[R.O. 2017 § 380.010]
A.
"When lighted lamps are required" means
at any time from one-half (1/2) hour after sunset to one-half (1/2)
hour before sunrise and at any other time when there is not sufficient
light to render clearly discernible persons and vehicles on the highway
at a distance of five hundred (500) feet ahead. Lighted lamps shall
also be required any time the weather conditions require usage of
the motor vehicle's windshield wipers to operate the vehicle in a
careful and prudent manner as defined in Section 304.012, RSMo. The
provisions of this Section shall be interpreted to require lighted
lamps during periods of fog even if usage of the windshield wipers
is not necessary to operate the vehicle in a careful and prudent manner.
B.
When Lights Required — Violation
— Penalty.
1.
No person shall drive, move, park
or be in custody of any vehicle or combination of vehicles on any
street or highway during the times when lighted lamps are required
unless such vehicle or combination of vehicles displays lighted lamps
and illuminating devices as hereinafter in this Article required.
No person shall use on any vehicle any approved electric lamp or similar
device unless the light source of such lamp or device complies with
the conditions of approval as to focus and rated candlepower.
2.
Notwithstanding the provisions of
Section 307.120, RSMo., or any other provision of law, violation of
this Section shall be deemed an ordinance violation and any person
who violates this Section as it relates to violations of the usage
of lighted lamps required due to weather conditions or fog shall only
be fined ten dollars ($10.00) and no court costs shall be assessed.
The provisions of Section 307.030 et seq., RSMo., and this Article with respect to equipment and lights on vehicles shall not apply to agricultural machinery and implements, road machinery, road rollers, traction engines, motorized bicycles, electric bicycles as defined in Section 300.010, or farm tractors except as made applicable in Chapter 307, RSMo.
For purposes of this Article, a lamp, light, or other piece
of lighting equipment consisting of multiple light-emitting diodes
shall be deemed to be operating properly so long as not less than
seventy-five percent (75%) of the light-emitting diodes are operating
properly.
[R.O. 2017 § 380.020]
Except as in this Article provided,
every motor vehicle other than a motor-drawn vehicle and other than
a motorcycle shall be equipped with at least two (2) approved headlamps
mounted at the same level with at least one (1) on each side of the
front of the vehicle. Every motorcycle shall be equipped with at least
one (1) and not more than two (2) approved headlamps. Every motorcycle
equipped with a sidecar or other attachment shall be equipped with
a lamp on the outside limit of such attachment capable of displaying
a white light to the front.
[R.O. 2017 § 380.030]
A.
Except as hereinafter provided, the headlamps
or the auxiliary driving lamp or the auxiliary passing lamp or combination
thereof on motor vehicles other than motorcycles or motor-driven cycles
shall be so arranged that the driver may select at will between distributions
of light projected to different elevations and such lamps may, in
addition, be so arranged that such selection can be made automatically,
subject to the following limitations:
1.
There shall be an uppermost distribution
of light, or composite beam, so aimed and of such intensity as to
reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least three hundred
fifty (350) feet ahead for all conditions of loading.
2.
There shall be a lowermost distribution
of light, or composite beam, so aimed and of sufficient intensity
to reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least one hundred
(100) feet ahead; and on a straight level road under any condition
of loading none of the high-intensity portion of the beam shall be
directed to strike the eyes of an approaching driver.
[R.O. 2017 § 380.040]
Every person driving a motor vehicle
equipped with multiple-beam road lighting equipment, during the times
when lighted lamps are required, shall use a distribution of light,
or composite beam, directed high enough and of sufficient intensity
to reveal persons and vehicles at a safe distance in advance of the
vehicle, subject to the following requirements and limitations: Whenever
the driver of a vehicle approaches an oncoming vehicle within five
hundred (500) feet or is within three hundred (300) feet to the rear
of another vehicle traveling in the same direction, the driver shall
use a distribution of light, or composite beam, so aimed that the
glaring rays are not projected into the eyes of the other driver,
and in no case shall the high-intensity portion which is projected
to the left of the prolongation of the extreme left side of the vehicle
be aimed higher than the center of the lamp from which it comes at
a distance of twenty-five (25) feet ahead, and in no case higher than
a level of forty-two (42) inches above the level upon which the vehicle
stands at a distance of seventy-five (75) feet ahead.
