[RSMo. §300.300; Ord. No. 98 §1, 11-6-1967]
The driver of any vehicle other than one on official business
shall not follow any fire apparatus traveling in response to a fire
alarm closer than five hundred (500) feet or drive into or park such
vehicle within the block where fire apparatus has stopped in answer
to a fire alarm.
[RSMo. §300.305; Ord. No. 98 §1, 11-6-1967]
No vehicle shall be driven over any unprotected hose of a Fire
Department when laid down on any street, private driveway or streetcar
track, to be used at any fire or alarm of fire, without the consent
of the Fire Department official in command.
[RSMo. §300.310; Ord. No. 98 §1, 11-6-1967]
No driver of a vehicle shall drive between the vehicles comprising
a funeral or other authorized procession while they are in motion
and when such vehicles are conspicuously designated as required in
this Title. This provision shall not apply at intersections where
traffic is controlled by traffic control signals or Police Officers.
[RSMo. §300.315; Ord. No. 98 §1, 11-6-1967]
Each driver in a funeral or other procession shall drive as
near to the right-hand edge of the roadway as practicable and shall
follow the vehicle ahead as close as is practicable and safe.
[RSMo. §300.320; Ord. No. 98 §1, 11-6-1967]
A funeral composed of a procession of vehicles shall be identified
as such by the display upon the outside of each vehicle of a pennant
or other identifying insignia or by such other method as may be determined
and designated by the Traffic Division.
[RSMo. §300.325; Ord. No. 98 §1, 11-6-1967]
No funeral, procession or parade containing two hundred (200)
or more persons or fifty (50) or more vehicles except the forces of
the United States Army or Navy, the military forces of this State
and the forces of the Police and Fire Departments, shall occupy, march
or proceed along any street except in accordance with a permit issued
by the Chief of Police and such other regulations as are set forth
herein which may apply.
[RSMo. §300.335; Ord. No. 98 §1, 11-6-1967]
The driver of a vehicle shall not back the same unless such
movement can be made with reasonable safety and without interfering
with other traffic.
[RSMo. §300.340; Ord. No. 98 §1, 11-6-1967]
No person shall open the door of a motor vehicle on the side
available to moving traffic unless and until it is reasonably safe
to do so, nor shall any person leave a door open on the side of a
motor vehicle available to moving traffic for a period of time longer
than necessary to load or unload passengers.
[RSMo. §300.345; Ord. No. 98 §1, 11-6-1967]
A.
A person
operating a motorcycle shall ride only upon the permanent and regular
seat attached thereto, and such operator shall not carry any other
person nor shall any other person ride on a motorcycle unless such
motorcycle is designed to carry more than one (1) person, in which
event a passenger may ride upon the permanent and regular seat if
designed for two (2) persons, or upon another seat firmly attached
to the rear or side of the operator.
B.
The
operator of a motorized bicycle shall ride only astride the permanent
and regular seat attached thereto, and shall not permit more than
one (1) person to ride thereon at the same time, unless the motorized
bicycle is designed to carry more than one (1) person. Any motorized
bicycle designed to carry more than one (1) person must be equipped
with a passenger seat and footrests for the use of a passenger.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Section 340.100, Motorcycles —
Protective Headgear Required, was repealed 8-24-2020 by Ord. No. 08242020A.
[Ord. No. 98 §1-7, 11-6-1967; Ord. No. 020210C §1, 2-2-2010; Ord.
No. 032111 §1, 3-21-2011]
A.
Every
person riding a bicycle or motorized bicycle upon a roadway shall
be granted all the rights and shall be subject to all the duties applicable
to the driver of a vehicle by the laws of this State declaring rules
of the road applicable to vehicles or by traffic ordinances of this
City applicable to the driver of a vehicle, except as to special regulations
in this Title and except as those provisions of laws and ordinances
which by their nature can have no application.
B.
No
person shall operate a bicycle or motorized bicycle at a speed greater
than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions then existing.
C.
No
person shall ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk within a business district.
D.
