[CC 1971 §24-1; RSMo. 300.205]
The State traffic laws regulating the speed of vehicles shall
be applicable upon all streets within the City, except that the City
may by ordinance declare and determine upon the basis of engineering
and traffic investigation that certain speed regulations shall be
applicable upon specified streets or in certain areas, in which event
it shall be unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle at a speed
in excess of any speed so declared when signs are in place giving
notice thereof, but no City ordinance shall regulate the speed of
vehicles upon controlled access highways of the State.
[CC 1971 §24-1; RSMo. 300.210]
The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to regulate the timing
of traffic signals so as to permit the movement of traffic in an orderly
and safe manner at speeds slightly at variance from the speeds otherwise
applicable within the district or at intersections and shall erect
appropriate signs giving notice thereof.
[Ord. No. 753 §24.104, 10-20-1987]
A.
Every
person operating a vehicle on the highway, streets, or alleys of the
City shall exercise the highest degree of care under the conditions
then and there existing.
B.
The
speed limitation duly posted in speed limits zones, or otherwise shall
not relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the
duty of driving with due regard for the safety of all persons using
the highways, streets or alleys.
C.
It
shall be unlawful for any person to drive at such a slow speed as
to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic.
D.
Any
person violating this Section shall, upon conviction be guilty of
a misdemeanor.
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Cross Reference — See Schedule II of this Title for
specific speed limits.
