The driver of any vehicle other than one on official business
shall not follow any emergency vehicle traveling in response to an
emergency call closer than five hundred (500) feet or drive into or
park such vehicle within the block where fire apparatus has stopped
in answer to a fire alarm.
No vehicle shall be driven over any unprotected hose of a Fire
Department when laid down on any street or private driveway to be
used at any fire or alarm of fire without the consent of the Fire
Department official in command.
A.
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
FUNERAL LEAD VEHICLE OR LEAD VEHICLE
ORGANIZED FUNERAL PROCESSION
Definitions. As used in this Section, the following terms
shall mean:
A person licensed as a funeral director pursuant to the provisions
of Chapter 333, RSMo.
Any motor vehicle equipped with at least one (1) lighted
circulating lamp exhibiting an amber or purple light or lens or alternating
flashing headlamps visible under normal atmospheric conditions for
a distance of five hundred (500) feet from the front of the vehicle.
A hearse or coach properly equipped may be a lead vehicle.
Two (2) or more vehicles accompanying the remains of a deceased
person from a funeral establishment, church, synagogue or other place
where a funeral service has taken place to a cemetery, crematory or
other place of final disposition or a funeral establishment, church,
synagogue or other place where additional funeral services will be
performed if directed by a licensed funeral director from a licensed
establishment.
B.
Driving Rules.
1.
Except as otherwise provided for in this Section, pedestrians and
operators of all other vehicles shall yield the right-of-way to any
vehicle which is a part of an organized funeral procession.
2.
Notwithstanding any traffic control device or right-of-way provision
prescribed by State or local law, when the funeral lead vehicle in
an organized funeral procession lawfully enters an intersection, all
vehicles in the procession shall follow the lead vehicle through the
intersection. The operator of each vehicle in the procession shall
exercise the highest degree of care toward any other vehicle or pedestrian
on the roadway.
3.
An organized funeral procession shall have the right-of-way at all
intersections regardless of any traffic control device at such intersections,
except that operators of vehicles in an organized funeral procession
shall yield the right-of-way to any approaching emergency vehicle
pursuant to the provisions of law or when directed to do so by a Law
Enforcement Officer.
4.
All vehicles in an organized funeral procession shall follow the
preceding vehicle in the procession as closely as is practical and
safe under the conditions.
5.
No person shall operate any vehicle as part of an organized funeral
procession without the flashing emergency lights of such vehicle being
lighted.
6.
Any person who is not an operator of a vehicle in an organized funeral
procession shall not:
a.
Drive between the vehicles comprising an organized funeral procession while such vehicles are in motion and have the flashing emergency lights lighted pursuant to Subsection (B)(5) above, except when required to do so by a Law Enforcement Officer or when such person is operating an emergency vehicle giving an audible or visual signal;
b.
Join a funeral procession for the purpose of securing the right-of-way;
or
c.
Attempt to pass any vehicle in an organized funeral procession, except
where a passing lane has been specifically provided.
7.
When an organized funeral procession is proceeding through a red
signal light as permitted herein, a vehicle not in the organized funeral
procession shall not enter the intersection unless such vehicle may
do so without crossing the path of the funeral procession.
8.
No ordinance, regulation or any other provision of law shall prohibit
the use of a motorcycle utilizing flashing amber lights to escort
an organized funeral procession on the highway.
C.
Any
person convicted of violating any provision of this Section shall
be punished by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00).
Each driver in a funeral or other procession shall drive as
near to the right-hand edge of the roadway as practicable and shall
follow the vehicle ahead as close as is practicable and safe.
No funeral, procession or parade containing two hundred (200)
or more persons or fifty (50) or more vehicles except the forces of
the United States Army or Navy, the military forces of this State,
and the forces of the Police and Fire Departments shall occupy, march
or proceed along any street except in accordance with a permit issued
by the Chief of Police and such other regulations as are set forth
herein which may apply.
[R.O. 2013 §340.060; Ord. No. 93-10 §1, 1-12-2010]
A.
The
driver of a motor vehicle shall not drive within any sidewalk area
except on a permanent or temporary driveway. A designated bicycle
lane shall not be obstructed by a parked or standing motor vehicle
or other stationary object. A motor vehicle may be driven in a designated
bicycle lane only for the purpose of a lawful maneuver to cross the
lane or to provide for safe travel. In making an otherwise lawful
maneuver that requires traveling in or crossing a designated bicycle
lane, the driver of a motor vehicle shall yield to any bicycle in
the lane. As used in this Section, the term "designated bicycle
lane" shall mean a portion of the roadway or highway that
has been designated by the Governing Body having jurisdiction over
such roadway or highway by striping with signing or striping with
pavement markings for the preferential or exclusive use of bicycles.
B.
