The following words and phrases when used in this title shall, for the purpose of this title, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section:
ALLEY: That thoroughfare which intersects blocks at the rear of the lot of said blocks or transverses blocks between regularly established streets.
AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE: Vehicles of the fire department (fire patrol), police vehicles and such ambulances and emergency vehicles of the municipal departments or public service corporations as are designated or authorized by the director of the department of the law enforcement or the chief of police.
BICYCLE: Every device propelled by human power upon which any person may ride, having two (2) tandem wheels either of which is over twenty inches (20") in diameter.
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 property or 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: A. That part of a roadway at an intersection included within the connections of the lateral lines of the sidewalk on opposite sides of the highway measured from the curbs, or in the absence of curbs, from the edges of the traversable roadway.
B. 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.
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 the two (2) 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.
LANED ROADWAY A roadway which is divided into two (2) or more clearly marked lanes for vehicular traffic.
MOTOR VEHICLE Every vehicle which is self-propelled and every vehicle which is propelled by electric motor obtained from overhead trolley wires 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 (3) 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 saving time as may be in current use in the City.
PARK When prohibited, means the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading.
PASSENGER CURB LOADING ZONE A place adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers.
PEDESTRIAN Any person afoot.
PERSON Any natural person, firm, copartnership, 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 violation 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.
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, operated upon rails.
RIGHT OF WAY The privilege of the immediate use of the road.
ROADWAY That portion of a street or highway improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the berm or shoulder. In the event a highway includes two (2) 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.
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 When required, means complete cessation of movement.
STOP, STOPPING or STANDING When prohibited, means any stopping or standing 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.
STREET or HIGHWAY The entire width between the boundary lines of every publicly maintained way when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purpose of vehicular travel.
THROUGH HIGHWAY Every street or highway or portion thereof at the entrances to which vehicular traffic from intersecting streets or highways is required by law to stop before entering or crossing the same and when stop signs are erected as provided in this Title.
TRAFFIC: Pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles and other conveyances either singly or together while using any public thoroughfare for purpose of travel.
TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL: Any device, whether manually, electrically or mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and to proceed.
TRAFFIC DIVISION: The traffic division of the Police Department, or in the event a traffic division is not established, then said term whenever used herein shall be deemed to refer to the Police Department.
VEHICLES: 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 tracks or rails. (1959 Code §10-201; 1990 Code)