§ 1-2 Definitions — M to R.
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 1-2 (2026)
§ 1-2 Definitions — M to R.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Mass transportation vehicle.
“Mass transportation vehicle” is any vehicle used primarily for the transportation of the general public, with a seating capacity of 10 or more persons.
(b)Motorcycle.
“Motorcycle” means every motor vehicle having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than 3 wheels in contact with the ground, but excluding a tractor.
(c)Motor vehicle.
“Motor vehicle” means every vehicle that is self-propelled and every vehicle that is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated on rails.
(d)Motor vehicle repair service.
“Motor vehicle repair service” means a person that is engaged in the business of performing major or minor repairs to a motor vehicle, including:
(1)
collision services, including body, frame, or fender repair or straightening;
(2)
maintenance, repairs, or adjustment of any engine components;
(3)
brake adjustments and repairs;
(4)
repair or replacement of cooling, electrical, fuel, or exhaust systems;
(5)
wheel alignment, balancing, and servicing;
(6)
tire replacement, repair, or rotation;
(7)
repair, replacement, or adjustment of mufflers, tail pipes, hoses, belts, bulbs, fuses, windshield wipers, grease retainers, wheel bearings, and shock absorbers;
(8)
painting; or
(9)
another similar service.
(e)Park, parking.
The terms “park” and “parking”, when prohibited or regulated as to vehicles:
(1)
mean the standing of a vehicle, whether or not occupied; but
(2)
do not include the standing of a commercial vehicle while actually engaged in lawful, expeditious loading or unloading.
(g)Pedestrian.
“Pedestrian” means any person afoot.
(i)Police officer.
“Police officer” means:
(1)
every officer of the municipal police department; or
(2)
any officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic regulations.
(j)Private way.
“Private way” means every way or place:
(1)
in private ownership; and
(2)
used for vehicular travel by the owner and those having the owner’s express or implied permission from the owner, but not by other persons.
(k)Public transportation vehicle.
“Public transportation vehicle” means any vehicle used primarily for the transportation of the general public.
(l)Railroad.
“Railroad” means a carrier of persons or property, other than streetcars, operated upon stationary rails.
(m)Railroad train.
“Railroad train” means a steam engine, electric or other motor, with or without cars coupled thereto, operated upon rails, except streetcars.
(n)Residential district.
“Residential district” means 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 residences or residences and buildings in use for business.
(o)Right-of-way.
“Right-of-way” means the privilege of the immediate use of the roadway.
(p)Roadway.
“Roadway” means that portion of a highway improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular traffic.
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