[R.O. 2017 § 380.050]
A.
Every motor vehicle and every motor-drawn
vehicle shall be equipped with at least two (2) rear lamps, not less
than fifteen (15) inches or more than seventy-two (72) inches above
the ground upon which the vehicle stands, which when lighted will
exhibit a red light plainly visible from a distance of five hundred
(500) feet to the rear. Either such rear lamp or a separate lamp shall
be so constructed and placed as to illuminate with a white light the
rear registration marker and render it clearly legible from a distance
of fifty (50) feet to the rear. When the rear registration marker
is illuminated by an electric lamp other than the required rear lamps,
all such lamps shall be turned on or off only by the same control
switch at all times.
B.
Every motorcycle registered in this State,
when operated on a highway, shall also carry at the rear, either as
part of the rear lamp or separately, at least one (1) approved red
reflector which shall be of such size and characteristics and so maintained
as to be visible during the times when lighted lamps are required
from all distances within three hundred (300) feet to fifty (50) feet
from such vehicle when directly in front of a motor vehicle displaying
lawful undimmed headlamps. A motorcycle may be equipped with a means
of varying the brightness of the vehicle's brake light for a duration
of not more than five (5) seconds upon application of the vehicle's
brakes.
C.
Every new passenger car, new commercial
motor vehicle, motor-drawn vehicle and omnibus with a capacity of
more than six (6) passengers registered in this State after January
1, 1966, when operated on a highway shall also carry at the rear at
least two (2) approved red reflectors, at least one (1) at each side,
so designed, mounted on the vehicle and maintained as to be visible
during the times when lighted lamps are required from all distances
within five hundred (500) to fifty (50) feet from such vehicle when
directly in front of a motor vehicle displaying lawful undimmed headlamps.
Every such reflector shall meet the requirements of this Article and
shall be mounted upon the vehicle at a height not to exceed sixty
(60) inches nor less than fifteen (15) inches above the surface upon
which the vehicle stands.
D.
Any person who knowingly operates a motor
vehicle without the lamps required in this Section in operable condition
is guilty of an ordinance violation.
[R.O. 2017 § 380.060]
Any motor vehicle may be equipped
with not to exceed three (3) auxiliary lamps mounted on the front
at a height not less than twelve (12) inches nor more than forty-two
(42) inches above the level surface upon which the vehicle stands.
[R.O. 2017 § 380.070]
Any motor vehicle may be equipped
with not more than two (2) side cowl or fender lamps which shall emit
a white or yellow light without glare. Any motor vehicle may be equipped
with not more than one (1) running board courtesy lamp on each side
thereof which shall emit a white or yellow light without glare. Any
motor vehicle may be equipped with a backup lamp either separately
or in combination with another lamp, except that no such backup lamp
shall be continuously lighted when the motor vehicle is in forward
motion.
[R.O. 2017 § 380.080]
Any motor vehicle may be equipped
with not to exceed one (1) spotlamp but every lighted spotlamp shall
be so aimed and used so as not to be dazzling or glaring to any person.
[R.O. 2017 § 380.090]
Headlamps, when lighted, shall exhibit
lights substantially white in color; auxiliary lamps, cowl lamps and
spotlamps, when lighted, shall exhibit lights substantially white,
yellow or amber in color. No person shall drive or move any vehicle
or equipment, except a school bus when used for school purposes or
an emergency vehicle, upon any street or highway with any lamp or
device thereon displaying a red light visible from directly in front
thereof.
[R.O. 2017 § 380.100]
Any lighted lamp or illuminating device upon a motor vehicle other than headlamps, spotlamps, front direction signals or auxiliary lamps which projects a beam of light of an intensity greater than three hundred (300) candlepower shall be so directed that no part of the beam will strike the level of the roadway on which the vehicle stands at a distance of more than seventy-five (75) feet from the vehicle. Alternately flashing warning signals may be used on school buses when used for school purposes and on motor vehicles when used to transport United States mail from post offices to boxes of addressees thereof and on emergency vehicles as defined in Section 300.010 of this Title and on buses owned or operated by churches, mosques, synagogues, temples or other houses of worship and on commercial passenger transport vehicles or railroad passenger cars that are stopped to load or unload passengers, but are prohibited on other motor vehicles, motorcycles and motor-drawn vehicles except as a means for indicating a right or left turn.
