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GENERAL
For the purpose of this title, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES.
(1) Vehicles of the Fire Department, police vehicles and ambulances and other emergency vehicles operated by or for hospitals or health and hospital corporations under I.C. 16-22;
(2) Vehicles other than ambulances which are owned by persons, firms, corporations other than hospitals and are used in emergency services, may be designated as emergency if the vehicles are authorized to operate as such by the Department of Highways;
(3) Motor vehicles that are approved by the State Emergency Medical Services Commission that are:
(a) Ambulances that are owned by persons, firms or corporations other than hospitals; or
(b) Not ambulances and provide emergency medical service.
(4) Vehicles of the Department of Correction that are:
(a) Designated by the Department of Correction as emergency vehicles; and/or
(b) Responding to an emergency.
CRASH. A collision of vehicles or a vehicle and an object on a public street, highway, right-of-way or publicly-owned property.
IMPOUNDMENT. The act of taking temporary custody of a vehicle and towing it from a public street, highway or right-of-way to an authorized secured area.
OFFICIAL TRAFFIC SIGNAGE. All signs, markings and devices, other than signals not inconsistent with this traffic code, placed or erected by authority of the Town Council or Street Commissioner for the purpose of guiding, directing, warning or regulating traffic.
PARKING. The standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, upon a public highway, otherwise than temporarily for the reasonable expeditious loading or unloading of passengers or merchandise, provided the loading or unloading of passengers or merchandise shall not consume more than five minutes.
PERSON. All natural persons, firms, partnerships and corporations.
POLICE HOLD. An order from the Danville Police Department to impound a vehicle because of its suspected involvement in criminal activity.
POLICE OFFICER. The Chief of Police, all deputies of the Chief of Police or any police officer or person having police power under any law of the state with authority or jurisdiction to enforce this traffic code.
PUBLIC SQUARE. The block or square marked and denoted “public square” on the original plat of the town and occupied by the County Court House.
STORAGE FEE. That certain sum of money charged the owner, operator, or authorized representative of same, for the safekeeping of the impounded vehicle.
TOW. The act of lifting, pushing, pulling or removing a vehicle.
TOWING FEE. That certain sum of money charged the owner, operator, or authorized representative of same, of a towed vehicle.
VEHICLE. Every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a public highway, except devices moved by human power and shall include anything attached to the front or the rear of every device.
WRECKER. Any person engaged in the business of offering the services of a towing vehicle for use in removing, pulling, lifting or pushing another vehicle which is disabled, and shall include the employees, agents and towing vehicles used in the business of providing towing services.
(Ord. 1-1989, passed 3-6-89; Am. Ord. 17-2009, passed 9-21-09)
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to refuse or fail to comply with any lawful order, sign or direction of a police officer.
(B) The provisions of this traffic code regulating the movement, parking and standing of vehicles shall not apply to authorized emergency vehicles, as defined herein, while the operator of the vehicle is operating the same in an emergency in the necessary performance of public duties. This exemption shall not, however, protect the operator of any vehicle from the consequences of a reckless disregard of the safety of others.
(Ord. 1-1989, passed 3-6-89) Penalty, see § 70.99
It shall be unlawful for any person to unlawfully deface, injure, remove, obstruct or interfere with any official traffic sign or signal.
(Ord. 1-1989, passed 3-6-89) Penalty, see § 70.99
(A) Except as stated in divisions (B) and (C) below, it shall be unlawful to operate or park a motor vehicle within a public sidewalk area in the town limits. This prohibition includes, but is not limited to, the parking or placement of a motor vehicle in such a way that obstructs or prevents pedestrians from using the sidewalk.
(B) This section shall not restrict or prohibit motor vehicles from crossing sidewalks while using an existing permanent or temporary driveway or entrance to access a private or public property.
(C) This section shall not restrict or prohibit publicly-owned emergency vehicles or maintenance vehicles from operating or parking on public sidewalks.
(Ord. 22-2019, passed 8-19-19)
OPERATION OF GOLF CARTS
For the purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
“FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.” Liability coverage applicable to the golf cart and compliant with all Indiana laws applicable to a motor vehicle operated on the public highways of the State of Indiana.
“GOLF CART.” A vehicle with four wheels substantially similar to a vehicle originally and specifically designed and intended to transport one or more individuals for the purpose of playing the game of golf on a golf course. The golf cart may be powered by a battery or internal combustion engine.
“OPERATOR.” A person(s) holding a valid operator's license issued by the State of Indiana or another state.
“ROADWAYS.” A road or street included in the Town of Danville's road inventory system and for which the Town of Danville has primary responsibility for maintenance and oversight.
“STATE HIGHWAY.” Any street under the control of and maintained by the State of Indiana.
(Ord. 10-2018, passed 8-20-18)
It is the intent of this subchapter to allow for the use of golf carts on the local streets within the town. To ensure public safety and welfare, the operation of golf carts must comply with certain vehicle regulations; must be prohibited on certain streets; and must comply with certain safety regulations tailored to protect the operator and passenger.
(Ord. 10-2018, passed 8-20-18)
(A) All golf carts operated on city streets shall have the following minimum safety equipment:
(1) Headlights, tail lights, and turn signals;
(2) A side view mirror; and
(3) A slow-moving vehicle sign that conforms to the provisions of I.C. 9-21-9-2, affixed to the rear of the golf cart.
(B) All of the minimum safety equipment described in division (A) shall be functional, and in use at all times while the golf cart is in operation on town streets.
(C) Other devices such as seatbelts, flashing yellow lights, safety flags and the like are not required, but may be added at the golf cart owner's discretion.
(Ord. 10-2018, passed 8-20-18)
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