For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE. A vehicle of the Fire Department, police vehicle or an ambulance designated or authorized by the Chief of Police.
BLOCK. A portion of any street located between two street intersections.
BUSINESS DISTRICT. The territory prescribed as such by ordinance of the Board of Commissioners.
CROSSWALK. The portion of a roadway ordinarily included within the prolongation or connection of the lateral lines of the sidewalks at intersections, or any portion of a roadway distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface.
DRIVER. The operator of a vehicle, as defined in G.S. § 20-4.01(25). The terms DRIVER and OPERATOR and their cognates are synonymous.
FINE. The monetary penalty imposed for violations of this article as set forth in § 20-146 hereof.
INTERSECTION.
(1) The area embraced within the prolongation of the lateral curblines or, if none, then the lateral edge of the roadway lines of two or more highways which join one another at any angle whether or not one such highway crosses another.
(2) Where a highway includes two roadways of 30 feet or more apart, then every crossing of each roadway of such divided highway shall be regarded as a separate intersection. In the even that 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.
MOPED. A type of passenger vehicle as defined in G.S. § 20-4.01(27)d1.
MOTORCYCLE. A type of passenger vehicle as defined in G.S. § 20-4.01(27).
MOTOR VEHICLE. Every vehicle which is self--propelled and every vehicle designed to run upon the highways which is pulled be a self-propelled vehicle. This shall not include mopeds as defined in G.S. § 20-4.01(27)d1.
OFFICIAL TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICE. A sign, signal, marking or device not inconsistent with this chapter, placed or erected by authority of the Board or official having jurisdiction, for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic.
OFFICIAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL. Any device, whether manually, electrically or mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and to 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.
PENALTY. The civil monetary penalty issued pursuant to § 20-999 for multiple violations and repeat offenders as set forth herein.
PEDESTRIAN. Any person afoot.
POLICE OFFICER. Every officer of the Police Department or any officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic regulations.
PRIVATE ROAD OR DRIVEWAY. Every road or driveway not open to the use of the public as a matter of right for purposes of vehicular.
PUBLIC CONVEYANCE. Any vehicle other than a taxicab or railroad train for transporting for fare.
RAILROAD. A carrier of persons or property upon cars, other than streetcars, operated upon stationary rails.
RAILROAD TRAIN. A steam engine, electric or other motor, with or without cars coupled thereto, operated upon rails, except streetcars.
RESIDENCE DISTRICT. The territory contiguous to a highway not comprising a business district when the frontage on the highway for a distance of 300 feet or more is mainly occupied by dwellings or by dwellings and buildings in use for dwelling purposes.
RIGHT-OF-WAY. The privilege of the immediate use of the roadway.
ROADWAY. That portion of a highway improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the 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.
ROLLER BLADE or INLINE SKATE. A type of roller skate having more than two wheels, aligned in a single row rather than two rows.
ROLLER SKATE. Each of a pair of boots or metal or metal frames attached to shoes, with four or more small wheels, for gliding across a hard surface.
SAFETY ZONE. Traffic island or other space officially set aside within a highway for the exclusive use of pedestrians and which is so plainly marked or indicated by proper signs as to be plainly visible at all times while set apart as a SAFETY ZONE.
SCOOTER (MOTORIZED). A light two- wheeled open motor vehicle on which the driver sits over an enclosed engine with legs together and feet resting on a floorboard.
SCOOTER (NON-MOTORIZED). A vehicle typically ridden for recreation, consisting of a footboard mounted on
two wheels and a long steering handle, propelled by resting one foot on the footboard and pushing the other against the ground.
SIDEWALK. The 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.
SKATEBOARD. A short narrow board with two small wheels fixed to the bottom of either end, on which (as a recreation or sport) a person can ride in a standing or crouching position, propelling themselves by occasionally pushing one foot against the ground.
STANDING. Any stopping of a vehicle, whether occupied or not.
STOP. When required, complete cessation of movement.
STOP OR STOPPING WHEN PROHIBITED. 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-control sign or signal.
STREET or HIGHWAY. A HIGHWAY as defined in G.S. § 20-4.01(13). The terms HIGHWAY and STREET and their cognates are synonymous.
TRAFFIC. Pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, streetcars and other conveyances either singly or together while using any street for purposes of travel.
TRAFFIC SIGNS.
(1) An authorized sign or marker which is assumed to be permanently or temporarily placed or installed at certain places and which purport to give notice of direction or to convey a prohibition or warning.
(2) The presence of the signs, though not compulsory, is generally dictated by necessity or common sense, with a view to furtherance of public safety.
TRUCK. Any vehicle which exceeds 19 feet in length.
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 fixed rails or tracks; provided that for the purposes of this chapter BICYCLES shall be deemed vehicles and every rider of a BICYCLE upon a highway
shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter applicable to the driver of a
VEHICLE except those which by their nature can have no application. This term shall not include a device which is designed for and intended to be used as a means of transportation for a person with a mobility impairment, or who uses the device for mobility enhancement, is suitable for use both inside and outside a building, including on sidewalks, and is limited by design to 15 miles per hour when the device is being operated by a person with a mobility impairment, or who uses the device for mobility enhancement.
(`86 Code, § 20-1) (Am. Ord. 14-09-01, passed 9-9-14)
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see G.S. § 20-4.01