A.
"When lighted lamps are required" means at any time from
a half (½) hour after sunset to a 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.
B.
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. 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.
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.
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
projected 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.
3.
For purposes of this Title, a lamp, light, or other piece of
lighting equipment consisting of multiple light-emitting diodes shall
be deemed to be operating properly so long as not less than seventy-five
percent (75%) of the light-emitting diodes are operating properly.
[Ord. No. 5368, 2-5-2018]
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.
A.
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.
B.
Every
motorcycle registered in this State, when operated on a highway, shall
also carry at the rear, either as part of the rear lamp or separately,
at least one (1) approved red reflector, which shall be of such size
and characteristics and so maintained as to be visible during the
times when lighted lamps are required from all distances within three
hundred (300) feet to fifty (50) feet from such vehicle when directly
in front of a motor vehicle displaying lawful undimmed headlamps.
C.
Every
new passenger car, new commercial motor vehicle, motor-drawn vehicle
and omnibus with a capacity of more than six (6) passengers registered
in this State after January 1, 1966, when operated on a highway shall
also carry at the rear at least two (2) approved red reflectors, at
least one (1) at each side, so designed, mounted on the vehicle and
maintained as to be visible during the times when lighted lamps are
required from all distances within five hundred (500) to fifty (50)
feet from such vehicle when directly in front of a motor vehicle displaying
lawful undimmed headlamps. Every such reflector shall meet the requirements
of this Article and shall be mounted upon the vehicle at a height
not to exceed sixty (60) inches nor less than fifteen (15) inches
above the surface upon which the vehicle stands.
D.
Any
person who knowingly operates a motor vehicle without the lamps required
in this Section in operable condition is guilty of an infraction.
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 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.
Any person who shall place or drive or cause to be placed or
driven upon or along any State highway of this City any animal-driven
vehicle whatsoever, whether in motion or at rest, shall after sunset
to one-half (½) hour before sunrise have attached to every
such vehicle at the rear thereof a red taillight or a red reflecting
device of not less than three (3) inches in diameter of effective
area or its equivalent in area. When such device shall consist of
reflecting buttons there shall be no less than seven (7) of such buttons
covering an area equal to a circle with a three (3) inch diameter.
The total subtended effective angle of reflection of every such device
shall be no less than sixty degrees (60°) and the spread and efficiency
of the reflected light shall be sufficient for the reflected light
to be visible to the driver of any motor vehicle approaching such
animal-drawn vehicle from the rear of a distance of not less than
five hundred (500) feet. In addition, any person who operates any
such animal-driven vehicle during the hours between sunset and one-half
(½) hour before sunrise shall have at least one (1) light flashing
at all times the vehicle is on any highway of this City. Such light
or lights shall be amber in the front and red in the back and shall
be placed on the left side of the vehicle at a height of no more than
six (6) feet from the ground and shall be visible from the front and
the back of the vehicle at a distance of at least five hundred (500)
feet. Any person violating the provisions of this Section shall be
guilty of an ordinance violation.
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 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.
Mirrors. 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.
Projections 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 projection.
F.
Towlines. When one 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 required 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 also 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 highway, street or road of this City, commercial motor vehicles
and trailers 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.
H.
Devices
attached to or towed by motor vehicles for the purpose of transporting
hay shall have the protruding parts raised or retracted when not in
use to a position which will not cause injury or damage to persons
or property in the vicinity of such device when on the highways, streets
or roads of this City.
[Ord. No. 5007 §§1 —
2, 11-20-2006]
A.
CHILD BOOSTER SEAT
CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM
PASSENGER CAR
TRUCK
As used in this Section and Section 370.160, the following terms shall have these prescribed meanings:
A seating system which meets the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards set forth in 49 C.F.R. 571.213, as amended, that is designed
to elevate a child to properly sit in a federally approved safety
belt system.
A seating system which meets the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards as set forth in 49 C.F.R. 571.213, as amended, and which
is either permanently affixed to a motor vehicle or is affixed to
such vehicle by a safety belt or a universal attachment system.
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,
motortricycles and trucks with a licensed gross weight of twelve thousand
(12,000) pounds or more.
A motor vehicle designed, used or maintained for the transportation
of property.
