For the purpose of this section, the words and phrases used
herein shall have the following meanings except in those instances
where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
BUS
Any motor vehicle operated upon a public way in any city
or town for the carriage of passengers for hire in such a manner as
to afford a means of transportation similar to that afforded by a
railway company.
BUS STOP
An area in a public way designated by the Town Council set
aside for boarding of or alighting from a parked bus.
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
Any vehicle being used in the transportation of goods, wares
or merchandise for commercial purposes or being registered as such.
CROSSWALK
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.
EMERGENCY VEHICLE
Fire vehicles, 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.
FUNERAL
Any procession of mourners properly identified as such accompanying
the remains of a human body.
INTERSECTION
The area embraced within the extensions of the lateral curblines,
or, if none, then the lateral boundary lines, of intersecting ways
as defined in MGL c. 90, § 1, including divided ways.
LANE
A longitudinal division of a roadway into a strip of sufficient
width to accommodate the passage of a single lane of vehicles.
MOTOR SCOOTER
Any two-wheeled tandem or three-wheeled device with handlebars
or other steering device designed to be stood upon or seated upon
by the operator and powered by electric or gas-powered motor that
is capable of propelling the device with or without human propulsion.
The definition of "motor scooter" shall not include a motorcycle or
motorized bicycle or a three-wheeled motorized wheelchair.
OFFICER
Any police officer, investigator, examiner or inspector of
the Registry of Motor Vehicles, any constable, special officer or
crossing guard, provided he has his badge of office displayed.
OFFICIAL CURB MARKING
That portion of a curbing the painting of which has been
authorized by the Town Council and which has the written approval
of the Highway Division of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.
[Amended 6-20-2016 by Ord. No. 16-095]
OFFICIAL STREET MARKING
Any painted line, legend marking or markers of any description
painted or placed upon any way which purports to direct or regulate
traffic and which has been authorized by the Town Council, and which
has the written approval of the Highway Division of the Massachusetts
Department of Transportation.
[Amended 6-20-2016 by Ord. No. 16-095]
OFFICIAL TRAFFIC SIGNS
All signs, markings and devices, other than signals, not
inconsistent with this section, and which conform to the standards
prescribed by the Highway Division of the Massachusetts Department
of Transportation and which are placed or erected by authority of
a public body or official having jurisdiction, for the purpose of
guiding, directing, warning, or regulating traffic.
[Amended 6-20-2016 by Ord. No. 16-095]
OFFICIAL TRAFFIC SIGNALS
All signals conforming to the standards prescribed by the
Highway Division of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation,
not inconsistent with this ordinance, placed or erected by authority
of a public body or official having jurisdiction, for the purpose
of directing or warning traffic.
[Amended 6-20-2016 by Ord. No. 16-095]
ONE-WAY HIGHWAYS
Highways or streets designated as one-way and upon which
vehicular traffic may move only in the direction indicated by signs.
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, 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 vehicles.
PEDESTRIAN
Any person afoot or riding on a conveyance moved by human
power, except bicycles or tricycles.
ROADWAY
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.
ROTARY/ROUNDABOUT TRAFFIC
Counterclockwise operation of a motor vehicle around an object,
structure, or island in the roadway. All motor vehicles approaching
a roundabout shall properly observe the "Yield" signs and give priority
to motor vehicles in the roundabout.
STREET OR HIGHWAY
The entire width between property lines of every way open
to the use of the public for the purposes of travel.
TAXICAB STAND
An area in the roadway in which certain taxicabs are required
to park while waiting to be engaged.
TRAFFIC
Pedestrians, ridden animals, vehicles or other conveyances,
either singly or together, while using any street or highway for the
purpose of travel.
TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS
Any device using colored lights, which conforms to the standards
as prescribed by the Highway Division of the Massachusetts Department
of Transportation, whether, manually, electrically or mechanically
operated, by which traffic may be alternately directed to stop or
proceed.
[Amended 6-20-2016 by Ord. No. 16-095]
TRAFFIC ISLAND
Any area or space set aside, within a roadway, which is not
intended for use by vehicular traffic.
U-TURN
The turning, by backing or otherwise, of a vehicle on a street
or way so as to head or drive the vehicle along the same street or
way in the opposite direction.
VEHICLE
Every device in, upon or by which any person or property
is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, including bicycles
when the provisions of this section are applicable to them.
No motor vehicle operated upon a public way in any city or town
for the carriage of passengers for hire in such a manner as to afford
a means of transportation similar to that afforded by a railway company
shall stand such vehicle in a street unless to take on or let off
a passenger, and then only at such places as may be designated by
the Town Council and for such time as may be sufficient to enable
the passenger to take a seat or to leave such omnibus or vehicle;
and provided, further, that no operator of such vehicle shall operate
it in a street other than those designated by the Town Council.
(a) Location of bus stops, taxicab stands and service zones. The Town
Council, upon reviewing reports from the Traffic Engineer and Police
Department, shall by majority vote be authorized and have the duty
to designate the location of all bus stops, taxicab stands and service
zones. In the case of taxicab stands, the Town Council shall designate
by majority vote who may use them as such.
(b) Enforcement. The Town of Weymouth Police Department shall enforce this section of Chapter
13 governing the implementation of bus stops pursuant to the provisions of MGL c. 40, § 21D, as amended.
(c) Penalties for violation of bus ordinance. Any person or entity who or which violates the provisions of this section of Chapter
13 governing the implementation of bus stops shall be liable to a fine of $100 for the first offense and $200 for any second or subsequent offense.