For the purpose of this title the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE.
(1) Vehicles of the Fire Department, Police vehicles, and ambulances and other emergency vehicles operated by or for hospitals or health and hospital corporations pursuant to I.C. 16-31-1 et seq.
(2) Vehicles other than ambulances which are owned by persons, firms, or corporations other than hospitals, and are used in emergency service, may be designated as emergency vehicles if the vehicles are authorized to operate as such by the State Department of Highways.
(3) Motor vehicles that are approved by the Indiana Emergency Medical Services Commission that are:
(a) Ambulances that are owned by persons, firms, or corporations other than hospitals; or
(b) Not ambulances and provide emergency medical services as defined in I.C. 16-31-2.
BICYCLE. Any foot-propelled vehicle, irrespective of the number of wheels in contact with the ground.
(I.C. 94-1-2)
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT. The area shown on the zone map that is within the B-3 District.
CROSSWALK. That 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 2 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. Every vehicle, except a motorized bicycle, which is self-propelled, and every vehicle which is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails.
(I.C. 9-13-2)
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.
OFFICIAL TRAFFIC SIGNALS. Any device, whether manually, electrically, or mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop or proceed.
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. The Town Marshal and Deputy Marshals or any officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or 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 privileges of the immediate use of the roadway.
ROADWAY. That portion of a street improved, designated, or ordinarily used for vehicular traffic.
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.
STANDING. Any momentary stopping of a vehicle, whether occupied or not occupied, attended or not attended, not to exceed 10 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.
(1989 Code, § 40.02)
Statutory reference:
Motor vehicles - words and phrases defined, see I.C. 9-21-1-2 et seq.