A vehicle
removing snow may temporarily drive on the sidewalk with caution and
with permission of any adjoining property owners. Any person driving
on the sidewalk shall possess full responsibility for the liability
of any injury or property of others.
The driver of a vehicle shall not back the same unless such
movement can be made with reasonable safety and without interfering
with other traffic.
No person shall open the door of a motor vehicle on the side
available to moving traffic unless and until it is reasonably safe
to do so, nor shall any person leave a door open on the side of a
motor vehicle available to moving traffic for a period of time longer
than necessary to load or unload passengers.
A.
A person
operating a motorcycle shall ride only upon the permanent and regular
seat attached thereto, and such operator shall not carry any other
person nor shall any other person ride on a motorcycle unless such
motorcycle is designed to carry more than one (1) person, in which
event a passenger may ride upon the permanent and regular seat if
designed for two (2) persons or upon another seat firmly attached
to the rear or side of the operator.
B.
The
operator of a motorized bicycle shall ride only astride the permanent
and regular seat attached thereto and shall not permit more than one
(1) person to ride thereon at the same time, unless the motorized
bicycle is designed to carry more than one (1) person. Any motorized
bicycle designed to carry more than one (1) person must be equipped
with a passenger seat and footrests for the use of a passenger.
A.
No
person shall ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk within a business district.
B.
Whenever
any person is riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk, such person shall
yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and shall give audible signal
before overtaking and passing such pedestrian.
C.
No
person shall ride a motorized bicycle upon a sidewalk.
[R.O. 2013 §340.110; Ord. No. 108-10 §§1 — 2, 12-14-2010]
A.
No person shall operate an all-terrain vehicle, as defined in Section 300.010, upon the streets and highways of this City, except as follows:
B.
No
person shall operate an off-road vehicle, as defined in Section 304.001,
RSMo., within any stream or river in this City, except that off-road
vehicles may be operated within waterways which flow within the boundaries
of land which an off-road vehicle operator owns, or for agricultural
purposes within the boundaries of land which an off-road vehicle operator
owns or has permission to be upon, or for the purpose of fording such
stream or river of this State at such road crossings as are customary
or part of the highway system. All Law Enforcement Officials or Peace
Officers of this State and its political subdivisions shall enforce
the provisions of this Subsection within the geographic area of their
jurisdiction.
C.
A person
operating an all-terrain vehicle on a street or highway pursuant to
an exception covered in this Section shall:
1.
Have a valid license issued by a State authorizing such person to
operate a motor vehicle but shall not be required to have passed an
examination for the operation of a motorcycle, and the vehicle shall
be operated at speeds of less than thirty (30) miles per hour.
2.
Strictly observe all traffic signs and signals and all of the traffic
rules and regulations applicable thereto, and shall obey the orders
and directions of any Police Officer of the City authorized to direct
or regulate traffic.
D.
No
person shall operate an all-terrain vehicle:
1.
In any careless way so as to endanger the person or property of another.
2.
While under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance.
3.
Without a securely fastened safety helmet on the head of an individual
who operates an all-terrain vehicle or who is being towed or otherwise
propelled by an all-terrain vehicle.
4.
On private property of another without the express permission to
do so by the owner or occupant of said property.
5.
On public school grounds, park property, playgrounds, recreational
areas, and golf courses without express provision or permission to
do so by the proper public authority.
6.
In a manner so as to create loud, unnecessary, or unusual noise so
as to disturb or interfere with the peace and quite of other persons.
7.
In a careless, reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger the
safety of any person or the property of any other person.
8.
Who is under the age of sixteen (16) shall operate an all-terrain
vehicle in the City unless such person is accompanied by and under
the direct supervision of an adult who is authorized by the operator's
parent or guardian to supervise the operator. This Subsection shall
not apply on private property owned by the parent or guardian of such
person operating the all-terrain vehicle.
9.
Unless the vehicle is equipped with the following:
a.
A single or dual seal beam headlight system in operating condition.
b.
Two (2) reflectors in addition to two (2) working taillights or a
combination stop light/taillight.
c.
Mufflers which are properly attached and which reduce the noise of
operation of the vehicle to the minimum noise necessary for operating
the vehicle.
d.
An exhaust pipe.
e.
Adequate brakes in good working condition.
f.
A horn in good working condition.
g.
A bicycle safety flag, which extends not less than seven (7) feet
above the ground, attached to the rear of the vehicle. The bicycle
safety flag shall be triangular in shape with an area of not less
than thirty (30) square inches and shall be dayglow in color.
h.
A speedometer or speed regulating device that allows the operator
to monitor the speed of the ATV.
i.
An enclosed container that will maintain copies of all current permits
issued by the City of Tarkio and proof of financial responsibility
and/or liability insurance.
10.