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 each front seat passenger of a passenger car manufactured after January 1, 1968, operated on a street or highway in the 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 the City, shall wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt that meets Federal National Highway, Transportation and Safety Act requirements. 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. The provisions of this Subsection shall not apply to the transporting of children under sixteen (16) years of age as provided in Section 370.160.
C.
Each
person who violates this Section is guilty of an offense for which
a fine not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00) may be imposed. All other
provisions of law and court rules to the contrary notwithstanding,
no court costs shall be imposed on any person due to a violation of
this Section.
D.
If
there are more persons than there are seat belts in the enclosed area
of a motor vehicle, then the passengers who are unable to wear seat
belts shall sit in the area behind the front seat of the motor vehicle
unless the motor vehicle is designed only for a front-seated area.
Passengers occupying a seat location referred to in this Subsection
for which there are no seat belts are not in violation of this Section.
This Subsection shall not apply to passengers who are accompanying
a driver of a motor vehicle who is licensed under Section 302.178,
RSMo.
[Ord. No. 5007 §3, 11-20-2006]
A.
Every
driver transporting a child under the age of sixteen (16) years shall
be responsible, when transporting such child in a motor vehicle operated
by that driver on streets or highways in this City, for providing
the protection of such child, as follows:
1.
A child less than four (4) years of age, regardless of weight, shall
be secured in a child passenger restraint system appropriate for that
child.
2.
A child weighing less than forty (40) pounds, regardless of age,
shall be secured in a child passenger restraining system appropriate
for that child.
3.
A child at least four (4) years of age but less than eight (8) year
of age, who also weighs at least forty (40) pounds but less than eighty
(80) pounds and who is also less than four (4) feet, nine (9) inches
tall, shall be secured in a child passenger restraining system or
booster seat appropriate for that child.
4.
A child at least eighty (80) pounds or a child more than four (4)
feet, nine (9) inches in height shall be secured by a vehicle safety
belt or booster seat appropriate for that child.
5.
A child who otherwise would be required to be secured in a booster
seat may be transported in the back seat of a motor vehicle while
wearing only a lap belt if the back seat of the motor vehicle is not
equipped with a combination lap and shoulder belt for booster seat
installation.
6.
When a driver is only transporting children in the driver's immediate
family and there are more children than there are seating positions
in the enclosed area of a motor vehicle, each child who is not able
to be restrained by a child safety restraint device appropriate for
the child shall sit in the area behind the front seat of the motor
vehicle unless the motor vehicle is designed only for a front seat
area. A driver transporting children in compliance with this Subsection
is not in violation of this Section. This Subsection shall only apply
to the use of a child passenger restraining system or vehicle safety
belt for children less than sixteen (16) years of age being transported
in a motor vehicle.
B.
Any driver who violates Subdivisions (1), (2) or (3) of Subsection (A) of this Section is guilty of an offense and, upon conviction, may be punished by fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00) and court costs. Any driver who violates Subdivision (4) of Subsection (A) of this Section shall be subject to the penalty set forth in Subsection (C) of Section 370.150. If a driver receives a citation for violation of Subdivisions (1), (2) or (3) of Subsection (A) of this Section, the charges shall be dismissed or withdrawn if the driver prior to or at his or her hearing provides evidence of acquisition of a child passenger restraint system or child booster seat which is satisfactory to the court or the party responsible for prosecuting the driver's citation.
C.
The
provisions of this Section shall not apply to any public carrier for
hire. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to students four
(4) years of age or older who are passengers on a school bus designed
for carrying eleven (11) passengers or more and which is manufactured
or equipped pursuant to Missouri Minimum Standards for School Buses
as school buses are defined in Section 301.010, RSMo. 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.
[CC 1984 §24-263; Rev. M.C. 1963 §51.15; Ord. No. 3140 §24-131]
No person shall operate a vehicle on any street of the City
unless the vehicle is equipped as required by law. Such equipment
shall be in good working order.
[CC 1984 §24-274; Rev. M.C. 1963 §51.48; Ord. No. 3140 §24-136]
No person shall operate, and no person in charge of or having
control over any vehicle and driver, shall knowingly permit a vehicle
to be driven in a condition or constructed or loaded so as to be likely
to cause delay in traffic, an accident or an injury to person or property,
or so loaded that the contents of the vehicle shall be spilled upon
or along any public street.
