The driver of any vehicle other than one on official business
shall not follow any fire apparatus traveling in response to an emergency
call 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.
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.
A.
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
FUNERAL LEAD VEHICLE OR LEAD VEHICLE
ORGANIZED FUNERAL PROCESSION
Definitions. As used in this Section, the following terms
shall mean:
A person licensed as a funeral director pursuant to the provisions
of Chapter 333, RSMo.
Any motor vehicle equipped with at least one (1) lighted
circulating lamp exhibiting an amber or purple light or lens or alternating
flashing headlamps visible under normal atmospheric conditions for
a distance of five hundred (500) feet from the front of the vehicle.
A hearse or coach properly equipped may be a lead vehicle.
Two (2) or more vehicles accompanying the remains of a deceased
person from a funeral establishment, church, synagogue or other place
where a funeral service has taken place to a cemetery, crematory or
other place of final disposition, or a funeral establishment, church,
synagogue or other place where additional funeral services will be
performed, if directed by a licensed funeral director from a licensed
establishment.
B.
Driving Rules.
1.
Except as otherwise provided for in this Section, pedestrians and
operators of all other vehicles shall yield the right-of-way to any
vehicle which is a part of an organized funeral procession.
2.
Notwithstanding any traffic control device or right-of-way provision
prescribed by State or local law, when the funeral lead vehicle in
an organized funeral procession lawfully enters an intersection, all
vehicles in the procession shall follow the lead vehicle through the
intersection. The operator of each vehicle in the procession shall
exercise the highest degree of care toward any other vehicle or pedestrian
on the roadway.
3.
An organized funeral procession shall have the right-of-way at all
intersections regardless of any traffic control device at such intersections,
except that operators of vehicles in an organized funeral procession
shall yield the right-of-way to any approaching emergency vehicle
pursuant to the provisions of law or when directed to do so by a Law
Enforcement Officer.
4.
All vehicles in an organized funeral procession shall follow the
preceding vehicle in the procession as closely as is practical and
safe under the conditions.
5.
No person shall operate any vehicle as part of an organized funeral
procession without the flashing emergency lights of such vehicle being
lighted.
6.
Any person who is not an operator of a vehicle in an organized funeral
procession shall not:
a.
Drive between the vehicles comprising an organized funeral procession while such vehicles are in motion and have the flashing emergency lights lighted pursuant to Subsection (B)(5), above, except when required to do so by a Law Enforcement Officer or when such person is operating an emergency vehicle giving an audible or visual signal;
b.
Join a funeral procession for the purpose of securing the right-of-way;
or
c.
Attempt to pass any vehicle in an organized funeral procession, except
where a passing lane has been specifically provided.
7.
When an organized funeral procession is proceeding through a red
signal light as permitted herein, a vehicle not in the organized funeral
procession shall not enter the intersection unless such vehicle may
do so without crossing the path of the funeral procession.
8.
No ordinance, regulation or any other provision of law shall prohibit
the use of a motorcycle utilizing flashing amber lights to escort
an organized funeral procession on the highway.
C.
Any
person convicted of violating any provision of this Section shall
be punished by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00).
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.
The driver of a vehicle shall not drive within any sidewalk
area except on a permanent or temporary driveway.
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.
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.
[Ord. No. 695-C §1, 1-17-2012]
A.
A person operating a motorcycle or a motorized bicycle as defined in Section 300.010 of this Code, 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 or motorized bicycle unless such motorcycle or motorized bicycle 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 of the operator of the motorcycle or motorized bicycle.
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 passenger.
C.
Any
person riding a motorized bicycle under the age of eighteen (18) shall
wear protective headgear at all times the vehicle is in motion. The
protective headgear must meet the standards set forth by the Consumer
Product Safety Commission for bicycle helmets.
A.
No
person shall ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk within a business district.
B.
Whenever
any person is riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk, such person shall
yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and shall give audible signal
before overtaking and passing such pedestrian.
C.
No
person shall ride a motorized bicycle upon a sidewalk.
A.
No person shall operate an all-terrain vehicle, as defined in Section 300.010, upon the streets and highways of this City, except as follows:
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 crossings 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 an all-terrain vehicle on a street or highway pursuant to
an exception covered in this Section shall have a valid license issued
by a State authorizing such person to operate a motor vehicle, 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) miles per hour. When operated on a street or highway,
an all-terrain vehicle 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 an all-terrain 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 an all-terrain vehicle shall carry a passenger, except
for agricultural purposes.
F.
A violation
of this Section shall be a misdemeanor.
G.
Exception. In order to promote the compatible, normal and
safe movement of traffic and pedestrians on the streets, alleys and
sidewalks of the City of Canton, Missouri, the utilization of "all-terrain
vehicles" including, but not limited to, three-wheelers and four-wheelers
on streets, alleys and sidewalks within the City of Canton, Missouri,
is hereby prohibited, except that "all-terrain vehicles" equipped
with an agricultural implement or with a snow blade may be operated
on the streets and alleys of the City of Canton, Missouri, to move
from one location where said implement or snow blade is to be used
for its intended purpose to another such location.
