For the purpose of this traffic code, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. Whenever any words and phrases used herein are not defined herein, but are defined in the state laws regulating the operation of vehicles, any such definition therein shall be deemed to apply to such words and phrases used herein, except when the context otherwise requires.
AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE. Vehicles of the Fire Department, Sheriff and police vehicles, and such ambulances as are operated by or for health and hospital corporations pursuant to I.C. 9-21-1-8; provided, however, that ambulances and other vehicles which are owned by persons, firms or corporations other than hospitals and are used in emergency services, are designated as emergency vehicles, if such vehicles are authorized to operate as such by the Office of Traffic Safety of Indiana or which are approved by the Indiana Emergency Medical Services Commission.
BICYCLE. Any foot propelled vehicle, irrespective of the number of wheels in contact with the ground.
BUSINESS DISTRICT. The territory contiguous to and including a street when 50% or more of the frontage thereon for a distance of 500 feet or more is occupied by building in use for business.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. The county authorities having the authority to enact laws relating to traffic under the constitution and laws of the state.
COUNTY ROAD. The entire width between boundary lines of every way maintained by the county when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purpose of vehicular travel.
CROSSWALK.
(1) The part of a roadway at an intersection included within the connections of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on opposite sides of the street measured from the curbs or, in the absence of curbs, from the edges of the traversable roadway, regardless of the presence of pavement markings.
(2) Any portion of a roadway at an intersection or elsewhere 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.
FARM TRACTOR. Every motor vehicle designed and used primarily as a farm implement, for drawing plows, mowing machines and other implements of husbandry.
GROSS WEIGHT. The weight of a vehicle without load plus the weight of any load thereon.
HOLIDAY. The following days of the year shall be designated as HOLIDAYS: January 1, commonly known as New Year’s Day; the last Monday of May, commonly known as Memorial Day; July Fourth, commonly known as Independence Day; the first Monday of September, commonly known as Labor Day; and December 25, commonly known as Christmas Day.
INTERSECTION. The area embraced within the prolongation or connection of the lateral curb lines or, if none, then the lateral boundary lines of the roadways of two roads which join one another at, or approximately at, right angles or the area within which vehicles traveling upon different roads joining at any other angle may come in conflict.
OFFICER or POLICE OFFICER. Every officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic regulation.
OFFICIAL TIME STANDARD. Standard time or daylight-saving time, as may be in current use in the county.
OFFICIAL TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES. All signs, signals, markings and devices not inconsistent with this act placed or erected, by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction, for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic.
PARK or PARKING. The standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading of merchandise or passengers.
PEDESTRIAN. Any person afoot.
PERSON. Every natural person, firm, copartnership, association or corporation.
RESIDENCE DISTRICT. The territory contiguous to and including a road not comprising a business district, when the property on such road for a distance of 500 feet or more is, in the main, improved with residences and with building in use for.
RIGHT-OF-WAY. The privilege of the immediate use of the road.
ROADWAY. The portion of a road improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel.
SIDEWALK. The portion of a road between the curb lines or the lateral lines of a roadway and the adjacent property lines, intended for use by pedestrians.
STAND or STANDING. The halting of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of, and while actually engaged in, receiving or discharging passengers.
STATE LAWS. Indiana laws regulating and relating to motor vehicles and their operation.
STOP. When required, means complete cessation from movement.
STOP or STOPPING. When prohibited, means any halting, even momentarily, of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic-control sign or signal.
TRAFFIC. Pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, streetcars and other conveyances, either singly or together, while using any road for purposes of travel.
TRUCK. Every motor vehicle designed, used or maintained primarily for the transportation of property, except farm tractors.
URBAN DISTRICT. The territory contiguous to and including any road which is built up with structures devoted to business, industry or dwelling houses situated at intervals of less than 100 feet for a distance of a quarter of a mile or more.
VEHICLE. Every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a street, excepting devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
(Ord. 7-1983, passed 12-20-1983)