Whenever
any person is riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk, such person shall
yield to the right-of-way to any pedestrian and shall give audible
signals before overtaking and passing such pedestrian.
E.
No
person shall ride a motorized bicycle upon a sidewalk.
F.
No
person shall operate a motorized bicycle on any highway or street
in the City unless the person has a valid license to operate a motor
vehicle.
G.
No
motorized bicycle may be operated on any public thoroughfare located
within the City that has been designated as part of the Federal interstate
highway system.
[RSMo. §300.348; Ord. No. 98 §1, 11-6-1967; Ord. No. 08072017, 8-7-2017; Ord. No. 10192020, 10-19-2020]
A.
No person shall operate an all-terrain vehicle or a recreational off-highway vehicle (collectively "subject vehicles" per this Section 340.120) as defined in Section 300.020, upon the streets and highways of this City, except as follows:
1.
Subject vehicles owned and operated by a Governmental entity for
official use;
2.
Subject vehicles operated for agricultural purposes or industrial
on-premise purposes between the official sunrise and sunset on the
day of operation;
3.
Subject vehicles whose operators carry a special permit issued by
this City pursuant to Section 304.013, RSMo.;
4.
Subject vehicles operated by handicapped persons for short distances
occasionally only on the State's secondary roads when operated between
the hours of sunrise and sunset.
B.
No
person shall operate an off-road vehicle, as defined in Section 304.001,
RSMo., within any stream or river in this City, except that off-road
vehicles may be operated within waterways which flow within the boundaries
of land which an off-road vehicle operator owns, or for agricultural
purposes within the boundaries of land which an off-road vehicle operator
owns or has permission to be upon, or for the purpose of fording such
stream or river of this State at such road crossing as are customary
or part of the highway system. All Law Enforcement Officials or Peace
Officers of this State and its political subdivisions shall enforce
the provisions of this Subsection within the geographic area of their
jurisdiction.
C.
A person
operating a subject vehicle on a street or highway pursuant to an
exception covered in this Section shall have a valid operator's or
chauffeur's license, but shall not be required to have passed an examination
for the operation of a motorcycle, and the vehicle shall be operated
at speeds of less than thirty (30) mph. When operated on a street
or highway, and all-terrain vehicles shall have a bicycle safety flag,
which extends not less than seven (7) feet above the ground, attached
to the rear of the vehicle. The bicycle safety flag shall be triangular
in shape with an area of not less than thirty (30) square inches and
shall be dayglow in color.
D.
No
person shall operate a subject vehicle:
1.
In any careless way so as to endanger the person or property of another;
2.
While under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance;
or
3.
Without a securely fastened safety helmet on the head of an individual
who operates an all-terrain vehicle or who is being towed or otherwise
propelled by an all-terrain vehicle, unless the individual is at least
eighteen (18) years of age.
E.
No
operator of a subject vehicle shall carry a passenger, except for
agricultural purposes.
F.
Penalty.
Any person who violates the terms of this Section shall upon a plea
of guilty or a finding of guilty be fined not less than fifty dollars
($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00).
[Ord. No. 10192020, 10-19-2020]
A.
UTILITY VEHICLE (UTV)
Definition.
As used in this Section the following term shall have the meaning
indicated:
[Ord. No. 05162022, 5-16-2022]
Any motorized vehicle manufactured and used exclusively for
off-highway purposes which is sixty-three (63) inches or less in width,
has an unladen dry weight of one thousand nine hundred (1,900) pounds
or less, travels on four (4) or six (6) wheels and is used primarily
for agricultural, landscaping, lawn care, or maintenance purposes.
This definition shall not pertain to riding lawn mowers. UTVs are
also known as a "side-by-side."
B.
Operation,
Exceptions, And Prohibited Uses.
[Ord. No. 051620222, 5-16-2022]
1.
No person shall operate a utility vehicle, as defined in this Section,
upon the streets and highways of this City, except as follows:
a.
Utility vehicles owned and operated by a governmental entity for
official use;
b.
