[Ord. No. 2005.08, 5-9-2005]
A.
All motor
vehicles shall be provided with lights as required by Section 307.040,
RSMo., as defined by Section 307.020, RSMo. "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
discernable persons and vehicles on the highway at a distance of five
hundred (500) feet ahead. Lighted lamps shall also be required any
time the weather conditions require usage of the motor vehicle's windshield
wipers to operate the vehicle in a careful and prudent manner as defined
in Section 304.012, RSMo. The provisions of this Section shall be
interpreted to require lights lamps during periods of fog even if
the usage of the windshield wipers is not necessary to operate the
vehicle in a careful and prudent manner. Motor vehicles shall display
at least two (2) white lights mounted at the front and directed forward
and two (2) red lights mounted at the back and directed toward the
rear.
B.
Motorcycles
shall display one (1) white light mounted at the front and directed
forward and one (1) red light mounted at the back and directed toward
the rear. Bicycles shall display one (1) white light mounted at the
front and directed forward and one (1) red light, or one (1) red reflex
mirror, mounted at the back and directed toward the rear.
C.
All motor
vehicles, except motorcycles, shall carry in addition to or in lieu
of the front signal lamps two (2) lighted headlamps and motorcycles
shall carry at least one (1) lighted headlamp, all according to the
standards and specifications required by the laws of the State.
[Ord. No. 2005.08, 5-9-2005]
Violation of Section 380.010 shall be deemed an infraction and any person who violates this Section as it relates to violations of the usage of lighted lamps required due to weather conditions or fog shall only be fined ten dollars ($10.00) and no court costs shall be assessed.
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.
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 300.020 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.
A.
All motor
vehicles, and every trailer and semi-trailer operating upon the public
highways, streets or roads of this City and carrying goods or material
or farm products which may reasonably be expected to become dislodged
and fall from the vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer as a result of
wind pressure or air pressure and/or by the movement of the vehicle,
trailer or semi-trailer shall have a protective cover or be sufficiently
secured so that no portion of such goods or material can become dislodged
and fall from the vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer while being transported
or carried.
[Ord. No. 2006.34 §1, 11-13-2006]
A.
Except as otherwise provided in this Section, each driver and front seat passenger of a passenger car manufactured after January 1, 1968, operated on a street or highway in this City shall wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt that meets Federal National Highway, Transportation Act requirements, except that a child less than sixteen (16) years of age shall be protected as required in Subsection (B)(5) of this Section.
B.
With respect to Subsection (A) of this Section:
1.
No person shall be stopped, inspected or detained solely to determine compliance with Subsection (A) of this Section.
2.
The provisions of Subsection (A) of this Section shall not be applicable to persons who have a medical reason for failing to have a seat belt fastened about his or her body or to any person employed by the United States Postal Service while performing duties for that Federal agency which requires the operator to service postal boxes from their vehicles or which require frequent entry into and exit from their vehicles.
3.
As used in Subsections (A) of 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,
motortricycles and trucks with a gross weight of twelve thousand (12,000)
pounds or more.
4.
Each driver who violates the provisions of Subsection (A) of this Section shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00) in amount. All other provisions of law and court rules to the contrary notwithstanding, no court costs may be imposed if court costs have been assessed on any other charge arising out of the same occurrence.
5.
Every
person transporting a child under the age of sixteen (16) years on
the streets or highways of this City shall be responsible for transporting
such child as follows:
a.
Children
less than four (4) years of age, regardless of weight, shall be secured
in a child passenger restraint system appropriate for that child.
b.
Children
weighing less than forty (40) pounds, regardless of age, shall be
secured in a child passenger restraint system appropriate for that
child.
c.
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 (4) feet, nine (9) inches tall,
shall be secured in a child passenger restraint system or booster
seat appropriate for that child.
d.
Children
at least eighty (80) pounds or children 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.
e.
Children
eight (8) years of age but less than sixteen (16) years of age, regardless
of weight or height, shall be secured by a vehicle safety belt or
restraint system appropriate for that child.
f.
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.
g.
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 referred to in this Subsection is not in violation of this
Section.
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Any person who violates this Subsection shall, upon conviction,
be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00) and
court costs.
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A.
Except
as provided in Section 307.173(2), (6), RSMo., no person shall operate
any motor vehicle registered in this State on any public highway or
street of this City with any manufactured vision-reducing material
applied to any portion of the motor vehicle's windshield, sidewings
or windows located immediately to the left and right of the driver
which reduces visibility from within or without the motor vehicle.
