records maintained by the department for a person who has been issued an identification card. (4m) “Emergency medical technician” or “EMT” has the meaning in s. 256.01 (5) , Stats. (5) “Fire fighter” has the meaning set forth in s. 102.475 (8) (b) , Stats. (6) “First responder” has the meaning set forth in s. 256.01 (9) , Stats. (7) “Injured party” means a person who suffers personal injury or whose property is damaged in an accident. (8) “Law enforcement officer” has the meaning set forth in s. 165.85 (2) (c) , Stats., (9) “Legally parked” means a vehicle which is parked under ss. 346.03 (2) (a) or 346.51 to s. 346.54 , Stats., or is indicated in writing to be legally parked at the time of the accident by the investigating law enforcement agency or the operators of other vehicles involved in the accident. A vehicle parked with doors or any part of a load extending into an adjoining space intended for vehicular travel may not be considered “legally parked.” (10) “Licensee” means a person to whom the department has granted an operator’s license. (11) “Motor vehicle” has the meaning specified in s. 344.01 (2) (b) , Stats. (11m) “Multiple injury minimum coverage” means $50,000. (12) “Owner” or “vehicle owner” has the meaning set forth in ss. 340.01 (42) and 344.01 (2) (cm) , Stats. (12m) “Property damage minimum coverage” means $10,000. (13) “Report” means an accident report received on an approved form or one received in an automated format approved by the department. (13m) “Single injury minimum coverage” means $25,000. (14) “Winter highway maintenance worker” means a person involved in the types of winter highway maintenance described in s. 343.23 (2) (a) 2. , Stats.