[R.O. 2011 § 340.030; R.O. 2009
§ 72.030; CC 1981 § 18-182]
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 side thereof at a safe distance and shall not again drive to
the right side of the roadway until safely clear of the overtaken
vehicle.
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 highway, road or street with
unobstructed pavement of sufficient width for two (2) or more lines
of vehicles in each direction;
3.
Upon a one-way street; or
4.
Upon any highway, road or street with unobstructed pavement of such width and clearly marked for four (4) or more lanes of traffic; provided that the driver of a motor vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle upon the right under the foregoing conditions only 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; however, the provisions of this Subsection
(B)(4) shall not relieve a driver from the duty to drive as closely as practicable to the right-hand edge of the roadway.
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 roadway 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 that 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 or
tunnel or when approaching within one hundred (100) feet of or at
any railroad grade crossing.
[R.O. 2011 § 340.040; Ord. No. 15-121 § 3, 6-2-2015]
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.
[R.O. 2011 § 340.060; R.O. 2009
§ 72.034; CC 1981 §§ 18-225 — 18-227; Ord. No. 75-35, 8-6-1975]
A. Authority To Sign One-Way Streets And Alleys.
Whenever any provision of this traffic code or ordinance of the City
designates any one-way street or alley, the City Traffic Engineer
shall place and maintain signs giving notice thereof and no such regulation
shall be effective unless such signs are in place. Signs indicating
the direction of lawful traffic movement shall be placed at every
intersection where movement of traffic in the opposite direction is
prohibited.
B. One-Way Streets And Alleys. Upon those
streets and parts of streets and in those alleys described and designated
by ordinance, vehicular traffic shall move only in the indicated direction
when signs indicating the direction of traffic are erected and maintained
at every intersection where movement in the opposite direction is
prohibited.
C. Authority To Restrict Direction Of Movement
On Streets During Certain Periods.
1.
The City Traffic Engineer is authorized
to determine and designate streets, parts of streets or specific lanes
thereon upon which vehicular traffic shall proceed in one (1) direction
during one (1) period and the opposite direction during another period
of the day and shall place and maintain appropriate markings, signs,
barriers or other devices to give notice thereof. The City Traffic
Engineer may erect signs temporarily designating lanes to be used
by traffic moving in a particular direction, regardless of the centerline
of the roadway.
2.
It shall be unlawful for any person
to operate any vehicle in violation of such markings, signs, barriers
or other devices so placed in accordance with this Section.