[Ord. No. 36 §4, 6-22-1967]
No passenger motor vehicle shall be operated within the limits
or boundaries of the City of Lake Ozark with any person occupying
or riding in or upon any part thereof except the permanently installed
seats located within the passenger compartment of said vehicle; nor
shall any person occupy or ride in or upon any part of a moving motor
vehicle within said City except while seated upon a permanently installed
seat within the passenger compartment thereof.
[Ord. No. 88-4, 4-26-1988]
A.
After
January 1, 1984, every person transporting a child under the age of
four (4) years shall be responsible, when transporting such child
in a motor vehicle operated by that person on the streets or highways
of this State, for providing for the protection of such child. When
traveling in the front seat of a motor vehicle the child shall be
protected by a child passenger restraint system approved by the department
of public safety. When traveling in the rear seat of a motor vehicle
the child shall be protected by either a child passenger restraint
system approved by the Department of Public Safety or the vehicle's
seat belt. When the number of child passengers exceeds the number
of available passenger positions, and all passenger positions are
in use, remaining children shall be transported in the rear seat of
the motor vehicle.
B.
Any person
who violates this Section is guilty of an infraction and, upon conviction,
may be punished by a fine of not more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00)
and court costs.
C.
The provisions
of this Section shall not apply to any public carrier for hire.
[Ord. No. 88-4, 4-26-1988; Ord. No. 97-21 §§1
— 5, 11-25-1997]
A.
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, motor
tricycles and trucks with a licensed gross weight of twelve thousand
(12,000) pounds or more.
B.
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 in this City, and persons less than eighteen (18) years of age operating or riding in a truck, as defined in Section 301.010, RSMo., on a street or highway in this City shall wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt that meets Federal National Highway, Transportation and Safety Act requirements; except that, a child less than four (4) years of age shall be protected as required in Section 395.020. No person shall be stopped, inspected, or detained solely to determine compliance with this Section. The provisions of this Section 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 Section shall not constitute probable cause for violation of any other provision of law.
C.
Each
driver of a motor vehicle transporting a child four (4) years of age
or more, but less than sixteen (16) years of age, shall secure the
child in a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt.
D.
If there
are more persons than there are seat belts in the enclosed area of
the motor vehicle, then the driver and passengers are not in violation
of this Section.
E.
Each
driver who violates the provisions of Section 210.104, RSMo., and
Section 301.010, RSMo., is guilty of a violation of this Section,
and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed ten
dollars ($10.00). All other provisions of rules and ordinances to
the contrary notwithstanding, no court costs may be imposed.
[Ord. No. 97-22 §§1 —
3, 11-25-1997]
A.
No person
shall operate any truck, as defined in Section 301.010, RSMo., with
a licensed gross weight of less than twelve thousand (12,000) pounds
on any highway within the corporate limits of the City of Lake Ozark,
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.
B.
Any person
who operates a truck with a licensed gross weight of less than twelve
thousand (12,000) pounds in violation of this Section is guilty of
a violation of this Section, and upon conviction thereof shall be
punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00)
and/or imprisonment of not more than ninety (90) days, or by both
such fine and imprisonment.
C.
The provisions of this Section shall only apply when a truck as described in Subsection (A) of this Section is operated within the corporate limits of the City. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to:
1.
An 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 purposes of participating in a special event,
and it is necessary that the person ride in such enclosed 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 insuring
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 such truck. For the purposes of this Section, the term "family" shall mean any persons related within the first
degree of consanguinity.
[Ord. No. 88-4, 4-26-1988]
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 a 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.
Mirror. 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.
Projection 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 projections.
F.
Towlines. When one (1) 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 equired 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 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 street or highway of this City 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.
[Ord. No. 88-4, 4-26-1988]
No person shall operate any motor vehicle upon any road or highway
of this City between the first (1st) day of April and the first (1st)
day of November while the motor vehicle is equipped with tires containing
metal or carbide studs.
[Ord. No. 88-4, 4-26-1988]
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
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 highway of this City shall be equipped with front
and rear bumpers if such vehicle was equipped with bumpers as standard
equipment.
[Ord. No. 88-4, 4-26-1988]
No person shall operate without a permit granted because of
physical disorder any motor vehicle on any public street or highway
of this City with any manufactured vision-reducing material applied
to any portion of the motor vehicle's windshield, sidewings, or windows
located immediately to the left and right of the driver which reduces
visibility from within or without the motor vehicle. 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 the motor vehicle safety
glass.
[Ord. No. 88-4, 4-26-1988]
Motor vehicles and equipment which are operated by any member
of an organized Fire Department, Ambulance Association, or rescue
squad, whether paid or volunteer, may be operated on streets and highways
of this City as an emergency vehicle under the provisions of Section
304.022, RSMo., while responding to a fire call or ambulance call
or at the scene of a fire call or ambulance call and while using or
sounding a warning siren and while using or displaying thereon fixed,
flashing or rotating blue lights, but sirens and blue lights shall
be used only in bona-fide emergencies. Permits for the operation of
such vehicles equipped with sirens or blue lights shall be in writing
and shall be issued and may be revoked by the Chief of an organized
Fire Department, organized ambulance association, or rescue squad
and no person shall use or display a siren or blue lights on a motor
vehicle, fire, ambulance, or rescue equipment without a valid permit
authorizing the use. Permit to use a siren or lights as heretofore
set out does not relieve the operator of the vehicle so equipped with
complying with all other traffic laws and regulations.
[Ord. No. 88-4, 4-26-1988]
A.
No person
shall stop or suddenly decrease speed of or turn a vehicle from a
direct course or move right or left upon a roadway unless and until
such movement can be made with reasonable safety and then only after
the giving of an appropriate signal in the manner provided herein:
1.