Without adequate insurance on the vehicle as required. The owner
of an all-terrain vehicle shall at all times carry liability insurance
on the vehicle and its operators, having at least the minimum coverage
twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) for bodily injury or death
to one (1) person in any one (1) accident, fifty thousand dollars
($50,000.00) for bodily injury or death for two (2) persons or more
persons in one (1) accident, and ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00)
because of injury to or destruction of property of others in any one
(1) accident.
11.
Without a valid City of Tarkio "ATV Inspection and Permit" sticker
affixed along with a State of Missouri registration permit on the
ATV.
12.
No operator of an all-terrain vehicle shall carry a passenger, except
for agricultural purposes.
13.
A violation of this Section or any Subsection shall be an ordinance
violation.
[Ord. No. 108-10 §3, 12-14-2010]
A.
All
permits issued under and by virtue of this Chapter shall be valid
until the first (1st) day of April following the date of issuance.
There shall be no proration of the fee for any permit issued after
the first (1st) day of April.
B.
The City Clerk shall issue an all-terrain vehicle permit as permitted by Section 340.110 to an owner of an all-terrain vehicle, provided the owner:
1.
Pays a registration fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00);
2.
Is sixteen (16) years of age;
3.
Is possessed of a valid operator's or chauffeur's license and motorcycle
permit if required by State law;
4.
Produces proof of registration of said all-terrain vehicle with the
State of Missouri by offering the certificate of registration and
displaying on the all-terrain vehicle the registration decal;
5.
Produces proof of financial responsibility and/or liability insurance
with the minimal standard for operating any motor vehicle within the
State of Missouri; and
6.
Displays on the all-terrain vehicle all safety equipment, flags and
slow-moving vehicle signs which may be required by State law and by
this Chapter.
C.
Upon compliance with the requirements of Subsection (B) aforesaid and each subpart thereof, the City Clerk shall issue a serially numbered permit. The City Clerk shall keep a permanent record in the form of an application and an inspection by Law Enforcement Officers of the City of Tarkio, signed by the individual showing the following:
1.
The owner's name and address;
2.
A photo copy of the owner's operator's or chauffeur's license and
motorcycle permit if required by State law;
3.
A photo copy of the certificate of registration issued by the State
of Missouri;
4.
A photo copy proof of financial responsibility and/or liability insurance;
5.
Verification by the applicant that the all-terrain vehicle is equipped as required by Section 340.110;
6.
The number shown on the decal issued to the owner; and
7.
The owner's signature.
D.
The
permit shall be evidenced by the issuance of a decal, serially numbered,
and capable of being affixed to the all-terrain vehicle. The decal
shall be affixed and displayed on the front of the left front fender
of the all-terrain vehicle.
E.
The
purpose of this Section is to provide for registration of all-terrain
vehicles within the City of Tarkio, Missouri, in accordance with Section
304.120 and Section 304.013, RSMo. In the event of any conflict with
State law, then State law shall govern.
F.
Any
person who shall violate, neglect, fail or refuse to comply with any
provision, regulation or requirement of this Section shall be deeded
guilty of an ordinance violation and punished according to the full
extent allowed by law.
A.
No person shall operate a utility vehicle, as defined in Section 300.010 of this Title, upon the highways of this City or State, except as follows:
1.
Utility vehicles owned and operated by a governmental entity for
official use;
2.
Utility vehicles operated for agricultural purposes or industrial
on-premises purposes between the official sunrise and sunset on the
day of operation, unless equipped with proper lighting;
3.
Utility vehicles operated by handicapped persons for short distances
occasionally only on the State's secondary roads when operated between
the hours of sunrise and sunset;
4.
The City may issue special permits for utility vehicles to be used
on highways within the City limits by licensed drivers. A fee of fifteen
dollars ($15.00) may be collected and retained by the City for such
permits.
5.
The City may by resolution or ordinance allow utility vehicle operation
on streets or highways under the City's jurisdiction. Any person operating
a utility vehicle pursuant to a municipal resolution or ordinance
shall maintain proof of financial responsibility in accordance with
Section 303.160, RSMo., or maintain any other insurance policy providing
equivalent liability coverage for a utility vehicle.
B.
No
person shall operate a utility vehicle within any stream or river
in this City or State, except that utility vehicles may be operated
within waterways which flow within the boundaries of land which a
utility vehicle operator owns, or for agricultural purposes within
the boundaries of land which a utility vehicle operator owns or has
permission to be upon, or for the purpose of fording such stream or
river of this City or State at such road crossings as are customary
or part of the highway system. All Law Enforcement Officials shall
enforce the provisions of this Subsection within the geographic area
of their jurisdiction.
C.