Utility vehicles operated for agricultural purposes or industrial
or commercial on-premises purposes between the official sunrise and
sunset of the day of operation, unless equipped with proper lighting;
or
c.
Utility vehicles whose operators carry a special permit issued by
this City pursuant to Section 304.032, RSMo.; said permits shall be
issued annually by the City and affixed to the utility vehicle on
the driver's side roll bar and the passenger side roll bar, and must
be plainly visible at all times when in operation.
2.
No person shall operate a utility vehicle within any stream or river
in this City, except that utility vehicles may be operated within
waterways which flow within the boundaries of land which a utility
vehicle operator owns or has permission to be upon, or for the purpose
of fording such stream or river of this State as such road crossings
as are customary or part of the highway system.
3.
A person operating a utility vehicle on a street or highway pursuant
to an exception covered in this Section shall have a valid operator's
or chauffeur's license but shall not be required to have passed an
examination for the operation of a motorcycle. The operator of a utility
vehicle is required to obey all the same traffic laws as an operator
of a motor vehicle.
4.
No person shall operate a utility vehicle, as defined in this Section,
on a street or highway as follows:
a.
In excess of the posted speed limit;
b.
On roadways with posted speeds in excess of forty-five (45) miles
per hour;
c.
In any careless way so as to endanger the person or property of another;
d.
While under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance;
e.
Without proof of financial responsibility in the same manner as required
in Section 303.160, RSMo., or maintain any other insurance policy
providing equivalent liability coverage for a utility vehicle; if
stopped, the operator of the vehicle will be required to show proof
of said liability insurance;
f.
With a passenger or rider, unless said vehicle is designed for passengers
or riders; provided, however, that in no event shall the operator
allow more passengers than the number of seats or passenger allowance
for the utility vehicle.
5.
Every utility vehicle operated on a street or highway within the
City shall have the following equipment and capabilities:
a.
Functioning headlights, tail lights, brake lights, and turn signals
which shall be in operation at any time from one-half (1/2) hour after
sunset to one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise or as otherwise specified
in Section 307.020, RSMo., definition of "when lighted lamps are required");
b.
A braking system maintained in good operating condition;
c.
An adequate muffler system in good working condition and a United
States Forest Service qualified spark arrester;
d.
A functioning factory-installed speedometer which measures and instantaneously
displays the vehicle's speed; and
e.
Must be capable of reaching the speed limit on any street the vehicle
is authorized for operation.
C.
City
Permit Issued, When. A City permit for a utility vehicle to be operated
on City streets and highways with the City limits of the City of Peculiar,
shall be issued by the City Clerk, or other designated City official,
when the following have been provided:
1.
The utility vehicle owner's address, name, contact information, and
other necessary information as outlined on a form provided by the
City;
2.
An affidavit provided by the applicant that the utility vehicle complies
with the provisions of this Article;
3.
Proof of financial responsibility for the permit vehicle as listed
in 46-466(d)(4); and
4.
Payment of a utility vehicle permit fee as listed in the City's fee
schedule.
D.
Fee.
The utility vehicle permit fee shall be set at fifteen dollars ($15.00).
This fee shall be added to the City's fee schedule as listed in Appendix
B of the City's Code of Ordinances, which is held on file in the City
offices.
E.
Penalty.
Any person who violates the terms of this Section shall upon a plea
of guilty or a finding of guilty be fined not less than fifty dollars
($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00).
[RSMo. §300.350; Ord. No. 98 §1, 11-6-1967]
No person riding upon any bicycle, motorized bicycle, coaster,
roller skates, sled or toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself
to any vehicle upon a roadway.
[RSMo. §300.355; Ord. No. 98 §1, 11-6-1967]
No person shall drive a vehicle onto or from any controlled
access roadway except at such entrances and exits as are established
by public authority.
[Ord. No. 062006A §1, 6-20-2006]
A.
Avoidance Of Stop Signs Or Traffic Signals. The driving
of a motor vehicle onto, across and out of any commercial or private
property in or near the corner of any street intersection without
stopping on the property for the purpose of transacting business solely
to avoid a stop sign or traffic signal is hereby prohibited.
