Cross References—As to through street locations, see Sch.
I; as to stop signs, see Sch. II.
[Ord. No. 21.6 §21-1(a), 9-6-1990]
[Ord. No. 21.6 §21-1(a), 9-6-1990]
Whenever any ordinance of the City designates and describes
a through street it shall be the duty of the City Traffic Engineer
to place and maintain a stop sign, or on the basis of an engineering
and traffic investigation at any intersection a yield sign, on each
and every street intersecting such through street unless traffic at
any such intersection is controlled at all times by traffic control
signals; provided however, that at the intersection of two (2) such
through streets or at the intersection of a through street and a heavy
traffic street not so designated, stop signs shall be erected at the
approaches of either of said streets as may be determined by the City
Traffic Engineer upon the basis of an engineering and traffic study.
[Ord. No. 21.6 §21-1(a), 9-6-1990]
The City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to determine and designate intersections where particular hazard exists upon other than through streets and to determine whether vehicles shall stop at one (1) or more entrances to any such intersection in which event he/she shall cause to be erected a stop sign at every such place where a stop is required, or whether vehicles shall yield the right-of-way to vehicles on a different street at such intersection as prescribed in Subsection (A) of Section 335.040, in which event he/she shall cause to be erected a yield sign at every place where obedience thereto is required.
[Ord. No. 21.6 §21-1(a), 9-6-1990]
A.
The driver
of a vehicle approaching a yield sign if required for safety to stop
shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection
or, in the event there is no crosswalk, at a clearly marked stop line,
but if none, then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where
the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway.
B.
Except
when directed to proceed by a Police Officer or traffic control signal,
every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop intersection indicated
by a stop sign shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near
side of the intersection or, in the event there is no crosswalk, shall
stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, then at the point
nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching
traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering the intersection.
[Ord. No. 21.6 §21-1(a), 9-6-1990]
Except when directed to proceed by a Police Officer or traffic control signal, every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop intersection indicated by a stop sign shall stop as required by Subsection (B) of Section 335.040, and after having stopped shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle which has entered the intersection from another highway or which is approaching so closely on said highway as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time when such driver is moving across or within the intersection.
[Ord. No. 21.6 §21-1(a), 9-6-1990]
The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign shall in obedience
to such sign slow down to a speed reasonable for the existing conditions
and shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle in the intersection
or approaching on another highway so closely as to constitute an immediate
hazard during the time such driver is moving across or within the
intersection; provided however, that if such a driver is involved
in a collision with a vehicle in the intersection, after driving past
a yield sign without stopping, such collision shall be deemed prima
facie evidence of his/her failure to yield right-of-way.
[Ord. No. 21.6 §21-1(a), 9-6-1990]
The driver of a vehicle within a business or residence district
emerging from an alley, driveway or building shall stop such vehicle
immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk or onto the sidewalk
area extending across any alleyway or driveway, and shall yield the
right-of-way to any pedestrian as may be necessary to avoid collision,
and upon entering the roadway shall yield the right-of-way to all
vehicles approaching on said roadway.
[Ord. No. 21.6 §21-1(a), 9-6-1990]
No driver shall enter an intersection or a marked crosswalk
unless there is sufficient space on the other side of the intersection
or crosswalk to accommodate the vehicle he/she is operating without
obstructing the passage of other vehicles or pedestrians, notwithstanding
any traffic control signal indication to proceed.
A.
The driver
of a vehicle approaching an intersection shall yield the right-of-way
to a vehicle which has entered the intersection from a different highway,
provided however, there is no form of traffic control at such intersection.
B.
When
two (2) vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at
approximately the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the left
shall yield the right-of-way to the driver of the vehicle on the right.
This Subsection shall not apply to vehicles approaching each other
from opposite directions when the driver of one (1) of such vehicles
is attempting to or is making a left turn.
C.
The driver
of a vehicle within an intersection intending to turn to the left
shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite
direction which is within the intersection or so close thereto as
to constitute an immediate hazard.
D.
The State
Highways and Transportation Commission with reference to State highways
and local authorities with reference to other highways under their
jurisdiction may designate through highways and erect stop signs or
yield signs at specified entrances thereto, or may designate any intersection
as a stop intersection or as a yield intersection and erect stop signs
or yield signs at one (1) or more entrances to such intersection.
1.
Preferential
right-of-way at an intersection may be indicated by stop signs or
yield signs as authorized in this Section:
a.
Except
when directed to proceed by a Police Officer or traffic-control signal,
every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop intersection, indicated
by a stop sign, shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none,
before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection,
or if none, then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where
the driver has a view of approaching traffic in the intersecting roadway
before entering the intersection. After having stopped, the driver
shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle which has entered the
intersection from another highway or which is approaching so closely
on the highway as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time
when such driver is moving across or within the intersection.
b.
The
driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign shall in obedience to
the sign slow down to a speed reasonable to the existing conditions
and, if required for safety to stop, shall stop at a clearly marked
stop line, but if none, then at the point nearest the intersecting
roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the
intersecting roadway. After slowing or stopping the driver shall yield
the right-of-way to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching
on another highway so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard
during the time such traffic is moving across or within the intersection.
E.
The driver
of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley, building
or any private road or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to all
vehicles approaching on the highway to be entered.
F.
The driver
of a vehicle intending to make a left turn into an alley, private
road or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching
from the opposite direction when the making of such left turn would
create a traffic hazard.
G.
The State
Highways and Transportation Commission or local authorities with respect
to roads under their respective jurisdictions, on any section where
construction or major maintenance operations are being effected, may
fix a speed limit in such areas by posting of appropriate signs, and
the operation of a motor vehicle in excess of such speed limit in
the area so posted shall be deemed prima facie evidence of careless
and imprudent driving and a violation of Section 304.010, RSMo.