§ 231.3. Definitions.

 The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

   Bus—The term as defined in 75 Pa.C.S. §  102 (relating to definitions).

   Business district—49 CFR 390.12 (relating to business districts) incorporated by reference.

   Department—The Department of Transportation of the Commonwealth.

   Driveaway-towaway operation—49 CFR 390.9 (relating to driveaway-towaway operation) incorporated by reference.

   Driver—The term as defined in 75 Pa.C.S. §  102.

   Full trailer—49 CFR 390.7 (relating to full trailer) incorporated by reference.

   Gross weight—The term as defined in 75 Pa.C.S. §  102.

   Interstate commerce—Trade, traffic or transportation of property or persons by highway between a place in this Commonwealth and a place in another state or between a place in one state and a place in another state with transportation by highway through this Commonwealth.

   Intrastate commerce—The trade, traffic or transportation of property or persons by highway between places within this Commonwealth.

   Lightweight vehicle—A motor vehicle, other than a vehicle that is being used to transport passengers for hire; or a vehicle that is being used to transport hazardous materials of a type or quantity that requires the vehicle to be marked or placarded under 49 CFR 177.823 that was one of the following:

     (i) Manufactured on or after January 1, 1972, and has a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of 17,000 pounds or less, in the case of a single vehicle, or a manufacturer’s gross combination weight rating of 17,000 pounds or less, in the case of an articulated vehicle.

     (ii) Manufactured before January 1, 1972, and has a gross weight including its load and the gross weight of the vehicle being towed by the motor vehicle, of 17,000 pounds or less.

   Motor carrier—49 CFR 390.15 (relating to motor carrier) incorporated by reference.

   Motor carrier vehicle—The term as defined in 75 Pa.C.S. §  102.

   Pole trailer—49 CFR 390.8 (relating to pole trailer) incorporated by reference.

   Qualified Commonwealth employe—A Commonwealth employe designated by the Department who is authorized to inspect vehicles, drivers, documents, equipment and loads, or cargo as provided in 75 Pa.C.S. § §  4704 and 8302 (relating to inspection by police or Commonwealth personnel; and powers and duties of department).

   Radar detector—49 CFR 390.5 (relating to definitions) incorporated by reference.

   Residence district—49 CFR 390.13 (relating to residence district) incorporated by reference.

   Secretary—The Secretary of the Department.

   Semitrailer—49 CFR 390.6 (relating to semitrailer) incorporated by reference.

   Truck—The term as defined in 75 Pa.C.S. §  102.

   Truck tractor—49 CFR 390.5 (relating to truck tractor) incorporated by reference.

   Vehicle—The term as defined in 75 Pa.C.S. §  102.

   The provisions of this §  231.3 amended June 24, 1994, effective June 25, 1994, 24 Pa.B. 3128. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (134662).