For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply, unless the context clearly indicates another meaning:
Vehicles of the Fire and Police Departments and such ambulances and emergency vehicles as are designated or authorized by the City Administrator.
The territory contiguous to and including a highway when 50% or more of the frontage thereon for a distance of 300 feet or more is occupied by buildings in use for business.
That portion of a roadway ordinarily included within the prolongation or continuation of the lateral lines of sidewalks at intersections. Where two or more streets intersect and only some of the crosswalks at such intersection are marked for pedestrian traffic, the word "crosswalk," as used in this chapter, shall include only such marked crosswalks at any such intersection.
Any portion of a roadway distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface.
Every person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle.
The area embraced within the prolongation or continuation of the lateral side lines of two highways which join one another.
Every vehicle which is self-propelled but not operated upon rails.
All signs, signals, markings and devices, whether immovable or whether manually, electrically or mechanically operated, placed or erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and proceed or for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic.
The act of controlling or exercising control over any vehicle or any other device.
[Added 9-2-2003]
The standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading.
Any space which is duly designated for the parking of a single vehicle by painted lines or other durable markings.
Any person on foot or an operator of a wheelchair or a four-wheeled or three-wheeled motorized wheelchair.
[Amended 1-4-2021]
Every natural person, firm, copartnership, association or corporation.
Every officer of the Police Department or any person authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic regulations.
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.
Property owned by the City when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular or pedestrian travel.
A carrier of persons or property upon cars operated upon stationary rails.
A steam engine, electric or other motor, with or without cars coupled thereto, operated upon rails.
The territory contiguous to and including a highway, not comprising a business district, when the property on such highway for a distance of 300 feet or more is, in the main, improved with dwellings or dwellings and buildings in use for residences.
The privilege of the immediate use of the roadway.
That portion of a street improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel.
The area or space officially set apart within a roadway for the exclusive use of pedestrians and which is protected or is so marked or indicated by adequate signs as to be plainly visible at all times while set apart as a safety zone.
That portion of a street between the curblines or the lateral lines of a roadway and the adjacent property lines intended for the use of pedestrians.
Any electrical, mechanical or chemical device or instrument, or combination thereof, that creates sound during its operation by a person, including but not limited to motor vehicles, sound systems and amplifiers.
[Added 9-2-2003]
Standard time or daylight savings time as may be in current use in the City of Saco, Maine.
Any stopping of a vehicle, whether occupied or not.
Complete cessation of movement, when required.
Any stopping of a vehicle where prohibited, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the direction of a Police Officer or other authorized person or traffic control sign or signal.
The entire width between property 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 purposes of traffic.
Pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles and other conveyances, either singly or together, while using any street for purposes of travel.
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.