As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
PRIVATE ROAD OR DRIVEWAY
Every way or place in private ownership and used for vehicular
traffic by the owner and those having express or implied permission
from the owner, but not by other persons, except any shopping center
parking lot or roadway, or other place used for vehicular parking
for or access to any business establishment.
STREET OR HIGHWAY
The entire width between the boundary lines of any way or
place when any part thereof is open to the use of the public as a
matter of right, for the purpose of vehicular traffic, and shall include
any shopping center parking lot or roadway, or other place used for
vehicular parking for or access to any business establishment.
The Chief of Police may designate any streets
as through streets and any intersection as a stop intersection where
necessary to preserve the free flow of traffic and to prevent accidents;
and he shall post appropriate signs at the entrance to such streets
or intersections; but no trunk highway shall be designated as a stop
intersection unless the consent of the State Commissioner of Highways
to such designation is first secured. Every driver of a vehicle shall
bring his vehicle to a full stop before entering any stop street or
intersection properly designated and posted as such by the Commissioner
of Highways or the Chief of Police.
Any violation of this article shall be a petty
misdemeanor and punished as such.