[Ord. No. 88-39 §24.1210, 7-6-1988]
Every person operating a motor vehicle shall drive the vehicle
in a careful and prudent manner and at a rate of speed so as not to
endanger the property of another or the life or body of any person,
including the driver or passengers of the vehicle, and shall exercise
the highest degree of care.
[Ord. No. 88-39 §24.1215, 7-6-1988]
Every driver of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding
with any pedestrian upon any highway, roadway, alleyway or driveway
notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter. Such driver shall
give warning by sounding the horn when necessary to avoid a collision.
[Ord. No. 88-39 §24.1220, 7-6-1988]
Upon any highway, roadway, alleyway, or driveway which has been
divided into two (2) or more clearly marked lanes for traffic, a vehicle
shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely within a single
lane. Such vehicle shall not be moved from the lane unless done with
safety and without irregular movement.
[Ord. No. 88-39 §24.1225, 7-6-1988]
Upon any highway or roadway other than any one-way roadway,
the driver of a vehicle shall keep as near to the right hand curb
as practicable, except when overtaking and passing another vehicle.
Such overtaking and passing shall be subject to the limitations applicable
by law to overtaking and passing. The driver of a vehicle shall also
proceed to the right of a traffic island in the road unless signs
designate otherwise.
[Ord. No. 88-39 §24.1230, 7-6-1988]
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 the vehicle and the traffic upon, and the condition of,
the highway or roadway. Vehicles being driven in a caravan or motorcade
upon any highway or roadway outside of a business or residence district
shall be operated so as to allow sufficient space between each vehicle
or combination of vehicles as to enable any other vehicle to overtake
or pass such vehicle in safety. This Section does not apply to drivers
in a funeral procession or in a duly authorized parade. This Section
applies whether or not the following vehicle is towing other vehicles.
[Ord. No. 88-39 §24.1235, 7-6-1988]
No driver shall operate a motor vehicle on any private lot,
road, driveway, parking lot or any area which is not a roadway, for
the purpose of avoiding travel upon the right-of-way between one (1)
highway or roadway and the same or another highway or roadway.
[Ord. No. 88-39 §24.1240, 7-6-1988]
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.
[Ord. No. 88-39 §24.1245, 7-6-1988; Ord. No. 93-87 §§1 — 2, 10-6-1993]
A.
Upon
the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle equipped
with at least one (1) lighted beacon exhibiting red or blue light
visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of five
hundred (500) feet to the front of the vehicle, and when the vehicle
is emitting an audible signal by siren, exhaust whistle or bell, the
driver of every other vehicle, unless otherwise directed by a Law
Enforcement Officer, shall yield the right of way and shall immediately
drive to a position parallel to and as close as possible to the right
hand edge or curb of the roadway clear of any intersection and shall
stop and remain in the stopped position until the authorized emergency
vehicle has passed.
B.
This
Section shall not relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle
from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons
using the highway or roadway.
[Ord. No. 88-39, §24.1250, 7-6-1988]
The driver of any vehicle shall not back the vehicle unless
the movement can be made with reasonable safety and without interfering
with other traffic.
[Ord. No. 88-39 §24.1255, 7-6-1988]
A.
No person
shall open the door of a motor vehicle on the side adjacent to moving
traffic unless and until it is reasonably safe to do so.
B.
No person
shall leave a door open on the side of a motor vehicle adjacent to
moving traffic for a period of time longer than necessary to load
or unload passengers.
[Ord. No. 88-39 §24.1260, 7-6-1988]
A.
A driver
intending to turn a vehicle to the right shall extend an arm at an
angle above horizontal so that the arm may be seen from the front
and rear of the turning vehicle and shall slow down and approach the
intersecting road as near as practicable to the right side of the
road along which the driver is proceeding before turning.
B.
A driver
intending to turn a vehicle to the left shall extend an arm in a horizontal
position so that the arm may be seen from the rear of the vehicle
and shall slow down and approach the intersecting road so that the
left side of the vehicle is as near as practicable to the center line
of the road along which the vehicle is proceeding before turning.
C.
When
stopping or slowing the speed of a vehicle, a driver shall extend
an arm down in a vertical position so that the arm may be seen from
the rear of the vehicle, but only if the movement of other vehicles
may reasonably be affected by such slowing of speed.
D.
None
of the above hand signals is required if the turning, slowing, or
stopping vehicle's electrical signaling and brake lights are operating
properly, and are used to signal the intended movement.
[Ord. No. 88-39 §24.1265, 7-6-1988]
The driver of any vehicle shall not drive within any sidewalk
area except at a permanent or temporary driveway.