[R.O. 2017 § 380.110]
At the times when lighted lamps are
required, at least two (2) lighted lamps shall be displayed, one (1)
on each side of the front of every motor vehicle except a motorcycle
and except a motor-drawn vehicle except when such vehicle is parked
subject to the provisions governing lights on parked vehicles. Whenever
a motor vehicle equipped with headlamps as in this Article required
is also equipped with any auxiliary lamps or a spotlamp or any other
lamp on the front thereof projecting a beam of an intensity greater
than three hundred (300) candlepower, not more than a total of four
(4) of any such lamps on the front of a vehicle shall be lighted at
any one time when upon a highway.
[R.O. 2017 § 380.120]
All vehicles, including agricultural
machinery or implements, road machinery, road rollers, traction engines
and farm tractors not in this Article specifically required to be
equipped with lamps, shall be equipped during the times when lighted
lamps are required with at least one (1) lighted lamp or lantern exhibiting
a white light visible from a distance of five hundred (500) feet to
the front of such vehicle and with a lamp or lantern exhibiting a
red light visible from a distance of five hundred (500) feet to the
rear, and such lamps and lanterns shall exhibit lights to the sides
of such vehicle.
[R.O. 2017 § 380.130]
A.
Any person who shall place or drive or
cause to be placed or driven upon or along any State highway of this
City any animal-driven vehicle whatsoever, whether in motion or at
rest, shall after sunset to one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise have
attached to every such vehicle at the rear thereof a red taillight
or a red reflecting device of not less than three (3) inches in diameter
of effective area or its equivalent in area. When such device shall
consist of reflecting buttons, there shall be no less than seven (7)
of such buttons covering an area equal to a circle with a three (3)
inch diameter. The total subtended effective angle of reflection of
every such device shall be no less than sixty degrees (60°) and
the spread and efficiency of the reflected light shall be sufficient
for the reflected light to be visible to the driver of any motor vehicle
approaching such animal-drawn vehicle from the rear of a distance
of not less than five hundred (500) feet.
B.
In addition, any person who operates any
such animal-driven vehicle during the hours between sunset and one-half
(1/2) hour before sunrise shall have at least one (1) light flashing
at all times the vehicle is on any highway of this City. Such light
or lights shall be amber in the front and red in the back and shall
be placed on the left side of the vehicle at a height of no more than
six (6) feet from the ground and shall be visible from the front and
the back of the vehicle at a distance of at least five hundred (500)
feet.
C.
Any person operating an animal-driven vehicle during the hours between sunset and one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise may, in lieu of the requirements of Subsection (B) of this Section, use lamps or lanterns complying with the rules promulgated by the Director of the Department of Public Safety.
D.
Any person violating the provisions of
this Section shall be guilty of an ordinance violation.
[R.O. 2017 § 380.140]
A.
Signaling Devices. Every motor vehicle
shall be equipped with a horn, directed forward, or whistle in good
working order capable of emitting a sound adequate in quantity and
volume to give warning of the approach of such vehicle to other users
of the highway and to pedestrians. Such signaling device shall be
used for warning purposes only and shall not be used for making any
unnecessary noise, and no other sound-producing signaling device shall
be used at any time.
B.
Muffler Cutouts. Muffler cutouts shall
not be used and no vehicle shall be driven in such manner or condition
that excessive and unnecessary noises shall be made by its machinery,
motor, signaling device, or other parts, or by any improperly loaded
cargo. The motors of all motor vehicles shall be fitted with properly
attached mufflers of such capacity or construction as to quiet the
maximum possible exhaust noise as completely as is done in modern
gas engine passenger motor vehicles. Any cutout or opening in the
exhaust pipe between the motor and the muffler on any motor vehicle
shall be completely closed and disconnected from its operating lever
and shall be so arranged that it cannot automatically open, or be
opened or operated, while such vehicle is in motion.
C.
