[CC 1975 §76.010]
The driver of any vehicle other than one on official business
shall not follow any fire apparatus traveling in response to a fire
alarm 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.
[CC 1975 §76.010]
No vehicle shall be driven over any unprotected hose of a Fire
Department when laid down on any street, private driveway or streetcar
track, to be used at any fire or alarm of fire, without the consent
of the Fire Department official in command.
[CC 1975 §76.010]
No driver of a vehicle shall drive between the vehicles comprising
a funeral or other authorized procession while they are in motion
and when such vehicles are conspicuously designated as required in
this Title. This provision shall not apply at intersections where
traffic is controlled by traffic control signals or Police Officers.
[CC 1975 §76.010]
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.
[CC 1975 §76.010]
A funeral composed of a procession of vehicles shall be identified
as such by the display upon the outside of each vehicle of a pennant
or other identifying insignia or by such other method as may be determined
and designated by the Traffic Division.
[CC 1975 §76.010]
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.
[CC 1975 §76.010]
The driver of a vehicle shall not drive within any sidewalk
area except on a permanent or temporary driveway.
[CC 1975 §76.010]
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.
[CC 1975 §76.010]
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.
[CC 1975 §76.010]
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.
[CC 1975 §76.010]
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.
[CC 1975 §76.010; Ord. No. 08-49 §1, 12-16-2008]
A.
No person shall operate an all-terrain vehicle, as defined in Section 300.020, upon the streets and highways of this City, except as follows:
1.
All-terrain vehicles owned and operated by a governmental entity
for official use;
2.
All-terrain vehicles operated for agricultural purposes or industrial
on-premises purposes between the official sunrise and sunset on the
day of operation;
3.
All-terrain vehicles whose operators carry a special permit issued
by this City pursuant to Section 304.013, RSMo.
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 have a valid operator's
or chauffeur's license, 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. When
operated on a street or highway, an all-terrain vehicle 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.
No
person shall operate an all-terrain vehicle:
1.
In any careless way so as to endanger the person or property of another;
or
2.
Without a securely fastened safety helmet on the head of an individual
who operates an all-terrain vehicle, is a passenger of an all-terrain
vehicle or who is being towed or otherwise propelled by an all-terrain
vehicle, unless the individual is at least eighteen (18) years of
age.
E.
A violation
of this Section shall be a misdemeanor.
[Ord. No. 08-49 §2, 12-16-2008]
[Ord. No. 08-49 §3, 12-16-2008]
[Ord. No. 10-42 §1, 11-16-2010]
A.
Definition. A "golf cart" means a motor
vehicle that is designed and manufactured for operation on a golf
course for sporting or recreational purposes and that is not capable
of exceeding speeds of twenty (20) miles per hour.
B.
Golf
carts may be operated on streets under the jurisdiction of the City
of Carl Junction upon the following conditions:
1.
The individual operating the golf cart shall be at least sixteen
(16) years of age and have a valid operator's or chauffeur's license;
[Ord. No. 21-30, 8-3-2021]
C.
Prohibitions.
1.
No person shall operate a golf cart in a careless or imprudent manner
or so as to endanger any person or property.
2.
No person shall operate a golf cart while under the influence of
alcohol or controlled substance.
3.
No person shall operate a golf cart on streets under the jurisdiction
of the City of Carl Junction between the hours of official sunset
and sunrise unless the golf cart is properly equipped with headlights,
taillights and brake lights.
4.
No person shall operate a golf cart on any Federal, State or County
highways except to cross.
5.
No person shall operate a golf cart to cross any Federal or State
highway at an intersection where the highway being crossed has a posted
speed limit of more than forty-five (45) miles per hour.
D.
A violation
of this Section shall be a misdemeanor.
E.
The conditions required for operation of golf carts on streets set forth in Subsection (C)(3) above are not applicable to the operation of golf carts across Briarbrook Drive in the designated crossing area for the purpose of continuing or concluding play at the golf course located on either side of Briarbrook Drive.
[CC 1975 §76.010]
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.
[CC 1975 §76.010]
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.
[CC 1975 §76.010]
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.
[CC 1975 §76.010]
No vehicle shall at any time be driven through or within a safety
zone.
[Ord. No. 90-7 §§3 —
4,6, 3-21-1990]
A.
The
Carl Junction "R-1" School District is authorized by the Board of
Aldermen to designate an agent or agents to control traffic at Wells
Street and the school complex while the district's buses are entering
and exiting the school complex and the traffic flow of Wells Street.
1.
The school district shall notify the City Police Department who their
designated agents are. When on duty, the school district's agent(s)
shall be identifiable to the general public by wearing an orange safety
vest or safety type sash such as worn by crossing guards in other
communities within the State of Missouri. The agent(s), when on duty,
shall further carry a handheld "STOP" sign to execute their duties.
