For the purpose of this traffic code, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates of requires a different meaning. However, for any words and phrases used in this part which are not defined in this section, but are defined in the laws of the state regulating traffic, the definition in the laws of the state shall be deemed to apply to the words and phrases used in this part.
ALLEY. A public passageway or street which affords only secondary means of vehicular access to abutting property, and having no legal or official name other than alley.
BICYCLE. Every device propelled by human power upon which any person may ride, having two or three tandem wheels any of which is more than 20 inches in diameter.
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE. Every vehicle designed, maintained or used primarily for the transportation of property.
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.
EMERGENCY VEHICLES. Vehicles of fire departments, police vehicles and ambulances.
INTERSECTION. The area embraced within the lateral boundary lines of the roadways of two streets or highways which join one another at, or approximately at, right angles or the area within which vehicles traveling upon different streets or highways joining at any other angle may come in conflict.
LANED ROADWAY. A roadway which is divided into two or more clearly marked lanes for vehicular traffic.
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.
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.
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 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 temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or passengers.
PEDESTRIAN. Any person afoot.
POLICE OFFICER. Any officer of the town’s Police Department or any other officer authorized by law to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic regulations.
PRIVATE ROAD OR ROADWAY. 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, 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.
RIGHT-OF-WAY. The privilege of the immediate use of the roadway.
ROADWAY. The portion of a street improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the berm or shoulder. In the event a street 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.
SIDEWALK. The portion of a street between the curblines, 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. When required, complete cessation from movement. When prohibited, stop or stopping 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.
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.
THROUGH STREET. Every street or portion thereof on which vehicular traffic is given preferential right-of-way, and at the entrances to which vehicular traffic from intersecting streets is required by law to yield right-of-way to vehicles on such through 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 street for purposes of travel.
TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL. Any device, whether manually, electrically or mechanically operated by which traffic alternately is directed to stop and permitted to proceed.
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, § 15-101)
Statutory reference:
Definitions, state traffic laws, see 47 O.S. §§ 1-101 et seq.