For the purpose of this title, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BLOCK. A portion of any street located between two intersections adjacent to each other.
BUSINESS DISTRICT. The territory prescribed as such by ordinance of the Department of Transportation.
CROSSWALK. The portion of a roadway ordinarily included within the prolongation or connection of the lateral lines of sidewalks at intersections. Any portion of a roadway distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface.
DRIVER. A person in actual physical control of a vehicle which is in motion or which has the engine running.
INTERSECTION. The area embraced within the prolongation of the lateral curblines, or, if none, then the lateral edge of roadway lines of two or more highways which join one another at any angle whether or not one such highway crosses the other.
MOTOR VEHICLE. Every vehicle which is self-propelled and every vehicle designed to run upon the highways which is pulled by a self-propelled vehicle.
OFFICIAL TIME STANDARD. Whenever certain hours are named herein they shall mean Standard Time or Daylight Savings Time as may be in current use in this town.
OFFICIAL TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES. All signs, signals, markings and devices not inconsistent with this title, placed or erected by authority of the governing body or official having jurisdiction for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic.
OFFICIAL TRAFFIC SIGNALS. 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 loading or unloading and while actually engaged in loading or unloading.
PEDESTRIAN. Any person afoot.
PERSON. Every natural person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, governmental agency or combination thereof of whatsoever form or character.
POLICE OFFICER. Every officer of the Town 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 road or driveway not open to the use of the public as a matter of right for purposes of vehicular travel.
PUBLIC CONVEYANCE. Any vehicle other than a taxicab or railroad train for transporting for fare.
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. The territory prescribed as such by ordinance of the Department of Transportation.
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 shoulder.
SAFETY ZONE. The area of space officially set apart within a roadway 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.
SIDEWALK. The portion of a street between the curb lines or the lateral lines of the roadway and the adjacent property lines intended for the use of pedestrians.
STANDING. Any stopping of a vehicle, whether occupied or not.
STOP. When required, STOP means a complete cessation of movement.
STOP or STOPPING. When prohibited, means 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. The entire width between property lines or right-of-way lines of every way or place of whatever nature, when any part thereof is open to the use of the public as a matter of right for the purpose of vehicular traffic.
TRAFFIC. Pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, street cars and other conveyances either single or together while using any street for purposes of travel.
VEHICLE. 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 rails or tracks, provided that for the purpose of this title, a bicycle shall be deemed a vehicle.
(Prior Code, § 70.01)
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see G.S. § 20-4.01