[CC §32.044; Ord.
No. 160, 2-4-1980]
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 §32.045; Ord.
No. 160, 2-4-1980]
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 §32.046; Ord.
No. 160, 2-4-1980]
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 §32.047; Ord.
No. 160, 2-4-1980]
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 §32.048; Ord.
No. 160, 2-4-1980]
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 §32.049; Ord.
No. 160, 2-4-1980]
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 §32.050; Ord.
No. 160, 2-4-1980]
The driver of a vehicle shall not drive within any sidewalk
area except on a permanent or temporary driveway.
[CC §32.051; Ord.
No. 160, 2-4-1980]
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 §32.052; Ord.
No. 160, 2-4-1980]
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 person must be equipped with
a passenger seat and footrests for the use of a passenger.
[CC §32.107; Ord.
No. 160, 2-4-1980; Ord. No. 1091 § 2, 5-2-2016]
Any person who operates or rides as a passenger on any motorcycle,
motorized bicycle, or scooter, as herein defined upon the streets
of the City shall wear protected headgear at all times said vehicle
is in motion. The protective headgear shall meet the standards and
specifications established by the Director of Revenue of the State
of Missouri.
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 day-glow 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;
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 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.
No
operator of an all-terrain vehicle shall carry a passenger, except
for agricultural purposes.
F.
A violation
of this Section shall be a misdemeanor.
No person riding upon any bicycle, motorized bicycle, coaster,
roller skates, sled or toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself
to any vehicle upon a roadway.
[CC §32.055; Ord.
No. 160, 2-4-1980]
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 §32.056; Ord.
No. 160, 2-4-1980]
No vehicle shall at any time be driven through or within a safety
zone.
[CC §32.094; Ord.
No. 160, 2-4-1980]
It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to drive
the same when such vehicle is so loaded or when there is in the front
seat of such vehicle such number of persons as to obstruct the view
of the operator to the front or sides, or to interfere with the operators
control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.
[CC §32.095; Ord.
No. 160, 2-4-1980]
All motor vehicles and every trailer and semi-trailer operating
upon the streets of this City and carrying goods or material or farm
products which may reasonably be expected to become dislodged and
fall from the vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer as a result of wind
pressure, or air pressure and/or by the movement of the vehicle, trailer
or semi-trailer, shall have a protective cover or be sufficiently
secured so that no portion of such goods or material can become dislodged
and fall from the vehicle, trailer, or semi-trailer, while being transported
or carried.
[CC §32.096; Ord.
No. 160, 2-4-1980]
Every person operating a motor vehicle on the streets of the
City shall operate or drive the same in a careful and prudent manner
and in the exercise of the highest degree of care and at a rate of
speed so as not to endanger the property of another, or the life or
limb of any person taking into consideration the time of day and amount
of vehicular traffic, the condition of the street or highway, the
atmospheric conditions, and the location with reference to intersecting
streets and highways, curves, residences or schools.
[CC §32.101; Ord.
No. 160, 2-4-1980]
The operator of all vehicles within the City shall drive the
same upon the right half of the roadway except when the right half
is closed to traffic and for such reason impassable, or when overtaking
and passing another vehicle, or when placing a vehicle in a position
to make a left turn.
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 his
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 or more lines of vehicles in each direction;
3.
Upon a one-way street;
4.
Upon any highway outside of a city with unobstructed pavement of
sufficient width and clearly marked for four (4) or more lines of
traffic.
5.
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.
C.
Except
when a roadway has been divided into three (3) traffic lanes, no vehicle
shall be driven to the left side of the center line 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.
[CC §32.103; Ord.
No. 160, 2-4-1980]
The operator of a vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more
closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard to the speed
of such vehicles, the traffic and condition of the roadway.
[CC §32.104; Ord.
No. 160, 2-4-1980]
A.
An
operator, in stopping or when checking the speed of his vehicle when
the movement of other vehicles may reasonably be affected by such
checking speed, shall extend his arm in a horizontal position so that
the same may be seen in the rear of his vehicle.
B.
An
operator intending to turn his vehicle to the right shall extend his
arm at an angle above horizontal so that the same may be seen in the
rear of his vehicle and an operator intending to turn his vehicle
to the left shall extend his arm in a horizontal position so that
the same may be seen in the rear of his vehicle.
C.
If
a motor vehicle is equipped with mechanical or electrical signal devices
which shall display a signal plainly visible from the front and rear
indicating his intention to stop or turn requirement for hand and
arm signals herein required need not be given.
[CC §32.108; Ord.
No. 441, §§1 — 2, 8-17-1992]
[Ord. No. 622 §1, 11-16-1998]
A.
A person
commits the offense of "driving with excessive blood alcohol content"
if he/she operates a motor vehicle in this City with eight-hundredths
of one percent (.08%) or more by weight of alcohol in his/her blood.
B.
As
used in this Section, percent by weight of alcohol in the blood shall
be based upon grams of alcohol per one hundred milliliters of blood
and may be shown by chemical analysis of the person's blood, breath,
saliva or urine. For the purposes of determining the alcoholic content
of a person's blood under this Section, the test shall be conducted
in accordance with the provisions of Sections 577.020 to 577.041,
RSMo.