2.
The school district's agent(s) shall have power to stop vehicular
traffic on Wells Street to allow for the entry of a district bus into
the traffic flow onto Wells Street and for the exit of a district
bus out of the Wells Street traffic flow.
3.
The school district's agent(s) shall also have power to stop vehicular
traffic on Wells Street at the Wells Street crosswalk to allow school
children to cross the street safely.
4.
In the school district's authority granted herein, the City shall
have no liability for accidents and/or injuries caused by any action
of the school district's designated agent(s).
B.
Failure
to stop a vehicle traveling on Wells Street at the intersection of
Wells Street and the school complex (specifically identified herein
as Wells Street and Fifth Street, Wells Street and Broadway Street,
and Wells Street and Roney Street) at the school district agent's
command and remain stopped until given the signal to proceed shall
be deemed a misdemeanor.
1.
The penalty shall not be less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor
more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) and/or community service work
at the judge's discretion.
2.
If the violation is witnessed by the school district's agent, a Law
Enforcement Officer, or a bus driver and if the driver's identity
is not readily apparent, it shall be presumed that the driver of the
vehicle is the registered owner except as provided in Chapter 304,
Section 050, Subsection 6, RSMo., 1986, as amended.
C.
This
Section and the authority granted herein may be suspended at any time
by the Chief of Police if, in his/her opinion, the authority herein
granted is being used improperly.
1.
If the Chief of Police should suspend the authority granted herein,
he/she shall immediately give notice in writing to the Superintendent
of the school district or his/her designated representative and in
such notice give specific cause for his/her action.
2.
If the school district takes action to alleviate the conditions which
caused the suspension of authority, then upon written notice to the
Chief of Police of such action and upon his/her acceptance of said
notice, the authority granted herein shall be restored.
3.
If, however, the Chief of Police does not accept the school district's
notice that it has alleviated all conditions originally giving the
Chief of Police cause to suspend the authority granted herein, then
the authority shall remain suspended pending a hearing before the
Board of Aldermen. The decision of the Board shall be deemed final.
[Ord. No. 99-21 §1, 9-7-1999]
A.
All
vehicles not in motion shall be placed with their right side as near
the right-hand side of the roadway as practicable, except on streets
where vehicles are obliged to move in one (1) direction only or parking
of motor vehicles is otherwise regulated by ordinance.
B.
Upon
all public roads of sufficient width a vehicle shall be driven upon
the right 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 Sections 304.014
to 304.026, RSMo., as amended, or other traffic regulations of the
City of Carl Junction, Missouri;
3.
When the right-half of a roadway is closed to traffic while under
construction or repair;
4.
Upon a roadway designated as a one-way street and marked or signed
for one-way traffic.
C.
It
is unlawful to drive any vehicle upon any road which has been divided
into two (2) or more roadways by means of 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
road, except in a crossover or intersection.
D.
The
authorities in charge of any highway or the State Highway Patrol may
erect signs temporarily designating lanes to be used by traffic moving
in a particular direction, regardless of the centerline of the highway,
and all members of the Missouri Highway Patrol and other Peace Officers
may direct traffic in conformance with such signs. When authorized
signs have been erected designating off-center traffic lanes, no persons
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 roadways 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.,
as amended;
4.
Official signs may be erected by the 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 wherever possible.
F.
All
vehicles in motion upon a roadway 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.
Violation
of this Section shall be a misdemeanor.
[Ord. No. 99-22 §1, 9-7-1999]
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:
C.
Except
when a roadway has been divided into three (3) 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.
E.
Violation
of this Section shall be a misdemeanor.
[Ord. No. 99-23 §1, 9-7-1999]
A.
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., as amended, relating to distance
between trucks traveling on the highway.
B.
Violation
of this Section shall be a misdemeanor.
[Ord. No. 99-24 §1, 9-7-1999]
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 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.
B.
Violation
of this Section shall be a misdemeanor.
[Ord. No. 16-30, 11-15-2016]
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.
[Ord. No. 16-34 §1, 12-6-2016]
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.
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, or 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.
C.
If any vehicle is witnessed by a peace officer or the driver of a
school bus to have violated the provisions of this section and the
identity of the operator is not otherwise apparent, it shall be a
rebuttable presumption that the person in whose name such vehicle
is registered committed the violation.
[Ord. No. 22-28, 11-15-2022]
It shall be unlawful for any person to drive any motor vehicle
upon or across any sidewalk, driveway, filling station or other commercial
driveway or other similar surface located at the corner of any intersection
protected by a traffic light or other traffic signal or sign for the
purpose of evading the regulations governing the turning of motor
vehicles at intersections.
