For the purpose of this title the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
"AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE." Vehicles of the Fire Department, police vehicles, and such ambulances designated or authorized by the Chief of Police.
"BLOCK." This term indicates the length of that portion of any street which is located between two street intersections.
"BUSINESS DISTRICT." The territory contiguous to a street or highway when 50% (or more) of frontage thereon, for a distance of 300 feet or more, is occupied by buildings which are in use for business purposes.
"CROSSWALK." That portion of a roadway which lies between the prolongation of the lateral sidewalk or boundary lines over an intersection. Any portion of a roadway distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing, by lines or other markings on the surface.
"DRIVER." Every person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle.
"INTERSECTION." The area embraced within the prolongation of the lateral curb or boundary lines of two or more roadways or highways which join or join and cross one another at an angle.
"MOTOR VEHICLE." Every vehicle which is self propelled and every vehicle which is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails.
"OFFICIAL TIME STANDARD." Whenever certain hours are named herein they shall mean standard time or daylight saving time as may be in current use in this town.
"OFFICIAL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES." All signs, signals, markings, and devices not inconsistent with this traffic code, placed or erected by authority of the governing body or official having jurisdiction for the purpose of regulation, warning, or guiding traffic.
"OFFICIAL TRAFFIC SIGNALS." Any device, whether manually or automatically operated, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and to proceed.
"PARK." The standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, other than temporarily for the purpose of loading or unloading.
"PEDESTRIAN." Any person afoot.
"POLICE OFFICER." Every officer of the municipal Police Department or any officer authorized to direct traffic or to make arrests for violation of traffic regulations.
"PRIVATE ROAD" or "DRIVEWAY." Every road or driveway not open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular traffic.
"PUBLIC CONVEYANCE." Any vehicle which is engaged in the business of transporting persons for fare.
"RAILROAD." A carrier of persons or property, other than street cars, with cars operated on stationary rails.
"RAILROAD TRAIN." A steam engine, electric or other locomotive, with or without cars coupled thereto, operated upon rails, not including street cars.
"RESIDENCE DISTRICT." The territory contiguous to a street or highway not comprising a business district, when the frontage on such street or highway, for a distance of 300 feet or more is mainly occupied by residential dwellings, but also by dwellings or buildings which are in use for business purposes.
"RIGHT-OF-WAY." The privilege of the immediate use of the roadway not inconsistent with regulations and conditions.
"ROADWAY." That portion of a street which has been improved and designed for, or which is ordinarily used for, vehicular travel.
"SAFETY ZONE." The area officially set apart within a roadway for the exclusive use of pedestrians, which area is either protected or plainly marked at all times while so set apart as a safety zone.
"SIDEWALK." That portion of a street between the curb lines, or the lateral lines of a roadway, and the adjacent property lines exclusively intended for the use of pedestrians.
"SIGNS." See "TRAFFIC SIGNS."
"STANDING." Any stopping of a vehicle, whether occupied or not.
"STOP."
(1) "STOP." When required, means complete cessation of movement.
(2) "STOP" or "STOPPING." When prohibited, means any stopping of a vehicle, except when conflict with other traffic is imminent, or when otherwise directed by a police officer.
"STREET" or "HIGHWAY." The entire area between lateral property lines which is open to the use of the public, as a matter of right, for purposes of vehicular traffic.
"TRAFFIC." Pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, street cars, and other conveyances, either singly or together, while using any street for purposes of travel.
"TRAFFIC SIGNS." Authorized signs or markers which are assumed to be permanently or temporarily placed, erected, or installed at certain places and which purport to give notice of direction or to convey a prohibition or warning; the presence of such signs, though not compulsory, is generally dictated by necessity or common sense with a view to furtherance of public safety.
"VEHICLE." Every device in or upon which any person or property may be transported; however, for the purpose of this traffic code, a bicycle or a ridden animal shall also be deemed a vehicle.
('70 Code, Ch. E, Art. I § l)