[Ord. No. 2360 §1, 11-6-2006; Ord. No. 2515 §1, 10-1-2007]
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall mean:
BICYCLE
Every vehicle propelled solely by human power upon which
any person may ride, having two (2) tandem wheels, except scooters
and similar devices.
JOGGING
Running, trotting or alternately running and walking.
MOTORIZED BICYCLE
Any two- or three-wheeled device having an automatic transmission
and a motor with a cylinder capacity of not more than fifty (50) cubic
centimeters, which produces less than three (3) gross brake horsepower,
and is capable of propelling the device at a maximum speed of not
more than thirty (30) miles per hour on level ground. A motorized
bicycle shall be considered a motor vehicle for purposes of any homeowners'
or renters' insurance policy.
MOTORIZED PLAY VEHICLES
Any device that is not a motorcycle, motorized bicycle or motor vehicle, as defined in Chapter
300 therein, with two (2) or more wheels which is designed to be ridden in or upon and is powered by a power source that is capable of propelling the device with or without human propulsion. This Section shall not apply to legitimate devices used by physically disabled persons, such as electric wheelchairs or scooters, when operated by a physically disabled person.
STREET
The part of any public road, street, highway or other public
way that is open to traffic by motor vehicles.
VEHICLE
Any conveyance including motor vehicles, trailers of all
types, campers, motorcycles, sleighs, pushcarts, horse-drawn conveyances
or conveyances propelled by other than muscular power.
[CC 1988 §76.240]
A person propelling a bicycle shall not ride other than astride
a permanent and regular seat attached thereto. No bicycle shall be
used to carry any person under the age of five (5) years unless equipped
with a child's seat designed and manufactured for the purpose and
properly attached. The use of tricycles shall not apply to this Section.
[CC 1988 §76.250]
No person shall park a bicycle in such a manner as to constitute
a hazard to pedestrians, traffic or property.
Every bicycle and motorized bicycle shall be equipped with a
brake or brakes which will enable its driver to stop the bicycle or
motorized bicycle within twenty-five (25) feet from a speed of ten
(10) miles per hour on dry, level, clean pavement.
Every person riding a bicycle or motorized bicycle upon a street
or highway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject
to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle as provided
by Chapter 304, RSMo., and this Title, except as to special regulations
in this Chapter, and except as to those provisions of Chapter 304,
RSMo., and this Title, which by their nature can have no application.
Every person operating a bicycle or motorized bicycle at less
than the posted speed or slower than the flow of traffic upon a street
or highway shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as
safe, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding
in the same direction, except when making a left turn, when avoiding
hazardous conditions, when the lane is too narrow to share with another
vehicle, or when on a one-way street. Bicyclists may ride abreast
when not impeding other vehicles.
Any person seventeen (17) years of age or older who violates
any provision of this Chapter is guilty of an infraction and, upon
conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than five
dollars ($5.00) nor more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00). If any
person under seventeen (17) years of age violates any provision of
this Chapter in the presence of a Peace Officer possessing the duty
and power of arrest for violation of the general criminal laws of
the State or for violation of ordinances of Counties or municipalities
of the State, said officer may impound the bicycle or motorized bicycle
involved for a period not to exceed five (5) days upon issuance of
a receipt to the child riding it or to its owner.
No person shall operate a motorized bicycle on any highways,
streets or roads in this City unless it is equipped in accordance
with the minimum requirements for construction and equipment of MOPEDS,
Regulation VESC-17, approved July, 1977, as promulgated by the Vehicle
Equipment Safety Commission.
[Ord. No. 2360 §1, 11-6-2006]
A. No person
shall ride or operate a motorized play vehicle on any public street,
highway, sidewalk, bike lane, or anywhere within the boundaries of
a City park.
B. Responsibilities
of parents, guardians, legal custodians and those having care, custody
and control:
1. The
parents, guardians, legal custodians or those having care, custody
and control of any minor shall not authorize or knowingly permit such
minor to violate any of the provisions of this Section.
2. If a
fine is imposed upon a minor who is found to be in violation of this
Section, the parents or legal guardian having custody or control of
the minor shall be jointly and severally liable with the minor for
payment of the fine, whether or not the parents or guardian knew of,
or anticipated, a violation of this Section.
[Ord. No. 2461 §§1 —
2, 5-7-2007]
It shall be unlawful for any person to be upon bicycles, roller
skates or skateboards or riding in or by means of any coaster, toy,
vehicle, motorized scooter, motorized play vehicle or similar device
while in or upon any portion of any park playground or park pavilion
unless specifically designated therefore, provided however, this provision
shall not apply to a show, exhibition, demonstration or other activity
which is part of a special event being sponsored on park premises,
nor shall this provision apply to child carrying devices such as baby
strollers, carriages or wagons or to a person living with a disability.