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 traffic
laws of the City and all of the State vehicle laws applicable to traffic
in the City.
B.
Officers
of the Police Department or such officers as are assigned by the Chief
of Police are hereby 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 thereat or in the immediate
vicinity.
No person shall knowingly fail or refuse to comply with any
lawful order or direction of a Police Officer or Fire Department Official.
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.
No person upon roller skates or riding in or by means of any
coaster, toy vehicle or similar device shall go upon any roadway except
while crossing a street on a crosswalk and when so crossing such person
shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of
the duties applicable to pedestrians. This Section shall not apply
upon any street while set aside as a play street as authorized by
ordinance of the City.
The provisions of this Title shall apply to the driver of any
vehicle owned by or used in the service of the United States Government,
this State, County or City and it shall be unlawful for any said driver
to violate any of the provisions of this Title, except as otherwise
permitted in this Title.
A.
The
driver of an authorized emergency vehicle, when responding to an emergency
call or when in the pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of
the law or when responding to but not upon returning from a fire alarm,
may exercise the privileges set forth in this Section, but subject
to the conditions herein stated.
B.
The
driver of an authorized emergency vehicle may:
1.
Park or stand, irrespective of the provisions of this Title;
2.
Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after slowing
down as may be necessary for safe operation;
3.
Exceed the maximum speed limits so long as he/she does not endanger
life or property; and
4.
Disregard regulations governing direction of movement or turning
in specified directions.
C.
The
exemptions herein granted to an authorized emergency vehicle shall
apply only when the driver of any said vehicle while in motion sounds
audible signal by siren or while having at least one (1) lighted lamp
exhibiting a 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.
D.
The
foregoing provisions shall not relieve the driver of an authorized
emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety
of all persons, nor shall such provisions protect the driver from
the consequences of his/her reckless disregard for the safety of others.
A.
Upon
the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use
of audible and visual signals meeting the requirements of the laws
of this State, or of a Police vehicle properly and lawfully making
use of an audible signal only:
1.
The driver of every other vehicle shall yield the right-of-way and
shall immediately drive to a position parallel to, and as close as
possible to, the right-hand edge or curb of the roadway clear of any
intersection and shall stop and remain in such position until the
authorized emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed
by a Police Officer;
2.
Upon the approach of an authorized emergency vehicle, as above stated,
the motorman of every streetcar shall immediately stop such car clear
of any intersection and keep it in such position until the authorized
emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a
Police Officer.
B.
This
Section shall not operate to relieve the driver of an authorized emergency
vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all
persons using the highway.
The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident within the City
resulting in injury to or death of any person or total property damage
to an apparent extent of five hundred dollars ($500.00) or more to
one (1) person shall give, or cause to be given, notice of such accident
to the Police Department as soon as reasonably possible.
The driver of a vehicle which is in any manner involved in an
accident resulting in bodily injury to or death of any person or total
property damage to an apparent extent of five hundred dollars ($500.00)
or more to one (1) person shall, within five (5) days after such accident,
forward a written report of such accident to the Police Department.
The provisions of this Section shall not be applicable when the accident
has been investigated at the scene by a Police Officer while such
driver was present thereat.
A.
Whenever the driver of a vehicle is physically incapable of giving immediate notice of an accident as required in Section 310.080 and there was another occupant in the vehicle at the time of the accident capable of doing so, such occupant shall give, or cause to be given, the notice not given by the driver.
B.
Whenever the driver is physically incapable of making a written report of an accident as required in Section 310.090 and such driver is not the owner of the vehicle, then the owner of the vehicle involved in such accident shall within five (5) days after the accident make such report not made by the driver.
[CC 1988 §76.180; Ord. No. 1193 §1, 5-19-1997]
A.
CONSTRUCTION ZONE OR WORK ZONE
VIOLATIONS OF TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Definitions. Unless the context otherwise requires, the
following definitions shall be used in the interpretation and construction
of this Section.
Any area upon or around any highway as defined in Section
302.010, RSMo., which is visibly marked by the Department of Transportation
or a contractor performing work for the Department of Transportation
as an area where construction, maintenance, or other work is temporarily
occurring. The term "work zone" or "construction
zone" also includes the lanes of highway leading up to the
area upon which an activity described in this Section is being performed,
beginning at the point where appropriate signs directing motor vehicles
to merge from one lane into another lane are posted.
Violations of any of the traffic ordinances of the City contained
in this Chapter or any of the vehicle laws of the State of Missouri.
B.
Establishing Construction Zones. The City Traffic Engineer
shall periodically examine the roadways within the City limits and
determine which of these roadways contain construction zones. In the
event that a construction zone exists, the City Traffic Engineer (and
the Chief of Police if both offices are not held by the same person)
is (are) hereby empowered to make and enforce a temporary regulation
to establish a construction zone; provided however, that any such
temporary regulation shall terminate after ninety (90) days. Notwithstanding
anything else contained herein, nothing shall prohibit the City Traffic
Engineer from passing consecutive temporary regulations to maintain
construction zones for longer than ninety (90) days.
C.
Posting Signs For Construction Zones. The City Traffic Engineer
shall be authorized to post signs in all construction zones. Such
signs shall be written in black letters not less than four (4) inches
high and one (1) inch wide on a white background and shall advise
persons using the roadways that additional penalties exist for the
violation of traffic regulations under this Section. Additionally,
the City Traffic Engineer shall be responsible for removing such signs
when and if the designated area no longer qualifies as a construction
zone.