This Section shall not prohibit labels, stickers, decal-comania or
informational signs on motor vehicles or the application of tinted
or solar screening material to recreational vehicles as defined in
Section 700.010, RSMo., provided that such material does not interfere
with the driver's normal view of the road. This Section shall not
prohibit factory installed tinted glass, the equivalent replacement
thereof or tinting material applied to the upper portion of the motor
vehicle's windshield which is normally tinted by the manufacturer
of motor vehicle safety glass.
B.
Any person
who violates the provisions of this Section is guilty of an ordinance
violation.
A.
Every
person 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. The protective
headgear shall meet reasonable standards and specifications established
by the Director of Revenue.
B.
The penalty for failure to wear protective headgear as required by Subsection (A) of this Section shall be deemed an infraction 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.
A.
No metal-tired
vehicle shall be operated over any of the improved highways of this
City, except over highways constructed of gravel or claybound gravel,
if such vehicle has on the periphery of any of the road wheels any
lug, flange, cleat, ridge, bolt or any projection of metal or wood
which projects radially beyond the tread or traffic surface of the
tire, unless the highway is protected by putting down solid planks
or other suitable material, or by attachments to the wheels so as
to prevent such vehicles from damaging the highway, except that this
prohibition shall not apply to tractors or traction engines equipped
with what is known as caterpillar treads, when such caterpillar does
not contain any projection of any kind likely to injure the surface
of the road. Tractors, traction engines and similar vehicles may be
operated which have upon their road wheels "V" shaped, diagonal or
other cleats arranged in such manner as to be continuously in contact
with the road surface if the gross weight on the wheels per inch of
width of such cleats or road surface, when measured in the direction
of the axle of the vehicle, does not exceed eight hundred (800) pounds.
B.
No tractor,
tractor engine or other metal-tired vehicle weighing more than four
(4) tons, including the weight of the vehicle and its load, shall
drive onto, upon or over the edge of any improved highway without
protecting such edge by putting down solid planks or other suitable
material to prevent such vehicle from breaking off the edges of the
pavement.
C.
Any person
violating this Section, whether operating pursuant to a permit or
not, or who shall willfully or negligently damage a highway, shall
be liable for the amount of such damage caused to any highway, bridge,
culvert or sewer, and any vehicle causing such damage shall be subject
to a lien for the full amount of such damage, which lien shall not
be superior to any duly recorded or filed chattel mortgage or other
lien previously attached to such vehicle; the amount of such damage
may be recovered in any action in any court of competent jurisdiction.
[Ord. No. 2006.34 §2, 11-13-2006]
A.
No person
shall operate any truck, as defined in Section 301.010, RSMo., with
a license gross weight of less than twelve thousand (12,000) pounds
when such truck is operated within the corporate limits of this City
when any person under eighteen (18) years of age is riding in the
unenclosed bed of such truck. No person under eighteen (18) years
of age shall ride in the unenclosed bed of such truck when the truck
is in operation. Any person who operates a truck with a licensed gross
weight of less than twelve thousand (12,000) pounds in violation of
this Section shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not
more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) plus court costs. The provisions
of Section shall not apply to:
1.
Any
employee engaged in the necessary discharge of the employee's duties
where it is necessary to ride in the unenclosed bed of the truck;
2.
Any
person while engaged in agricultural activities where it is necessary
to ride in the unenclosed bed of the truck;
3.
Any
person riding in the unenclosed bed of a truck while such truck is
being operated in a parade, caravan or exhibition which is authorized
by law;
4.
Any
person riding in the unenclosed bed of a truck if such truck has installed
a means of preventing such person from being discharged or such person
is secured to the truck in a manner which will prevent the person
from being thrown, falling or jumping from the truck;
5.
Any
person riding in the unenclosed bed of a truck if such truck is being
operated solely for the purposes of participating in a special event
and it is necessary that the person ride in such unenclosed bed due
to the lack of available seating. "Special event", for the purposes of this Section, is a specific social activity
of a definable duration which is participated in by the person riding
in the unenclosed bed;
6.
Any
person riding in the unenclosed bed of a truck if such truck is being
operated solely for the purposes of providing assistance to, or ensuring
the safety of, other persons engaged in a recreational activity; or
7.
Any
person riding in the unenclosed bed of a truck if such truck is the
only legally titled, licensed and insured vehicle owned by the family
of the person riding in the unenclosed bed and there is insufficient
room in the passenger cab of the truck to accommodate all passengers
in such truck. For the purposes of this Subdivision, the term "family" shall mean any persons related within the first
degree of consanguinity.