Brakes. All motor vehicles, except motorcycles,
shall be provided at all times with two (2) sets of adequate brakes
kept in good working order, and motorcycles shall be provided with
one (1) set of adequate brakes kept in good working order.
D.
Mirrors. All motor vehicles which are so
constructed or loaded that the operator cannot see the road behind
such vehicle by looking back or around the side of such vehicle shall
be equipped with a mirror so adjusted as to reveal the road behind
and be visible from the operator's seat.
E.
Projections On Vehicles. All vehicles carrying
poles or other objects, which project more than five (5) feet from
the rear of such vehicle, shall, during the period when lights are
required by this Chapter, carry a red light at or near the rear end
of the pole or other object so projecting. At other times a red flag
or cloth, not less than sixteen (16) inches square, shall be displayed
at the end of such projection.
F.
Towlines. When one vehicle is towing another,
the connecting device shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet. During the
time that lights are required by Sections 307.020 to 307.120, RSMo.,
the required lights shall be displayed by both vehicles. Every towed
vehicle shall be coupled to the towing vehicle by means of a safety
chain, cable or equivalent device in addition to the primary coupling
device, except that such secondary coupling device shall not be necessary
if the connecting device is connected to the towing vehicle by a center-locking
ball located over or nearly over the rear axle and not supported by
the rear bumper of the towing vehicle. Such secondary safety connecting
devices shall be of sufficient strength to control the towed vehicle
in the event of failure of the primary coupling device. The provisions
of this Subsection shall not apply to wreckers towing vehicles or
to vehicles secured to the towing vehicle by a fifth-wheel type connection.
The provisions of this Subsection shall also not apply to farm implements
or to any vehicle which is not required to be registered.
G.
Commercial Motor Vehicles And Trailers.
When being operated on any highway, street or road of this City, commercial
motor vehicles and trailers shall be equipped with adequate and proper
brakes, lighting equipment, signaling devices, steering mechanisms,
horns, mirrors, windshield wipers, tires, wheels, exhaust system,
glazing, air pollution control devices, fuel tank and any other safety
equipment required by the State in such condition so as to obtain
a certificate of inspection and approval as required by the provisions
of Section 307.360, RSMo.
H.
Devices attached to or towed by motor vehicles
for the purpose of transporting hay shall have the protruding parts
raised or retracted when not in use to a position which will not cause
injury or damage to persons or property in the vicinity of such device
when on the highways, streets or roads of this City.
[R.O. 2017 § 380.150]
A.
All motor vehicles and every trailer and
semitrailer operating upon the public highways, streets or roads of
this City and carrying goods or material or farm products which may
reasonably be expected to become dislodged and fall from the vehicle,
trailer or semitrailer as a result of wind pressure or air pressure
and/or by the movement of the vehicle, trailer or semitrailer shall
have a protective cover or be sufficiently secured so that no portion
of such goods or material can become dislodged and fall from the vehicle,
trailer or semitrailer while being transported or carried.
[R.O. 2017 § 380.160]
A.
As used in this Section, the term "truck"
means a motor vehicle designed, used or maintained for the transportation
of property.
B.
As used in this Section, the term "passenger
car" means every motor vehicle designed for carrying ten (10) persons
or less and used for the transportation of persons; except that the
term "passenger car" shall not include motorcycles, motorized bicycles,
motortricycles and trucks with a licensed gross weight of twelve thousand
(12,000) pounds or more.
C.
Each driver, except persons employed by the United States Postal Service while performing duties for that Federal agency which require the operator to service postal boxes from their vehicles or which require frequent entry into and exit from their vehicles, and front seat passengers of a passenger car manufactured after January 1, 1968, operated on a street or highway in the City, and persons less than eighteen (18) years of age operating or riding in a truck, as defined in Subsection (A) of this Section, on a street or highway of this City shall wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt that meets Federal National Highway, Transportation and Safety Act requirements. No person shall be stopped, inspected or detained solely to determine compliance with this Subsection. The provisions of this Section and Section 380.170 of this Chapter, shall not be applicable to persons who have a medical reason for failing to have a seat belt fastened about their body, nor shall the provisions of this Section be applicable to persons while operating or riding a motor vehicle being used in agricultural work-related activities. Non-compliance with this Subsection shall not constitute probable cause for violation of any other provision of law. The provisions of this Subsection shall not apply to the transporting of children under sixteen years of age, as provided in Section 380.170 of this Chapter.
