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, 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 (1) 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.
[Ord. No. 3476 §1, 10-19-2015]
A. As used in this Section, the term "passenger car" means 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, motor tricycles
and trucks with a licensed gross weight of twelve thousand (12,000)
pounds or more. The term "passenger car" shall include what is commonly
referred to as a "pickup truck," regardless if said truck has one
(1) or two (2) rows of passenger seating.
B. As used in this Section, the term "child booster seat" means a seating
system which meets the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards set
forth in 49 CFR 571.213, as amended, that is designed to elevate a
child to properly sit in a federally approved safety belt system.
The term "child passenger restraint system," which meets the Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards set forth in 49 CFR 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.
C. 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 the vehicle, or which require frequent entry into and exit from the vehicle and each driver and front seat passenger of a passenger car manufactured after January 1, 1968, operated 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; except that, a child sixteen (16) years of age or less shall be protected as required in Subsection
(E) of 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.
D. Each person who violates the provisions of this Section is guilty
of an infraction 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. In no case shall points be assessed
against any person pursuant to Section 302.302, RSMo., for a violation
of this Section.
E. Every driver of a motor vehicle transporting a child sixteen (16)
years of age or less shall be responsible, when transporting such
child in a motor vehicle operated by that driver on the streets or
highways of the City of Lake Saint Louis, for providing for the protection
of such child as follows:
1.
Children less than four (4) years of age, regardless of weight,
shall be secured in a child passenger restraint system appropriate
for that child.
2.
Children weighing less than forty (40) pounds, regardless of
age, shall be secured in a child passenger restraint system appropriate
for that child.
3.
Children at least four (4) years of age, but less than eight
(8) years of age, who also weigh at least forty (40) pounds, but less
than eighty (80) pounds, and who are also less than four feet nine
(4' 9") inches tall, shall be secured in a child passenger restraint
system or booster seat appropriate for that child.
4.
Children at least eighty (80) pounds, or children more than
four feet nine (4' 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 transporting children in the immediate family, when there are more children than there are seating positions in the enclosed area of a motor vehicle, the children who are 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. The driver transporting children in compliance with Subsection
(C) shall not be in violation of Subsection
(E) hereof.
7.
Subsection
(E) of this Section shall only apply to the use of a child passenger restraint system or vehicle safety belt for children sixteen (16) years of age or less being transported in a motor vehicle.
8.
As used in Subsection
(E), the term "child booster seat" shall mean a seating system which meets the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards that is designed to elevate a child to properly sit in a federally approved safety belt system, and the term "child passenger restraint system" shall mean a seating system which meets the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 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.
F. With respect to Subsection
(E) hereof:
1.
Subsection
(E) of this Section shall not apply to any public carrier for hire. The provisions of Subsection
(E) 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.
2.
Any person who violates Subsection
(E) of this Section shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00).
[Ord. No. 4574, 11-6-2023]
A. Every
person under twenty-six (26) years of age who is 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; except that, any person twenty-six (26)
years of age or older operating any motorcycle or motortricycle who
has been issued an instruction permit 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.
B. No
person shall be stopped, inspected, or detained solely to determine
compliance with this Section.
C. The penalty for failure to wear protective headgear as required by Subsection
(A) of this Section shall be deemed a misdemeanor for which a fine not to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25.00) may be imposed. Notwithstanding all other provisions of law and court rules to the contrary, no court costs shall be imposed upon any person due to such violation. No points shall be assessed pursuant to Section 302.302, RSMo., for a failure to wear such protective headgear.
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.