[Ord. No. 88-39 §24.310, 7-6-1988]
The City of Bridgeton Council may by ordinance establish those
locations at which traffic signal controls shall be installed. The
City Traffic Engineer shall have the authority to install and maintain
the proper traffic signal controls on other than highways and arterial
roadways in accordance with Schedule I of this Code. The Missouri
Highway and Transportation Commission, and St. Louis County Department
of Highways and Traffic shall install and maintain the proper traffic
signal controls on highways and arterial roadways.
[Ord. No. 88-39 §24.315, 7-6-1988]
A.
Whenever
traffic is controlled by traffic signal indications exhibiting different
colored lights successively one (1) at a time, or with arrows, the
following colors only shall be used and the lights shall indicate
and apply to drivers of vehicles and pedestrians as follows:
1.
Green
indications shall allow the following:
a.
Traffic,
except pedestrians, facing a circular green may proceed straight through
or turn right or left except as such movement is modified by lane
use signs, turn prohibition signs, lane markings, or roadway design.
But vehicular traffic, including vehicles turning right or left, shall
yield the right-of-way to other vehicles and to pedestrians lawfully
within the intersection or an adjacent crosswalk, at the time such
signal indication is exhibited.
b.
Traffic,
except pedestrians, facing a green arrow, shown alone or in combination
with another indication, may cautiously enter the intersection only
to make the movement indicated by the arrow, or such other movement
as is permitted by other indications shown at the same time. Such
vehicular traffic shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully
within an adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully using the
intersection
c.
Unless
otherwise directed by a pedestrian signal, pedestrians facing any
green indication, except when the sole green indication is a turn
arrow, may proceed across the roadway within any marked or unmarked
crosswalk.
2.
Steady
yellow indications shall have the following meanings:
a.
Traffic,
except pedestrians, facing a steady circular yellow or yellow arrow
signal is thereby warned that the movement allowed by green indications
is being terminated and that a red indication will be exhibited immediately
following the yellow indications at which point vehicular traffic
shall not enter the intersection. No vehicle shall be in the intersection
at the time the yellow indication is terminated and the red indication
is begun.
b.
Pedestrians
facing a steady circular yellow or yellow arrow signal, unless otherwise
directed by a pedestrian signal, are thereby advised that there is
insufficient time to cross the roadway before a red indication is
shown and no pedestrian shall then start to cross the roadway.
3.
Steady
red indications alone shall require the following:
a.
Vehicular
traffic facing a steady red signal alone shall stop before entering
the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if none, then
before entering the intersection and shall remain standing until a
green indication is shown except as provided in Paragraph (b) of this
Subsection.
b.
The
driver of a vehicle which is stopped as close as practicable at the
entrance to the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or,
if none, then at the entrance to the intersection in obedience to
a red signal, may cautiously enter the intersection to make a right
turn but shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and other traffic
proceeding as directed by the signal at the intersection, except that
the State Highways and Transportation Commission with reference to
an intersection involving a State highway, and local authorities with
reference to an intersection involving other highways under their
jurisdiction, may prohibit any such right turn against a red signal
at any intersection where safety conditions so require, said prohibition
shall be effective when a sign is erected at such intersection giving
notice thereof.
c.
Unless
otherwise directed by a pedestrian control signal, pedestrians facing
a steady red signal shall not enter the roadway.
4.
Flashing
signal indications shall have the following meanings:
a.
Flashing red (stop signal). When a red lens is illuminated
with intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles shall stop at a clearly
marked stop line. If a crosswalk is present at the near side of the
intersection, drivers of vehicles shall stop before entering the crosswalk.
The right to proceed shall be subject to the rules applicable after
making a stop at a stop sign.
b.
Flashing yellow (caution signal): When a yellow lens is
illuminated with intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles may proceed
through the intersection or past such signal only with caution.
5.
In the
event a traffic signal is erected and maintained at a place other
than an intersection, the provisions of this Section shall be applicable
except as to those provisions which by their nature can have no application.
Any stop required shall be made at a sign or marking on the pavement
indicating where the stop shall be made, but in the absence of any
such sign or marking, the stop shall be made at the signal.
[Ord. No. 88-39 §24.320, 7-6-1988]
A.
