[CC §32.012; Ord. No. 160, 2-4-1980]
The City Manager or his designated representative shall place and maintain traffic control signs, signals, and devices when and as required under the traffic ordinances of the City to make effective the provisions of said ordinances, and may place and maintain such additional traffic control devices as he may deem necessary to regulate traffic under the traffic ordinances of the City or under State law or to guide or warn traffic.
[CC §32.013; Ord. No. 160, 2-4-1980]
All traffic control signs, signals and devices shall conform to the manual and specifications approved by the State Highways and Transportation Commission or resolution adopted by the City Council. All signs or signals required hereunder for a particular purpose shall so far as practicable be uniform as to type and location throughout the City. All traffic control devices so erected and not inconsistent with the provisions of this Title shall be official traffic control devices.
[CC §32.014; Ord. No. 160, 2-4-1980]
The driver of any vehicle shall obey the instructions of any official traffic control device applicable thereto placed in accordance with the provisions of this Title, unless otherwise directed by a traffic or Police Officer, subject to the exceptions granted the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle in this Title.
[CC §32.015; Ord. No. 160, 2-4-1980]
No provision of this Title for which official traffic control devices are required shall be enforced against an alleged violator if at the time and place of the alleged violation an official device is not in proper position and sufficiently legible to be seen by an ordinarily observant person. Whenever a particular Section does not state that official traffic control devices are required, such Section shall be effective even though no devices are erected or in place.
[CC §32.016; Ord. No. 160, 2-4-1980]
A. 
Whenever official traffic control devices are placed in position approximately conforming to the requirements of this Title, such devices shall be presumed to have been so placed by the official act or direction of lawful authority, unless the contrary shall be established by competent evidence.
B. 
Any official traffic control device placed pursuant to the provisions of this Title and purporting to conform to the lawful requirements pertaining to such devices shall be presumed to comply with the requirements of this Title, unless the contrary shall be established by competent evidence.
[CC §32.017; Ord. No. 160, 2-4-1980]
A. 
Whenever traffic is controlled by traffic control signals exhibiting different colored lights, or colored lighted arrows, successively one at a time or in combination, only the colors green, red and yellow shall be used except for special pedestrian signals carrying a word legend, and said lights shall indicate and apply to drivers of vehicles and pedestrians as follows:
1. 
Green indication.
a. 
Vehicular traffic facing a circular green signal may proceed straight through or turn right or left unless a sign at such place prohibits either such turn. But vehicular traffic, including vehicles turning right or left, shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles and to pedestrians lawfully within the intersection or an adjacent crosswalk at the time such signal is exhibited.
b. 
Vehicular traffic facing a green arrow signal, shown alone or in combination with another indication, may cautiously enter the intersection only to make the movement indicated by such arrow, or such other movement as is permitted by other indications shown at the same time. Such vehicular traffic shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection;
c. 
Unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian control signal as provided in Section 310.070, pedestrians facing any green signal, except when the sole green signal is a turn arrow, may proceed across the roadway within any marked or unmarked crosswalk.
2. 
Steady yellow indication.
a. 
Vehicular traffic facing a steady yellow signal is thereby warned that the related green movement is being terminated or that a red indication will be exhibited immediately thereafter when vehicular traffic shall not enter the intersection.
b. 
Pedestrians facing a steady yellow signal, unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian control signal as provided in Section 310.070 are thereby advised that there is insufficient time to cross the roadway before a red indication is shown and no pedestrian shall then start to cross the roadway.
3. 
Steady red indication.
a. 
Vehicular traffic facing a steady red signal alone shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if none, then before entering the intersection and shall remain standing until a green indication is shown except as provided in Paragraph (b) of this Subsection;
b. 
The driver of a vehicle which is stopped as close as practicable at the entrance to the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if none, than at the entrance to the intersection in obedience to a red signal, may cautiously enter the intersection to make a right turn but shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and other traffic proceeding as directed by the signal at the intersection, except that the State Highways and Transportation Commission with reference to an intersection involving a State highway, and local authorities with reference to an intersection involving other highways under their juris-diction, may prohibit any such right turn against a red signal at any intersection where safety conditions so require, said prohibition shall be effective when a sign is erected at such intersection giving notice thereof;
c. 
Unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian control signal as provided in Section 310.070, pedestrians facing a steady red signal alone shall not enter the roadway.
4. 
In the event an official traffic control signal is erected and maintained at a place other than an intersection, the provisions of this Section shall be applicable except as to those provisions which by their nature can have no application. Any stop required shall be made at a sign or marking on the pavement indicating where the stop shall be made, but in the absence of any such sign or marking the stop shall be made at the signal.
[CC §32.018; Ord. No. 160, 2-4-1980]
A. 
Whenever special pedestrian control signals exhibiting the words "Walk" or "Don't Walk" are in place such signals shall indicate as follows:
1. 
