For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
"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, ambulances, and other vehicles having a public emergency use as are authorized and designated by the Board of Trustees.
"BICYCLE." Any foot-propelled vehicle, irrespective of the number of wheels in contact with the ground.
"CROSSWALK."
(1) That part of a roadway at an intersection included within the connections of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on opposite sides of the highway measured from the curbs, or in the absence of curbs from the edges 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.
"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.
"MOTOR VEHICLE." Every vehicle which is self propelled but not operated upon rails.
"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.
"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 for the purpose of regulating, warning, 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 member of the Police Department of this town, or any person specifically authorized by the Board of Trustees 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 and used for vehicular travel by the owner and those having express or implied permission from the owner, but not by other persons.
"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.
"RIGHT-OF-WAY." Tho privilege of the immediate use of the roadway.
"ROADWAY." That portion of a street improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel.
"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.
"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.
(Ord. 534, passed 9-16-87)