For the purpose of this title, 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 definition therein shall be deemed to apply to those words and phrases used herein, except when the context otherwise requires.
(1998 Code, § 8-1)
ABANDONED and ABANDONMENT. Defined by the Indiana Code.
(1998 Code, § 8-2)
ALLEY. A street intended to provide access to the rear or side of lots or buildings in urban districts and not intended for the purpose of through vehicular traffic.
(1998 Code, § 8-3)
AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE. Vehicles of the Fire Department, police vehicles and ambulances as are operated by or for health and hospital corporations pursuant to I.C. 9-21-20; provided, however, that ambulances and other vehicles which are owned by persons, firms or corporations other than hospitals and are used in emergency services, may be designated as emergency vehicles, if those vehicles are authorized to operate as such by the Public Service Commission of the state.
(1998 Code, § 8-4)
AUTOMOBILE WRECKER. Includes an automobile wrecking and parts business.
(1998 Code, § 8-5)
BICYCLE. Any foot propelled vehicle, irrespective of the number of wheels in contact with the ground.
(1998 Code, § 8-6)
BUREAU. The Bureau of Motor Vehicles of the state.
(1998 Code, § 8-7)
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.
(1998 Code, § 8-8)
COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of the Bureau.
(1998 Code, § 8-9)
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; and/or
(2) Any portion of a roadway at an intersection or elsewhere distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface.
(1998 Code, § 8-10)
DISPOSAL AGENT. Any firm or individual engaged in business as a scrap metal processor or automobile wrecker.
(1998 Code, § 8-11)
DRIVER. Every person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle.
(1998 Code, § 8-12)
HOLIDAY. The following days of the year which are designated as holidays: the first day of January, commonly known as New Year's Day; the last Monday of May, commonly known as Memorial Day; July 4, commonly known as Independence Day; the first Monday of September, commonly known as Labor Day; the fourth Thursday of November, commonly known as Thanksgiving Day; and December 25, commonly known as Christmas Day.
(1998 Code, § 8-13)
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, or approximately at, right angles or the area within which vehicles traveling upon different streets joining at any other angle may come in conflict; and/or
(2) The junction of any alley with a street shall not constitute an
INTERSECTION.
(1998 Code, § 8-14)
LOADING ZONE. A space reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers or property.
(1998 Code, § 8-15)
OFFICER or POLICE OFFICER. Every officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic regulations.
(1998 Code, § 8-16)
OFFICIAL TIME STANDARD. Eastern Standard Time.
(1998 Code, § 8-17)
OFFICIAL TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES. All signs, signals, markings and devices not inconsistent with this act placed or erected, by authority or a public body or official having jurisdiction, for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic.
(1998 Code, § 8-18)
OWNER. The last known record title holder to a vehicle according to the records of the Bureau under the provisions of I.C. 9-13-2-121.
(1998 Code, § 8-19)
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 merchandise of passengers.
(1998 Code, § 8-20)
PARKING SPACE or PARKING PLACE. A designated portion of the surface of a street of sufficient length and depth to accommodate a vehicle of reasonable dimensions to be parked. The designated portion shall be specified and marked off as provided in this chapter.
(1998 Code, § 8-21)
PARTS. All component parts of a vehicle which are in a state of disassembly, or are assembled with other vehicle component parts, but which in their state of assembly, do not constitute a complete vehicle.
(1998 Code, § 8-22)
PEDESTRIAN. Any person afoot.
(1998 Code, § 8-23)
PERSON. Every natural person, firm, copartnership, association or corporation.
(1998 Code, § 8-24)
PRIVATE PREMISES. All privately owned property which is not classified within the definition of public premises.
(1998 Code, § 8-25)
PUBLIC AGENCY. That which is assigned the local responsibility for removal, storage and disposal of abandoned vehicles by ordinance of the Common Council.
(1998 Code, § 8-26)
PUBLIC PREMISES. Any public right-of-way, street, highway, alley, park or other state, county or municipally owned property.
(1998 Code, § 8-27)
RESIDENCE DISTRICT. The territory contiguous to and including a street not comprising a business district, when the property on the street for a distance of 500 feet or more, is in the main improved with residences or residences and buildings in use for business.
(1998 Code, § 8-28)
RIGHT-OF-WAY. The privilege of the immediate use of the street.
(1998 Code, § 8-29)
ROADWAY. The portion of a street improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel.
(1998 Code, § 8-30)
SCRAP METAL PROCESSOR. An establishment having facilities for processing iron, steel or nonferrous scrap and whose principal product is scrap iron and scrap steel or nonferrous scrap for sale for remelting purposes.
(1998 Code, § 8-31)
SIDEWALK. The portion of a street between the curb lines or the lateral lines of a roadway and the adjacent property line, intended for use by pedestrians.
(1998 Code, § 8-32)
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.
(1998 Code, § 8-33)
STATE LAW. Indiana laws regulating and relating to motor vehicles and their operation.
(1998 Code, § 8-34)
STOP. Complete cessation from movement when required.
(1998 Code, § 8-35)
STOP or STOPPING. Any halting, even momentarily, of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, when prohibited, 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.
(1998 Code, § 8-36)
STREET. The entire width between boundary lines of every way publicly maintained, when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.
(1998 Code, § 8-37)
TOWING SERVICE. A business organized for the purpose of moving or removing disabled motor vehicles and once removed, to store or impound the motor vehicles.
(1998 Code, § 8-38)
TRAFFIC. Pedestrians, vehicles, bicycles and other conveyances, either singly or together, while using any street for purposes of travel.
(1998 Code, § 8-39)
TRUCK. Every motor vehicle designed, used or maintained primarily for the transportation of property.
(1998 Code, § 8-40)
VEHICLE. A device for transportation by land, water or air; and includes mobile equipment with provisions for transport of an operator.
(1998 Code, § 8-41) (Ord. 447, passed 2-28-1984)
Statutory reference:
Definitions, see I.C. 9-13-2
Motor vehicle regulations, see I.C. 9-13-2-1 et seq.