As used in this article, the following terms will have the following meanings:
ACCIDENT: | Any occurrence in Canyon County resulting in a wrecked or disabled vehicle, which results in an unintended injury or property damage attributable directly or indirectly to the motion of a motor vehicle or its load. |
BUSINESS DAY: | Monday through Friday, from nine o'clock (9:00) A.M. to five o'clock (5:00) P.M., excluding holidays declared by the Canyon County board of county commissioners. |
CANYON COUNTY: | That unincorporated area which is within the boundaries of Canyon County, Idaho. |
CONVICTION: | Finding or plea of guilt, whether or not the sentence is imposed, suspended, deferred, or withheld; and whether or not the case or charge is dismissed under Idaho Code section 19-2604 or any comparable statute or procedure. |
DISABLED VEHICLE: | A vehicle abandoned or rendered unsafe to be driven as the result of some occurrence other than an accident including, but not limited to: a) mechanical failures or breakdowns; b) fire; c) vandalism; d) a vehicle in a safe driving condition, but the owner is not present, able or permitted to drive; or e) any other occurrence in which the public interest or public safety reasonably necessitates removal of the vehicle by law enforcement. |
DISPATCH: | The person or persons within Canyon County assigned to route law enforcement agency calls for tow truck service by the use of a tow truck rotation list. |
INSPECTION OFFICER (a.k.a., TOW COORDINATOR): | The employee or employees designated by the Canyon County sheriff to handle law enforcement towing administrative duties. |