[R.O. 2012 §335.010; CC 1992 §22-2; Ord. No. 1364 §1, 5-4-1970; Ord. No. 1634, 4-11-1983]
[R.O. 2012 §335.020; CC 1992 §22-2; Ord. No. 1364 §1, 5-4-1970; Ord. No. 1634, 4-11-1983]
Whenever any ordinance of the City designates and describes
a through street it shall be the duty of the City Traffic Engineer
to place and maintain a stop sign, or on the basis of an engineering
and traffic investigation at any intersection a yield sign, on each
and every street intersecting such through street unless traffic at
any such intersection is controlled at all times by traffic control
signals; provided however, that at the intersection of two (2) such
through streets or at the intersection of a through street and a heavy
traffic street not so designated, stop signs shall be erected at the
approaches of either of said streets as may be determined by the City
Traffic Engineer upon the basis of an engineering and traffic study.
[R.O. 2012 §335.030; CC 1992 §22-2; Ord. No. 1364 §1, 5-4-1970; Ord. No. 1634, 4-11-1983]
The City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to determine and designate intersections where particular hazard exists upon other than through streets and to determine whether vehicles shall stop at one (1) or more entrances to any such intersection in which event he/she shall cause to be erected a stop sign at every such place where a stop is required, or whether vehicles shall yield the right-of-way to vehicles on a different street at such intersection as prescribed in Subsection (A) of Section 335.040, in which event he/she shall cause to be erected a yield sign at every place where obedience thereto is required.
[R.O. 2012 §335.040; CC 1992 §22-2; Ord. No. 1364 §1, 5-4-1970; Ord. No. 1634, 4-11-1983]
A.
The
driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign if required for safety
to stop shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side
of the intersection or, in the event there is no crosswalk, 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.
B.
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 before entering the crosswalk on the near
side of the intersection or, in the event there is no crosswalk, 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 before entering the intersection.
[R.O. 2012 §335.050; CC 1992 §22-2; Ord. No. 1364 §1, 5-4-1970; Ord. No. 1634, 4-11-1983]
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 as required by Subsection (B) of Section 335.040, and after having stopped shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle which has entered the intersection from another highway or which is approaching so closely on said highway as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time when such driver is moving across or within the intersection.
[R.O. 2012 §335.060; CC 1992 §22-2; Ord. No. 1364 §1, 5-4-1970; Ord. No. 1634, 4-11-1983]
The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign shall in obedience
to such sign slow down to a speed reasonable for the existing conditions
and 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 driver is moving across or within the
intersection; provided however, that if such a driver is involved
in a collision with a vehicle in the intersection, after driving past
a yield sign without stopping, such collision shall be deemed prima
facie evidence of his/her failure to yield right-of-way.
[R.O. 2012 §335.070; CC 1992 §22-2; Ord. No. 1364 §1, 5-4-1970; Ord. No. 1634, 4-11-1983]
The driver of a vehicle within a business or residence district
emerging from an alley, driveway or building shall stop such vehicle
immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk or onto the sidewalk
area extending across any alleyway or driveway, and shall yield the
right-of-way to any pedestrian as may be necessary to avoid collision,
and upon entering the roadway shall yield the right-of-way to all
vehicles approaching on said roadway.
[R.O. 2012 §335.080; CC 1992 §22-2; Ord. No. 1364 §1, 5-4-1970; Ord. No. 1634, 4-11-1983]
No driver shall enter an intersection or a marked crosswalk
unless there is sufficient space on the other side of the intersection
or crosswalk to accommodate the vehicle he/she is operating without
obstructing the passage of other vehicles or pedestrians, notwithstanding
any traffic control signal indication to proceed.
[R.O. 2012 §335.090]
A.
Whenever
any person driving a vehicle approaches a railroad grade crossing
under any of the circumstances stated in this Section, the driver
of such vehicle shall stop within fifty feet but not less than fifteen
feet from the nearest rail of such railroad, and shall not proceed
until he/she can do so safely. The foregoing requirements shall apply
when:
1.
A clearly visible electric or mechanical signal device gives warning
of the immediate approach of a railroad train;
2.
A crossing gate is lowered or when a human flagman gives or continues
to give a signal of the approach or passage of a railroad train; or
3.
An approaching railroad train is plainly visible and is in hazardous
proximity to such crossing.
B.
No
person shall drive any vehicle through, around or under any crossing
gate or barrier at a railroad crossing while such gate or barrier
is closed or is being opened or closed.
[R.O. 2012 §335.100]
Every motor vehicle transporting passengers, for hire, every
school bus, and every motor vehicle transporting high explosives,
or poisonous or compressed inflammable gases, and every motor vehicle
used for the transportation of inflammable or corrosive liquids in
bulk, whether loaded or empty, shall, upon approaching any railroad
grade crossing, other than a crossing that is specifically exempted
from the stopping requirement by order of the division of motor carrier
and railroad safety of the department of economic development, be
brought to a full stop within fifty (50) feet, but not less than fifteen
(15) feet, from the nearest rail of such railroad grade crossing,
and shall not proceed until due caution has been taken to ascertain
that the course is clear, except that such full stop shall not be
required at a streetcar crossing within a business or residence district,
nor at a railroad grade crossing protected by a watchman or traffic
officer on duty or by a traffic control signal (not railroad flashing
signal) giving positive indication to approaching vehicles to proceed,
nor when the division of motor carrier and railroad safety has ordered
the placement of an exempt sign at the crossing.
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 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 340.140.
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State Law Reference — This section has additional penalties
based on certain circumstances, §304.351, RSMo.