An operator
or driver when stopping or when checking the speed of his/her vehicle,
if the movement of other vehicles may reasonably be affected by such
checking of such speed, shall extend his/her arm at an angle below
horizontal so that the same may be seen in the rear of his/her vehicle.
2.
An operator
or driver intending to turn his/her vehicle to the right shall extend
his/her arm at an angle above horizontal so that the same may be seen
in front of and in the rear of his/her vehicle, and shall slow down
and approach the intersecting highway as near as practicable to the
right side of the highway along which he/she is proceeding before
turning.
3.
An operator
or driver intending to turn his/her vehicle to the left shall extend
his/her arm in a horizontal position so that the same may be seen
in the rear of his/her vehicle, and shall slow down and approach the
intersecting highway so that the left side of his/her vehicle shall
be as near as practicable to the centerline of the highway along which
he/she is proceeding before turning.
4.
The
signals herein required shall be given either by means of hand and
arm or by a signal light or signal device in good mechanical condition
of a type approved by the State Highway Patrol; however, when a vehicle
is so constructed or loaded that a hand and arm signal would not be
visible both to the front and rear of such vehicle then such signals
shall be given by such light or device. A vehicle shall be considered
as so constructed or loaded that a hand and arm signal would not be
visible both to the front and rear when the distance from the top
of the steering post to the left outside limit of the body, cab or
load exceeds twenty-four (24) inches, or when the distance from the
center of the top of the steering post to the rear limit of the body
or load thereon exceed fourteen (14) feet, which limit of fourteen
(14) feet shall apply to single vehicles or combinations of vehicles.
The provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to any trailer
which does not interfere with a clear view of the hand signals of
the operator or of the signaling device upon the vehicle pulling said
trailer; provided further that the provisions of this Section as far
as mechanical devices on vehicles so constructed that a hand and arm
signal would not be visible both to the front and rear of such vehicle
as above provided shall only be applicable to new vehicles registered
within this State after the first (1st) day of January, 1954.
A.
Trucks,
semitrailers, and trailers, except utility trailers, without rear
fenders, attached to a commercial motor vehicle registered for over
twenty-four thousand (24,000) pounds shall be equipped with mud flaps
for the rear wheels when operated on the public highways of this State.
If mud flaps are used, they shall be wide enough to cover the full
tread width of the tire or tires being protected; shall be so installed
that they extend from the underside of the vehicle body in a vertical
plane behind the rear wheels to within eight (8) inches of the ground;
and shall be constructed of a rigid material or a flexible material
which is of a sufficiently rigid character to provide adequate protection
when the vehicle is in motion. No provisions of this Section shall
apply to a motor vehicle in transit and in process of delivery equipped
with temporary mud flaps, to farm implements, or to any vehicle which
is not required to be registered.
B.
Any person
who violates this Section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction,
shall be punished as provided by law.
[Ord. No. 88-4, 4-26-1988]
As used in this following Article, unless the context requires
another or different construction the following words shall have the
meanings set out herein:
- APPROVED
- Approved by the Director of Revenue and when applied to lamps and other illuminating devices means that such lamps and devices must be in good working order;
- AUXILIARY LAMP
- An additional lighting device on a motor vehicle used primarily to supplement the headlamps in providing general illumination ahead of a vehicle;
- HEADLAMPS
- A major lighting device capable of providing general illumination ahead of a vehicle;
- MOUNTING HEIGHT
- The distance from the center of the lamp to the surface on which the vehicle stands;
- MULTIPLE-BEAM HEADLAMPS
- Headlamps or similar devices arranged so as to permit the driver of the vehicle to use one (1) of two (2) or more distributions of light on the road;
- REFLECTOR
- An approved device designed and used to give an indication by reflected light;
- SINGLE-BEAM HEADLAMPS
- Headlamps or similar devices arranged so as to permit the driver of the vehicle to use but one (1) distribution of light on the road;
- VEHICLE
- Every device in, upon or by which a person or property is or may be transported upon a highway, excepting devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks;
- WHEN LIGHTED LAMPS ARE REQUIRED
- At any time from a one-half (½) hour after sunset to a one-half (½) 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.
[Ord. No. 88-4, 4-26-1988]
A.
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.
B.
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.
[Ord. No. 88-4, 4-26-1988]
A.
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.
B.
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.
[Ord. No. 88-4, 4-26-1988]
Any motor vehicle need not be equipped with approved headlamps
provided that every such vehicle during the times when lighted lamps
are required is equipped with two (2) lighted lamps on the front thereof
display white or yellow lights without glare capable of revealing
persons and objects seventy-five (75) feet ahead; provided however,
that no such motor vehicle shall be operated at a speed in excess
of twenty (20) miles per hour during the times when lighted lamps
are required.
[Ord. No. 88-4, 4-26-1988]
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
project 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.
[Ord. No. 88-4, 4-26-1988]
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.
[Ord. No. 88-4, 4-26-1988]
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.
[Ord. No. 88-4, 4-26-1988]
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.
[Ord. No. 88-4, 4-26-1988]
Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than two (2)
side cowl or fender lamps which 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.
[Ord. No. 88-4, 4-26-1988]
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.
[Ord. No. 88-4, 4-26-1988]
Headlamps, when lighted shall exhibit lights substantially white
in color; auxiliary lamps, cowllamps 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 devices thereon displaying a red
light visible from directly in front thereof.
[Ord. No. 88-4, 4-26-1988]
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 addresses
thereof and on emergency vehicles as defined in Section 304.022, RSMo.,
but are prohibited on other motor vehicles, motorcycles and motordrawn
vehicles except as a means for indicating a right or left turn.
[Ord. No. 88-4, 4-26-1988]
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 street or highway.