[Ord. No. 690-C §§1—2, 1-17-2012; Ord. No. 706-C §1, 9-17-2012]
A.
GOLF CART
Definition. As used in this Section, the following definition
shall apply:
Any motorized or electric vehicle designed to be used for
transporting persons and equipment while playing golf and designed
primarily for off-highway use.
Golf carts are typically sixty (60) inches or less in width
and travel on three (3) or four (4) or more low pressure tires.
As used in this Section, the term golf cart shall include
utility vehicles such as, but not limited to, a Kawasaki Mule and
John Deere Gators.
B.
Golf Carts Prohibited—Exceptions, Operation Of Golf Carts Under
An Exception—Prohibited Uses—Penalty.
1.
No person shall operate a golf cart, as defined in Subsection (A) hereof, upon the streets, alleys and highways of this City except as follows:
a.
Golf carts owned and operated by a governmental entity for official
use.
b.
Golf carts operated exclusively for agricultural or industrial on-premises
purposes.
c.
Golf carts whose operators carry a special permit issued by this
City. The City Clerk shall prepare an application form for the special
permit and charge a yearly fee of ten dollars ($10.00) for each permit
issued beginning January 1, 2012, however, no veteran of the United
States Military or Canton resident over the age of fifty-five (55)
shall be required to pay a registration fee to receive a permit.
d.
Golf carts operated as part of a parade or other special event on
the highways or streets of the City, if the parade or special event
has been approved by the Board of Aldermen of the City.
2.
A person operating a golf cart as herein defined on a street, highway or alley pursuant to an exception covered in this Section shall have a valid operator's or chauffeur's license. In addition, all golf carts operated within the City of Canton, Missouri, shall comply with the financial responsibility requirements of Section 390.140 of the Municipal Code of the City of Canton, Missouri.
a.
The vehicle shall be operated at the speed of less than twenty-five
(25) miles per hour.
b.
When operated on a street or highway, a golf cart 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 a fluorescent color including, but not limited
to, fluorescent chartreuse, fluorescent orange-yellow, fluorescent
orange, fluorescent red, fluorescent pink, fluorescent magenta, fluorescent
blue, and fluorescent green, or any other color that is classified
as a fluorescent color.
3.
Any person operating a golf cart pursuant to this Section shall abide
by the following:
a.
Shall not operate in any way so as to injure the person or property
of another.
b.
Any golf cart operated at any time from one-half (½) hour
after sunset to one-half (½) hour before sunrise, and at any
other time when there is not sufficient light to render clearly discernible
persons and vehicles at a distance of five hundred (500) feet ahead,
shall have affixed to the golf cart the following equipment:
(1)
Two (2) approved headlamps capable of diming.
(2)
Two (2) rear lamps that when lighted will exhibit a red light
plainly visible to the rear of the cart and which will shine brighter
when brakes are applied by the operator of the golf cart.
(3)
At least one (1) approved red reflector at the rear of the golf
cart.
c.
Shall comply with all traffic and signage rules and ordinances as
the same would apply to a motor vehicle.
No person riding upon any bicycle, motorized bicycle, coaster,
roller skates, sled or toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself/herself
to any vehicle upon a roadway, nor shall the driver of a vehicle knowingly
pull a rider behind a vehicle.
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.
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.
No vehicle shall at any time be driven through or within a safety
zone.
[CC 1985 §76.110]
A.
Every
person operating a motor vehicle within the City of Canton, Missouri,
shall drive the vehicle in a careful and prudent manner and at a rate
of speed so as to not endanger the property of another or the life
or limb of any person and shall exercise the highest degree of care.
B.
Any person convicted of violating the terms of this Section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor under Section 100.220 of this Code and upon conviction shall be subject to punishment by imprisonment or a fine, such imprisonment not exceeding ninety (90) days, or by both a fine and imprisonment.
A.
Upon
all public roads or highways of sufficient width, a vehicle shall
be driven upon the right-half of the roadway, except as follows:
1.
When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same
direction pursuant to 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 this Title;
3.
When the right-half of a roadway is closed to traffic while under
construction or repair; or
4.
Upon a roadway designated by local ordinance as a one-way street
and marked or signed for one-way traffic.
B.
It
is unlawful to drive any vehicle upon any highway or road 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 semi-circular
or U-turn on any such divided highway, except at an intersection or
interchange or at any signed location designated by the State Highways
and Transportation Commission or the Department of Transportation.
The provisions of this Subsection shall not apply to emergency vehicles,
law enforcement vehicles or to vehicles owned by the Commission or
the Department.
C.
Whenever
any roadway has been divided into three (3) or more clearly marked
lanes for traffic, the following rules in addition to all other 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 when overtaking and passing
another vehicle where the roadway ahead is clearly visible and such
center lane is clear of traffic within a safe distance, or in preparation
for a left turn, or where such center lane is at the time allocated
exclusively to traffic moving in the direction the vehicle is proceeding
and is signposted to give notice of such allocation.