B.
For
the purpose of this Section, the "transacting of business" shall mean that the driver or any occupant of the motor vehicle
enters the property with the intent of stopping to engage in a transaction
with the proprietors, their agents or employees of the business for
which the premises is licensed.
[RSMo. §300.360; Ord. No. 98 §1, 11-6-1967]
It shall be unlawful for the directing Officer or the operator
of any railroad train to direct the operation of or to operate the
same in such a manner as to prevent the use of any street for purposes
of travel for a period of time longer than five (5) minutes; provided
that this Section shall not apply to a moving train or to one stopped
because of an emergency or for repairs necessary before it can proceed
safely.
[RSMo. §300.365; Ord. No. 98 §1, 11-6-1967]
No vehicle shall at any time be driven through or within a safety
zone.
[Ord. No. 39 §1, 3-3-1962]
All motor or otherwise propelled vehicles shall come to a full
stop at all school stop signs. Vehicles shall remain stationary until
all pedestrian traffic at the place of school stop sign has ceased.
[Ord. No. 92 §16-1, 5-1-1967]
Irrespective of the maximum speed provided every person shall
drive their motor vehicle in a careful and prudent manner, and shall
exercise the highest degree of care, and any person who drives a motor
vehicle upon any street within the City limits of the City of Peculiar
recklessly or at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger the life,
limb or property of any person, shall be guilty of careless and reckless
driving. Every citation issued for violation of this Section shall
state in what manner the driver is charged when driving in a careless
and reckless manner.
[Ord. No. 120605 §1, 12-6-2005]
The driver of a vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more
closely than is reasonable safe and prudent, having due regard for
the speed of such vehicle and the traffic upon and the condition of
the roadway. Vehicles being driven upon any roadway outside of a business
or residential district in a caravan or motorcade, whether or not
towing other vehicles, shall be so operated, except in a funeral procession
or in a duly authorized parade, so as to allow sufficient space between
each such vehicle or combination of vehicles as to enable any other
vehicle to overtake or pass such vehicles in safety.
[Ord. No. 91189 §§7,14, 9-11-1989]
A.
Any
person operating a motor vehicle upon the streets of the City pursuant
to a Court order granting hardship driving privileges shall have a
copy of same with him and shall only operate said vehicle in accordance
with the terms set forth in said Hardship Order.
B.
Any person who violates this Section shall, upon a plea of guilty
or finding of guilty in a court of competent jurisdiction, be fined
not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) for the first violation,
two hundred seventy-five dollars ($275.00) for the second violation,
three hundred fifty dollars ($350.00) for the third violation, and
four hundred fifty dollars ($450.00) for the fourth and any subsequent
violations, for offenses committed within a twelve-month period.
[Ord. No. 12052016 § XX, 12-5-2016]
[RSMo. §302.321]
Any person whose license and driving privilege as a resident
or non-resident has been canceled, suspended, or revoked under the
provisions of Sections 302.010 to 302.340, Sections 302.500 to 302.540,
Section 544.046, RSMo, or under the provisions of Chapter 577, RSMo,
and who drives any motor vehicle upon the highways of this State while
such license and privilege is canceled, suspended or revoked and before
an official reinstatement notice or termination notice is issued by
the director, is guilty of a misdemeanor. No court shall suspend the
imposition of sentence as to such a person nor sentence such person
to pay a fine in lieu of a term of imprisonment, nor shall such person
be eligible for parole or probation until he has served a minimum
of forty-eight (48) consecutive hours of imprisonment, unless as a
condition of such parole or probation, such person performs at least
ten (10) days involving at least forty (40) hours of community service
under the supervision of the court in those jurisdictions which have
a recognized program for community service.
[Ord. No. 91189 §§9,14, 9-11-1989; Ord. No. 032111A §I, 3-21-2011]
A.
Upon
all public streets of sufficient width a vehicle shall be driven upon
the right half (½) of the roadway, except as follows:
1.
When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same
direction under the rules governing such movement;
2.
