[Order of 5-2-2009 §107.010]
A. No person
shall operate a motor vehicle while:
1. Under
the influence of alcohol; or
2. Under
the influence of any controlled substance as defined by Chapter 195,
RSMo.; or
3. Under
the influence of model glue or any substance containing toluene; or
4. Under
the influence of any combination of alcohol and controlled substances,
to such extent as to impair the person of full possession of normal
faculties.
B. Any violation
of this Section shall be deemed a misdemeanor.
[Order of 5-2-2009 §107.015]
A. No person
shall operate a motor vehicle upon the highways and roadways of Jefferson
County with a blood alcohol content of eight one-hundredths of one
percent (0.08%) or more by weight of alcohol in his or her blood.
B. No person
shall operate a commercial vehicle while having an alcohol concentration
in his or her blood, breath, urine or saliva of four one-hundredths
of one percent (0.04%) or more. As used in this Section, the term "commercial motor vehicle" shall mean any motor vehicle
designed or used to transport passengers or property if:
1. The
vehicle has a gross combination weight rating of twenty-six thousand
one (26,001) or more pounds inclusive of a towed unit which has a
gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand (10,000) pounds; or
2. The
vehicle has a gross vehicle weight rating of twenty-six thousand one
(26,001) or more pounds; or
3. The
vehicle is designed to transport more than fifteen (15) passengers,
including the driver; or
4. The
vehicle is transporting hazardous materials as defined in Section
302.700, RSMo.
C. As used
in this Section, percent by weight of alcohol in the blood shall be
based upon grams of alcohol per one hundred (100) 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 provisions of Sections 577.020 to 577.041, RSMo.
D. Any violation
of this Section shall be deemed a misdemeanor.
[Order of 5-2-2009 §107.017]
A. No person shall consume any alcoholic beverage while operating a moving motor vehicle upon the highways and roadways as defined in Section
300.160 of this code.
B. Any person
found guilty of violating the provisions of this Section is guilty
of an infraction.
C. Any infraction
under this Section shall not reflect on any records with the Department
of Revenue.
[Order of 5-2-2009 §107.020]
A. It shall
be unlawful for the operator of any motor vehicle intentionally to
harass or alarm another person who is inside a motor vehicle by intentionally
or knowingly:
1. Increasing
or decreasing the speed of his or her vehicle; or
3. Following
the other person's vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent
under the totality of the circumstances; or
4. Impeding
or obstructing the operation of the other person's motor vehicle;
or
5. Operating
his or her vehicle in a manner that endangers or would be likely to
endanger any person or property.
B. Every
person convicted of violating this provision shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor and punished by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars
($500.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by detention
in the County Jail for not more than one (1) year, or by both such
fine and imprisonment.
[Order of 5-2-2009 §107.025]
A. The operator
of a motor vehicle shall bring the vehicle to a complete stop upon
perceiving a Police vehicle in pursuit with lights or siren activated.
Such vehicle shall be parked in a position parallel to and as close
to the right-hand edge of the road as possible.
B. Any violation
of this Section shall be deemed a misdemeanor.
[Order of 5-2-2009 §107.030]
A. No person
shall operate any motor vehicle upon the highways or roadways of Jefferson
County while that person's license and driving privilege is canceled,
suspended or revoked and before an official reinstatement notice or
termination notice is issued by the Director of Revenue of the State
of Missouri pursuant to the provisions of Sections 302.010 —
302.340, 302.500 — 302.540, 303.041, 544.046, RSMo., or pursuant
to the provisions of Chapter 577, RSMo., whether that person's license
and driving privilege is that of a resident or a non-resident. The
County Municipal Court shall not suspend imposition of the sentence
nor suspend execution of sentence of such person, nor shall such person
be eligible for parole or probation until such person 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 County Municipal Court or pays
a fine.
B. Any violation
of this Section shall be deemed a misdemeanor.
[Order of 5-2-2009 §107.032]
A. No person
shall operate any motor vehicle upon the highways or roadways of Jefferson
County while that person's license is canceled, suspended or revoked
for violation of any provision under Chapter 303, RSMo.
B. Any violation
of this Section shall be deemed a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine
not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) and imprisonment not
to exceed six (6) months.
[Order of 5-2-2009 §107.035]
A. No person
shall drive any motor vehicle, except farm tractors, upon any highway,
roadway or alleyway unless the person has a valid license or permit
as an operator under the provisions of the laws of Missouri. Any person
holding a valid chauffeur's license shall not be required to procure
an operator's license. A person operating a motor vehicle within the
restrictions and limitations of a court order granting him/her limited
hardship driving privileges and having a copy of such order in his
or her possession shall not be guilty of operating a motor vehicle
without a valid driver's license.
B. No person
shall drive as a chauffeur any vehicle upon any highway, roadway or
alleyway unless the person has a valid license as a chauffeur under
the provisions of the laws of Missouri, except as provided in Section
302.051, RSMo.
