Definitions

As used in sections 14-298-237 to 14-298-252, inclusive, the following terms shall be construed as follows: (a) "camper" means any motor vehicle primarily equipped, designed, converted or used for private living quarters by one or more individuals; (b) "commercial motor vehicle" means any motor vehicle designed for the transportation of merchandise or freight and bearing commercial motor vehicle registration; (c) "commission" means state traffic commission; (d) "commissioner" means commissioner of transportation; (e) "emergency vehicle" means all police and ambulance vehicles and fire apparatus responding to an official call or performing an actual service; (f) "highway right-of-way" means the entire area, including highways, bridges, buildings, structures and lands encompassed by the lateral property lines purchased and owned by the state for the construction and maintenance of highways, bridges and access to service facilities. Where "highway" is used herein, it shall be interpreted as meaning or including the highway right-of-way; (g) "limited access state highway" means any state highway so designated under the provisions of section 13-27 of the general statutes of Connecticut, as revised, so as to allow access only at highway intersections or designated points; (h) "median divider" means the portion of a divided highway separating the traveled ways for traffic in opposite directions; (i) "motor scooter" or "motorized bicycle" means any motor vehicle having a saddle or seat for the use of the operator and designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground at a maximum sustained speed of less than fifty-five miles per hour; (j) "motor vehicle" means any vehicle propelled or drawn by motor power, specifically designated for transportation of passengers or commodities, not including agricultural tractors or farm implements, electric wheel chairs, motorized bicycles and motor scooters; (k) "parked vehicle" means a motor vehicle in a stationary position within the limits of the highway right of way; (l) "parkway" means any state highway receiving special treatment in landscaping and marginal planting, especially designed for, and devoted exclusively to, the use and accommodation of noncommercial motor vehicle traffic, and to which access may be allowed only at highway intersections designated by the commissioner and designed by him so as to eliminate cross traffic of vehicles; (m) "passenger motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle designed and used for the purpose of transporting persons with their necessary personal belongings; (n) "passenger and commercial motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle designed for use and used for passenger and commercial purposes; (o) "pedestrian" means any person on foot; (p) "shoulder" means that portion of a highway for emergency use immediately adjacent and contiguous to the travel lanes; (q) "travel lane" means that portion of the highway for the forward movement of a single line of vehicles; (r) "wrecker or wrecker vehicle" means a vehicle which is properly registered, designed, equipped and used exclusively for the purpose of towing for compensation wrecked or disabled motor vehicles.