When placing a vehicle in position for and when such vehicle is lawfully
making a left turn in compliance with the provisions of Sections 304.014
to 304.026 or traffic regulations thereunder or of the City;
3.
When the right half (½) of a roadway is closed to traffic
while under construction or repair;
4.
Upon a roadway designated by local ordinance as a one-way street
or marked or signed for one-way traffic.
B.
It
is unlawful to drive any vehicle upon any street which has been divided
into two (2) or more roadways by means of a physical barrier or by
means of a dividing Section or delineated by curbs, lines or other
markings on the roadway, except to the right of such barrier or dividing
Section, or to make any left turn or semicircular or U-turn on any
such divided highway, except in a crossover or intersection.
C.
The
authorities in charge of any street or the City Police may erect signs
temporarily designating lanes to be used by traffic moving in a particular
direction, regardless of the center line of the highway, and all members
of the Police Department may direct traffic in conformance with such
signs. When authorized signs have been erected designating off-center
traffic lanes, no person shall disobey the instructions given by such
signs.
D.
Whenever
any roadway has been divided into three (3) or more clearly marked
lanes for traffic, the following rules in addition to all others consistent
herewith shall apply:
1.
A vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely within
a single lane and shall not be moved from such lane until the driver
has first ascertained that such movement can be made with safety;
2.
Upon a roadway which is divided into three (3) lanes a vehicle shall
not be driven in the center lane, except in preparation for a left
turn;
3.
Upon all highways any vehicle proceeding at less than the normal
speed of traffic thereon shall be driven in the right-hand lane for
traffic or as close as practicable to the right-hand edge or curb,
except as otherwise provided in Section 302.014 to 302.026, RSMo.;
4.
Official signs may be erected by the City or the Police Department
may place temporary signs directing slow moving traffic to use a designated
lane or allocating specified lanes to traffic moving in the same direction
and drivers of vehicles shall obey the directions of every such sign;
5.
Drivers of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass
each other to the right, and except when a roadway has been divided
into traffic lanes, each driver shall give to the other at least one-half
(½) of the main traveled portion of the roadway whenever possible.
E.
All
vehicles in motion upon a highway having two (2) or more lanes of
traffic proceeding in the same direction shall be driven in the right-hand
lane except when overtaking and passing another vehicle or when preparing
to make a proper left turn or when otherwise directed by traffic markings,
signs or signals.
F.
Any
person who violates this Section shall, upon a plea of guilty or finding
of guilty in a court of competent jurisdiction, be guilty of a Class
C misdemeanor unless such violation causes an immediate threat of
an accident, in which case such violation shall be deemed a Class
B misdemeanor, or unless an accident results from such violation,
in which case such violation shall be deemed a Class A misdemeanor.
[Ord. No. 62094E §2,7, 6-20-1994]
A.
No
person shall stop or suddenly decrease the speed of or turn a vehicle
from a direct course or move right or left upon a roadway unless and
until such movement can be made with reasonable safety and then only
after the giving of an appropriate signal in the manner provided herein.
1.
An operator or driver when stopping, or when checking the speed of
his vehicle, if the movement of other vehicles may reasonably be affected
by such checking of speed, shall extend his arm at an angle below
horizontal so that the same may be seen in the rear of his vehicle.
2.
An operator or driver intending to turn his vehicle to the right
shall extend his arm at an angle above horizontal so that the same
may be seen in front of and in the rear of his vehicle, and shall
slow down and approach the intersecting highway as near as practicable
to the right side of the highway along which he is proceeding before
turning.
3.
An operator or driver intending to turn his vehicle to the left shall
extend his arm in a horizontal position so that the same may be seen
in the rear of his vehicle, and shall slow down and approach the intersecting
highway so that the left side of his vehicle shall be near as practicable
to the centerline of the highway along which he is proceeding before
turning.
4.
