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e e TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES ~ 70-1 ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Sec. 70-1. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Authorized emergency vehicles means vehicles of the fIre department (fire patroD, police vehicles, public and private ambulances for which permits have been issued by the state board of health, such emergency vehicles of municipal departments or public service corporations as are designated or authorized by the city council and private vehicles operated by volunteer fIrefIghters while answering a fIre alarm. Crosswalk means that part of a r~adway at any intersection included within the connections of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on opposite sides of the street, whether marked or not, measured from the curbs or, in the absence of curbs, from the edges of the traversable roadway. The word "crosswalk" also includes any portion of a roadway at an intersection or elsewhere distinctly indicated for pedestrians crossing by lines or other markings on the surface. Intersection means the area embraced within the prolongation or connection of the lateral curblines, or if none, then the lateral boundary lines, of the roadways of two streets which join one another at, or approximately at, right angles, or the area within which vehicles traveling upon different streets joining at any other angle may come in conflict. Where a street includes two roadways, 30 feet or more apart, then every crossing of each roadway of such divided street by an intersecting street shall be regarded as a separate intersection. If such intersecting street also includes two roadways 30 feet or more apart, then every crossing of two roadways of such streets shall be regarded as a separate intersection. Loading zone means a space or section of the curb and adjacent street, set aside for the exclusive use of loading or unloading of persons, merchandise, supplies and materials. Motor vehicle means every vehicle which is self-propelled and every vehicle which is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails. Nighttime means the period beginning one-half hour after sunset and ending one-half hour before sunrise. OffLCial traffLC control devices means all signs, signals, markings, and devices not inconsis- tent with this chapter placed or erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction, for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic. Operator or driver means any person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle. Park or parking means the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading passengers or merchandise. Pedestrian means any person afoot. CD70:3