A person operating a utility vehicle on a highway pursuant to an exception covered in this Section shall have a valid operator's or chauffeur's license, except that a handicapped person operating such vehicle under Subparagraph (3) of Subsection (A) of this Section shall not be required to have passed an examination for the operation of a motorcycle, and the vehicle shall be operated at speeds of less than forty-five (45) miles per hour.
E.
No
operator of a utility vehicle shall carry a passenger, except for
agricultural purposes. The provisions of this Subsection shall not
apply to any utility vehicle in which the seat of such vehicle is
designed to carry more than one (1) person.
F.
A violation
of this Section shall be an ordinance violation.
A.
No person shall operate a recreational off-highway vehicle, as defined in Section 300.010 of this Code, upon the highways of this City, except as follows:
1.
Recreational off-highway vehicles owned and operated by a governmental
entity for official use;
2.
Recreational off-highway vehicles operated for agricultural purposes
or industrial on-premises purposes;
3.
Recreational off-highway vehicles operated within three (3) miles
of the operator's primary residence. The provisions of this Subparagraph
shall not authorize the operation of a recreational off-highway vehicle
in a City unless such operation is authorized by such City as provided
for in Subparagraph (5) of this Subsection;
4.
Recreational off-highway vehicles operated by handicapped persons
for short distances occasionally only on the State's secondary roads;
5.
The City may issue special permits to licensed drivers for special
uses of recreational off-highway vehicles on highways within the City
limits. A fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) may be collected and retained
by the City for such permit.
B.
No
person shall operate a recreational off-highway vehicle within any
stream or river in this State, except that recreational off-highway
vehicles may be operated within waterways which flow within the boundaries
of land which a recreational off-highway vehicle operator owns, or
for agricultural purposes within the boundaries of land which a recreational
off-highway vehicle operator owns or has permission to be upon, or
for the purpose of fording such stream or river of this State at such
road crossings as are customary or part of the highway system. All
Law Enforcement Officials shall enforce the provisions of this Subsection
within the geographic area of their jurisdiction.
C.
A person operating a recreational off-highway vehicle on a highway pursuant to an exception covered in this Section shall have a valid operator's or chauffeur's license, except that a handicapped person operating such vehicle pursuant to Subdivision (4) of Subsection (A) of this Section, but shall not be required to have passed an examination for the operation of a motorcycle. An individual shall not operate a recreational off-highway vehicle upon a highway in this City without displaying a lighted headlamp and a lighted taillamp. A person may not operate a recreational off-highway vehicle upon a highway of this City unless such person wears a seat belt. When operated on a highway, a recreational off-highway vehicle shall be equipped with a roll bar or roll cage construction to reduce the risk of injury to an occupant of the vehicle in case of the vehicle's rollover.
No person riding upon any bicycle, motorized bicycle, coaster,
roller skates, sled or toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself/herself
to any vehicle upon a roadway. Neither shall the driver of a vehicle
knowingly pull a rider behind a vehicle.
No person shall drive a vehicle onto or from any controlled
access roadway except at such entrances and exits as are established
by public authority.
It shall be unlawful for the directing officer or the operator
of any railroad train to direct the operation of or to operate the
same in such a manner as to prevent the use of any street for purposes
of travel for a period of time longer than five (5) minutes; provided
that this Section shall not apply to a moving train or to one stopped
because of an emergency or for repairs necessary before it can proceed
safely.
No vehicle shall at any time be driven through or within a safety
zone.
Every person operating a motor vehicle on the highways of this
City shall drive the vehicle in a careful and prudent manner and at
a rate of speed so as not to endanger the property of another or the
life or limb of any person and shall exercise the highest degree of
care.
A.
All
vehicles not in motion shall be placed with their right side as near
the right-hand side of the highway as practicable, except on streets
of the City where vehicles are obliged to move in one direction only
or parking of motor vehicles is regulated by ordinance.
B.
Upon
all public roads or highways of sufficient width, a vehicle shall
be driven upon the right-half of the roadway, except as follows:
1.
When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same
direction pursuant to the rules governing such movement;
2.
When placing a vehicle in position for and when such vehicle is lawfully
making a left turn in compliance with the provisions of this Title;
3.
When the right-half of a roadway is closed to traffic while under
construction or repair;
4.
Upon a roadway designated by local ordinance as a one-way street
and marked or signed for one-way traffic.
C.
It
is unlawful to drive any vehicle upon any highway or road which has
been divided into two (2) or more roadways by means of a physical
barrier or by means of a dividing section or delineated by curbs,
lines or other markings on the roadway except to the right of such
barrier or dividing section or to make any left turn or semi-circular
or U-turn on any such divided highway, except at an intersection or
interchange or at any signed location designated by the State Highways
and Transportation Commission or the Department of Transportation.
The provisions of this Subsection shall not apply to emergency vehicles,
law enforcement vehicles or to vehicles owned by the Commission or
the Department.
D.
