A.
It
shall be the duty of the officers of the Police Department or such
officers as are assigned by the Chief of Police to enforce all traffic
laws of the City and all of the State vehicle laws applicable to traffic
in the City.
B.
Officers
of the Police Department or such officers as are assigned by the Chief
of Police are hereby authorized to direct all traffic by voice, hand
or signal in conformance with traffic laws; provided that, in the
event of a fire or other emergency or to expedite traffic or to safeguard
pedestrians, officers of the Police Department may direct traffic
as conditions may require notwithstanding the provisions of the traffic
laws.
C.
Officers
of the Fire District, when at the scene of an incident, may direct
or assist the Police in directing traffic thereat or in the immediate
vicinity.
No person shall knowingly fail or refuse to comply with any
lawful order or direction of a Police Officer or Fire District official.
[R.O. 2008 §16-28; Ord. No. 977 §1(4.9), 1-5-1981]
Any driver of a motor vehicle who willfully fails or refuses
to bring his/her vehicle to a stop or who otherwise flees or attempts
to elude a Police Officer, when given visual or audible signal to
bring the vehicle to a stop, shall be guilty of a violation. This
signal may be given by the Police Officer by hand, voice, whistle,
emergency light or siren.
Every person propelling any pushcart or riding an animal upon
a roadway, and every person driving any animal-drawn vehicle, shall
be subject to the provisions of this Title applicable to the driver
of any vehicle, except those provisions of this Title which by their
very nature can have no application.
No person upon roller skates or riding in or by means of any
coaster, toy vehicle, skateboard or similar device shall go upon any
roadway except while crossing a street on a crosswalk and when so
crossing such person shall be granted all of the rights and shall
be subject to all of the duties applicable to pedestrians. This Section
shall not apply upon any street while set aside as a play street as
authorized by ordinance of the City.
[Ord. No. 5264 §12, 8-27-2012; Ord. No. 5491 §1, 8-22-2016]
A.
Upon the immediate approach of an emergency vehicle giving audible
signal by siren or while having at least one (1) lighted lamp exhibiting
red light visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance
of five hundred (500) feet to the front of such vehicle or a flashing
blue light authorized by Section 307.175, RSMo., the driver of every
other vehicle shall yield the right-of-way and shall immediately drive
to a position parallel to, and as far as possible to the right of,
the traveled portion of the roadway and thereupon stop and remain
in such position until such emergency vehicle has passed, except when
otherwise directed by a Police or Traffic Officer.
B.
Upon approaching a stationary vehicle displaying lighted red or red
and blue lights, or a stationary vehicle displaying lighted amber
or amber and white lights, the driver of every motor vehicle shall:
[Ord. No. 5540 § 3, 8-28-2017]
1.
Proceed with caution and yield the right-of-way, if possible,
with due regard to safety and traffic conditions, by making a lane
change into a lane not adjacent to that of the stationary vehicle,
if on a roadway having at least four (4) lanes with not less than
two (2) lanes proceeding in the same direction as the approaching
vehicle; or
2.
Proceed with due caution and reduce the speed of the vehicle,
maintaining a safe speed for road conditions, if changing lanes would
be unsafe or impossible.
C.
Responsibilities Of Driver Of Emergency Vehicle.
1.
The driver of any "emergency vehicle" defined in Section 300.010 of this Code shall not sound the siren thereon or have the front red lights or blue lights on except when such vehicle is responding to an emergency call or when in pursuit of an actual or suspected law violator or when responding to, but not upon returning from, a fire.
2.
The driver of an emergency vehicle may:
a.
Park or stand irrespective of the provisions of Sections 304.014
to 304.025, RSMo., and the provisions of this Code;
b.
Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after
slowing down as may be necessary for safe operation;
c.
Exceed the prima facie speed limit so long as the driver does
not endanger life or property;
d.
Disregard regulations governing direction of movement or turning
in specified directions.
3.
The exemptions granted to an emergency vehicle pursuant to Subsection (C)(2) of this Section shall apply only when the driver of any such vehicle while in motion sounds audible signal by bell, siren or exhaust whistle as may be reasonably necessary, and when the vehicle is equipped with at least one (1) lighted lamp displaying a red light or blue light visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of five hundred (500) feet to the front of such vehicle.
D.
