[R.O. 1996 § 380.110; CC 1987 § 76.875]
As used in this Article, unless the
context requires another or different construction, the following
words shall have the meanings set out herein:
APPROVED
Approved by the Director of Revenue and when applied to lamps
and other illuminating devices means that such lamps and devices must
be in good working order.
AUXILIARY LAMP
An additional lighting device on a motor vehicle used primarily
to supplement the headlamps in providing general illumination ahead
of a vehicle.
HEADLAMP
A major lighting device capable of providing general illumination
ahead of a vehicle.
MOUNTING HEIGHT
The distance from the center of the lamp to the surface on
which the vehicle stands.
MULTIPLE-BEAM HEADLAMPS
Headlamps or similar devices arranged so as to permit the
driver of the vehicle to use one (1) of two (2) or more distributions
of light on the road.
REFLECTOR
An approved device designed and used to give an indication
by reflected light.
SINGLE-BEAM HEADLAMPS
Headlamps or similar devices arranged so as to permit the
driver of the vehicle to use but one (1) distribution of light on
the road.
VEHICLE
Every device in, upon or by which a person or property is
or may be transported upon a street, excepting devices moved by human
power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
WHEN LIGHTED LAMPS ARE REQUIRED
At any time from a half hour after sunset to a half hour
before sunrise and at any other time when there is not sufficient
light to render clearly discernible persons and vehicles on the street
at a distance of five hundred (500) feet ahead.
A. "When lighted lamps are required" means at any time from a one-half
(1/2) hour after sunset to one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise and
at any other time when there is not sufficient light to render clearly
discernible persons and vehicles on the highway at a distance of five
hundred (500) feet ahead. Lighted lamps shall also be required any
time the weather conditions require usage of the motor vehicle's windshield
wipers to operate the vehicle in a careful and prudent manner as defined
in Section 304.012, RSMo. The provisions of this Section shall be
interpreted to require lighted lamps during periods of fog even if
usage of the windshield wipers is not necessary to operate the vehicle
in a careful and prudent manner.
B. When Lights Required — Violation — Penalty.
[R.O. 1996 § 380.140]
1.
No person shall drive, move, park or be in custody of any vehicle
or combination of vehicles on any street or highway during the times
when lighted lamps are required unless such vehicle or combination
of vehicles displays lighted lamps and illuminating devices as hereinafter
in this Article required. No person shall use on any vehicle any approved
electric lamp or similar device unless the light source of such lamp
or device complies with the conditions of approval as to focus and
rated candlepower.
2.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 307.120, RSMo., or
any other provision of law, violation of this Section shall be deemed
an ordinance violation and any person who violates this Section as
it relates to violations of the usage of lighted lamps required due
to weather conditions or fog shall only be fined ten dollars ($10.00)
and no court costs shall be assessed.
For purposes of this Article, a lamp, light, or other piece
of lighting equipment consisting of multiple light-emitting diodes
shall be deemed to be operating properly so long as not less than
seventy-five percent (75%) of the light-emitting diodes are operating
properly.
[R.O. 1996 § 380.150; CC 1987 § 76.895]
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.
[R.O. 1996 § 380.180; CC 1987 § 76.910]
A. Except as hereinafter provided, the headlamps or the auxiliary driving
lamp or the auxiliary passing lamp or combination thereof on motor
vehicles other than motorcycles or motor-driven cycles shall be so
arranged that the driver may select at will between distributions
of light projected to different elevations and such lamps may, in
addition, be so arranged that such selection can be made automatically,
subject to the following limitations:
1.
There shall be an uppermost distribution of light, or composite
beam, so aimed and of such intensity as to reveal persons and vehicles
at a distance of at least three hundred fifty (350) feet ahead for
all conditions of loading.
2.
There shall be a lowermost distribution of light, or composite
beam, so aimed and of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles
at a distance of at least one hundred (100) feet ahead; and on a straight
level road under any condition of loading none of the high-intensity
portion of the beam shall be directed to strike the eyes of an approaching
driver.
[R.O. 1996 § 380.200; CC 1987 § 76.920]
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.
