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State Law Reference — For similar provisions, see Model
Traffic Ordinance §§ 300.090, 300.347, 300.350 and
307.180 et seq.
Cross Reference — See § 21-8 as to operation in park. Also see § 18-1 regarding Model Traffic Code amendments regarding bicycles and skateboards, etc. As to incorporation of ch. 307, see § 18-43.
Editor's Note — This article was originally made up
of Ord. No. 437 §§ 78-80, 83, passed on 12-4-1950.
It was repealed and replaced by Ord. No. 1458 passed on 11-21-1988.
[Ord. No. 1458 § 1, 11-21-1988]
The term "bicycle" shall mean every vehicle
propelled solely by human power upon which any person may ride, having
two (2) tandem wheels (plus any training wheels), except scooters
or coasters.
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State Law Reference — See RSMo., § 307.180
et seq.
[Ord. No. 1458 § 1, 11-21-1988]
Every bicycle and motorized bicycle shall be equipped with a
brake or brakes which will enable its driver to stop the bicycle or
motorized bicycle within twenty-five (25) feet from a speed of ten
(10) miles per hour on dry, level, clean pavement.
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State Law Reference — See RSMo., § 307.183.
[Ord. No. 1458 § 1, 11-21-1988; Ord. No. 1868 § 3, 9-5-1995]
Every bicycle and motorized bicycle when in use on a street,
alley, or sidewalk where permitted, during the period from one-half
(1/2) hour after sunset to one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise shall
be equipped with the following:
1.
A front-facing lamp carried by the rider or affixed on the front
of the bicycle or motorized bicycle which shall emit a white light
visible at night under normal atmospheric conditions on a straight,
level unlighted roadway at five hundred (500) feet;
2.
A rear-facing red reflector, at least two (2) square inches in reflective
surface area, or a rear-facing red lamp, on the rear of the bicycle
or motorized bicycle which shall be visible at night under normal
atmospheric conditions on a straight, level, unlighted roadway when
viewed by a vehicle driver under the lower beams of said vehicle headlights
at six hundred (600) feet;
3.
Reflective material and/or lights on any part of the bicyclist's
pedals, crank arms, shoes or lower leg visible from the front and
the rear at night under normal atmospheric conditions on a straight,
level, unlighted roadway when viewed by a vehicle driver under the
lawful lower beams of vehicle headlights at two hundred (200) feet;
and
4.
Reflective material and/or lights visible on each side of the bicycle
or bicyclist and visible at night under normal atmospheric conditions
on a straight, level, unlighted roadway when viewed by a vehicle driver
under the lawful lower beams of vehicle headlights at three hundred
(300) feet. The provisions of this Subsection shall not apply to motorized
bicycles which comply with National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration
regulations relating to reflectors on motorized bicycles.
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State Law Reference — See RSMo., § 307.185.
[Ord. No. 1458 § 1, 11-21-1988]
Every person riding a bicycle or motorized bicycle upon a street
or alley shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to
all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle as provided
by Chapter 304 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri and by traffic
ordinances of this City applicable to the driver of a vehicle, except
as to special regulations in this Article and except as to those provisions
of State law or City ordinances which, by their nature, can have no
application.
[Ord. No. 1458 § 1, 11-21-1988]
No person operating a bicycle or motorized bicycle upon a street,
alley or sidewalk where permitted shall ride other than astride a
permanent and regular seat attached thereto. No bicycle or motorized
bicycle operated upon a street, alley, or sidewalk where permitted
shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the number for
which the bicycle or motorized bicycle is designed or equipped.
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State Law Reference — For similar provisions, see RSMo.,
§ 300.345.
[Ord. No. 1458 § 1, 11-21-1988; Ord. No. 1868 § 4, 9-5-1995]
Every person operating a bicycle or motorized bicycle at less
than the posted speed or slower than the flow of traffic upon a street
or alley shall ride as near to the right side of the street or alley
as safe, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one
proceeding in the same direction, except when making a left turn,
when avoiding hazardous conditions, when the lane is too narrow to
share with another vehicle, or when on a one-way street. Bicyclists
may ride abreast when not impeding other vehicles.
[Ord. No. 1458 § 1, 11-21-1988]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any parent or guardian of any child under
seventeen (17) years of age to authorize or knowingly permit any such
child to violate any of the provisions of this Article or of Section
300.090 and/or Section 300.347 of the Model Traffic Ordinance, as
amended.
B.
Any person seventeen (17) years of age or older who violates any
of the provisions of this Article or Section 300.090 and/or Section
300.347 of the Model Traffic Ordinance as amended, or any parent or
guardian of a child under seventeen (17) years of age who authorizes
or knowingly permits any such child to violate any of the provisions
of this Article or of Section 300.090 and/or Section 300.347 of the
Model Traffic Ordinance, as amended, shall be punished by a fine of
not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than twenty-five dollars
($25.00).
C.
If any person under seventeen (17) years of age violates any of the
provisions of this Article, or of Section 300.090 and/or Section 300.347
of the Model Traffic Ordinance, as amended, in the presence of a Police
Officer, said Officer may impound the bicycle, motorized bicycle,
skateboard, roller skates, coaster or sled involved in the violation
for a period not to exceed five (5) days upon issuance of a receipt
to the person riding on the bicycle, motorized bicycle, skateboard,
roller skates, coaster or sled, or to the owner of any such items.
Such violator also shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the appropriate
Juvenile Court. The Police Department shall release any items impounded
after the impoundment period has ended to the parent or guardian of
the violator upon said parent or guardian signing a receipt for any
such items.