The
Chief of Police may erect signs temporarily designating lanes to be
used by traffic moving in a particular direction, regardless of the
center line of the highway, and Police Officers may direct traffic
in conformance with such signs. When authorized signs have been erected
designating off-center traffic lanes, no person shall disobey the
instructions given by such signs.
E.
Whenever
any roadway has been divided into three (3) or more clearly marked
lanes for traffic, the following rules in addition to all other consistent
herewith shall apply:
1.
A vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely within
a single lane and shall not be moved from such lane until the driver
has first ascertained that such movement can be made with safety.
2.
Upon a roadway which is divided into three (3) lanes, a vehicle shall
not be driven in the center lane except when overtaking and passing
another vehicle where the roadway ahead is clearly visible and such
center lane is clear of traffic within a safe distance, or in preparation
for a left turn, or where such center lane is at the time allocated
exclusively to traffic moving in the direction the vehicle is proceeding
and is signposted to give notice of such allocation.
3.
Upon all highways any vehicle proceeding at less than the normal
speed of traffic thereon shall be driven in the right-hand lane for
traffic or as close as practicable to the right-hand edge or curb,
except as otherwise provided in Sections 304.014 to 304.026, RSMo.
4.
Official signs may be erected by the State Highways and Transportation
Commission or the Highway Patrol may place temporary signs directing
slow-moving traffic to use a designated lane or allocating specified
lanes to traffic moving in the same direction and drivers of vehicles
shall obey the directions of every such sign.
5.
Drivers of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass
each other to the right and, except when a roadway has been divided
into traffic lanes, each driver shall give to the other at least one-half
(½) of the main traveled portion of the roadway whenever possible.
F.
All
vehicles in motion upon a highway having two (2) or more lanes of
traffic proceeding in the same direction shall be driven in the right-hand
lane except when overtaking and passing another vehicle or when preparing
to make a proper left turn or when otherwise directed by traffic markings,
signs or signals.
G.
All
trucks registered for a gross weight of more than forty-eight thousand
(48,000) pounds shall not be driven in the far left-hand lane upon
all interstate highways, freeways, or expressways within urbanized
areas of the State having three (3) or more lanes of traffic proceeding
in the same direction. This restriction shall not apply when:
H.
As used in Subsection (E) of this Section, "truck" means
any vehicle, machine, tractor, trailer, or semitrailer, or any combination
thereof, propelled or drawn by mechanical power and designed for or
used in the transportation of property upon the highways. The term "truck" also includes a commercial motor vehicle as defined in Section 300.010 of this Title.
A.
The
following rules shall govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles
proceeding in the same direction, subject to the limitations and exceptions
hereinafter stated:
1.
The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in
the same direction shall pass to the left thereof at a safe distance
and shall not again drive to the right side of the roadway until safely
clear of the overtaken vehicle; and
2.
Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the
driver of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor
of the overtaking vehicle and shall not increase the speed of such
driver's vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.
B.
The
driver of a motor vehicle may overtake and pass to the right of another
vehicle only under the following conditions:
1.
When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn;
2.
Upon a City street with unobstructed pavement of sufficient width
for two (2) or more lanes of vehicles in each direction;
3.
Upon a one-way street.
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The driver of a motor vehicle may overtake and pass another
vehicle upon the right only under the foregoing conditions when such
movement may be made in safety. In no event shall such movement be
made by driving off the paved or main traveled portion of the roadway.
The provisions of this Subsection shall not relieve the driver of
a slow-moving vehicle from the duty to drive as closely as practicable
to the right-hand edge of the roadway.
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C.
Except
when a roadway has been divided into three (3) traffic lanes, no vehicle
shall be driven to the left side of the centerline of a highway or
public road in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in
the same direction unless such left side is clearly visible and is
free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit
such overtaking and passing to be completely made without interfering
with the safe operation of any vehicle approaching from the opposite
direction or any vehicle overtaken.
D.
No
vehicle shall at any time be driven to the left side of the roadway
under the following conditions:
1.
When approaching the crest of a grade or upon a curve of the highway
where the driver's view is obstructed within such distance as to create
a hazard in the event another vehicle might approach from the opposite
direction.
2.
When the view is obstructed upon approaching within one hundred (100)
feet of any bridge, viaduct, tunnel or when approaching within one
hundred (100) feet of or at any intersection or railroad grade crossing.
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 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 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 centerline 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 (1st)
day of January, 1954.
A.
The
driver of a vehicle upon a highway upon meeting or overtaking from
either direction any school bus which has stopped on the highway for
the purpose of receiving or discharging any school children and whose
driver has in the manner prescribed by law given the signal to stop
shall stop the vehicle before reaching such school bus and shall not
proceed until such school bus resumes motion or until signaled by
its driver to proceed.
B.
