For the purpose of this traffic code, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALLEY or ALLEYWAY. A public right-of-way between abutting properties reserved for public use and access to the property abutting the right-of-way.
AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE. A vehicle which is within the definition of I.C. 9-13-2-6.
BICYCLE. Every device propelled by human power upon which any person may ride having two tandem wheels, either of which is more than ten inches in diameter.
BUSINESS DISTRICT. The territory contiguous to and including a highway when, within any 600 feet along such highway, there are buildings in use for business or industrial purposes, including, but not limited to, hotels, banks or office buildings, railroad stations and public buildings which occupy at least 300 feet of frontage on one side or 300 feet collectively on both sides of the highway.
CENTRAL BUSINESS (OR TRAFFIC) DISTRICT. All streets and portions of streets within the area described as follows: all that area bounded by the Eel River on the south; from the intersection of Eel River and Front Street extended; thence north on Front Street to the intersection of Front Street and Second Street; thence east on Second Street to the intersection of Second Street and Market Street; thence north on Market Street to the intersection of Market Street and Third Street; thence east on Third Street to the intersection of Third Street and Mill Street; thence south on Mill Street to the intersection of Mill Street and Second Street; thence east on Second Street to the intersection of Second Street and Sycamore Street; thence south on Sycamore Street to the intersection of Sycamore Street and E. South Street; thence west on E. South Street to the intersection of E. South Street with the Eel River.
CITY. The Town of North Manchester.
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE. Every vehicle designed, maintained or used primarily for the transportation of property.
CONTROLLED ACCESS HIGHWAY. Every highway, street or roadway in respect to which owners or occupants of abutting lands and other persons have no legal right of access to or from the same, except at such points only and in such manner as may be determined by the public authority having jurisdiction over such highway, street or roadway.
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 highway measured from the curbs, or in the absence of curbs from the edges of the traversable roadway; and
(2) Any portion of a roadway at an intersection or elsewhere distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface.
CURB LOADING ZONE. A space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers or materials.
DRIVER. Every person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle.
FREIGHT CURB LOADING ZONE. A space adjacent to a curb for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of freight (or passengers).
HIGHWAY and/or STREET. The entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.
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 highways which join one another at, or approximately at, right angles or the area within which vehicles traveling upon different highways joining at any other angle may come in conflict.
(2) Where a highway includes two roadways, 30 feet or more apart, then every crossing of each roadway of such divided highway by an intersecting highway shall be regarded as a separate INTERSECTION. In the event such intersecting highway also includes two roadways 30 feet or more apart, then every crossing of two roadways of such highways shall be regarded as a separate INTERSECTION.
LANED ROADWAY. A roadway which is divided into two or more clearly marked lanes for vehicular traffic.
MOTOR VEHICLE. Every vehicle, which is self-propelled, and every vehicle, which is propelled by electric power, obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails.
MOTORCYCLE. Every motor vehicle having a seat or 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 TIME STANDARD. Whenever certain hours are named herein, they shall mean standard time or daylight-savings time as may be in current use in the town.
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 official having jurisdiction, for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic.
PARK or PARKING. The standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporary for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or passengers.
PASSENGER CURB LOADING ZONE. A place adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading or passengers.
PEDESTRIAN. Any person afoot.
PERSON. Every natural person, firm, co-partnership, association or corporation.
POLICE OFFICER. Every officer of the municipal Police Department or any officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic regulations.
POLICE, OFFICERS, POLICE DEPARTMENT and TRAFFIC DIVISION. The Town Marshal and Deputy Marshals of the town and the term CHIEF OF POLICE shall be deemed to mean and refer to the Town Marshal.
PRIVATE ROAD OR DRIVEWAY. Every way or place in private ownership and used for vehicular travel by the owner and those having expressed or implied permission from the owner, but not by other persons.
RAILROAD. A carrier of persons or property upon cars operated upon stationary rails.
RAILROAD TRAIN. A steam engine, electric or other motor, with or without cars coupled thereto, and operated upon rails.
RESIDENCE DISTRICT. The territory contiguous to and including a highway not comprising a business district when the property on such highway for a distance of 300 feet or more is in the main improved with residences or residences and building in use for business.
RIGHT-OF-WAY. The right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another vehicle or pedestrian approaching under such circumstances of direction, speed and proximity as to give rise to danger of collision unless one grants precedence to the other.
ROADWAY. The portion of a highway improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the berm or shoulder. In the event a highway includes two or more separate roadways, the term ROADWAY, as used herein, shall refer to any such roadway separately, but not to all such roadways collectively.
SAFETY ZONE. The area or space officially set apart 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.
SKATING DEVICE. Includes skateboards, in-line skates, roller skates and scooters of all types, whether self-propelled or motorized.
SIDEWALK. The portion of a street between the curb lines or the lateral lines of a roadway and the adjacent property lines intended for use of pedestrians.
STAND or STANDING. The halting of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than for the purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging passengers.
STOP or STOPPING.
(1) When required, means complete cessation from movement; and
(2) When prohibited, means any halting even momentarily of a 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 sign or signal.
THROUGH HIGHWAY OR STREET. Every highway or portion thereof on which vehicular traffic is given preferential right-of-way, and at the entrances to which vehicular traffic from intersecting highways and streets is required by law to yield right-of-way to vehicles on such through highway or street in obedience to either a stop sign or a yield sign, when such signs are erected as provided in this traffic code.
TRAFFIC. Pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, streetcars and other conveyances either singly or together while using any highway for purposes of travel.
TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL. Any device, whether manually, electrically or mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and permitted to proceed.
TRAFFIC DIVISION. The Traffic Division of the Police Department of the town or, in the event a Traffic Division is not established, then said term whenever used therein shall be deemed to refer to the Police Department of the town.
TRAFFIC ENGINEER or TRAFFIC COMMISSIONER. The Town Manager, who shall, by virtue of appointment to that office, be the Traffic Engineer and Traffic Commissioner.
TREE LAWN. The portion of a street paralleling the roadway, which lies between property line and the curb or improved gutter.
VEHICLE. Every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, excepting devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
(Prior Code, Title VII, Ch. I, Art. I) (Ord. passed 12-1-2004)