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",,", 38 ORDINANCE 1986-131 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 29, TRAFFIC, OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES BY DELETING UNNECESSARY DEFINITIONS, REPEALING SECTIONS SUPERSEDED BY STATE LAW, REPEALING SECTIONS CONCERNING THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. \ ("< fu if) BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That Ordinances is repealed. Section 29-1 of the San Marcos Code of SECTION 2. That a new Section 29-1 of the San Marcos Code of Orainances is aaopted to read as follows: Sec. 29-1. Definitions. Alley. A puDlic way in the city extending either partly or completely through any city block in the rear of the lots. Bicycle. A aevice propelled by human power upon which a person may riae, having two tandem wheels either of which is more than 14 inches 1n diameter. Crosswalk. That part of a roadway at any intersection incluaea within the connection of the lateral lines of the s1dewalks on opposite sides of the street, whether marked or not, measured from the curbs or in the aDsence of curDS, from the eages of the traversaDle roadway. The wora "crosswalk" also includes any portion of a roadway at an intersection or elsewhere aistinctly indicatea for pedestrians crossing by lines or other markings on the surface. Digging out. The practice of starting any motor vehicle from a stanaing position DY applying a sudden Durst of power, recognized by spinning rear wheels and noise of tires on the surface of the roadway. Motor vehicle. A vehicle which is self-propelled. Park or parking. The standing of a vehicle, whether occupiea or not, otherwise than a temporary stopping of such vehicle for the purpose of ana while actually engagea in loading or unloading passengers, merchanaise or other cargo: except an involuntary stopping of such vehicle by reason of mechanical failure or direction of a policeman. Pedestrian. Any person afoot. Policeman or Police Officer. Any memDer of the police department of the city authorized DY law to make arrests. Traffic. Pedestrians, riaden or veh1cles and other conveyances using travel either singly or with others. heraed animals, any street for Traffic-controL signal. A aevice by which traffic is alternately airectea to stop and to go. Vehicle. A aevice in, upon or by which property may De transported on a highway. persons or SECTION 3. That sections 29-4, 29-5, 29-6, 29-9, 29-13, 29-14, 29-15, 29-18, 29-19, 29-20, 29-21, 29-22, 29-24 are repealed.