[R.O. 1996 § 335.010; Code 1985,
§ 76.430; CC 1990 § 14-251]
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, if 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, if 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.
[R.O. 1996 § 335.020; Code 1985,
§ 76.435; CC 1990 § 14-252]
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 335.010, 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 such highway as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time when such driver is moving across or within the intersection.
[R.O. 1996 § 335.030; Code 1985,
§ 76.440; CC 1990 § 14-253]
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.
[R.O. 1996 § 335.040; Code 1985,
§ 76.355; CC 1990 § 14-201]
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 that 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 the City with reference to other
highways under their respective jurisdictions 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.
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 the City with respect to roads under their respective jurisdictions,
on any section where construction or major maintenance operations
are being affected, may fix a speed limit in such areas by the 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.
[R.O. 1996 § 335.050]
A.
Whenever any person driving a vehicle approaches a railroad grade
crossing under any of the circumstances stated in this Section, the
driver of such vehicle shall stop within fifty (50) feet but not less
than fifteen (15) feet from the nearest rail of such railroad and
shall not proceed until he/she can do so safely. The foregoing requirements
shall apply when:
1.
A clearly visible electric or mechanical signal device gives
warning of the immediate approach of a railroad train;
2.
A crossing gate is lowered or when a human flagman gives or
continues to give a signal of the approach or passage of a railroad
train;
3.
An approaching railroad train is plainly visible and is in hazardous
proximity to such crossing.
B.
No person shall drive any vehicle through, around or under any crossing
gate or barrier at a railroad crossing while such gate or barrier
is closed or is being opened or closed.
C.
No person shall drive a vehicle through a railroad crossing when
there is not sufficient space to drive completely through the crossing.
D.
No person shall drive a vehicle through a railroad crossing unless
such vehicle has sufficient undercarriage clearance necessary to prevent
the undercarriage of the vehicle from contacting the railroad crossing.
E.
Every commercial motor vehicle as defined in Section 302.700, RSMo.,
shall, upon approaching a railroad grade crossing, be driven at a
rate of speed which will permit said commercial motor vehicle to be
stopped before reaching the nearest rail of such crossing and shall
not be driven upon or over such crossing until due caution has been
taken to ascertain that the course is clear. This Section does not
apply to vehicles which are required to stop at railroad crossings
pursuant to Section 304.030, RSMo.
[R.O. 1996 § 335.060; Code 1985,
§ 76.460; CC 1990 § 14-258]
Every motor vehicle transporting
passengers for hire, every school bus, and every motor vehicle transporting
high explosives, or poisonous or compressed inflammable gases, and
every motor vehicle used for the transportation of inflammable or
corrosive liquids in bulk, whether loaded or empty, shall, upon approaching
any railroad grade crossing, other than a crossing that is specifically
exempted from the stopping requirement by order of the Division of
Transportation of the Department of Economic Development, be brought
to a full stop within fifty (50) feet, but not less than fifteen (15)
feet, from the nearest rail of such railroad grade crossing, and shall
not proceed until due caution has been taken to ascertain that the
course is clear; provided that such full stop shall not be required
at a railroad grade crossing protected by a watchman or Traffic Officer
on duty or by a traffic control signal (not railroad flashing signal)
giving positive indication to approaching vehicles to proceed, nor
when the Division of Transportation has ordered the placement of an
exempt sign at the crossing.
[R.O. 1996 § 335.070; Code 1985,
§ 76.445; CC 1990 § 14-254]
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 such roadway.
[R.O. 1996 § 335.080; Code 1985,
§ 76.450; CC 1990 § 14-255]
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.
[R.O. 1996 § 335.090; Code 1985,
§ 76.845; CC 1990 § 14-111]
No railroad company shall within
the corporate limits of the City, permit its engines or cars to approach
any street crossing the track of such railroad without giving timely
notice of approach by the continuous ringing of a bell or sounding
of its horn while moving toward such street.