Whenever
pedestrian indications exhibiting the words or symbols for "walk" or "don't walk" are in place, the
indications shall mean the following:
1.
The "don't walk" indication or a symbol of a raised palm, steadily
illuminated, means that a pedestrian shall not enter the roadway in
the direction of the indication.
2.
The "don't walk" indication or a symbol of a raised palm, while
flashing, means that a pedestrian shall not start to cross the roadway
in the direction of the indication, but that any pedestrian who has
partly completed crossing during the steady "walk" indication shall proceed to a sidewalk, or to a safety island.
3.
A "walk" indication or symbol of a walking person, steadily
illuminated, means that pedestrians facing the signal indication may
proceed across the roadway in the direction of the indication.
[Ord. No. 88-39 §24.325, 7-6-1988]
When lane direction control signal indications are placed over
the individual lanes of a highway or roadway, vehicular traffic may
travel in any lane over which a green signal indication is shown.
Traffic shall not enter or travel in any lane over which a red indication
is shown.
[Ord. No. 08-17 §1, 3-19-2008; Ord. No. 08-38 §1, 8-6-2008]
A.
AUTOMATED PHOTO TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM
1.
2.
3.
MUNICIPAL COURT
OPERATOR
OWNER
RECORDED IMAGE
SYSTEM LOCATION
TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL
Definitions. For purposes of this Section, the following
terms have these prescribed meanings:
A system that:
Consists of camera(s) and vehicle sensor(s) installed to work
in conjunction with an electrically operated traffic control signal;
and
Is capable of producing high resolution color digital recorded
images that show:
Is designed to take recorded images of the faces of occupants
of a motor vehicle.
The Municipal Court of the City.
Any person who operates or drives a motor vehicle and has
the same meaning as "driver".
The owner(s) of a motor vehicle as shown on the motor vehicle
registration records of the Missouri Department of Revenue or the
analogous department or agency of another State or country.
An image digitally recorded by an automated photo traffic
enforcement system.
An intersection at which an automated photo traffic enforcement
system has been installed.
A traffic control device that displays alternating red, yellow
and green lights intended to direct traffic when to stop at or proceed
through an intersection.
B.
Violation of Public Safety at Intersections. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 305.050, a person commits the infraction of violation of public safety at an intersection when a motor vehicle of which that person is an owner is present in an intersection while the traffic control signal for the intersection is emitting a steady red signal for the direction of travel or orientation of that vehicle in or through the intersection, unless the motor vehicle is in the process of making a lawful right turn; provided however, that an infraction shall be excused upon submission of a sworn statement that the presence of the motor vehicle in the intersection was justified because:
1.
The
traffic control signal was not in proper position and sufficiently
legible to an ordinarily observant person;
2.
The
operator of the motor vehicle was acting in compliance with the lawful
order or direction of a Police Officer;
3.
The
operator of the motor vehicle violated the instruction of the traffic
control signal in order to yield the right-of-way to an immediately
approaching authorized emergency vehicle;
4.
The
motor vehicle was being operated as part of a funeral procession pursuant
to Section 194.503, RSMo.;
5.
The
motor vehicle was being operated as an authorized emergency vehicle
as defined and in compliance with Section 304.022, RSMo.;
6.
The
motor vehicle was a stolen vehicle and being operated by a person
other than the owner without the effective consent of the owner (but
this shall not be a justification for such an operator) and the theft
was timely reported to the appropriate law enforcement agency;
7.
The
license plate and/or tags depicted in the recorded image(s) were stolen
and being displayed on a motor vehicle other than the motor vehicle
for which they were issued (but this shall not be a justification
for the operator of the motor vehicle) and the theft was timely reported
to the appropriate law enforcement agency;
8.
Ownership
of the motor vehicle had in fact been transferred prior to the violation
(provided State records substantiate this statement);
9.
The
motor vehicle was present in the intersection because it was inoperable.
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Liability hereunder is based on ownership without regard to
whether the owner was operating the motor vehicle at the time of the
violation, except that, as provided in Section 304.120.4, RSMo., no
liability shall be imposed on the owner of a motor vehicle when the
vehicle is being permissively used by a lessee if the owner furnishes
the name, address and operator's license number of the person renting
or leasing the motor vehicle at the time the violation occurred to
the City within ten (10) days from the time of receipt of written
request for such information.
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C.
