C.R.T.I. 3

The following definitions shall apply in these rules:

(a) ‘‘Charging document’’ means the document commencing or initiating the traffic

infraction matter, whether denoted as a complaint, summons and complaint, citation,

penalty assessment notice, or other document charging the person with the commission of

a traffic infraction or infractions.

(b) ‘‘Defendant’’ means any person charged with the commission of a traffic infraction,

including but not limited to the following terms used in the implementing legislation:

‘‘cited person,’’ ‘‘cited party,’’ ‘‘individual,’’ ‘‘person charged with a traffic violation,’’

‘‘violator,’’ or ‘‘accused.’’

(c) ‘‘Docket fee’’ means a fee assessed according to the provisions of section 42-4-

1710 (2), (3), or (4), C.R.S., or a fee in the same amount as provided in these rules.

(d) ‘‘Judgment’’ means the admission of guilt or liability for any traffic infraction, the

entry of judgment of guilt or liability, or the entry of default judgment as used in section

42-4-1709 (7), C.R.S., against any person for the commission of a traffic infraction.

(e) ‘‘Officer’’ means a law enforcement agent who tenders or serves a charging

document under these rules.

(f) ‘‘Penalty’’ means a fine pursuant to sections 42-4-1701 (4) (a) and 42-4-1710,

C.R.S., if the charging document is a penalty assessment notice; or a fine pursuant to

sections 42-4-1701 (3) (a) (I) and 42-4-1701 (5) (c) (II), C.R.S., if the charging document

is any document other than a penalty assessment notice.

(g) ‘‘Referee’’ means any person appointed as a referee under section 13-6-501,

C.R.S., and any judge acting as a referee to hear traffic infractions.