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 Sections 304.014 to 304.026, RSMo.
4.
Official signs may be erected by the Highways and Transportation
Commission or the Highway Patrol 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.
D.
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.
A.
The
following rules shall govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles
proceeding in the same direction, subject to the limitations and exceptions
hereinafter stated:
1.
The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in
the same direction shall pass to the left thereof at a safe distance
and shall not again drive to the right side of the roadway until safely
clear of the overtaken vehicle; and
2.
Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the
driver of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor
of the overtaking vehicle and shall not increase the speed of such
driver's vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.
B.
The
driver of a motor vehicle may overtake and pass to the right of another
vehicle only under the following conditions:
1.
When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn;
2.
Upon a City street with unobstructed pavement of sufficient width
for two (2) or more lines of vehicles in each direction; or
3.
Upon a one-way street.
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The driver of a motor vehicle may overtake and pass another
vehicle upon the right only under the foregoing conditions when such
movement may be made in safety. In no event shall such movement be
made by driving off the paved or main traveled portion of the roadway.
The provisions of this Subsection shall not relieve the driver of
a slow-moving vehicle from the duty to drive as closely as practicable
to the right-hand edge of the roadway.
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C.
Except
when a roadway has been divided into three (3) traffic lanes, no vehicle
shall be driven to the left side of the centerline of a highway or
public road in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in
the same direction unless such left side is clearly visible and is
free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit
such overtaking and passing to be completely made without interfering
with the safe operation of any vehicle approaching from the opposite
direction or any vehicle overtaken.
D.
No
vehicle shall at any time be driven to the left side of the roadway
under the following conditions:
1.
When approaching the crest of a grade or upon a curve of the highway
where the driver's view is obstructed within such distance as to create
a hazard in the event another vehicle might approach from the opposite
direction.
2.
When the view is obstructed upon approaching within one hundred (100)
feet of any bridge, viaduct, tunnel or when approaching within one
hundred (100) feet of or at any intersection or railroad grade crossing.
The driver of a vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more
closely than is reasonably 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 residence 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. This Section
shall in no manner affect Section 304.044, RSMo., relating to distance
between trucks traveling on the highway.
[Ord. No. 465-C §§1—3, 9-21-1998]
A.
Scooters, Skateboards, Skates And Inline Skates Prohibited On Certain
Sidewalks. No person shall ride, operate or use a scooter,
skateboard, skates or inline skates on any sidewalk within the area
designated as "B-1" Central Business District by the zoning ordinances
of the City of Canton, Missouri, and being that area shown on the
official zoning map of the City of Canton, Missouri, designated as
"B-1" Central Business District.
B.
Right-of-Way On Streets. All persons using scooters, skateboards,
skates and inline skates on the public streets, roads and highways
of the City of Canton, Missouri, shall yield the right-of-way to all
traffic on these streets, roads and highways in the City of Canton,
Missouri.
C.
Punishment.
1.
Any person over the age of seventeen (17) years convicted of violating the provisions of this Section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in Section 100.220 of this Code
2.
Any person under the age of seventeen (17) years violating the provisions
of this Section may be considered a "delinquent child" and should
be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the juvenile law
of the State of Missouri.
[Ord. No. 724-C §§1—3, 2-18-2014]
A.
Stopping For School Bus Control Arms. The driver
of a vehicle upon any street or highway within the City of Canton,
Missouri, upon meeting or overtaking, from either direction, any school
bus which has stopped on the street or 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 such school bus and shall not proceed
until such school bus resumes motion or until signaled by its driver
to proceed.
B.
Identification Of Driver. If any vehicle is witnessed
by a Peace 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 against only 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 rendered or
leased to another person at the time of the violation, the rental
or leasing company may rebut the presumption by providing the Peace
Officer or prosecuting authority with a copy of the rental or lease
agreement in effect at the time of the violation. No prosecuting authority
may 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 a rental or lease agreement copy within
fifteen (15) days of receipt of such notice.
C.
Penalties For Violation. Any person, firm, corporation, partnership or other entity convicted of violating the provisions and terms of this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to the punishment provided for in Section 100.220 of the Municipal Code of the City of Canton, Missouri.
[Ord. No. 749-C §§1—2, 4-20-2015; Ord.
No. 865-C, 10-17-2022]
A.
Engine compression braking devices on any commercial vehicle, as
defined in Section 301.010, RSMo., may only be used within the City
limits of the City of Canton if the truck is equipped with an adequate
muffler (factory muffler or equivalent aftermarket muffler) which
is properly maintained to prevent any excessive or unusual noise.
If the truck's exhaust system is equipped with a muffler cut-off,
bypass, or similar device, that device shall not be activated when
the engine brake is being utilized. Unmuffled engine braking systems
shall only be utilized within the City limits by commercial motor
vehicles in emergency situations to protect life or property.
B.
Engine braking systems on rescue vehicles, City and State vehicles
are exempt from this Section if used in the performance of official
duties.