C. While
driving a motor vehicle, the holder of a license shall carry the license
issued. The license shall be displayed for inspection when demand
is made for its display by any Law Enforcement Officer. Failure of
any driver of a motor vehicle to exhibit a license to Law Enforcement
Officers shall be prima facie evidence that the person is not a duly
licensed driver.
D. No person
shall operate a motorcycle or other self-propelled two- or three-wheeled
vehicle upon any highway, roadway or alleyway unless the person has
a valid operator's or chauffeur's license which has been validated
for motorcycle operation according to the provisions of Section 302.020.1(4),
RSMo.
E. No person
shall operate a motor vehicle in any manner in violation of the restrictions
imposed in a restricted license.
F. Any violation
of this Section shall be deemed a misdemeanor.
[Order of 5-2-2009 §107.040]
A. No person
shall operate a motorized bicycle on any highway, roadway or alleyway
unless the person has a valid operator's or chauffeur's license.
B. No motorized
bicycle may be operated on any public thoroughfare located within
this State which has been designated as part of the Federal interstate
highway system.
C. Any violation
of this Section shall be deemed a misdemeanor.
[Order of 5-2-2009 §107.045]
A. No person
under the age of fifteen (15) years shall operate a motor vehicle
on any highway, roadway or alleyway of Jefferson County.
B. No owner
or lessee of any motor vehicle shall permit any person under the age
of fifteen (15) years to operate such motor vehicle on any highway,
roadway or alleyway of Jefferson County. Persons who have passed the
age of fifteen (15) years and who have been issued a driver's permit
by the Director of Revenue of Missouri as provided in Section 302.130,
RSMo., may operate a motor vehicle upon any highway, roadway or alleyway
under the provisions and conditions set for the by the laws of Missouri.
C. Any violation
of this Section shall be deemed a misdemeanor.
[Order of 5-2-2009 §107.050]
A. No person
shall authorize or knowingly permit a motor vehicle owned by or under
the control of such person to be driven by any person who is not authorized
to drive under any of the provisions of Sections 302.010 — 302.270,
RSMo., providing for driver's and chauffeur's licenses.
B. In any prosecution charging a violation of Subsection
(A), proof that an unauthorized person as described in Subsection
(A) and Sections 302.010 — 302.270, RSMo., was driving the motor vehicle described in the complaint, together with proof that the defendant named in the complaint was, at the time described in the complaint, the registered owner of the vehicle, shall constitute a prima facie presumption that the registered owner was the person who authorized or knowingly permitted the unauthorized person to drive the vehicle at the point where and during which the violation occurred.
C. Any violation
of this Section shall be deemed a misdemeanor.
[Order of 5-2-2009 §107.055]
A. No person
shall display, permit to be displayed or have in possession any operator's
or chauffeur's license knowing it to be fictitious or to have been
canceled, suspended, revoked or altered.
B. No person
shall lend or knowingly permit the use by another of any operator's
or chauffeur's license issued to the person lending or permitting
its use.
C. No person
shall display or represent as one's own any operator's or chauffeur's
license not issued to the person displaying the license.
D. Any violation
of this Section shall be deemed a misdemeanor.
[Order of 5-2-2009 §107.060; Ord. No. 10-0269 §1,
7-7-2010]
A person commits the crime of leaving the scene of a motor vehicle
accident when being the operator or driver of a vehicle on the highway
or roadway or on any publicly or privately owned parking lot or parking
facility generally open for use by the public and knowing that an
injury has been caused to a person or damage has been caused to property,
due to his/her culpability or to accident, he/she leaves the place
of the injury, damage or accident without stopping and giving his/her
name, residence, including County and street number, motor vehicle
number and driver's license number, if any, to the injured party or
to a Police Officer, or if no Police Officer is in the vicinity, then
to the nearest police station or judicial officer.
[Order of 5-2-2009 §107.065]
The driver of any vehicle shall not drive within any sidewalk
area except at a permanent or temporary driveway.
[Order of 5-2-2009 §107.070]
No person shall drive a vehicle onto or from any limited access
roadway or highway except at entrances and exits as are established
by public authority.
[Order of 5-2-2009 §107.075]
No vehicle shall be driven over any unprotected hose of any
Fire Department when the hose is laid down on any highway, roadway,
alleyway or driveway for use at any fire or alarm of fire without
the consent of the Fire Department official in command.
[Order of 5-2-2009 §107.080]
A. It shall
be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle other than a
farm tractor upon any highway, roadway or alleyway unless that person
maintains the financial responsibility required by Chapter 303, RSMo.,
as amended, or is operating a motor vehicle as to which the owner
has maintained financial responsibility.
B. While
operating a motor vehicle, all drivers shall carry proof of the financial
responsibility required by Chapter 303, RSMo., as amended. Proof of
financial responsibility shall be displayed for inspection upon demand
by any Law Enforcement Officer. Failure of any driver to exhibit proof
of financial responsibility to a Law Enforcement Officer shall constitute
prima facie evidence that the driver has not maintained financial
responsibility and is not operating a motor vehicle as to which the
owner has maintained financial responsibility.
C. Any violation
of this Section shall be a misdemeanor.