The signals herein required shall be given either by means of the
hand and arm or by a signal light or signal device in good mechanical
condition of a type approved by the State Highway Patrol; however,
when a vehicle is so constructed or loaded that a hand and arm signal
would not be visible both to the front and rear of such vehicle then
such signals shall be given by such light or device. A vehicle shall
be considered as so constructed or loaded that a hand and arm signal
would not be visible both to the front and rear when the distance
from the center of the top of the steering post to the left outside
limit of the body, cab or load exceeds twenty-four (24) inches, or
when the distance from the center of the top of the steering post
to the rear limit of the body or load thereon exceeds fourteen (14)
feet, which limit of fourteen (14) feet shall apply to single vehicles
or combinations of vehicles. The provisions of this Subsection shall
not apply to any trailer which does not interfere with a clear view
of the hand signals of the operator or of the signalling device upon
the vehicle pulling said trailer; provided further that the provisions
of this Section as far as mechanical devices on vehicles so constructed
that a hand and arm signal would not be visible both to the front
and rear of such vehicle as above provided shall only be applicable
to new vehicles registered within this State after the first (1st)
day of January, 1954.
B.
Violation. Any person who either enters a plea of
guilty or is convicted of a violation of this Section, shall, upon
conviction, be fined not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than
two hundred dollars ($200.00) for the first violation, two hundred
seventy-five dollars ($275.00) for the second violation, three hundred
fifty dollars ($350.00) for the third violation, and four hundred
fifty dollars ($450.00) for the fourth and any subsequent violations,
for offenses committed within a twelve-month period.
[Ord. No. 12052016 § XXI, 12-5-2016]
[Ord. No. 111990A §§1-3, 11-19-1990]
A.
The
driver of a vehicle upon a highway, private drive or lane or other
area upon which there is vehicular traffic upon meeting or overtaking
from either direction any school bus which has stopped on the highway
for the purpose of receiving or discharging any school children and
whose driver has in the manner prescribed by law given the signal
to stop shall stop the vehicle before reaching said school bus and
shall not proceed until such school bus resumes motion, or until signaled
by its driver to proceed.
B.
If
any vehicle is witnessed by a Police Officer or the driver of a school
bus to have violated the provisions of this Section and the identity
of the operator is not otherwise apparent, it shall be a rebuttable
presumption that the person in whose name such vehicle is registered
committed the violation. In the event that charges are filed against
multiple owners of a motor vehicle only one (1) of the owners may
be convicted and court costs may be assessed only against one (1)
of the owners. If the vehicle which is involved in the violation is
registered in the name of a rental or leasing company and the vehicle
is rented or leased to another person at the time of the violation,
the rental or leasing company may rebut the presumption by providing
the Police Officer or Prosecuting Attorney with a copy of the rental
or lease agreement in effect at the time of the violation. The City
shall not bring any legal proceeding against a rental or leasing company
under this Section unless prior written notice of the violation has
been given to that rental or leasing company by registered mail at
the address appearing on the registration and the rental or leasing
company has failed to provide the rental or lease agreement copy within
fifteen (15) days of receipt of such notice.
C.
Any person who violates the terms of this Section shall upon a plea
of guilty or a finding of guilty be fined not less than fifty dollars
($50.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) for the first
violation, two hundred seventy-five dollars ($275.00) for the second
violation, three hundred fifty dollars ($350.00) for the third violation,
and four hundred fifty dollars ($450.00) for the fourth and any subsequent
violations, for offenses committed within a twelve-month period.
[Ord. No. 12052016 § XXII, 12-5-2016]
[Ord. No. 81787 §§1-5, 8-17-1987]
A.
Each driver of a passenger car as defined by Section 307.178, RSMo., except persons employed by the United States Postal Service while performing duties for that Federal agency which require the operator to service postal boxes from their vehicles, or which require frequent entry into and exit from their vehicles, and front seat passenger of a passenger car manufactured after January 1, 1968, operated on a street or highway in this State, shall wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt that meets Federal National Highway, Transportation and Safety Act requirements; except that, a child less than four (4) years of age shall be protected as required in Section 340.235. Each driver of a motor vehicle transporting a child four (4) years of age or more, but less than sixteen (16) years of age, in the front seat of the motor vehicle shall secure the child in a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt.