Every
bus used for the transportation of school children shall bear upon
the front and rear thereon a plainly visible sign containing the words "School Bus" in letters not less than eight (8) inches in
height. Each bus shall have lettered on the rear in plain and distinct
type the following: "State Law: Stop While Bus is Loading
and Unloading". Each school bus subject to the provisions
of Sections 304.050 to 304.070, RSMo., shall be equipped with a mechanical
and electrical signaling device approved by the State Board of Education
which will display a signal plainly visible from the front and rear
and indicating intention to stop.
C.
Every school bus operated to transport students in the public school system which has a gross vehicle weight rating of more than ten thousand (10,000) pounds, which has the engine mounted entirely in front of the windshield and the entrance door behind the front wheels, and which is used for the transportation of school children shall be equipped with a crossing control arm. The crossing control arm, when activated, shall extend a minimum of five (5) feet six (6) inches from the face of the front bumper. The crossing control arm shall be attached on the right side of the front bumper and shall be activated by the same controls which activate the mechanical and electrical signaling devices described in Subsection (B) of this Section. This Subsection may be cited as "Jessica's Law" in commemoration of Jessica Leicht and all other Missouri school children who have been injured or killed during the operation of a school bus.
D.
Except
as otherwise provided in this Section, the driver of a school bus
in the process of loading or unloading students upon a street or highway
shall activate the mechanical and electrical signaling devices, in
the manner prescribed by the State Board of Education, to communicate
to drivers of other vehicles that students are loading or unloading.
A public school district has the authority pursuant to Section 304.050,
RSMo., to adopt a policy which provides that the driver of a school
bus in the process of loading or unloading students upon a divided
highway of four (4) or more lanes may pull off of the main roadway
and load or unload students without activating the mechanical and
electrical signaling devices in a manner which gives the signal for
other drivers to stop and may use the amber signaling devices to alert
motorists that the school bus is slowing to a stop; provided that
the passengers are not required to cross any traffic lanes and also
provided that the emergency flashing signal lights are activated in
a manner which indicates that drivers should proceed with caution
and, in such case, the driver of a vehicle may proceed past the school
bus with due caution. No driver of a school bus shall take on or discharge
passengers at any location upon a highway consisting of four (4) or
more lanes of traffic, whether or not divided by a median or barrier,
in such manner as to require the passengers to cross more than two
(2) lanes of traffic; nor shall any passengers be taken on or discharged
while the vehicle is upon the road or highway proper unless the vehicle
so stopped is plainly visible for at least five hundred (500) feet
in each direction to drivers of other vehicles in the case of a highway
with no shoulder and a speed limit greater than sixty (60) miles per
hour and at least three hundred (300) feet in each direction to drivers
of other vehicles upon other highways, and on all highways, only for
such time as is actually necessary to take on and discharge passengers.
E.
The
driver of a vehicle upon a highway with separate roadways need not
stop upon meeting or overtaking a school bus which is on a different
roadway, which is proceeding in the opposite direction on a highway
containing four (4) or more lanes of traffic, or which is stopped
in a loading zone constituting a part of, or adjacent to, a limited
or controlled access highway at a point where pedestrians are not
permitted to cross the roadway.
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
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.
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 City may, on any section of road where construction or major maintenance operations are being effected, 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 340.160.
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State Law Reference — This Section has additional penalties
based on certain circumstances, §304.351, RSMo.
The driver of a vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more
closely than is reasonably safe and prudent, having due regard for
the speed of such vehicle and the traffic upon and the condition of
the roadway. Vehicles being driven upon any roadway outside of a business
or residence district in a caravan or motorcade, whether or not towing
other vehicles, shall be so operated, except in a funeral procession
or in a duly authorized parade, so as to allow sufficient space between
each such vehicle or combination of vehicles as to enable any other
vehicle to overtake or pass such vehicles in safety. This Section
shall in no manner affect Section 304.044, RSMo., relating to distance
between trucks traveling on the highway.
[R.O. 2013 §340.220; CC 1991 §340.160]
A.
Prohibited On City Streets, Exceptions. No person shall
operate a snowmobile (for purposes of this Section, a "snowmobile" is defined as any vehicle using an endless belt, or tread or treads,
in combination with a motor for propulsion) upon the highways, streets,
alleys, parks, parkways and other public places of this City, except
as follows:
B.
Prohibited On Private Property, Exceptions. No person shall
operate a snowmobile within or upon any private property in this City,
except that a snowmobile may be operated within or upon private property
which a snowmobile operator owns or has permission to be upon.
C.
