Except as in this Article provided, every motor vehicle other
than a motor-drawn vehicle and other than a motorcycle shall be equipped
with at least two (2) approved headlamps mounted at the same level
with at least one (1) on each side of the front of the vehicle. Every
motorcycle shall be equipped with at least one (1) and not more than
two (2) approved headlamps. Every motorcycle equipped with a sidecar
or other attachment shall be equipped with a lamp on the outside limit
of such attachment capable of displaying a white light to the front.
Every person driving a motor vehicle equipped with multiple-beam
road lighting equipment, during the times when lighted lamps are required,
shall use a distribution of light, or composite beam, directed high
enough and of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles
at a safe distance in advance of the vehicle, subject to the following
requirements and limitations: Whenever the driver of a vehicle approaches
an oncoming vehicle within five hundred (500) feet or is within three
hundred (300) feet to the rear of another vehicle traveling in the
same direction, the driver shall use a distribution of light, or composite
beam, so aimed that the glaring rays are not projected into the eyes
of the other driver, and in no case shall the high-intensity portion
which is projected to the left of the prolongation of the extreme
left side of the vehicle be aimed higher than the center of the lamp
from which it comes at a distance of twenty-five (25) feet ahead,
and in no case higher than a level of forty-two (42) inches above
the level upon which the vehicle stands at a distance of seventy-five
(75) feet ahead.
Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed three (3)
auxiliary lamps mounted on the front at a height not less than twelve
(12) inches nor more than forty-two (42) inches above the level surface
upon which the vehicle stands.
Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than two (2)
side cowl or fender lamps which shall emit a white or yellow light
without glare. Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than
one (1) running board courtesy lamp on each side thereof which shall
emit a white or yellow light without glare. Any motor vehicle may
be equipped with a backup lamp either separately or in combination
with another lamp, except that no such backup lamp shall be continuously
lighted when the motor vehicle is in forward motion.
Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed one (1)
spotlamp but every lighted spotlamp shall be so aimed and used so
as not to be dazzling or glaring to any person.
Headlamps, when lighted, shall exhibit lights substantially
white in color; auxiliary lamps, cowl lamps and spotlamps, when lighted,
shall exhibit lights substantially white, yellow or amber in color.
No person shall drive or move any vehicle or equipment, except a school
bus when used for school purposes or an emergency vehicle, upon any
street or highway with any lamp or device thereon displaying a red
light visible from directly in front thereof.
Any lighted lamp or illuminating device upon a motor vehicle other than headlamps, spotlamps, front direction signals or auxiliary lamps which projects a beam of light of an intensity greater than three hundred (300) candlepower shall be so directed that no part of the beam will strike the level of the roadway on which the vehicle stands at a distance of more than seventy-five (75) feet from the vehicle. Alternately flashing warning signals may be used on school buses when used for school purposes and on motor vehicles when used to transport United States mail from post offices to boxes of addressees thereof and on emergency vehicles as defined in Section
300.010 of this Title and on buses owned or operated by churches, mosques, synagogues, temples or other houses of worship and on commercial passenger transport vehicles or railroad passenger cars that are stopped to load or unload passengers, but are prohibited on other motor vehicles, motorcycles and motor-drawn vehicles except as a means for indicating a right or left turn.
At the times when lighted lamps are required, at least two (2)
lighted lamps shall be displayed, one (1) on each side of the front
of every motor vehicle except a motorcycle and except a motor-drawn
vehicle except when such vehicle is parked subject to the provisions
governing lights on parked vehicles. Whenever a motor vehicle equipped
with headlamps as in this Article required is also equipped with any
auxiliary lamps or a spotlamp or any other lamp on the front thereof
projecting a beam of an intensity greater than three hundred (300)
candlepower, not more than a total of four (4) of any such lamps on
the front of a vehicle shall be lighted at any one time when upon
a highway.
All vehicles, including agricultural machinery or implements,
road machinery, road rollers, traction engines and farm tractors not
in this Article specifically required to be equipped with lamps, shall
be equipped during the times when lighted lamps are required with
at least one (1) lighted lamp or lantern exhibiting a white light
visible from a distance of five hundred (500) feet to the front of
such vehicle and with a lamp or lantern exhibiting a red light visible
from a distance of five hundred (500) feet to the rear, and such lamps
and lanterns shall exhibit lights to the sides of such vehicle.
[Ord. No. 966 §1, 3-5-2015]
A. As used in this Section, the following terms shall mean:
CHILD BOOSTER SEAT
A seating system which meets the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards set forth in 49 CFR §571.213, as amended, that is designed
to elevate a child to properly sit in a Federally approved safety
belt system.
CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM
A seating system which meets the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards set forth in 49 CFR §571.213, as amended, and which
is either permanently affixed to a motor vehicle or is affixed to
such vehicle by a safety belt or a universal attachment system.
DRIVER
A person who is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle.