"WALK": Pedestrians facing such signal may proceed across the roadway in the direction of the signal and shall be given the right-of-way by the drivers of all vehicles;
2. 
"WAIT" or "DON'T WALK": No pedestrian shall start to cross the roadway in the direction of such signal, but any pedestrian who has partially completed his crossing on the walk signal shall proceed to a sidewalk or safety zone while the wait signal is showing.
[CC §32.019; Ord. No. 160, 2-4-1980]
A. 
Whenever an illuminated flashing red or yellow signal is used in a traffic sign or signal it shall require obedience by vehicular traffic as follows:
1. 
Flashing red (stop signal). When a red lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles shall stop before entering the nearest crosswalk at an intersection or at a limit line when marked, or if none, then before entering the intersection, and the right to proceed shall be subject to the rules applicable after making a stop at a stop sign;
2. 
Flashing yellow (caution signal). When a yellow lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles may proceed through the intersection or past such signal only with caution.
[CC §32.020; Ord. No. 160, 2-4-1980]
When lane direction control signals are placed over the individual lanes of a street or highway, vehicular traffic may travel in any lane over which a green signal is shown, but shall not enter or travel in any lane over which a red signal is shown.
[CC §32.021; Ord. No. 160, 2-4-1980]
No person shall place, maintain or display upon or in view of any highway an unauthorized sign, signal, marking or device which purports to be or is an imitation of or resembles an official traffic control device or railroad sign or signal, or which attempts to direct the movement of traffic, or which hides from view or interferes with the effectiveness of any official traffic control device or any railroad sign or signal.
[CC §32.022; Ord. No. 160, 2-4-1980]
No person shall, without lawful authority, attempt to or, in fact alter, deface, injure, knock down or remove any official traffic control device or any railroad sign or signal or any inscription, shield or insignia thereon, or any other part thereof.
[CC §32.023; Ord. No. 160, 2-4-1980]
The City Manager shall have authority to declare any street or part thereof a play street and to place appropriate signs or devices in the roadway indicating and helping to protect the same.
[CC §32.024; Ord. No. 160, 2-4-1980]
Whenever authorized signs are erected indicating any street or part thereof as a play street, no person shall drive a vehicle upon any such street or portion thereof except drivers of vehicles having business or whose residences are within such closed area, and then any said driver shall exercise the greatest care in driving upon any such street or portion thereof.
[CC §32.025; Ord. No. 160, 2-4-1980]
A. 
The City Manager is hereby authorized:
1. 
To designate and maintain, by appropriate devices, marks, or lines upon the surface of the roadway, crosswalks at intersections where in his opinion there is particular danger to pedestrians crossing the roadway, and at such other places as he may deem necessary;
2. 
To establish safety zones of such kind and character and at such places as he may deem necessary for the protection of pedestrians.
[CC §32.026; Ord. No. 160, 2-4-1980]
A. 
The City Manager is hereby authorized to mark traffic lanes upon the roadway of any street or highway where a regular alignment of traffic is necessary.
B. 
Where such traffic lanes have been marked, it shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to fail or refuse to keep such vehicle within the boundaries of any such lane except when lawfully passing another vehicle or preparatory to making a lawful turning movement.
[Ord. No. 855 §§1 — 6, 5-15-2006]
A. 
Definitions. The following words when used in this Section shall have the following meanings:
AUTOMATED RED LIGHT ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM
A system that:
1. 
Consists of a camera and vehicle sensor or sensors, installed to work in conjunction with an electrically operated traffic control signal; and
2. 
Is capable of producing exactly two (2) high resolution color digital recorded images that show:
a. 
The traffic control signal while it is emitting a steady red signal;
b. 
The offending vehicle; and
c. 
The license plate of the offending vehicle.
All three (3) of these elements are required in a single recorded image from the same camera unit which captured each of the two (2) images. One (1) of the images must be of sufficient resolution to clearly show all three (3) elements in either the first (1st) image captured immediately prior to the violation, or in the second (2nd) image captured sequentially after the first (1st) image, and while the vehicle is in the intersection while the traffic signal is emitting a steady red signal.
3. 
No recorded images will be taken of the occupants of the vehicle.
MUNICIPAL COURT
The Municipal Court or Associate Circuit Court, as elected by the municipality to hear ordinance violations pursuant to Section 479.040, RSMo.
OWNER
The owner of a motor vehicle as shown on the motor vehicle registration records of the Missouri Department of Revenue or the analogous department or agency of another State or Country. The term "owner" includes:
1. 
A lessee of a motor vehicle under a lease of six (6) months or more; or
2. 
The lessee of a motor vehicle rented or leased from a motor vehicle rental or leasing company, but does not include the motor vehicle rental or leasing company itself.
RECORDED IMAGE
An image recorded by an Automated Red Light Enforcement System that depicts the rear and side of a motor vehicle and is automatically recorded on a digital image.