B.
No
person shall be stopped, inspected, or detained solely to determine
compliance with this Section.
C.
The
provisions of this Section shall not be applicable to persons who
have a medical reason for failing to have a seat belt fastened about
his or her body.
D.
Each
person who violates the provisions of this Section shall upon a plea
of guilty or a finding of guilty, be fined an amount not to exceed
ten dollars ($10.00).
E.
No
court cost shall be imposed on any person due to a violation of this
Section.
[Ord. No. 062094E §6, 6-20-1994]
A.
Every
person transporting a child under the age of four (4) years shall
be responsible, when transporting such child in a motor vehicle operated
by that person on the streets or highways of this City for providing
for the protection of such child. When traveling in the front seat
of a motor vehicle the child shall be protected by a child passenger
restraint system approved by the Department of Public Safety of the
State of Missouri. When traveling in the rear seat of a motor vehicle
the child shall be protected by either a child passenger restraint
system approved by the Department of Public Safety of the State of
Missouri or the vehicle's seat belt. When the number of child passengers
exceeds the number of available passenger positions, and all passenger
positions are in use, remaining children shall be transported in the
rear seat of the motor vehicle.
B.
Violation. Any person who violates this Section, upon conviction,
may be punished by a fine of not more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00)
and court costs.
C.
The
provisions of this Section shall not apply to any public carrier for
hire.
[Ord. No. 020700G §§1
— 3, 2-7-2000]
A.
No
person shall operate a motor vehicle within the corporate limits of
the City of Peculiar, Missouri, unless same is insured in accordance
with the financial responsibility laws of the State of Missouri.
B.
Exhibition of Insurance Card to Police Officer — Failure to
Exhibit. The operator of an insured motor vehicle shall exhibit
an insurance identification card on the demand of any Police Officer
who lawfully stops such operator while that officer is engaged in
the performance of the duties of his office. If the operator of the
vehicle fails to exhibit an insurance identification card, the officer
shall notify the Director of Revenue in the manner determined by the
Director. A motor vehicle liability insurance policy, a motor vehicle
liability insurance binder or a receipt which contains the policy
information required by Subsection 2 of Section 303.024, RSMo., shall
be satisfactory evidence of insurance in lieu of an insurance identification
card.
C.
Any
person who violates the terms of this Section shall, upon conviction,
be fined not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00).
[RSMo. §577.001]
For the purposes of Chapter the following terms shall be deemed
to have the meaning indicated below:
Means physically driving or operating or being in actual
physical control of a motor vehicle.
When he is under the influence of alcohol, a controlled substance,
or drug, or any combination thereof.
Includes the definition of law enforcement officer in subdivision
(17) of Section 556.061, RSMo, and military policemen conducting traffic
enforcement operations on a federal military installation under military
jurisdiction in the state of Missouri.
[RSMo. §577.010]
A.
A person
commits the offense of driving while intoxicated if he/she operates
a motor vehicle while in an intoxicated condition.
[Ord. No. 11212022A, 11-21-2022]
B.
No
person convicted of or pleading guilty to the offense of driving while
intoxicated shall be granted a suspended imposition of sentence for
such offense, unless such person shall be placed on probation for
a minimum of two (2) years.
[RSMo. §577.012; Ord. No. 111901C §1, 11-19-2001]
A.
A person
commits the offense of "driving with excessive blood alcohol content"
if he operates a motor vehicle in this City with eight-hundredths
of one percent (0.08%) or more by weight of alcohol in his blood.
B.
As
used in this Section, percent by weight of alcohol in the blood shall
be based upon grams of alcohol per one hundred milliliters of blood
and may be shown by chemical analysis of the person's blood, breath,
saliva or urine. For the purposes of determining the alcoholic content
of a person's blood under this Section, the test shall be conducted
in accordance with the provisions of Sections 577.020 to 577.041,
RSMo.
C.
For
the first offense, driving with excessive blood alcohol content is
a misdemeanor.