D.
Each driver of a motor vehicle transporting a child less than sixteen (16) years of age shall secure the child in a properly adjusted and fastened restraint under Section 380.170 of this Chapter.
E.
Except as otherwise provided for in Section 380.170 of this Chapter, each person found guilty of violating the provisions of Subsection (B) of this Section is guilty of an ordinance violation for which a fine not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00) may be imposed. All other provisions of law and court rules to the contrary notwithstanding, no court costs shall be imposed on any person due to a violation of this Section.
F.
If there are more persons than there are
seat belts in the enclosed area of a motor vehicle, then the passengers
who are unable to wear seat belts shall sit in the area behind the
front seat of the motor vehicle unless the motor vehicle is designed
only for a front-seated area. The passenger or passengers occupying
a seat location referred to in this Subsection is not in violation
of this Section. This Subsection shall not apply to passengers who
are accompanying a driver of a motor vehicle who is licensed under
Section 302.178, RSMo.
[R.O. 2017 § 380.170]
A.
CHILD BOOSTER SEAT
CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM
DRIVER
As used in this Section, the following
terms shall have these prescribed meanings:
A seating system which meets the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards set forth in 49 CFR 571.213, as amended, that is designed
to elevate a child to properly sit in a Federally approved safety
belt system.
A seating system which meets the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards set forth in 49 CFR 571.213, as amended, and which is either
permanently affixed to a motor vehicle or is affixed to such vehicle
by a safety belt or a universal attachment system.
A person who is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle.
B.
Requirement; Applicability.
1.
Every driver transporting a child under the age of sixteen (16) years
shall be responsible, when transporting such child in a motor vehicle
operated by that driver on the streets or highways of this City, for
providing for the protection of such child as follows:
a.
Children less than four (4) years
of age, regardless of weight, shall be secured in a child passenger
restraint system appropriate for that child.
b.
Children weighing less than forty
(40) pounds, regardless of age, shall be secured in a child passenger
restraint system appropriate for that child.
c.
Children at least four (4) years
of age but less than eight (8) years of age, who also weigh at least
forty (40) pounds but less than eighty (80) pounds, and who are also
less than four (4) feet nine (9) inches tall, shall be secured in
a child passenger restraint system or booster seat appropriate for
that child.
d.
Children at least eighty (80) pounds
or children more than four (4) feet, nine (9) inches in height shall
be secured by a vehicle safety belt or booster seat appropriate for
that child.
e.
A child who otherwise would be required
to be secured in a booster seat may be transported in the back seat
of a motor vehicle while wearing only a lap belt if the back seat
of the motor vehicle is not equipped with a combination lap and shoulder
belt for booster seat installation.
f.
When transporting children in the
immediate family when there are more children than there are seating
positions in the enclosed area of a motor vehicle, the children who
are not able to be restrained by a child safety restraint device appropriate
for the child shall sit in the area behind the front seat of the motor
vehicle unless the motor vehicle is designed only for a front seat
area. The driver transporting children referred to in this Subsection
is not in violation of this Section.
2.
This Subsection shall only apply to the use of a child passenger
restraint system or vehicle safety belt for children less than sixteen
(16) years of age being transported in a motor vehicle.
C.
Any driver who violates Subsection (B)(1)(a), (b), or (c) herein, is guilty of an ordinance violation and upon conviction may be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00) and court costs. Any driver who violates Subsection (B)(1)(d) herein shall be subject to the penalty in Subsection (E) of Section 380.160 of this Chapter. If a driver receives a citation for violating Subsection (B)(1)(a), (b), or (c) herein, the charges shall be dismissed or withdrawn if the driver prior to or at his/her hearing provides evidence of acquisition of a child passenger restraint system or child booster seat which is satisfactory to the court or the party responsible for prosecuting the driver's citation.
D.
The provisions of this Section shall not
apply to any public carrier for hire. The provisions of this Section
shall not apply to students four (4) years of age or older who are
passengers on a school bus designed for carrying eleven (11) passengers
or more and which is manufactured or equipped pursuant to Missouri
Minimum Standards for School Buses as school buses are defined in
Section 301.010, RSMo.