[CC 1988 §76.190; Ord. No. 1203 §1, 7-7-1997]
A.
SCHOOL ZONE
VIOLATIONS OF TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Definitions. Unless the context otherwise requires, the
following definitions shall be used in the interpretation and construction
of this Section.
Any portion of a roadway within the limits of the City that
is within four hundred (400) yards of elementary and secondary schools
located within the City identified as such by signs and visible from
the roadway, as such zones are established by the City Traffic Engineer.
Violations of any of the traffic ordinances of the City contained
in this Chapter or any of the vehicle laws of the State of Missouri.
B.
Establishing School Zones. The City Traffic Engineer shall
examine the roadways within the City limits and determine which of
these roadways contain school zones. In the event that a school zone
exists, the City Traffic Engineer is empowered to make and enforce
a regulation to establish a school zone.
C.
Posting Signs For School Zones. The City Traffic Engineer
shall be authorized to post signs in all school zones. Such signs
shall be written in black letters not less than four (4) inches high
and one (1) inch wide on a white background and shall advise persons
driving on the roadways that additional penalties exist for the violation
of traffic regulations under this Section.
A.
A person
commits the offense of leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident
when being the operator or driver of a vehicle on the highways, streets
or roads of the City or on any publicly or privately owned parking
lot or parking facility, within the City, 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, he/she 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 such
privately owned parking lot or parking facility for the purpose of
investigating an accident and performing all necessary duties regarding
such accident.
[Ord. No. 4521, 7-3-2023]
A.
It
is the purpose and intent of this Section to provide for the regulation
of golf carts and low-speed vehicles on City streets, alleys, sidewalks,
bicycle lanes, and roadways that are not otherwise licensed and approved
by the State of Missouri for operation upon State Highways to protect
the public safety of those who enter upon and use such rights-of-way.
B.
GOLF CART
LOW-SPEED VEHICLE
MOTOR VEHICLE
As
used in this Section, the following terms are defined as follows:
A gas-powered or electric-powered four-wheeled vehicle that
is originally designed and manufactured for operation on a golf course
for sporting or recreational purposes and that is not capable of exceeding
speeds of twenty (20) miles per hour.
A 4-wheeled vehicle, whose speed attainable in one (1) mile
is more than twenty (20) miles per hour and not more than twenty-five
(25) miles per hour on a paved level surface and whose Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) is less than three thousand (3,000) pounds. Low-speed
vehicles must otherwise meet the requirements of Section 304.029,
RSMo., and the requirements of CFR 49, §§ 571.500 and 571.3.
Any automobile, truck, truck-tractor, or any motor bus or
motor-propelled vehicle not exclusively operated or driven on fixed
rails or tracks.
C.
Regulation
Of Golf Carts On City Streets And Sidewalks.
1.
Notwithstanding any other law, except as provided herein, a golf
cart may not be operated upon any private property without permission
from the owner, the person entitled to immediate possession of the
property, or their authorized agent.
2.
No golf cart may be operated upon any highway, roadway, street, alley,
sidewalk, or bicycle lane in the City, except that the operator of
a golf cart may cross a street at such locations designated and properly
marked and the highway being crossed does not have a posted speed
limit higher than forty-five (45) miles per hour.
D.
Regulation
Of Low-Speed Vehicles On City Streets And Sidewalks.
1.
Notwithstanding any other law contrary, a low-speed vehicle may be
operated upon a highway in the City if it meets the requirements of
this Section. Every person operating a low-speed vehicle shall be
granted all the rights and shalt be subject to all the duties applicable
to the driver of any other vehicle except as to the special regulations
in this Section and except as to those provisions which by their nature
can have no application.
2.
The operator of a low-speed vehicle shall observe all traffic laws and local ordinances regarding the rules of the road, use on private property, use on sidewalks, and bicycle lanes as required by Sections 340.050 and 315.150 of the City Code. A low-speed vehicle shall not be operated on a street or a highway with a posted speed limit greater than thirty-five (35) miles per hour. The provisions of this Subsection shall not prohibit a low-speed vehicle from crossing a street or highway with a posted speed limit greater than thirty-five (45) miles per hour.
3.
A low-speed vehicle shall be exempt from the requirements of Sections
307.350 to 307.402, RSMo., for the purposes of titling and registration.
Low-speed vehicles shall comply with the standards in 49 CFR §
571.500, as amended.
4.
Every operator of a low-speed vehicle shall maintain financial responsibility on such low-speed vehicle, as required by Chapter 303, RSMo., and Section 385.140 of the City Code, if the low-speed vehicle is to be operated upon the highways and roadways of this City.
5.
Each person operating a low-speed vehicle on a street, roadway, alley, or highway in this City shall possess a valid driver's license and must display that license upon demand from a Law Enforcement Officer pursuant to Section 302.181, RSMo., and Section 385.030 of the City Code.
6.
It shall be unlawful to operate a low-speed vehicle if a person's driver's license is suspended or revoked pursuant to Chapter 302, RSMo., and Section 385.020 of the City Code.
8.
All low-speed vehicles shall be manufactured and operated in compliance
with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration standards
for low-speed vehicles in 49 CFR § 571. 500, as amended.
