§ 418-74.1. Definitions.  


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  • As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
    POLE TRAILER
    Every vehicle without motive power designed to be drawn by another vehicle and attached to the towing vehicle by means of a reach, or pole, or by being boomed or otherwise secured to the towing vehicle and ordinarily used for transporting long or irregularly shaped loads such as poles, pipes or structural members capable, generally, of sustaining themselves as beams between the supporting connections.
    TRAILER
    Every vehicle with or without motive power, other than a pole trailer, designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and so constructed that no part of its weight rests upon the towing vehicle.
    TRUCK
    Every motor vehicle designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property, which definition shall include pole trailer, trailer and truck tractor.
    TRUCK TRACTOR
    Every motor vehicle designed and used primarily for drawing other vehicles and not so constructed as to carry a load other than a part of the weight of the vehicle and load so drawn.