[R.O. 2017 § 380.180]
A.
Any person may operate a motor vehicle with front sidewing vents or windows located immediately to the left and right of the driver that have a sun-screening device, in conjunction with safety glazing material, that has a light transmission of thirty-five percent (35%) or more plus or minus three percent (3%) and a luminous reflectance of thirty-five percent (35%) or less plus or minus three percent (3%). Except as provided in Subsection (C) of this Section, any sun-screening device applied to front sidewing vents or windows located immediately to the left and right of the driver in excess of the requirements of this Section shall be prohibited without a permit pursuant to a physician's prescription as described below. A permit to operate a motor vehicle with front sidewing vents or windows located immediately to the left and right of the driver that have a sun-screening device, in conjunction with safety glazing material, which permits less light transmission and luminous reflectance than allowed under the requirements of this Subsection may be issued by the Department of Public Safety to a person having a serious medical condition which requires the use of a sun-screening device if the permittee's physician prescribes its use. The Director of the Department of Public Safety shall promulgate rules and regulations for the issuance of the permit. The permit shall allow operation of the vehicle by any titleholder or relative within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity, which shall mean a spouse, each grandparent, parent, brother, sister, niece, nephew, aunt, uncle, child and grandchild of a person who resides in the household. Except as provided in Subsection (B) of this Section, all sun-screening devices applied to the windshield of a motor vehicle are prohibited.
B.
This Section shall not prohibit labels,
stickers, decalcomania or informational signs on motor vehicles or
the application of tinted or solar-screening material to recreational
vehicles as defined in Section 700.010, RSMo., provided that such
material does not interfere with the driver's normal view of the road.
This Section shall not prohibit factory-installed tinted glass, the
equivalent replacement thereof or tinting material applied to the
upper portion of the motor vehicle's windshield which is normally
tinted by the manufacturer of motor vehicle safety glass.
C.
Any vehicle licensed with a historical
license plate shall be exempt from the requirements of this Section.
D.
Any person who violates the provisions
of this Section is guilty of an ordinance violation.
[1]
Editor's Note: This Section previously pertained to the use
of headgear while operating or riding as a passenger on a motorcycle
or motortricycle. However, the authorizing Statute, § 302.020,
RSMo., was revised by HB1963 in the 2020 Legislative Session to preempt
any political subdivision from imposing protective headgear requirements
on the operator or passenger of a motorcycle or motortricycle.
[R.O. 2017 § 380.200]
No person shall operate any motor
vehicle upon any road or highway of this City between the first day
of April and the first day of November while the motor vehicle is
equipped with tires containing metal or carbide studs.
[R.O. 2017 § 380.210]
A.
No metal-tired vehicle shall be operated
over any of the improved highways of this City, except over highways
constructed of gravel or claybound gravel, if such vehicle has on
the periphery of any of the road wheels any lug, flange, cleat, ridge,
bolt or any projection of metal or wood which projects radially beyond
the tread or traffic surface of the tire unless the highway is protected
by putting down solid planks or other suitable material or by attachments
to the wheels so as to prevent such vehicles from damaging the highway,
except that this prohibition shall not apply to tractors or traction
engines equipped with what is known as "caterpillar treads" when such
caterpillar does not contain any projection of any kind likely to
injure the surface of the road. Tractors, traction engines and similar
vehicles may be operated which have upon their road wheels "V" shaped,
diagonal or other cleats arranged in such manner as to be continuously
in contact with the road surface if the gross weight on the wheels
per inch of width of such cleats or road surface, when measured in
the direction of the axle of the vehicle, does not exceed eight hundred
(800) pounds.
B.
No tractor, tractor engine or other metal-tired
vehicle weighing more than four (4) tons, including the weight of
the vehicle and its load, shall drive onto, upon or over the edge
of any improved highway without protecting such edge by putting down
solid planks or other suitable material to prevent such vehicle from
breaking off the edges of the pavement.
C.