License And Flag Required. A person operating a snowmobile
on a highway, street, alley, etc., pursuant to an exception covered
in this Section shall have a valid operator's or chauffeur's license
and the vehicle shall be operated at speeds of less than twenty (20)
miles per hour. When operated on a street or highway, a snowmobile
shall have a bicycle safety flag, which extends not less than seven
(7) feet above the ground, attached to the rear of the vehicle. The
bicycle safety flag shall be triangular in shape with an area of not
less than thirty (30) square inches and shall be dayglow in color.
D.
Careless Driving, Under The Influence, Helmet Required. No
person shall operate a snowmobile:
1.
In any careless way so as to endanger the person or property of another;
2.
While under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance;
or
3.
Without a securely fastened safety helmet on the head of an individual
who operates or rides upon a snowmobile unless the individual is at
least eighteen (18) years of age.
[R.O. 2013 §340.230; CC 1991 §340.170; Ord. passed 9-14-1982]
It is unlawful for any person operating a motor vehicle to disturb
the public peace and quiet by squealing the tires of a motor vehicle
during rapid acceleration or deceleration or otherwise causing the
tires of a motor vehicle to emit loud or offensive noise or sound,
racing or gunning the motor of a motor vehicle, honking of the horn
of a motor vehicle, or by any noise which is unnecessary to the normal
and/or safe operation of a motor vehicle.
[R.O. 2013 §340.240]
Any person who has purposely, accidentally, or by reason of
an accident dropped any tacks, nails, wire, scrap metal, glass, crockery,
sharp stones, or other substances injurious to the feet of persons
or animals, or to the tires or wheels of vehicles, including motor
vehicles, upon any highway shall immediately make all reasonable efforts
to clear the highway of the substances.
[R.O. 2013 §340.250; CC 1991 §340.270]
Any motor vehicle which is not regularly being operated by a
school district or under contract with a school district or by private
schools for the transportation of school children shall not bear signs
indicating that it is a school bus. When any person operating a school
bus under contract with a school district uses it for purposes other
than for the transportation of school children, he/she shall cover
the signs thereon in such manner that it will not appear on the highways
as a school bus.
[R.O. 2013 §340.260]
The driver of a vehicle approaching a person with a visual,
aural or physical disability who is carrying a cane predominantly
white or metallic in color, with or without a red tip, or using a
guide dog, hearing dog or service dog shall yield to such pedestrian,
and any driver who fails to take such precautions shall be liable
in damages for any injury caused such pedestrian and any injury caused
to the pedestrian's guide dog, hearing dog or service dog; provided
that such a pedestrian not carrying such cane or using a guide dog,
hearing dog or service dog in any of the places, accommodations or
conveyances listed in Section 209.150, RSMo., shall have all of the
rights and privileges conferred by law upon other persons.
[R.O. 2013 §340.270; CC 1991 §340.300; Ord. No. 340.290 §2, 8-1998]
It shall be unlawful for any person to ride upon the fender,
running board, hood, top, tank, luggage carrier, or any portion not
designed or intended for the use of passengers, when the vehicle is
in motion on a street, way or parking lot, public or private, upon
which the public is invited to travel, or for the operator thereof
to permit any person to so ride on any vehicle, or to thus operate
such vehicle when anyone is so riding thereon. This Section shall
not apply to an employee engaged in the necessary discharge of a duty
or to persons riding within truck bodies in space intended for merchandise.
[R.O. 2013 §340.280; CC 1991 §340.360; Ord. No. 340.340, 12-12-2000]
A.
No
person shall operate any heavy equipment with steel wheels or tracks
upon City streets without first obtaining consent of the Board of
Aldermen of the City.
B.
No
person shall drag or tow any object from a motor vehicle upon the
City streets except for a firmly attached rubber wheeled trailer,
which is registered with the Director of Revenue for the State of
Missouri.
[Ord. No. 21-04, 9-14-2004]
A.
It
shall be unlawful to operate or use a Jacobs Engine brake, or other
engine braking device in the City of Tarkio. For the purpose of this
Section, a "Jacobs Engine brake" is a hydraulic-electric
engine attachment that converts a diesel engine into an air compressor
by changing engine exhaust valve operation.
B.
Notice
of the Section shall be posted at the place where the boundary of
the City joins or crosses any highway by an appropriate sign notifying
motorists of the passage of this Section.
C.
Punishment. Failure to prohibit the use of a Jacobs Engine brake shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of Section 100.220 by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment in the County Jail not exceeding ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
[Ord. No. 48-07 §1 (395.010), 12-12-2006]
A.
No person shall operate a golf cart, as defined in Section 300.010, upon the streets, alleys and highways of this City, except as follows:
1.
Golf carts owned and operated by a governmental entity for official
use;
2.
Golf carts operated exclusively for agricultural or industrial on-premises
purposes between the official sunrise and sunset on the day of operation;
3.