SYSTEM LOCATION
The approach to an intersection toward which an Automated Red Light Enforcement System is directed and in operation.
TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL
A traffic control device that displays alternating red, amber, and green lights intended to direct traffic when to stop at or proceed through an intersection.
B. 
Violation Of Public Safety And The Automated Red Light Enforcement System Authorized. A person commits the offense of violation of public safety when such person fails to comply with the rules and regulations when a steady red signal appears at an intersection and the violation is detected through the Automated Red Light Enforcement System, which is authorized for installation and operation within the City for the purpose of enforcing the regulations as provided for herein, except that an offense shall be excused upon submission of a sworn statement that the presence of the motor vehicle in the intersection was justified because:
1. 
The traffic control signal was not in proper position and sufficiently legible to an ordinarily observant person;
2. 
The operator of the motor vehicle was acting in compliance with the lawful order or direction of a Police Officer;
3. 
The operator of the motor vehicle violated the instruction of the traffic control signal in order to yield the right-of-way to an immediately approaching authorized emergency vehicle;
4. 
The motor vehicle was being operated as part of a funeral procession pursuant to Section 194.503, RSMo.;
5. 
The motor vehicle was being operated as an authorized emergency vehicle as defined and in compliance with Section 304.022, RSMo.;
6. 
The motor vehicle was a stolen vehicle and being operated by a person other than the owner without the effective consent of the owner (but this shall not be a justification for such an operator) and the theft was timely reported to the appropriate law enforcement agency;
7. 
The license plate and/or tags depicted in the recorded image(s) were stolen and being displayed on a motor vehicle other than the motor vehicle for which they were issued (but this shall not be a justification for the operator of the motor vehicle) and the theft was timely reported to the appropriate law enforcement agency;
8. 
Ownership of the motor vehicle had in fact been transferred prior to the violation (provided State records substantiate this statement);
9. 
The motor vehicle was present in the intersection because it was inoperable.
C. 
Rebuttable Presumption. If the City proves:
1. 
That a motor vehicle was being operated or used;
2. 
That the operation or use of the motor vehicle was in violation of this Section; and
3. 
That the defendant is the owner of the motor vehicle, then a rebuttable presumption exists that the owner of a motor vehicle operated or used in violation of this Section was the driver of the vehicle at the time and place the violation was captured by a recorded image.
D. 
Enforcement Procedures.
1. 
The St. John Police Department is responsible for the enforcement and administration of this Section.
2. 
Except as otherwise provided for herein, upon review of a recorded image capturing a violation of this Section; a Police Officer of the Department shall complete a violation notice, as described in Missouri Supreme Court Rule 37, and shall have forwarded the completed violation notice to the owner of the motor vehicle, provided however:
a. 
Based upon the information obtained from the recorded image, the Police Officers may obtain any additional information about the owner, which is necessary to complete the violation notice, from the records of the Missouri Department of Revenue or any other legal means, or, if the motor vehicle is registered in another State or Country, from the motor vehicle registration records of the department or agency of the other State or Country analogous to the Missouri Department of Revenue or any other legal means.
b. 
If there is more than one (1) owner of the motor vehicle, the violation notice will be addressed to the primary owner, or the first (1st) listed owner if there is no primary owner.
3. 
Upon the filing of the information or complaint in the Municipal Court, the St. John Police Department shall issue a summons pursuant to Missouri Supreme Court Rules 37.42 through 37.44. Not later than sixty (60) days after the date the violation is alleged to have occurred, the St. John Police Department shall serve the summons on the owner by mailing it together with:
a. 
A copy of the violation notice;
b. 
A copy of the recorded image(s) of the offending vehicle, which forms the basis of the information; and
c. 
A copy of the supplemental violation notice, to the owner's last known address by first class mail.
4. 
The supplemental violation notice shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:
a. 
A statement that the recorded image will be submitted as evidence in the Municipal Court proceeding for prosecution of the violation of the applicable section;
b. 
A statement that, if at the time of the violation, the motor vehicle was being operated by a person other than the owner of the vehicle or the license plate captured by the recorded image was stolen, the owner may submit information to that effect by affidavit, on a form provided by the City, or under oath at the Municipal Court proceeding. If an owner furnishes satisfactory evidence pursuant to this provision, the St. John Prosecuting Attorney may terminate the prosecution of the citation issued to the owner, and, if appropriate, issue a citation to a person clearly identified in the evidence as the operator of the motor vehicle at the time of this violation.
5. 
A violation notice and summons mailed under this Section is presumed to have been received by the owner on the fifth (5th) day after the date the violation notice is mailed.
E. 
Warning Signs. Any Automated Traffic Control System on a street or highway must be identified by appropriate advance warning signs conspicuously posted either at the major entrances to the City or not more than three hundred (300) feet from the location of an Automated Traffic Control System located at an intersection. All advance warning signs shall be approved by the Traffic Division.