Automated Photo Traffic Enforcement System Authorized. An
automated photo traffic enforcement system is hereby authorized to
be installed and operated within the City for the purpose of detecting
violations of public safety at intersections. Specific system locations
shall be determined from time to time by the Chief of Police. Recorded
images from a single camera unit shall constitute sufficient basis
for citation if alone or in combination they clearly show that the
traffic control signal for an intersection is emitting a steady red
signal for the direction of travel or orientation of a motor vehicle
in or through the intersection, the motor vehicle present in the intersection
and the license plate and license number of the motor vehicle along
with a clean photo image of the vehicle operator. Recorded images
may also be used as evidence of other violations to the extent permitted
by applicable law.
D.
Enforcement Procedures.
1.
Except
as otherwise provided herein, upon review of recorded image(s) showing
an infraction under this Section, a Police Officer of the City Police
Department shall complete a citation in a form approved by the Municipal
Judge (which form may be completed electronically or online) and the
City shall cause the completed citation to be mailed to the owner/driver
at its last known address by first class U.S. mail, postage prepaid,
within thirty (30) days after the date the recorded image(s) were
taken.
a.
Based
upon the information obtained from the recorded image, the Police
Officer may obtain any additional information about the owner which
is necessary to complete or mail the citation from the records of
the Missouri Department of Revenue or any other legal means; or, if
the motor vehicle is registered in another State or country, from
the motor vehicle registration records of the department or agency
of the other State or country analogous to the Missouri Department
of Revenue or any other legal means.
b.
If
there is more than one (1) owner of the motor vehicle, a citation
may be completed and addressed to any identified owner or driver.
c.
The citation shall direct the owner to respond within thirty (30) days of the date of mailing of the citation either by paying the fine specified in this Section at the appropriate time and place in the City or by providing a sufficient sworn statement of applicability of one of the justifications for presence of the motor vehicle in the intersection set forth in this Section 305.050.
d.
A
copy of the recorded image(s) upon which the citation is based shall
be sent to the owner with the citation.
e.
The
citation shall include a request that the name, address and operator's
license number of any person renting or leasing the motor vehicle
at the time the violation occurred be furnished to the City within
ten (10) days of receipt of the request.
2.
Any
sworn statement provided by an owner shall be examined by the City
prosecuting attorney. If the City prosecuting attorney determines
that a statement is sufficient, then the citation shall be withdrawn
and a letter to that effect shall be sent to the owner by the City.
If the City prosecuting attorney determines that a statement is insufficient,
including, but not limited to, a determination based upon a comparison
of the statement to the recorded image(s), then a letter shall be
sent to the owner (any or all of them) at its last known address by
first class U.S. mail, postage prepaid, by the City indicating that
the statement was insufficient and the fine specified in this Section
must be paid at the appropriate time and place in the City within
ten (10) days of the date of the letter. If the statement timely provides
the name, address and operator's license number of any person renting
or leasing the motor vehicle at the time the violation occurred, then
the citation shall be withdrawn, a letter to that effect shall be
sent to the owner by the City and a new citation shall be issued to
the identified person together with a copy of the identifying statement,
which person shall be liable hereunder as if an owner.
3.
In lieu
of completing a citation, the Police Department may send a warning
notice to the owner if the system location was established within
one (1) week of the violation or if the reviewing officer determines
that the recorded images are inconclusive or that it is more likely
than not that a justification applies to the violation.
E.
Fine. Notwithstanding any other provision of the City Code
of Ordinances, the fine for the infraction of violation of public
safety at an intersection shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00) and
under no circumstances may a person be imprisoned for such an infraction.
F.
Warning Signs. An automated photo traffic enforcement system
may be identified by advance warning signs posted at entrances to
the City and/or at specific system locations, if the City Traffic
Engineer determines that such signs will enhance the efficacy of the
system. Absence of such signs shall not provide justification for
a violation.
G.
Failure to Respond to Citation. Any person who shall fail to respond to a citation or letter issued under this Section 305.050 by timely payment of fine or by timely and sufficient statement as described herein, or who shall submit a false sworn statement hereunder shall be subject to prosecution for failure to respond to citation in the Municipal Court for violation of this Section subject to the general penalty provisions of Section 100.080 in addition to any other applicable liabilities or sanctions.