Golf carts whose operators carry a special permit issued by this
City. The City Clerk shall prepare an application form for the special
permit and charge a yearly fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) for each
permit issued beginning January 1, 2007; however, no veteran or Tarkio
resident over the age of fifty-five (55) shall be required to pay
a registration fee to receive a permit.
B.
A person
operating a golf cart on a street or highway pursuant to an exception
covered in this Section shall have a valid operator's or chauffeur's
license, and the vehicle shall be operated at the speed of less than
twenty-five (25) miles per hour. When operated on a street or highway,
a golf cart shall have a bicycle safety flag, which extends not less
than seven (7) feet above the ground, attached to the rear of the
vehicle. The bicycle safety flag shall be triangular in shape in with
an area of not less than thirty (30) square inches and shall be dayglow
in color.
C.
Any
person operating a golf cart pursuant to this Section shall abide
by the following:
D.
A violation
of this Section shall be an ordinance violation.
[Ord. No. 57-07 §060, 6-12-2007]
No person shall operate a motor vehicle in such a manner as
to enter private property from a public street or leave private property
and enter a public street except at clearly defined curb openings
and approved driveway approaches.
A.
ACTIVE EMERGENCY
ACTIVE EMERGENCY ZONE
EMERGENCY RESPONDER
Definitions. As used in this Section, the following terms
shall have the meanings set out herein:
Any incident occurring on a highway, as the term "highway"
is defined in Section 302.010, RSMo., that requires emergency services
from any emergency responder.
Any area upon or around any highway, which is visibly marked
by emergency responders performing work for the purpose of emergency
response, and where an active emergency, or incident removal, is temporarily
occurring. This area includes the lanes of highway leading up to an
active emergency or incident removal, beginning within three hundred
(300) feet of visual sighting of:
Any law enforcement officer, paid or volunteer firefighter,
first responder, emergency medical worker, tow truck operator, or
other emergency personnel responding to an emergency on a highway.
B.
Offense Of Endangerment Of An Emergency Responder, Elements.
1.
A person commits the offense of endangerment of an emergency responder
for any of the following offenses when the offense occurs within an
active emergency zone:
a.
Exceeding the posted speed limit by fifteen (15) miles per hour or
more;
c.
Failure to stop for an active emergency zone flagman or emergency
responder, or failure to obey traffic control devices erected, or
personnel posted, in the active emergency zone for purposes of controlling
the flow of motor vehicles through the zone;
d.
Driving through or around an active emergency zone via any lane not
clearly designated for motorists to control the flow of traffic through
or around the active emergency zone;
e.
Physically assaulting, attempting to assault, or threatening to assault
an emergency responder with a motor vehicle or other instrument; or
f.
Intentionally striking, moving or altering barrels, barriers, signs
or other devices erected to control the flow of traffic to protect
emergency responders and motorists unless the action was necessary
to avoid an obstacle, an emergency, or to protect the health and safety
of an occupant of the motor vehicle or of another person.
2.
Except for the offense established under Subsection (B)(1)(f) of this Section, no person shall be deemed to have committed the offense of endangerment of an emergency responder except when the act or omission constituting the offense occurred when one or more emergency responders were responding to an active emergency.
3.
No person shall be cited for, or found guilty of, endangerment of an emergency responder or aggravated endangerment of an emergency responder, for any act or omission otherwise constituting an offense under Subsection (B)(1) of this Section, if such act or omission resulted in whole or in part from mechanical failure of the person's vehicle, or from the negligence of another person or emergency responder.
C.
Violations, Penalties.
1.
Upon the first conviction, finding of guilt or plea of guilty by any person for a moving violation, as the term "moving violation" is defined in Section 302.010, RSMo., or any offense listed in Section 302.302, RSMo., other than a violation described in Subsection (C)(2) of this Section, when the violation or offense occurs within an active emergency zone, the court shall assess a fine of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) in addition to any other fine authorized by law. Upon a second or subsequent conviction, finding of guilt, or plea of guilty, the court shall assess a fine of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) in addition to any other fine authorized by law.
2.
Upon the first conviction, finding of guilt or plea of guilty by any person for a speeding violation under either Section 304.009 or 304.010, RSMo., or Chapter 320 of this Code, or a passing violation under Subsection (C)(3) of this Section, when the violation or offense occurs within an active emergency zone and emergency responders were present in such zone at the time of the offense or violation, the court shall assess a fine of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) in addition to any other fine authorized by law. Upon a second or subsequent conviction, finding of guilt or plea of guilty, the court shall assess a fine of three hundred dollars ($300.00) in addition to any other fine authorized by law. However, no person assessed an additional fine under this Subparagraph shall also be assessed an additional fine under Subsection (C)(1) of this Section.
3.
This driver of a motor vehicle shall not overtake or pass another
motor vehicle within an active emergency zone.
4.
The additional fines imposed by this Section shall not be construed
to enhance the assessment of court costs.
