For the purpose of this title, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BUSINESS PARKING AREA. Any private property adjacent to a business establishment (or separated from a business establishment only by a street, highway, a private road or driveway) which is intended by the owner or lessee of such property to be used for the parking of motor vehicles or motorcycles while the operator thereof or passengers therein conduct or attempt to conduct bona fide business transactions in such business establishment.
CROSSWALK. That portion 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; also, any portion of a roadway at an intersection or elsewhere distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface.
DRIVER. Every person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle.
FARM TRACTOR. Every motor vehicle designed and used primarily as a farm implement for drawing plows, mowing machines and other implements of husbandry.
MOTOR VEHICLE. Every vehicle, except a motorcycle or motorized bicycle, which is self-propelled.
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 farm tractor or motorized bicycle.
MOTORIZED BICYCLE. A bicycle with operable peddles which may be propelled by human power or by an internal combustion engine or a battery powered motor, or by both, and when powered by an internal combustion engine having a rating of not more than one and five tenths brake horsepower and a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 cubic centimeters, an automatic transmission and a maximum design speed of no more than 25 mph on a flat surface.
OWNER. A person who holds the legal title of a vehicle, or in the event a vehicle is the subject of an agreement for the conditional sale or lease thereof with the right of purchase upon performance of the conditions stated in the agreement and with an immediate right of possession vested in the conditional vendee or lessee, or in the event a mortgagor of a vehicle is entitled to possession, then such conditional vendee or lessee or mortgagor shall be deemed the owner of the vehicle for the purpose of this title.
PEDESTRIAN. Any person afoot.
PERSONS. Every natural person, firm, partnership, association or corporation.
POLICE OFFICER. Every officer authorized 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 expressed or implied permission from the owner but not by other persons.
ROADWAY. That portion of a highway improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel.
SEMITRAILER. Every vehicle with or without motive power designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and so constructed that some part of its weight and that of its load rests upon or is carried by another vehicle.
SHOPPING CENTER. A group of retail outlets in the town, planned and developed as a unit, or managed as a unit, and containing:
(1) A total floor area designated for retail occupancy of 25,000 square feet or more;
(2) At least three tenants; and
(3) On-site parking.
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.
STREET or HIGHWAY. 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.
TRAFFIC. Pedestrians, streetcars, vehicles and other conveyances either singly or together while using any highway (or other traveled surface) for purposes of travel.
TRAILER. Every vehicle with or without motive power designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and so constructed that very little of its weight rests upon the towing vehicle.
(1991 Draft Code, § 8-1) (Ord. 1-88, passed 2-22-1988)
Statutory reference:
Local authorities to adopt local police regulations regarding traffic, see I.C. 9-4-1-13
State law definitions regarding traffic and parking regulations, see I.C. 9-4-1-2
Uniform Act Regulation Traffic on Highways, see I.C. 9-4-1-1 through I.C. 9-4-1-139