For the purpose of this Traffic Code, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
ALLEY. A right-of way other than a street, road, crosswalk or easement, designed for the special accommodation of the property it reaches.
AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE. Vehicles of the Fire Department, Police Department and such ambulances and other vehicles having a public emergency use as are authorized and designated by the Board of Public Safety.
BICYCLE. Any foot-propelled vehicle, regardless of the number of wheels in contact with the ground.
BICYCLE FACILITIES. A general term denoting improvements and provisions made by public agencies to accommodate or encourage bicycling, including parking and storage facilities, and shared roadways not specifically designated for bicycle use.
BICYCLE LANE or BIKE LANE. A portion of a roadway which has been designated by striping, signing and pavement markings for the preferential or exclusive use of bicyclists.
BICYCLE NETWORK. A system of bikeways designated by the jurisdiction having authority. This system may include bike lanes, bicycle routes, shared use paths, and other identifiable bicycle facilities.
BICYCLER or BICYCLIST. A term describing a person who operates a bicycle.
BIKEWAY. A generic term for any road, street , path, or way which in some manner is specifically designated for bicycle travel, regardless of whether such facilities are designated for the exclusive use of bicycles or are to be shared with other transportation modes.
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 buildings in use of business.
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT. All streets and portions of streets within the area described in Schedule 1 maintained on file in the office of the Traffic Engineer.
CROSSWALK.
(1) That part of a roadway at an intersection included within the connections of the lateral lines of the sidewalls on opposite sides of the highway measured from the curbs; or in the absence of curbs, from the edge of the traversable roadway.
(2) Any portion of a roadway at an intersection or elsewhere distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings.
CURB LOADING ZONE. A space adjacent to a curb, or lateral boundary line of a roadway, reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles while loading or unloading passengers or materials.
DRIVER. Every person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle.
FIREFIGHTER. Any active member of the Fort Wayne Fire Department, excluding those members who are assigned to the Department of Traffic Engineering and/or the Communications Department of the city, and excluding also those former members who are on the retired list of the Fort Wayne Fire Department.
FREIGHT CURB LOADING ZONE. A curb loading zone reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles while loading or unloading freight.
INTERSECTION.
(1) 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 streets which join one another at an angle.
(2) Where a street includes two roadways 30 feet or more apart, then every crossing of each roadway of such divided street by an intersecting highway shall be regarded as a separate intersection. In the event such intersecting street also includes two roadways 30 feet or more apart, then every crossing of two roadways of such street shall be regarded as a separate intersection.
LANED ROADWAY. A roadway which is divided into three or more clearly marked lanes for vehicular travel.
MOPED/MOTORIZED BICYCLE. A two or three wheeled vehicle that is propelled by an internal combustion engine or a battery powered motor, and if powered by an internal combustion engine, has the following:
(1) An engine rating of not more than two horsepower and a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 cubic centimeters.
(2) An automatic transmission.
(3) A maximum design speed of not more than 25 miles per hour on a flat surface.
MOTORCYCLE. Every motor vehicle having a saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, but excluding a tractor.
MOTOR VEHICLE. Every vehicle which is self- propelled and every vehicle which is propelled by electric power obtained from over-head trolley wires, but not operated upon rails.
OFFICIAL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES. All signs, signals, markings and devices not inconsistent with this chapter placed or erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction, for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic.
PARK. The standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, other than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading.
PASSENGER CURB LOADING ZONE. A curb loading zone reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles while loading or unloading passengers.
PEDESTRIAN. Any person afoot.
POLICE OFFICER. Every member of the Police Department of this city or any person specifically authorized by the Board of Public Safety to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic regulations.
PREFERENTIAL INTERSECTION. An intersection where traffic entering on one street is required to yield the right-of-way to traffic entering upon the other street when proper signs are erected as provided in this chapter.
PRIVATE ROAD OR DRIVEWAY. Every way or place in private ownership and used for vehicular travel by the owner and those having express or implied permission from the owner, but not by other persons.
RAILROAD. A carrier of persons or property upon cars, other than street cars, operated upon stationary rails.
RAILROAD TRAIN. An engine, whether powered by steam, gasoline, electric, diesel or other type motor, with or without cars coupled thereto, operated upon rails.
RESIDENCE DISTRICT. The territory contiguous to and including a street not comprising a business district, when the property on such street for a distance of 500 feet or more is in the main improved with residences or residences and buildings in use for business.
RIGHT-OF-WAY. A general term denoting land, property or interest therein, usually in a strip of land acquired for or devoted to the construction of a highway, road or street that will include the travelled way, shoulders, roadsides, auxiliary lanes, medians, border areas, park strips, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and frontage roads.
ROADWAY. That portion of a street improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel. In the event a highway includes two or more separate roadways. ROADWAY, as used herein, shall refer to any such roadway separately but not to all such roadways collectively.
SAFETY ZONE. The area or space set apart within a roadway by the Board of Public Safety for the exclusive use of pedestrians and which is structurally protected, is so marked or is so indicated by adequate signs as to be plainly visible at times.
SHARED USE PATH. A bikeway physically separated from motorized vehicular traffic by an open space or barrier and either within the highway right-of-way or within an independent right-of-way. Shared use paths may also be used by pedestrians, skaters, wheelchair users, joggers and other non-motorized users.
SIDEWALK. That portion of a street between the curb lines, or the lateral lines of a roadway, and the adjacent property lines intended for the use of pedestrians.
STOP. Complete cessation of movement.
STOP INTERSECTION. An intersection where traffic on one street is required by law to stop before entering or crossing the same when stop signs are erected, as provided in this chapter.
STOP, STOPPING or STANDING. Any stopping or standing of a vehicle whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with traffic or in compliance with the direction of a police officer or traffic-control sign or signal.
STREET or HIGHWAY. The entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained, except alleys, when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.
THROUGH STREET. Every street or portion thereof at the entrance to which vehicular traffic from intersecting streets or highways is required by law to yield the right-of-way to vehicles on such through street or highway, in obedience either to a stop sign or a yield sign, when such signs are erected as provided in this chapter.
TRAFFIC. Pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles and other conveyances, either singly or together, while using any street for purposes of travel.
TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL. Any device, whether manually, electrically or mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and to proceed.
TRAVEL LANE or LANE. A part of the roadway used by moving vehicles and marked so as to control and guide vehicle operators and reduce traffic conflicts.
VEHICLE. Every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a street, except devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
YIELD INTERSECTION. An intersection where traffic entering on one street is required to slow down to a speed reasonable for existing conditions or stop if necessary before entering or crossing the same, when "Yield" signs are erected as provided in this chapter.
('74 Code, § 17-1) (Ord. S-185-85, passed 10-8-85; Am. Ord. G-30-12, passed 9-11-12)