For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CARGO. Any property transported by truck.
DIRECTION SIGN. The customary highway marker designating the highway route number or that a certain direction should be followed to reach a given destination.
LOCAL TRUCK. Any truck, as defined in this section, which enters, leaves or operates within the town for the purpose of either collecting or discharging cargo, or for the purpose of either collecting or discharging passengers within the town.
OPERATOR. The person physically operating a truck or a person therein and directing its operation.
PASSENGER. Any person transported by truck.
THROUGH TRUCK. Any truck, as defined in this section, which passes over SR 1545 without stopping for the purpose of either collecting or discharging cargo or for the purpose of either collecting or discharging passengers.
THROUGH TRUCK ROUTE. Those routes or streets established herein and designated by signs as numbered N.C. or U.S. routes.
TRUCK(S). Any motor vehicle used or designated to be used for the transportation of cargo or passengers, including but not limited to the following: trucks, inter-city buses; truck-drawn trailers, when the TRUCK is designated primarily for use in towing a trailer. The following motor vehicles are excluded from this meaning: passenger automobiles, pickup trucks, fire trucks, other emergency vehicles, vehicle-drawn trailers when the vehicle drawing the trailer is not designed primarily for drawing a trailer, motorcycles, motor scooters, school buses, charter buses and other nonscheduled buses.
(Ord. O-91-4, passed 10-28-1991)