[R.O. 1996 § 380.210; CC 1987 § 76.925]
A. Every motor vehicle and every motor-drawn vehicle shall be equipped
with at least two (2) rear lamps, not less than fifteen (15) inches
or more than seventy-two (72) inches above the ground upon which the
vehicle stands, which when lighted will exhibit a red light plainly
visible from a distance of five hundred (500) feet to the rear. Either
such rear lamp or a separate lamp shall be so constructed and placed
as to illuminate with a white light the rear registration marker and
render it clearly legible from a distance of fifty (50) feet to the
rear. When the rear registration marker is illuminated by an electric
lamp other than the required rear lamps, all such lamps shall be turned
on or off only by the same control switch at all times.
B. Every motorcycle registered in this State, when operated on a highway,
shall also carry at the rear, either as part of the rear lamp or separately,
at least one (1) approved red reflector which shall be of such size
and characteristics and so maintained as to be visible during the
times when lighted lamps are required from all distances within three
hundred (300) feet to fifty (50) feet from such vehicle when directly
in front of a motor vehicle displaying lawful undimmed headlamps.
A motorcycle may be equipped with a means of varying the brightness
of the vehicle's brake light for a duration of not more than five
(5) seconds upon application of the vehicle's brakes.
C. Every new passenger car, new commercial motor vehicle, motor-drawn
vehicle and omnibus with a capacity of more than six (6) passengers
registered in this State after January 1, 1966, when operated on a
highway shall also carry at the rear at least two (2) approved red
reflectors, at least one (1) at each side, so designed, mounted on
the vehicle and maintained as to be visible during the times when
lighted lamps are required from all distances within five hundred
(500) to fifty (50) feet from such vehicle when directly in front
of a motor vehicle displaying lawful undimmed headlamps. Every such
reflector shall meet the requirements of this Article and shall be
mounted upon the vehicle at a height not to exceed sixty (60) inches
nor less than fifteen (15) inches above the surface upon which the
vehicle stands.
D. Any person who knowingly operates a motor vehicle without the lamps
required in this Section in operable condition is guilty of an ordinance
violation.
[R.O. 1996 § 380.220; CC 1987 § 76.930]
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.
[R.O. 1996 § 380.230; CC 1987 § 76.935]
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.
[R.O. 1996 § 380.240; CC 1987 § 76.940]
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.
[R.O. 1996 § 380.250; CC 1987 § 76.945]
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.
[R.O. 1996 § 380.260; CC 1987 § 76.950]
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 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.
[R.O. 1996 § 380.270; CC 1987 § 76.955]
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.
[R.O. 1996 § 380.290; CC 1987 § 76.965]
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.
[R.O. 1996 § 380.300]
A. Any person who shall place or drive or cause to be placed or driven
upon or along any State highway of this City any animal-driven vehicle
whatsoever, whether in motion or at rest, shall after sunset to one-half
(1/2) hour before sunrise have attached to every such vehicle at the
rear thereof a red taillight or a red reflecting device of not less
than three (3) inches in diameter of effective area or its equivalent
in area. When such device shall consist of reflecting buttons, there
shall be no fewer than seven (7) of such buttons covering an area
equal to a circle with a three-inch diameter. The total subtended
effective angle of reflection of every such device shall be no less
than sixty degrees (60°) and the spread and efficiency of the
reflected light shall be sufficient for the reflected light to be
visible to the driver of any motor vehicle approaching such animal-drawn
vehicle from the rear of a distance of not less than five hundred
(500) feet.
B. In addition, any person who operates any such animal-driven vehicle
during the hours between sunset and one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise
shall have at least one (1) light flashing at all times the vehicle
is on any highway of this City. Such light or lights shall be amber
in the front and red in the back and shall be placed on the left side
of the vehicle at a height of no more than six (6) feet from the ground
and shall be visible from the front and the back of the vehicle at
a distance of at least five hundred (500) feet.
C. Any person operating an animal-driven vehicle during the hours between sunset and one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise may, in lieu of the requirements of Subsection
(B) of this Section, use lamps or lanterns complying with the rules promulgated by the Director of the Department of Public Safety.
D. Any person violating the provisions of this Section shall be guilty
of an ordinance violation.
[R.O. 1996 § 380.120; CC 1987 § 76.880]
The provisions of this Article with
respect to equipment and lights on vehicles shall not apply to agricultural
machinery and implements, road machinery, road rollers, traction engines,
motorized bicycles or farm tractors except as in this Article made
applicable.
[R.O. 1996 § 380.130; CC 1987 § 76.885]
The City of Gerald hereby adopts
such rules and regulations pertaining to lighting equipment as have
been or may be promulgated by the Chief of Police.