For the purpose of these rules and orders, the words and phrases used herein shall have the following meanings, except in those instances where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
That portion of a roadway ordinarily included within the prolongation or connection of curblines and property lines at intersections, or at any portion of a roadway clearly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines on the road surface or by other markings or signs.
A declaration by the Board of Selectmen, or if it is unable to meet in a timely manner, by the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, that conditions exist as a result of a snow storm or other natural disaster that parking be prohibited on some or all of the street in the Town of Lynnfield for a certain period of time.
Vehicles of the Fire Department, police vehicles, ambulances and emergency vehicles of federal, state and municipal departments or public service corporations when the latter are responding to an emergency in relation to the Police or Fire Department.
A longitudinal division of a roadway into a strip of sufficient width to accommodate the passage of a single line of vehicles.
Any officer, constable or special officer, provided he has his badge of office displayed over his left breast and upon his outer garment.
Any painted line, legend, marking or marker of any description painted or placed upon any way which purports to direct or regulate traffic and which has been authorized by the Selectmen and which has the written approval of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.
All signs, markings and devices, other than signals, not inconsistent with these rules and orders, and which conform to the standards prescribed by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and placed or erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction, for the purpose of guiding, directing, warning, or regulating traffic.
The standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading, or in obedience to an officer or traffic signs or signals, or while making emergency repairs or, if disabled, while arrangements are being made to move such vehicle.
Any person afoot or riding on a conveyance moved by human power, except bicycles or tricycles.
Includes any individual, firm, copartnership, association or corporation.
That portion of a street or highway between the regularly established curblines or that part, exclusive of shoulders, improved and intended to be used for vehicular traffic.
That portion of a street or highway set aside for pedestrian travel.
The entire width between property lines of every way open to the use of the public for purposes of travel.
Pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, streetcars or other conveyances, either single or together, while using any street or highway for the purpose of travel.
Any device using colored lights which conforms to the standards as prescribed by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, whether manually, electrically or mechanically operated, by which traffic may be alternately directed to stop and to proceed.
Any area or space set aside, within a roadway, which is not intended for use by vehicular traffic.
A vehicle used, customarily used, and/or capable of being used and/or designed for use to transport or haul heavy or light loads of freight or other goods in addition to the operator and one or more passengers, but which is not a vehicle designed for use as a recreational vehicle and/or passenger car unless the same is in fact being used as a truck within the meaning of this definition.
Every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a street or highway, except devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.