[Ord. No. 738 §90.125]
Every person operating or driving a vehicle upon the public
ways of this City shall observe and comply with the rules of the road,
set forth in this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 738 §90.130]
A.
Upon
all public streets or highways of sufficient width a vehicle shall
be driven upon the right half of the roadway, except as follows:
1.
When
overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction
under the rules governing such movement;
2.
When placing a vehicle in position for and when such vehicle is lawfully making a left turn in compliance with the provisions of Section 325.010 or traffic regulations thereunder;
3.
When
the right half of way is closed to traffic while under construction
or repair;
4.
Upon
a way designated by ordinance as a one-way street and marked or signed
for one-way traffic.
B.
It is
unlawful to drive any vehicle upon any street or highway which has
been divided into two or more roadways by means of a physical barrier
or by means of a dividing section or delineated by curbs, lines or
other markings on the way, except to the right of such barrier or
dividing section, or to make any left turn or semicircular or U-turn
on any such divided way, except in a crossover or intersection.
C.
The City
Police or the State Highway Patrol may erect signs temporarily designating
lanes to be used by traffic moving in a particular direction, regardless
of the center line of the highway, and all members of the Missouri
Highway Patrol and other peace officers may direct traffic in conformance
with such signs. When authorized signs have been erected designating
off-center traffic lanes, no person shall disobey the instructions
given by such signs.
[Ord. No. 738 §90.135]
A.
The following
rules shall govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding
in the same direction, subject to the limitations and exceptions hereinafter
stated:
1.
An operator
or driver overtaking and desiring to pass a vehicle shall sound horn
before starting to pass except where prohibited by ordinance;
2.
The
driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same
direction shall pass to the left thereof at a safe distance and shall
not again drive to the right side of the street or highway until safely
clear of the overtaken vehicle;
3.
Except
when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the driver
of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor of the
overtaking vehicle on audible signal and shall not increase the speed
of his vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.
B.
The driver
of a motor vehicle may overtake and pass to the right of another vehicle
only under the following conditions:
1.
When
the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn.
2.
Upon
a City street with unobstructed pavement of sufficient width for two
(2) or more lines of vehicles in each direction.
3.
Upon
a one-way street.
4.
Upon
any highway or street with unobstructed pavement of sufficient width
and clearly marked for four (4) or more lines of traffic.
5.
The
driver of a motor vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle upon
the right only under the foregoing conditions when such movement may
be made in safety. In no event shall such movement be made by driving
off the paved or main traveled portion of the street or highway.
6.
The
provisions of this Subsection shall not relieve the driver of a slow-moving
vehicle from the duty to drive as closely as practicable to the right-hand
edge of the street or highway.
C.
Except
when a street or highway has been divided into three (3) traffic lanes,
no vehicle shall be driven to the left side of the center line of
a highway or public road in overtaking and passing another vehicle
proceeding in the same direction unless such left side is clearly
visible and is free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance
ahead to permit such overtaking and passing to be completely made
without interfering with the safe operation of any vehicle approaching
from the opposite direction or any vehicle overtaken.
D.
No vehicle
shall at any time be driven to the left side of the street or highway
under the following conditions:
1.
When
approaching the crest of a grade or upon a curve of the way where
the driver's view is obstructed within such distance as to create
a hazard in the event another vehicle might approach from the opposite
direction.
2.
When
the view is obstructed upon approaching within one hundred (100) feet
of any bridge, viaduct, tunnel or when approaching within one hundred
(100) feet of or at any intersection or railroad grade crossing.
[Ord. No. 738 §90.140]
The driver of a vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more
closely than is reasonably safe and prudent, having due regard for
the speed of such vehicle and the traffic upon and the condition of
the way. Vehicles being driven upon any way outside of a business
or residence district in a caravan or motorcade, whether or not towing
other vehicles, shall be so operated, except in a funeral procession
or in a duly authorized parade, so as to allow sufficient space between
each such vehicle or combination of vehicles as to enable any other
vehicle to overtake or pass such vehicles in safety.
[Ord. No. 738 §90.145]
A.
No person
shall stop or suddenly decrease the speed of or turn a vehicle from
a direct course or move right or left upon a way unless and until
such movement can be made with reasonable safety and then only after
the giving of an appropriate signal in the manner provided herein.
1.
An operator
or driver when stopping, or when checking the speed of his vehicle,
if the movement of other vehicles may reasonably be affected by such
checking of speed, shall extend his arm at an angle below horizontal
so that the same may be seen in the rear of his vehicle;
2.
An operator
or driver intending to turn his vehicle to the right shall extend
his arm at an angle above horizontal so that the same may be seen
in front of and in the rear of his vehicle, and shall slow down and
approach the intersecting way as near as practicable to the right
side of the way along which he is proceeding before turning;
3.
An operator
or driver intending to turn his vehicle to the left shall extend his
arm in a horizontal position so that the same may be seen in the rear
of his vehicle, and shall slow down and approach the intersecting
way so that the left side of his vehicle shall be as near as practicable
to the center line of the way along which he is proceeding before
turning;
4.
The
signals herein required shall be given by means of the hand and arm
or by a signal light or signal device in good mechanical condition
of a type approved by the State Highway Patrol; however, when a vehicle
is so constructed or loaded that a hand and arm signal would not be
visible both to the front and rear of such vehicle then such signals
shall be given by such light or device. A vehicle shall be considered
as so constructed or loaded that a hand and arm signal would not be
visible both to the front and rear when the distance from the center
of the top of the steering post to the left outside limit of the body,
cab or load exceeds twenty-four (24) inches, or when the distance
from the center of the top of the steering post to the rear limit
of the body or load thereon exceeds fourteen (14) feet, which limit
of fourteen (14) feet shall apply to single vehicles or combination
of vehicles. The provisions of this Subdivision shall not apply to
any trailer which does not interfere with a clear view of the hand
signals of the operator or of the signalling device upon the vehicle
pulling said trailer.
[Ord. No. 910-90-23 §1, 7-5-1990]
Every person operating or driving a vehicle upon any public
street, alley or highway within the City of Palmyra shall drive the
vehicle in a careful and prudent manner and at a rate of speed so
as not to endanger the property of another or the life or limb of
any person and shall exercise the highest degree of care.
