For the purpose of this title, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BICYCLE. As used in this Title, a device having two wheels tandem, with tires 20 inches or more in diameter, connected by a frame of metal or wood and arranged to be propelled by human power. It shall also include tricycles propelled by human power. This definition shall not be construed to apply to toy bicycles, toy tricycles, or velocipedes.
('73 Code, § 5-1) (Ord. passed 5-7-56; Am. Ord. 8-20-79)
CROSSWALK. That part of a roadway at an intersection of streets which is included within the lateral lines of the sidewalks on opposite sides of the highway measured from the curbs or, in the absence of curbs, from the traversable roadway. Also, any
portion of a roadway at an intersection of streets or elsewhere which is distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface.
MINIBIKE and/or DIRTBIKE. A motor vehicle with two tandem wheels, with solid or pneumatic tires
having a steering bar and a saddle seat.
(Ord. passed 4-21-80)
OPERATE. When used in reference to a minibike or dirtbike or recreational vehicle, the use, putting into action or causing to function of a minibike and/or dirtbike or recreational vehicle by a person mounted thereon.
(Ord. passed 4-21-80)
PARKING or STANDING. When prohibited or restricted, any stopping or standing of vehicle, whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic control device.
POLICE OFFICER. Any person having lawful authority to regulate traffic or to make arrests or give notices of violation for violations of this chapter or for violations of Title 31 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, 1965, as amended.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. A motor vehicle designed to travel over unimproved terrain, to include any three-wheel drive vehicle and any other four-wheel drive vehicle, regardless of type or design, including all classes of all-terrain vehicles. This shall not be construed to include golf mobiles or golf carts, riding lawn mowers or garden tractors which are not registered as farm vehicles.
ROADWAY. That portion of a street used or intended for use by vehicles.
SAFETY ZONE. The area or space, set aside by competent authority, within a roadway for the exclusive use of pedestrians and which is protected or is so marked or indicated by adequate signs as to be plainly visible at all times while set apart as a safety zone.
TRAFFIC. Pedestrians, ridden, or herded animals, vehicles and other conveyances, either singly or together, while using any highway for purposes of travel.
TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES. All signs, signals, markings and devices not inconsistent with chapters 1 to 27, inclusive, of title 31 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, 1965, as amended, placed, installed or erected by authority of the Council or other public body or official having jurisdiction, for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic or for the purpose of prohibiting, limiting or regulating the parking or standing of vehicles. Also, any sign, signal or device erected, installed or placed by authority of the Council or other public body or official having jurisdiction, or by a railroad, and intended to give notice of the presence of railroad tracks or the approach of a railroad train.
TRAILER, SEMITRAILER, POLE TRAILER.
(1) TRAILER. Every vehicle without motive power, other than a pole trailer, designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and so constructed that no part of its weight rests upon the towing vehicle.
(2) SEMITRAILER. Every vehicle without motive power, other than a pole trailer, designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and so constructed that some part of its weight and that of its load rests upon or is carried by another vehicle.
(3) POLE TRAILER. Every vehicle without motive power designed to be drawn by another vehicle and attached to the towing vehicle by means of a reach, or pole, or by being boomed or
otherwise secured to the towing vehicle, and ordinarily used for transporting long irregularly shaped loads such as poles, pipes or structural members capable, generally, of sustaining themselves as beams between the supporting connections.
VEHICLE. Every object or device propelled or drawn on wheels, rollers, runners or otherwise except road rollers and such vehicles as run only upon rails or stationary tracks.
('73 Code, §§ 15-1, 15-37) (Am. Ord. passed 9-4-07)