[Ord. No. 88-39 §24.1270, 7-6-1988]
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.
[Ord. No. 88-39 §24.1275, 7-6-1988]
No person shall operate any commercial motor vehicle with a
gross weight in excess of the amounts specified in Schedule XI of
this Title at any time on any roadway or parts of roadways described
in Schedule XI. Such vehicles may be operated thereon for the purpose
of delivering or picking up materials or merchandise upon the restricted
roadways.
[Ord. No. 88-39 §24.1280, 7-6-1988]
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.
[Ord. No. 88-39 §24.1285, 7-6-1988]
The driver of any vehicle other than one (1) on official business
shall not follow any fire apparatus traveling in response to a fire
alarm closer than five hundred (500) feet, or drive into or park such
vehicle within the block or within five hundred (500) feet of where
the fire apparatus has stopped in answer to a fire alarm.
[Ord. No. 88-39 §24.1290, 7-6-1988]
The driver of a vehicle approaching a totally or partially blind
pedestrian who is carrying a cane predominately white or metallic
in color, with or without a red tip, or who is using a guide dog shall
take all necessary precautions to avoid injury or hazard to the blind
pedestrian.
[Ord. No. 88-39 §24.1295, 7-6-1988]
A.
The driver
of a vehicle upon any highway or roadway upon meeting or overtaking
from either direction any school bus which has stopped on the highway
or roadway for the purpose of receiving or discharging any school
children and whose driver has given the signal to stop in the manner
provided by law shall stop the vehicle before reaching the school
bus and shall not proceed until the school bus resumes motion or until
signaled by its driver to proceed.
B.
The driver
of a vehicle need not stop for a stopped school bus under the following
conditions.
1.
When
on a divided highway or roadway proceeding in the opposite direction.
2.
When
proceeding in the opposite direction on a highway or roadway carrying
four (4) or more lanes of traffic.
3.
In either
direction when the school bus is stopped in loading zone constituting
a part of, or adjacent to, a limited or controlled access highway
at a point where pedestrians are not permitted to cross the highway.
[Ord. No. 88-39 §24.1296, 7-6-1988]
In accordance with Chapter 302, RSMo., no person shall operate
a motor vehicle with his/her operator's license being suspended or
revoked.
[Ord. No. 94-41 §1, 6-1-1994]
A.
No owner
of a motor vehicle registered in this State shall operate the vehicle,
or authorize any other person to operate the vehicle, unless the owner
maintains the financial responsibility as required by Chapter 303
of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri. Furthermore, no
person shall operate a motor vehicle owned by another with the knowledge
that the owner has not maintained financial responsibility unless
such person has financial responsibility which covers his operation
of the motor vehicle.
B.
Any person
who operates a motor vehicle on the highways or streets of the City
of Bridgeton shall upon request of any Officer display evidence of
financial responsibility in conformity with Chapter 303, of the Revised
Statutes of the State of Missouri.
[Ord. No. 88-39 §24.725, 7-6-1988]
No person shall move a vehicle not lawfully under such person's
control into any such prohibited area or away from a curb such distance
as is unlawful.
[Ord. No. 98-86 §1, 12-7-1998]
Every person driving a vehicle into or in a parking lot shall
drive the same in a careful and prudent manner and shall exercise
ordinary care for the rights and safety of others, and shall drive
at a rate of speed not in excess of fifteen (15) miles per hour, or
at such lesser speed as may be required so as not to endanger the
property or safety of others, and shall observe all stop signs and
traffic lanes in such parking lot, and shall exercise the highest
degree of care in entering and leaving parking spaces, and shall adhere
to all laws applicable to the operation of motor vehicles on public
streets with respect to signaling, lights, backing, turning, and sounding
of horns. For this purpose, the term "parking lot" shall mean any building or parcel of land regularly used in whole
or in part for the storing or parking of more than five (5) vehicles
and which is open to the general public, including but not limited
to "drive-in" facilities, commercial "free" courtesy lots and lots
for which a fee is charged. The term "parking lot" shall not include lots owned by a person, firm, or corporation operated
for the exclusive use of such person, firm or corporation or employees
thereof.
[Ord. No. 98-86 §1, 12-7-1998]
It shall be unlawful for any person anywhere in the City of
Bridgeton, Missouri, to permit or cause to be created any unnecessary
loud noise by the rapid acceleration of the motor of any vehicle,
or by the sounding of the horn of any vehicle, or by spinning the
wheels of any vehicle, or by the emission of loud exhaust noises of
any vehicle, or by the making of any other loud, unreasonable and
unnecessary noise by means of any vehicle.
