[R.O. 1991 § 325.010; Ord. No. 2254-04 § 1, 3-16-2004]
A.
The driver of a vehicle intending to turn
at an intersection shall do so as follows:
1.
Right Turns. Both the approach for
a right turn and a right turn shall be made as close as practicable
to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, except where multiple
turn lanes have been established.
2.
Left Turns On Two-Way Roadways. At
any intersection where traffic is permitted to move in both directions
on each roadway entering the intersection, an approach for a left
turn shall be made in that portion of the right-half of the roadway
nearest the center line where it enters the intersection and after
entering the intersection the left turn shall be made so as to leave
the intersection to the right of the center line of the roadway being
entered. Whenever practicable, the left turn shall be made in that
portion of the intersection to the left of the center of the intersection.
3.
Left Turns On Other Than Two-Road
Roadways. At any intersection where traffic is restricted to one (1)
direction on one (1) or more of the roadways, the driver of a vehicle
intending to turn left at any such intersection shall approach the
intersection in the extreme left-hand lane lawfully available to traffic
moving in the direction of travel of such vehicle and after entering
the intersection the left turn shall be made so as to leave the intersection,
as nearly as practicable, in left-hand lane lawfully available to
traffic moving in such direction upon the roadway being entered, except
where multiple turn lanes have been established.
4.
Designated Two-Way Left Turn Lanes.
Where a special lane for making left turns by drivers proceeding in
opposite directions have been indicated by official traffic control
devices:
a.
A left turn shall not be made from
any other lane;
b.
A vehicle shall not be driven in
the lane except when preparing for or making a left turn from or into
the roadway or when preparing for or making a U-turn when otherwise
permitted by law;
c.
A vehicle shall not be driven in
the lane for a distance more than five hundred (500) feet.
[R.O. 1991 § 325.020; Ord. No. 2254-04 § 1, 3-16-2004]
A.
The City Traffic Engineer is authorized
to place markers, buttons or signs within or adjacent to intersections
indicating the course to be traveled by vehicles turning at such intersections,
and such course to be traveled as so indicated may conform to or be
other than as prescribed by law or ordinance.
B.
When authorized markers, buttons or other
indications are placed within an intersection indicating the course
to be traveled by vehicles turning thereat, no driver of a vehicle
shall disobey the directions of such indications.
[R.O. 1991 § 325.030; Ord. No. 2254-04 § 1, 3-16-2004]
The City Traffic Engineer is hereby
authorized to determine those intersections at which drivers of vehicles
shall not make a right, left or U-turn and shall place proper signs
at such intersections. The making of such turns may be prohibited
between certain hours of any day and permitted at other hours, in
which event the same shall be plainly indicated on the signs or they
may be removed when such turns are permitted.
[R.O. 1991 § 325.040; Ord. No. 2254-04 § 1, 3-16-2004]
Whenever authorized signs are erected
indicating that no right or left or U-turn is permitted, no driver
of a vehicle shall disobey the directions of any such sign.
[R.O. 1991 § 325.050; Ord. No. 2254-04 § 1, 3-16-2004]
The driver of any vehicle shall not
turn such vehicle so as to proceed in the opposite direction upon
any street in a business district and shall not upon any other street
so turn a vehicle unless such movement can be made in safety and without
interfering with other traffic.
[R.O. 1991 § 325.060; Ord. No. 2254-04 § 1, 3-16-2004]
A.
The driver of a vehicle intending to turn
at an intersection shall do so as follows:
1.
Right Turns. Both the approach for
a right turn and a right turn shall be made as close as practicable
to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway.
2.
Left Turns. The driver of a vehicle
intending to turn left at any intersection shall approach the intersection
in the extreme left-hand lane lawfully available to the traffic moving
in the direction of travel of such vehicle and after entering the
intersection the left turn shall be made so as to leave the intersection
in a lane lawfully available to traffic moving in such direction upon
the roadway being entered.
3.
The State Highways and Transportation
Commission or local authorities in their respective jurisdictions
may cause official traffic control devices to be placed within or
adjacent to intersections and thereby require and direct that a different
course from that specified in this Section be traveled by vehicles
turning at an intersection and when such devices are so placed, no
driver of a vehicle shall turn a vehicle at any intersection other
than as directed and required by such devices.
B.
It shall be unlawful for the driver of
any vehicle to turn such vehicle so as to proceed in the opposite
direction at any intersection controlled by a traffic signal or Police
Officer, nor shall such turn be made at any place unless the movement
can be made in safety and without interfering with other traffic.
The driver of a vehicle shall not turn such vehicle around so as to
proceed in the opposite direction upon any curve or upon the approach
to or near the crest of a grade or at any place upon a roadway where
such vehicle cannot be seen by the driver of any other vehicle approaching
from either direction along the roadway within a distance of three
hundred (300) feet or where the same may create a traffic hazard.
C.
No vehicle in a residence district shall
be turned left across the roadway or so as to proceed in the opposite
direction when any other vehicle is approaching from either direction
where the same may create a traffic hazard.
