For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE.
(1) The following vehicles:
(a) Fire Department vehicles;
(b) Police Department vehicles;
(c) Ambulances; and
(d) Emergency vehicles operated by or for hospitals or health and hospital corporations under I.C. 16-22-8.
(2) Vehicles designated as emergency vehicles by the Indiana Department of Transportation under I.C. 9-21-20-1.
(3) Motor vehicles that, subject to I.C. 9-21-20-2, are approved by the Indiana Emergency Medical Services Commission that are:
(a) Ambulances that are owned by persons, firms, limited liability companies, or corporations other than hospitals; or
(b) Not ambulances and that provide emergency medical services, including extrication and rescue services (as defined in I.C. 16-18-2-110).
(4) Vehicles of the Department of Correction that, subject to I.C. 9-21-20-3, are:
(a) Designated by the Department of Correction as emergency vehicles; and
(b) Responding to an emergency.
(I.C. 9-13-2-6)
BICYCLE. Any foot-propelled vehicle, irrespective of the number of wheels in contact with the ground.
(I.C. 9-13-2-14)
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT. Main Street from Elm Street to Washington Street and all intersecting streets for one block north and south of Main Street between Elm and Washington Streets.
CROSSWALK. The portion of a roadway ordinarily included within the prolongation or connection of the lateral lines of a sidewalk at intersections, and also any portion of a roadway distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossings by lines or other markings on the surface.
DRIVER. Every person in actual physical control of a vehicle.
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 highways which join one another at, or approximately at, right angles, or the area in which vehicles traveling upon different highways joining at any other angle may come in conflict.
MOTOR VEHICLE. A vehicle that is self-propelled. The term does not include a farm tractor, an implement of agriculture designed to be operated primarily in a farm field or on farm premises, an electric bicycle, an electric foot scooter, or an electric personal assistive mobility device.
(I.C. 9-13-2-105)
OFFICIAL TRAFFIC SIGNALS. Any device, whether manually, electrically, or mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop or proceed.
OFFICIAL TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES. All signs, signals, markings, and devices not inconsistent with this traffic code, placed or erected by authority of a public body or officials having jurisdiction, for the purpose of regulating or guiding traffic.
PARK. The standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of, and while actually engaged in, loading or unloading.
PEDESTRIAN. Any person afoot.
POLICE OFFICER. Every officer of the Police Department or any officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic regulations.
PRIVATE ROAD or DRIVEWAY. Every way or place in private ownership, used for vehicular traffic by the owner and those having express or implied permission from the owner, but not by other persons.
RIGHT-OF-WAY. The privilege of the immediate use of the roadway.
ROADWAY. The portion of a street improved, designated, or ordinarily used for vehicular traffic.
SIDEWALK. The 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.
STANDING. Any momentary stopping of a vehicle, whether occupied or not occupied, attended or not attended, not to exceed ten minutes in duration.
STOP. Complete cessation of movement.
STOP or STOPPING. Any stopping of a vehicle except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the direction of a police officer or traffic officer or traffic-control sign or signal.
STREET or HIGHWAY. The entire width between property lines of every way or place of whatever nature when any part is open to the use of the public as a matter of right for purposes of vehicular traffic, and shall include roads, avenues, alleys, and parkways within the town.
TRAFFIC. Pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, and other conveyances, either singly or together, while using any street for purposes of travel.
VEHICLE. Every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, except devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
(1963 Code, Ch. 11, §§ 1–10) (Ord. 1-1942, passed 1-5-1942; Am. Ord. 4-1974, passed 8-19-1974; Am. Ord. 2-1985, passed 3-18-1985)
Statutory reference:
Motor vehicles - words and phrases defined, see I.C. 9-13-2-1 et seq.
ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS