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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 device thereon displaying a red
light visible from directly in front thereof.
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.
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.
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.
[Ord. No. 1674, 1-17-2023]
Every person operating or riding as a passenger on any motorcycle
or motortricycle, as defined in this Title, upon any highway of this
City shall wear protective headgear at all times the vehicle is in
motion. The protective headgear shall meet reasonable standards and
specifications established by the Director of Revenue.
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.
[R.O. 2012 §380.160; CC 1988 §335.120; Ord. No. 162 Art. VII §§11 — 13, 1-19-1960; Ord. No. 406 §1, 1-17-1978]
A. No
vehicles or combination of vehicles shall be moved or operated on
any streets or highways within the City unless such vehicles or combination
of vehicles shall be in compliance with Section 304.180, RSMo.
B. The
City Clerk with the approval of the City Engineer may issue permits
for the operation of vehicles exceeding the limits specified in preceding
Sections of this Chapter, such permit to specify the terms and conditions
under which such vehicles may be operated, and designate the street
or streets over which such vehicle may be operated and the hours of
the day between which such operation shall be permitted. Each applicant
for a permit as herein provided, shall pay to the City Clerk a fee
of one dollar ($1.00), receipt of which shall be presented to the
City Engineer before such permit is issued. No such permit will be
issued without posting of a bond for damage in the amount of five
thousand dollars ($5,000.00).
C. The City Engineer, with the approval of the Mayor, shall have the right to post notices on each end of any bridge in the City, stating the maximum load that may be permitted on such bridge, and whenever by reason of thawing of frost or rains, or due to new construction or other reason, any street in the City shall be in a soft condition, the maximum gross weights of all vehicles, including load, mentioned in Subsection
(A) of this Section, including trucks, tractors, trailers, semi-trailers and other vehicles therein mentioned to be operated on such street, may be limited by the City Engineer to such an amount and in such manner as will preserve the street under such conditions; and the City Engineer shall give or cause to be given, due notice thereof by posting notices at convenient and public places along and near such street subject to such regulation.
It shall be unlawful for any person to fail to comply with the
limitations or restrictions as to the use of such bridge or street
as set forth in such notices.
D. All
streets and parts of streets in the City of Warson Woods are designated
restricted local traffic streets on which trucks and other motor vehicles
in excess of twelve thousand (12,000) pounds gross weight are prohibited
in through travel.
The City Engineer shall erect and maintain signs at all vehicular
entrances to the City of Warson Woods indicating the use of the streets
therein to be prohibited to through traffic for trucks and other motor
vehicles in excess of twelve thousand (12,000) pounds gross weight.