[R.O. 1991 § 325.070; Ord. No. 2254-04 § 1, 3-16-2004]
A.
No person shall stop or suddenly decrease
the speed of or turn a vehicle from a direct course or move right
or left upon a roadway unless and until such movement can be made
with reasonable safety and then only after the giving of an appropriate
signal in the manner provided herein.
1.
An operator or driver when stopping
or when checking the speed of the operator's vehicle, if the movement
of other vehicles may reasonably be affected by such checking of speed,
shall extend such operator's arm at an angle below horizontal so that
the same may be seen in the rear of the vehicle.
2.
An operator or driver intending to
turn the operator's vehicle to the right shall extend such operator's
arm at an angle above horizontal so that the same may be seen in front
of and in the rear of the vehicle and shall slow down and approach
the intersecting highway as near as practicable to the right side
of the highway along which such operator is proceeding before turning.
3.
An operator or driver intending to
turn the operator's vehicle to the left shall extend such operator's
arm in a horizontal position so that the same may be seen in the rear
of the vehicle and shall slow down and approach the intersecting highway
so that the left side of the vehicle shall be as near as practicable
to the center line of the highway along which the operator is proceeding
before turning.
4.
The signals herein required shall
be given either by means of the hand and arm or by a signal light
or signal device in good mechanical condition of a type approved by
the State Highway Patrol; however, when a vehicle is so constructed
or loaded that a hand and arm signal would not be visible both to
the front and rear of such vehicle, then such signals shall be given
by such light or device. A vehicle shall be considered as so constructed
or loaded that a hand and arm signal would not be visible both to
the front and rear when the distance from the center of the top of
the steering post to the left outside limit of the body, cab or load
exceeds twenty-four (24) inches or when the distance from the center
of the top of the steering post to the rear limit of the body or load
thereon exceeds fourteen (14) feet, which limit of fourteen (14) feet
shall apply to single vehicles or combinations of vehicles. The provisions
of this Subsection shall not apply to any trailer which does not interfere
with a clear view of the hand signals of the operator or of the signaling
device upon the vehicle pulling such trailer; provided further, that
the provisions of this Section as far as mechanical devices on vehicles
so constructed that a hand and arm signal would not be visible both
to the front and rear of such vehicle as above provided shall only
be applicable to new vehicles registered within this State after the
first day of January, 1954.
[R.O. 1991 § 325.080; Ord. No. 2254-04 § 1, 3-16-2004]
A.
The driver of a vehicle approaching an
intersection shall yield the right-of-way to a vehicle which has entered
the intersection from a different highway; provided, however, there
is no form of traffic control at such intersection.
B.
When two (2) vehicles enter an intersection
from different highways at approximately the same time, the driver
of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right-of-way to the driver
of the vehicle on the right. This Subsection shall not apply to vehicles
approaching each other from opposite directions when the driver of
one (1) of such vehicles is attempting to or is making a left turn.
C.
The driver of a vehicle within an intersection
intending to turn to the left shall yield the right-of-way to any
vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is within the
intersection or so close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard.
D.
The State Highways and Transportation Commission
with reference to State highways and local authorities with reference
to other highways under their jurisdiction may designate through highways
and erect stop signs or yield signs at specified entrances thereto
or may designate any intersection as a stop intersection or as a yield
intersection and erect stop signs or yield signs at one (1) or more
entrances to such intersection.
1.
Preferential right-of-way at an intersection
may be indicated by stop signs or yield signs as authorized in this
Section:
a.
Except when directed to proceed by
a Police Officer or traffic control signal, every driver of a vehicle
approaching a stop intersection indicated by a stop sign shall stop
at a clearly marked stop line but, if none, before entering the crosswalk
on the near side of the intersection or, if none, then at the point
nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching
traffic in the intersecting roadway before entering the intersection.
After having stopped, the driver shall yield the right-of-way to any
vehicle which has entered the intersection from another highway or
which is approaching so closely on the highway as to constitute an
immediate hazard during the time when such driver is moving across
or within the intersection.
b.
The driver of a vehicle approaching
a yield sign shall in obedience to the sign slow down to a speed reasonable
to the existing conditions and, if required for safety to stop, shall
stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, then at the point
nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching
traffic on the intersecting roadway. After slowing or stopping the
driver shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle in the intersection
or approaching on another highway so closely as to constitute an immediate
hazard during the time such traffic is moving across or within the
intersection.
E.
The driver of a vehicle about to enter
or cross a highway from an alley, building or any private road or
driveway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching
on the highway to be entered.
F.
The driver of a vehicle intending to make
a left turn into an alley, private road or driveway shall yield the
right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction
when the making of such left turn would create a traffic hazard.
G.
The State Highways and Transportation Commission
or local authorities with respect to roads under their respective
jurisdictions, on any Section where construction or major maintenance
operations are being effected, may fix a speed limit in such areas
by posting of appropriate signs and the operation of a motor vehicle
in excess of such speed limit in the area so posted shall be deemed
prima facie evidence of careless and imprudent driving and a violation
of Section 304.010, RSMo.