C.
For
the first offense, driving with excessive blood alcohol content is
a misdemeanor.
A.
Any
person who operates a motor vehicle upon the public highways of this
City shall be deemed to have given consent to, subject to the provisions
of Sections 577.020 to 577.041, RSMo., a chemical test or tests of
his breath, blood, saliva or urine for the purpose of determining
the alcohol or drug content of his blood if arrested for any offense
arising out of acts which the arresting officer had reasonable grounds
to believe were committed while the person was driving a motor vehicle
while in an intoxicated or drugged condition. The test shall be administered
at the direction of the arresting Law Enforcement Officer whenever
the person has been arrested for the offense.
B.
The implied consent to submit to the chemical tests listed in Subsection (A) of this Section shall be limited to not more than two (2) such tests arising from the same arrest, incident or charge.
C.
Chemical
analysis of the person's breath, blood, saliva, or urine to be considered
valid under the provisions of Sections 577.020 to 577.041, RSMo.,
shall be performed according to methods approved by the state department
of health by licensed medical personnel or by a person possessing
a valid permit issued by the State department of health for this purpose.
D.
The
State Department of Health shall approve satisfactory techniques,
devices, equipment, or methods to be considered valid under the provisions
of Sections 577.020 to 577.041, RSMo., and shall establish standards
to ascertain the qualifications and competence of individuals to conduct
analyses and to issue permits which shall be subject to termination
or revocation by the State Department of Health.
E.
The
person tested may have a physician, or a qualified technician, chemist,
registered nurse, or other qualified person of his own choosing and
at his expense administer a test in addition to any administered at
the direction of a law enforcement officer. The failure or inability
to obtain an additional test by a person shall not preclude the admission
of evidence relating to the test taken at the direction of a Law Enforcement
Officer.
F.
Upon
the request of the person who is tested, full information concerning
the test shall be made available to him.
[CC §32.129; Ord.
No. 493 §1, 6-20-1994]
A.
No
operator of a motor vehicle shall cause or permit it to be operated
in any of the following ways:
1.
Sudden starting from a stopped position or any other fast or sudden
acceleration so as to cause the tires to emit loud noises; nor to
make short turns for the same reason; nor any other sudden movement,
including the above, sometimes known as peeling.
2.
Racing with another vehicle or vehicles, by proceeding two (2) or
three (3) abreast, and any other of the practices known as dragging,
hot-rodding or chicken.
3.
Operating a vehicle over, through, or across private property for
the purpose of avoiding, circumventing or contravening lawfully established
traffic-control regulations, signs and signals. Driving upon private
property without stopping to do business thereupon shall be prima
facie evidence of the operator's intent to violate this Section.
[Ord. No. 662 §§1
— 2, 3-20-2000]
A.
It
shall be unlawful for the operator of any motor vehicle intentionally
to harass or alarm another person who is inside a motor vehicle by
intentionally or knowingly:
1.
Increasing or decreasing the speed of his/her vehicle;
2.
Changing lanes;
3.
Following the other person's vehicle more closely than is reasonable
and prudent under the totality of the circumstances;
4.
Impeding or obstructing the operation of the other person's motor
vehicle; or
5.
Operating his/her vehicle in a manner that endangers or would be
likely to endanger any person or property.
[Ord. No. 1012 §§ 1 — 7, 9, 7-1-2013]
A.
Except as otherwise provided in this Section, no operator of a motor
vehicle upon the public streets of this City shall, by means of a
hand-held electronic wireless communication device, send, read, or
write a text message or electronic message.
B.
C.
Nothing in this Section shall be construed or interpreted as prohibiting
a person from making or taking part in a telephone call, by means
of a hand-held electronic wireless communication device, while operating
a motor vehicle.
D.
ELECTRONIC MESSAGE
HAND-HELD ELECTRONIC WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE
Definitions. As used in this Section, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
Includes, but is not limited to, electronic mail, a text
message, an instant message, or a command or request to access an
Internet site.
Includes all hand-held cell phones, palm pilots, BlackBerry®,
or other mobile electronic devices used to communicate verbally or
by text or electronic messaging, but shall not apply to any device
permanently embedded into the design of the motor vehicle.
E.
A violation of this Section shall be deemed an infraction and shall
be deemed a moving violation for purposes of point violation.
F.
The provisions of this Section shall not apply to:
1.
The operator of a vehicle that is lawfully parked.
2.
While in the performance of official duties, a Law Enforcement
Officer, member of a Fire Department, or the operator of a public
or private ambulance.
3.
The use of factory-installed GPS or wireless communication devices
used to transmit/receive data as part of a digital dispatch system.
4.
The use of voice-operated technology.
5.
The use of two-way radio transmitters/receivers by a license
of the Federal Communications Commission in the Amateur Radio Service.
[Ord. No. 1084 §§ 1
— 2, 4-4-2016]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a vehicle in violation
of any municipal traffic regulations in a School Zone or a Construction
Zone.
B.
Any person violating the provisions of this Section shall be subject
to the penalty provisions provided in Chapter 100.010 of the Municipal
Code of the City of St. John.