PASSENGER CAR
Every motor vehicle designed for carrying ten (10) persons
or less and used for the transportation of persons; except that, the
term "passenger car" shall not include, motorcycles, motorized bicycles,
motor tricycles and trucks with a gross weight of twelve thousand
(12,000) pounds or more.
B. Except as otherwise provided in this Section, each driver and front seat passenger of a passenger car manufactured after January 1, 1968, operated on a street or highway in this City shall wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt that meets Federal National Highway Transportation Act requirements, except that a child less than sixteen (16) years of age shall be protected as required in Subsection
(F) of this Section.
C. Each driver of a motor vehicle is responsible for ensuring the safety
of his or her passenger(s) under the age of sixteen (16).
D. With respect to Subsections
(B) and
(C) of this Section:
1. No person shall be stopped, inspected or detained solely to determine compliance with Subsection
(B) of this Section.
2. The provisions of Subsections
(B) and
(C) of this Section shall not be applicable to persons who have a medical reason for failing to have a seat belt fastened about his or her body or to any person employed by the United States Postal Service while performing duties for that Federal agency which requires the operator to service postal boxes from their vehicles, or which require frequent entry into and exit from their vehicles.
E. Each person who violates the provisions of Subsections
(B) or
(C) of this Section shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00) in amount. All other provisions of law and court rules to the contrary notwithstanding, no court costs may be imposed if court costs have been assessed on any other charge arising out of the same occurrence.
F. Every person transporting a child under the age of four (4) years
on the streets or highways of this City shall be responsible for transporting
such child in a child passenger restraint system approved by the Missouri
Department of Public Safety.
1. Every driver transporting a child under the age of sixteen (16) years
shall be responsible, when transporting such child in a motor vehicle
operated by that driver on the streets or highways of this State,
for providing for the protection of such child as follows:
a. Children less than four (4) years of age, regardless of weight, shall
be secured in a child passenger restraint system appropriate for that
child;
b. Children weighing less than forty (40) pounds, regardless of age,
shall be secured in a child passenger restraint system appropriate
for that child;
c. Children at least four (4) years of age but less than eight (8) years
of age, who also weigh at least forty (40) pounds but less than eighty
(80) pounds, and who are also less than four (4) feet, nine (9) inches
tall, shall be secured in a child passenger restraint system or booster
seat appropriate for that child;
d. Children at least eighty (80) pounds or children more than four (4)
feet, nine (9) inches in height shall be secured by a vehicle safety
belt or booster seat appropriate for that child;
e. A child who otherwise would be required to be secured in a booster
seat may be transported in the back seat of a motor vehicle while
wearing only a lap belt if the back seat of the motor vehicle is not
equipped with a combination lap and shoulder belt for booster seat
installation;
f. When transporting children in the immediate family when there are
more children than there are seating positions in the enclosed area
of a motor vehicle, the children who are not able to be restrained
by a child safety restraint device appropriate for the child shall
sit in the area behind the front seat of the motor vehicle unless
the motor vehicle is designed only for a front seat area. The driver
transporting children referred to in this Subsection is not in violation
of this Section. This Subsection shall only apply to the use of a
child passenger restraint system or vehicle safety belt for children
less than sixteen (16) years of age being transported in a motor vehicle.
G. Any driver who violates Subsection
(F)(1)(a —
c) is guilty of an infraction and, upon conviction, may be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00) and court costs.
H. The
provisions of this Section shall not apply to any public carrier for
hire. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to students four
(4) years of age or older who are passengers on a school bus designed
for carrying eleven (11) passengers or more and which is manufactured
or equipped pursuant to Missouri Minimum Standards for School Buses
as school buses are defined in Section 301.010, RSMo.
[Ord. No. 1066, 5-19-2022]
A. Every person aged twenty-five (25) years and younger operating or
riding as a passenger on any motorcycle or motortricycle, as defined
in this Title, upon any highway of this City shall wear protective
headgear at all times the vehicle is in motion; except that, any person
twenty-six (26) years of age or older operating any motorcycle or
motortricycle who has been issued an instruction permit shall wear
protective headgear at all times while the vehicle is in motion. Additionally,
every person twenty-six (26) years and older without health insurance,
as determined by relevant Missouri law, shall wear protective headgear
at all times while the vehicle is in motion. The protective headgear
shall meet reasonable standards and specifications established by
the Director of Revenue.
B. The penalty for failure to wear protective headgear as required by Subsection
(A) of this Section shall be deemed an ordinance violation for which a fine not to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25.00) may be imposed. Notwithstanding all other provisions of law and court rules to the contrary, no court costs shall be imposed upon any person due to such violation. No points shall be assessed pursuant to Section 302.302, RSMo., for a failure to wear such protective headgear.
No person shall operate any motor vehicle upon any road or highway
of this City between the first day of April and the first day of November
while the motor vehicle is equipped with tires containing metal or
carbide studs.