Any person violating this Section, whether
operating pursuant to a permit or not, or who shall willfully or negligently
damage a highway, shall be liable for the amount of such damage caused
to any highway, bridge, culvert or sewer, and any vehicle causing
such damage shall be subject to a lien for the full amount of such
damage, which lien shall not be superior to any duly recorded or filed
chattel mortgage or other lien previously attached to such vehicle;
the amount of such damage may be recovered in any action in any court
of competent jurisdiction.
[R.O. 2017 § 380.220]
A.
As used in this Section, the term "truck"
means a motor vehicle designed, used or maintained for the transportation
of property.
B.
No person shall operate any truck, as defined in Subsection (A) of this Section, with a licensed gross weight of less than twelve thousand (12,000) pounds on any highway which is part of the State or Federal highway system or when such truck is operated within the corporate limits of the City when any person under eighteen (18) years of age is riding in the unenclosed bed of such truck. No person under eighteen (18) years of age shall ride in the unenclosed bed of such truck when the truck is in operation.
C.
The provisions of this Section shall not
apply to:
1.
Any employee engaged in the necessary
discharge of the employee's duties where it is necessary to ride in
the unenclosed bed of the truck;
2.
Any person while engaged in agricultural
activities where it is necessary to ride in the unenclosed bed of
the truck;
3.
Any person riding in the unenclosed
bed of a truck while such truck is being operated in a parade, caravan
or exhibition which is authorized by law;
4.
Any person riding in the unenclosed
bed of a truck if such truck has installed a means of preventing such
person from being discharged or such person is secured to the truck
in a manner which will prevent the person from being thrown, falling
or jumping from the truck;
5.
Any person riding in the unenclosed
bed of a truck if such truck is being operated solely for the purpose
of participating in a special event and it is necessary that the person
ride in such unenclosed bed due to a lack of available seating. "Special
event," for the purposes of this Section, is a specific social activity
of a definable duration which is participated in by the person riding
in the unenclosed bed;
6.
Any person riding in the unenclosed
bed of a truck if such truck is being operated solely for the purposes
of providing assistance to, or ensuring the safety of, other persons
engaged in a recreational activity; or
7.
Any person riding in the unenclosed
bed of a truck if such truck is the only legally titled, licensed
and insured vehicle owned by the family of the person riding in the
unenclosed bed and there is insufficient room in the passenger cab
of the truck to accommodate all passengers in the truck. For the purposes
of this Section, the term "family" shall mean any persons related
within the first degree of consanguinity.
[R.O. 2017 § 380.230]
A.
No person shall operate any passenger motor
vehicle upon the public streets or highways of this City, the body
of which has been altered in such a manner that the front or rear
of the vehicle is raised at such an angle as to obstruct the vision
of the operator of the street or highway in front or to the rear of
the vehicle.
B.
Every motor vehicle which is licensed in
this State and operated upon the public streets or highways of this
City shall be equipped with front and rear bumpers if such vehicle
was equipped with bumpers as standard equipment. This Subsection shall
not apply to motor vehicles designed or modified primarily for off-highway
purposes, while such vehicles are in tow, or to motorcycles or motor-driven
cycles, or to motor vehicles registered as historic motor vehicles
when the original design of such vehicles did not include bumpers
nor shall the provisions of this Subsection prohibit the use of drop
bumpers. Maximum bumper heights of both the front and rear bumpers
of motor vehicles shall be determined by weight category of gross
vehicle weight rating (GVWR) measured from a level surface to the
highest point of the bottom of the bumper when the vehicle is unloaded
and the tires are inflated to the manufacturer's recommended pressure.
Maximum bumper heights are as follows:
|
Type of Vehicle
|
Maximum Front Bumper Height
(inches)
|
Maximum Rear Bumper Height
(inches)
| |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Motor vehicles except commercial motor vehicles
|
22
|
22
| |
|
Commercial motor vehicles (GVWR):
| |||
|
4,500 lbs. and under
|
24
|
26
| |
|
4,501 lbs. through 7,500 lbs.
|
27
|
29
| |
|
7,501 lbs. through 9,000 lbs.
|
28
|
30
| |
|
9,001 lbs. through 11,500 lbs.
|
29
|
31
| |
C.
Any person knowingly violating the provisions
of this Section is guilty of an ordinance violation.
