[R.O. 2011 §10.08.020; Code 1950 §1001.9; Prior
Code §21-9]
It is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle or for the operator
of any streetcar to disobey the instructions of any official traffic
sign or signal placed in accordance with the provisions of this Title,
unless otherwise directed by a Police Officer.
[R.O. 2011 §10.08.050; Code 1950 §1001.10; Prior
Code §21-10; Ord. No. 4460 §1;
Ord. No. 4759 §1; Ord. No. 5505 §1, 11-4-1985; Ord. No. 6192, 1999]
A. Whenever
traffic is controlled by traffic control signals exhibiting different
colored lights, or colored lighted arrows, successively one (1) at
a time or in combination, only the colors green, red and yellow shall
be used, except for special pedestrian signals carrying a word legend,
and such lights shall indicate and apply to drivers of vehicles and
pedestrians as follows:
1. Green indication.
a. Vehicular
traffic facing a circular green signal may proceed straight through
or turn right or left unless a sign at such place prohibits either
such turn; 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 is exhibited.
b. Vehicular
traffic facing a green arrow signal, shown alone or in combination
with another indication, may cautiously enter the intersection only
to make the movement indicated by such 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 control signal, pedestrians facing
any green signal, except when the sole green signal is a turn arrow,
may proceed across the roadway within any marked or unmarked crosswalk.
2. Steady yellow indication.
a. Vehicular
traffic facing a steady yellow signal is thereby warned that the related
green movement is being terminated or that a red indication will be
exhibited immediately thereafter when vehicular traffic shall not
enter the intersection.
b. Pedestrians
facing a steady yellow signal, unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian
control 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 indication.
a. Vehicular traffic facing a steady red signal alone shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection at a clearly marked stop line but, if none, then before entering the intersection, and shall remain standing until an indication to proceed is shown except as provided in Subsection
(A)(3)(b) of this Section.
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 the City with reference
to an intersection involving other highways within its 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 as provided in Section
345.020, pedestrians facing a steady red signal alone shall not enter the roadway.
4. Location at other than intersection. In the event an official
traffic control 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.
B. This
Section shall not apply at railroad grade crossings. Conduct of drivers
of vehicles approaching railroad grade crossings shall be governed
by the rules as set forth in Section 300.295, RSMo.
[R.O. 2011 §10.08.060; Prior Code §21-10.2; Ord. No. 6192, 1999]
A. Whenever
an illuminated flashing red or yellow signal is used in a traffic
sign or signal, it shall require obedience by vehicular traffic as
follows:
1. Flashing red (stop signal). When a red lens is illuminated
with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles shall stop before
entering the nearest crosswalk at an intersection or at a limit line
when marked or, if none, then before entering the intersection, and
the right to proceed shall be subject to the rules applicable after
making a stop at a stop sign.
2. Flashing yellow (caution signal). When a yellow lens is
illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles may
proceed through the intersection or pass such signal only with caution.
[R.O. 2011 §10.08.030; Code 1950 §1001.12; Prior
Code §21-11; Ord. No. 6192,
1999]
No person shall, without lawful authority, attempt to or in
fact alter, deface, injure, knock down or remove any official traffic
control device or any railroad sign or signal or any inscription,
shield or insignia thereon, or any part thereof.
[R.O. 2011 §10.08.040; Ord. No. 6247 §1, 2000]
A. No person
shall place, maintain or display upon or in view of any highway any
unauthorized sign, signal, marking or device which purports to be
or is an imitation of or resembles an official traffic control device
or railroad sign or signal, or which attempts to direct the movement
of traffic, or which hides from view or interferes with the effectiveness
of an official traffic control device or any railroad sign or signal.
B. No person
shall place, maintain or display upon or in view of any roadway in
private ownership and used by the public any sign, signal, marking
or device which purports to be or is an imitation of or resembles
an official traffic control device or railroad sign or signal, or
which attempts to direct the movement of traffic, or which hides from
view or interferes with the effectiveness of an official traffic control
device or any railroad sign or signal, or which establishes crossovers
or crosswalks, or which prohibits or restricts the stopping, standing
or parking of vehicles on the roadway, unless such sign, signal, marking
or device is approved by ordinance or the Director of Public Works
and Parks. Upon the request of the roadway owner, the Director of
Public Works and Parks may approve a sign, signal, marking or device
if it furthers the public safety, health and welfare, and is consistent
with the provisions of this Title. No sign, signal, marking or device
approved by the Director of Public Works and Parks shall be enforced
by the City unless it is also approved by ordinance. This Subsection
shall not apply to any fence, gate, chain, bar, pipe, wood or metal
horse, or similar obstruction designed to close the roadway to through
traffic; nor shall it apply to any wood or metal horse, or similar
obstruction, designed to slow traffic.
C. No person
shall place or maintain nor shall any public authority permit upon
any highway any traffic sign or signal bearing thereon any commercial
advertising unless authorized by the Missouri Highways and Transportation
Commission.
D. This
Section shall not be deemed to prohibit the erection upon private
property adjacent to highways or roadways of signs giving useful directional
information and of a type that cannot be mistaken for official signs.
E. Every
such prohibited sign, signal, marking or device is declared to be
a public nuisance.
[R.O. 2011 §10.04.080; Code 1950 §1001.13; Prior
Code §21-13; Ord. No. 6192,
1999]
A. The Director
of Public Works and Parks is authorized:
1. To designate
and maintain, by appropriate devices, marks or lines upon the surface
of the roadway, crosswalks at intersections where in his/her opinion
there is particular danger to pedestrians crossing the roadway, and
at such other places as he/she may deem necessary;
2. To establish
safety zones of such kind and character and at such places as he/she
may deem necessary for the protection of pedestrians.
[R.O. 2011 §10.04.090; Code 1950 §1001.14; Prior
Code §21-14; Ord. No. 6192,
1999]
A. The Director
of Public Works and Parks is authorized to mark traffic lanes upon
the roadway of any street or highway where a regular alignment of
traffic is necessary.
B. Where
such traffic lanes have been marked, it is unlawful for the operator
of any vehicle to fail or refuse to keep such vehicle within the boundaries
of any such lane except when lawfully passing another vehicle or preparatory
to making a lawful turning movement.
[R.O. 2011 §10.04.100; Prior Code §21-14.1; Ord. No. 4431 §1]
The Fire Chief is empowered to establish fire lanes of such
kind and character and at such places as he/she may deem necessary
to operate fire equipment. The Fire Chief is further authorized to
mark fire lanes over public and private streets, private parking lots
and driveways where necessary and at such places as he/she may deem
advisable consistent with the provisions of this Title.