[R.O. 2011 §10.04.030; Code 1950 §1001.2; Prior
Code §21-5; Ord. No. 6192,
1999]
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 street traffic
laws of the City and all of the State vehicle laws applicable to street
traffic in the City.
B.
Officers
of the Police Department or such officers as are assigned by the Chief
of Police are 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 Department, when at the scene of an incident, may direct
or assist the Police in directing traffic threat or in the immediate
vicinity.
[R.O. 2011 §10.04.040; Code 1950 §1001.4; Prior
Code §21-7]
It is unlawful for any person to refuse or fail to comply with
any lawful order, signal or direction of a Police Officer or Fire
Department official.
[R.O. 2011 §10.04.070; Code 1950 §1001.7; Prior
Code §21-4; Ord. No. 6192,
1999]
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.
[R.O. 2011 §10.04.020; Code 1950 §1001.5; Prior
Code §21-2]
The provisions of this Title shall apply to the operator of
any vehicle owned by or used in the service of the U.S. Government,
this State, County or City, and it is unlawful for any such operator
to violate any of the provisions of this Title, except as otherwise
permitted in this Title.
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 highway 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 emergency vehicle displaying lighted red
or red and blue lights, or a stationary vehicle owned by the State
Highways and Transportation Commission and operated by an authorized
employee of the Department of Transportation displaying lighted amber
or amber and white lights, the driver of every motor vehicle shall:
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.
[R.O. 2011 §10.16.350; Code 1950 §1001.60; Prior
Code §21-108; Ord. No. 6192, 1999]
A.
A person
commits the violation of leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident
when, being the operator or driver of a vehicle on the highway or
on any publicly or privately owned parking lot or parking facility
generally open for use by the public, and knowing that an injury has
been caused to a person or damage has been caused to property due
to his/her culpability or to accident, the person leaves the place
of the injury, damage or accident without stopping and giving his/her
name, residence, including City and street number, motor vehicle number
and driver's license number, if any, to the injured party or to a
Police Officer, or if no Police Officer is in the vicinity, then to
the nearest police station or judicial officer.
B.
For the
purposes of this Section, all Peace Officers shall have jurisdiction,
when invited by an injured person, to enter the premises of any privately
owned parking lot or parking facility for the purpose of investigating
an accident and performing all necessary duties regarding such accident.
