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 and on commercial passenger transport vehicles or railroad passenger cars that are stopped to load or unload passengers, 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 violating any of the provisions of this Article shall
upon conviction thereof, be deemed guilty of an infraction. The term "person" as used in this Article shall mean and include
any individual, association, joint stock company, copartnership or
corporation.
[Ord. No. 2.586 §1, 9-20-2010]
A. 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 their vehicles or which require frequent entry into and exit from their vehicles, and front seat passengers of a passenger car manufactured after January 1, 1968, operated on a street or highway in the City, and persons less than eighteen (18) years of age operating or riding in a truck, as defined in Section
300.010 of the Municipal Code of the City of Weston, Missouri, on a street or highway of this City shall wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt that meets Federal National Highway, Transportation and Safety Act requirements. The provisions of this Section and Section
370.160 of this Chapter shall not be applicable to persons who have a medical reason for failing to have a seat belt fastened about their body. The provisions of this Subsection shall not apply to the transporting of children under sixteen (16) years of age, as provided in Section
370.160 of this Chapter.
B. Each driver of a motor vehicle transporting a child less than sixteen (16) years of age shall secure the child in a properly adjusted and fastened restraint under Section
370.160 of this Chapter.
C. Except as otherwise provided for in Section
370.160 of this Chapter, each person found guilty of violating the provisions of Subsection
(A) 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.
D. If there are more persons than there are seat belts in the enclosed
area of a motor vehicle, then the passengers who are unable to wear
seat belts shall sit in the area behind the front seat of the motor
vehicle unless the motor vehicle is designed only for a front-seated
area. The passenger or passengers occupying a seat location referred
to in this Subsection is not in violation of this Section. This Subsection
shall not apply to passengers who are accompanying a driver of a motor
vehicle who is licensed under Section 302.178, RSMo.
[Ord. No. 2.591, 9-17-2020]
A. Every person under twenty-six (26) years of age who is operating or riding as a passenger on any motorcycle or motor-tricycle, as defined in Section
300.010, upon any highway of this State 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 motor-tricycle who has been issued an instruction permit shall wear protective headgear at all times the vehicle is in motion. The protective headgear as defined in Section
300.010, shall meet reasonable standards and specifications.
B. The penalty for failure to wear protective headgear as required by Subsection
(A) of this Section is 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.
C. Any
qualified motorcycle operator who is twenty-six (26) years of age
or older may operate a motorcycle or motor-tricycle upon any highway
of this State without wearing protective headgear if he or she in
addition to maintaining proof of financial responsibility in accordance
with Chapter 303, RSMo., is covered by a health insurance policy or
other form of insurance which will provide the person with medical
benefits for injuries incurred as a result of an accident while operating
or riding on a motorcycle or motor-tricycle.
D. Proof of coverage required by Subsection
(C) of this Section shall be provided, upon request by authorized law enforcement, by showing a copy of the qualified operator's insurance card.
E. No
person shall be stopped, inspected, or detained solely to determine
compliance with this Section.
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.