No person shall purchase an emergency light as described in this
Section without furnishing the seller of such light an affidavit stating
that the light will be used exclusively for emergency vehicle purposes.
[Ord. No. 5491 §2, 8-22-2016]
Motor vehicles and equipment, not otherwise defined in this Title as an authorized emergency vehicle, may be operated on streets and highways in this City as an emergency vehicle under the provisions of Section 310.050 of this Chapter only by permit and otherwise in accordance with Section 307.175, RSMo.
[R.O. 2008 §16-115; Ord. No. 977 §1(4.1), 1-5-1981]
A.
The
driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in the death
of or injury to any person shall immediately stop such vehicle at
the scene of such accident or as close thereto as possible and shall
remain at the scene of the accident until he/she has fulfilled all
the requirements of this Section. Every such stop shall be made without
obstructing traffic more than is necessary.
B.
The
driver of any such vehicle involved in an accident resulting in the
death of or injury to any person shall give his/her name, address
and the registration number of the vehicle he/she is driving and shall,
upon request and if available, exhibit his/her license or permit to
drive to any person injured in such accident and shall render to any
person injured in such accident reasonable assistance, including the
carrying or the making of arrangements for the carrying of such person
to a physician, surgeon or hospital for medical or surgical treatment,
if it is apparent that such treatment is necessary or if such carrying
is requested by the injured person.
C.
The
driver of any such vehicle involved in an accident resulting in the
death of or injury to any person shall immediately, by the quickest
means of communication, give notice of such accident to the Police
Department and give the Police such information as they shall require
and remain at the scene until authorized to proceed by the Police.
[1]
State Law References — Provisions similar to Subsection
(C), §300.110, RSMo.
[R.O. 2008 §16-116; Ord. No. 977 §1(4.2), 1-5-1981]
A.
The
driver of any vehicle involved in damage to a vehicle or other property
which is driven or attended by any person shall immediately stop such
vehicle at the scene of such accident or as close thereto as possible
and shall forthwith return to and in every event shall remain at the
scene of such accident until he/she has fulfilled all the requirements
of this Section. Every such stop shall be made without obstructing
traffic more than is necessary.
B.
The
driver of any such vehicle involved in an accident resulting only
in damage to a vehicle or otherproperty which is driven or attended
by any person shall give his/her name, address and the registration
number of the vehicle he/she is driving and shall, upon request and
if available, exhibit his/her license or permit to drive to the driver
or occupant of or person attending any vehicle or other property damaged
in such accident.
C.
The
driver of any such vehicle involved in an accident resulting only
in damage to a vehicle or property which is driven or attended by
any person, when said damage to all property is to an apparent extent
of five hundred dollars ($500.00) or more, shall immediately, by the
quickest means of communication, give notice of such accident to the
Police Department and give the Police such information as they shall
require and shall remain at said scene until authorized to proceed
by the Police.
[1]
State Law References — Provisions similar to Subsection
(C), §300.110, RSMo.
A.
Whenever the driver of a vehicle is physically incapable of giving immediate notice of an accident as required in Sections 310.070 or 310.080 and there was another occupant in the vehicle at the time of the accident capable of doing so, such occupant shall give or cause to be given the notice not given by the driver.
B.
Whenever the driver is physically incapable of making a written report of an accident as required in Sections 310.070 or 310.080 and such driver is not the owner of the vehicle, then the owner of the vehicle involved in such accident shall, within five (5) days after the accident, make such report not made by the driver.
[R.O. 2008 §16-117; Ord. No. 977 §1(4.3), 1-5-1981]
The driver of any vehicle which collides with or is involved
in an accident with any vehicle or other property which is unattended
resulting in any damage to such other vehicle or property shall immediately
stop and then and there either shall locate and notify the operator
or owner of such vehicle or other property of his/her name, address
and the registration number of the vehicle he/she is driving or shall
attach securely in a conspicuous place in or on such vehicle or other
property a written notice giving his/her name, address and the registration
number of the vehicle he/she is driving and shall without unnecessary
delay notify the Police Department. Every such stop shall be made
without obstructing traffic more than necessary.
A person in charge of any garage, repair shop, body shop, wrecker
service or vehicle dealer becoming aware of any motor vehicle exhibiting
bullet holes, blood stains, clothing fibers or other signs indicating
that an act(s) of violence has occurred involving such vehicle shall
give immediate notice to the Police Department.
