For the purpose of this traffic code, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE. Vehicles of the Fire Department, police vehicles and ambulances designated or authorized by the Chief of Police.
BLOCK. This term indicates the length of that portion of any street which is located between two street intersections.
BUSINESS DISTRICT. The territory contiguous to a highway when 50% or more of frontage thereon, for a distance of 300 feet or more, is occupied by buildings which are in use for business purposes.
CITY. This term is interchangeable with TOWN.
CROSSWALK. The portion of a roadway which lies between the prolongation of the lateral sidewalk or boundary lines over an intersection. Any portion of a roadway 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.
INTERSECTION. The area embraced within the prolongations of the lateral curb or boundary lines of two or more roadways or highways which join or join and cross one another at an angle.
MOTOR VEHICLE. Every vehicle which is self-propelled including those propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails.
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 town.
OFFICIAL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES. All signs, signals, markings and devices not inconsistent with this traffic code, placed or erected by authority of the governing body, or an official having jurisdiction, for the purpose of regulation, warning or guiding traffic.
OFFICIAL TRAFFIC SIGNALS. Any device, whether manually or automatically operated, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and to proceed.
PARK. The standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, other than temporarily for the purpose of loading or unloading.
PEDESTRIAN. Any person on foot.
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 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 for purposes of vehicular travel.
PUBLIC CONVEYANCE. Any vehicle which is engaged in the business of transporting persons for fare.
RESIDENCE DISTRICT. The territory contiguous to a highway not comprising a business district when the frontage of the highway, for a distance of 300 feet or more, is mainly occupied by residential dwellings.
RIGHT-OF-WAY. The privilege of the immediate use of the roadway not inconsistent with regulations and conditions.
ROADWAY. The portion of a street which has been improved and designed for, or which is ordinarily used for, vehicular travel.
SAFETY ZONE. The area officially set apart within a roadway for the exclusive use of pedestrians, which area is either protected or plainly marked at all times while so set apart as a safety zone.
SIDEWALK. The portion of a street between the curb lines, or the lateral lines of a roadway, and the adjacent property lines exclusively intended for the use of pedestrians.
SIGNS. See TRAFFIC SIGNS.
STANDING. Any stopping of a vehicle whether occupied or not.
STOP. When required, means complete cessation of movement.
STOP or STOPPING. When prohibited, means any stopping of a vehicle, except when conflict with other traffic is imminent, or when otherwise directed by a police officer.
STREET or HIGHWAY. The entire area between lateral property lines which is open to the use of the public, as a matter of right, for purposes of vehicular traffic.
TOWN. This term is interchangeable with CITY.
TRAFFIC. Pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, street cars and other conveyances, either singly or together, while using any street for purposes of travel.
TRAFFIC SIGNS. Authorized signs or markers which are assumed to be permanently or temporarily placed or erected or installed at certain places and which purport to give notice of direction or to convey a prohibition or warning; the presence of the signs, though not compulsory, is generally dictated by necessity or common sense, with a view to furtherance of public safety.
VEHICLE. Every device in or upon which any person or property may be transported; provided that, for the purpose of this traffic code, a bicycle or a ridden animal shall also be deemed a VEHICLE.
(Prior Code, § 9.1.01)