[Ord. No. 1814 §1, 4-2-1996]
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.
[Ord. No. 1814 §1, 4-2-1996]
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.
[Ord. No. 1814 §1, 4-2-1996]
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.
[Ord. No. 1814 §1, 4-2-1996]
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.
[Ord. No. 1814 §1, 4-2-1996]
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.
[Ord. No. 1814 §1, 4-2-1996]
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.
[Ord. No. 1814 §1, 4-2-1996]
The driver of a vehicle shall not drive within any sidewalk
area except on a permanent or temporary driveway.
[Ord. No. 1814 §1, 4-2-1996]
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.
[Ord. No. 1814 §1, 4-2-1996]
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.
[Ord. No. 1814 §1, 4-2-1996]
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 (1) person must be equipped
with a passenger seat and footrests for the use of a passenger.
[Ord. No. 1814 §1, 4-2-1996]
A.
No
person shall ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk within a business district.
B.
Whenever
any person is riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk, such person shall
yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and shall give audible signal
before overtaking and passing such pedestrian.
C.
No
person shall ride a motorized bicycle upon a sidewalk.
[Ord. No. 1814 §1, 4-2-1996]
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-premise 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, Missouri Revised Statutes.
B.
No
person shall operate an off-road vehicle, as defined in Section 304.001,
Missouri Revised Statutes, 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 dayglow 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.
[Ord. No. 1350 §§1 —
5, 10-5-1987]
A.
Purpose. In order to provide for the public safety and safe
movement of traffic and pedestrians upon the public streets and ways,
the City desires under its police power authority to further regulate
and prohibit the operation of unlicensed vehicles.
B.
AID OR ASSIST
ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE
LICENSE
SNOWMOBILE
Definitions. For the purposes of this Section the following
terms shall be deemed to have the meanings indicated below:
To provide, own, transport, or encourage another in the use
of prohibited activity.
Shall include and be understood to mean all two (2), three
(3) or four (4) wheel vehicles advertised and designed to ride, operate
and move under mechanical power or drive by some type of engine or
power source other than the operator.
Shall include and is understood to refer to and mean a license
or permit the State of Missouri issues to a vehicle in order to operate
on a public street or highway within Missouri.
Shall include and be understood to mean those pieces of equipment
advertised and designed to move under mechanical power or drive over
snow or ice by some type of mechanical power or drive by some type
of engine or power source other than the operator.
C.
Act Prohibited. It shall hereafter be declared unlawful
and a misdemeanor to operate or to aid or assist others in the operation
of an all-terrain vehicle or snowmobile that has no license on public
streets, sidewalks and public ways in the City limits of Pleasant
Valley.
D.
Penalty. Any person found guilty of violating this Section
shall be subject to a fine of not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor
more than five hundred dollars ($500.00).
E.
Special Permits. In the event of some approved purpose or
weather emergency, the Chief of Police or Board of Aldermen may give
a limited use by a written permit for a specified time and place to
use the vehicles prohibited by this Section.
[Ord. No. 1814 §1, 4-2-1996]
No person riding upon any bicycle, motorized bicycle, coaster,
roller skates, sled or toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself/herself
to any vehicle upon a roadway.
[Ord. No. 439 Art. XIII §6, 2-19-1968; Ord. No. 1814 §1, 4-2-1996]
A.
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.
B.
No
pedestrian, bicycle, or other non-motorized traffic, or motor scooter
shall use any limited access roadway except for the sole purpose of
crossing same by the shortest and most direct route and then only
at crossings designated by public authority. Such traffic shall yield
the right-of-way to any motorized traffic proceeding on the limited
access roadway.
C.
No
person shall stop a vehicle within the limits of the right-of-way
of any limited access roadway, except as may be required by law.
[Ord. No. 1814 §1, 4-2-1996]
It shall be unlawful for the directing officer or the operator
of any railroad train to direct the operation of or to operate the
same in such a manner as to prevent the use of any street for purposes
of travel for a period of time longer than five (5) minutes; provided
that this Section shall not apply to a moving train or to one stopped
because of an emergency or for repairs necessary before it can proceed
safely.
[Ord. No. 1814 §1, 4-2-1996]
No vehicle shall at any time be driven through or within a safety
zone.
[Ord. No. 439 Art. XIII §4, 2-19-1968]
No driver of any vehicle shall drive the same when such vehicle
is so loaded or when there are in the front seat of such vehicle such
number of persons as to obstruct the view of the driver to the back,
front or sides, or to interfere with the driver's control over the
driving mechanism of the vehicle. No passenger in a vehicle shall
ride in such position as to interfere with the driver's view ahead,
or to the sides, or to interfere with the driver's control over the
driving mechanism of the vehicle.
[Ord. No. 439 Art. XIII §10, 2-19-1968]
A.
No
person shall ride on any vehicle or upon any portion thereof not designated
or intended for the use of passengers and no person shall operate
a vehicle under such conditions. This provision shall not apply to
an employee engaged in the necessary discharge of a duty, or to persons
riding within truck bodies in space intended for merchandise.
B.
No
person shall transport or carry or cause or permit to be transported
or carried any animal outside of any vehicle unless such animal is
protected by framework or other device which will prevent the animal
from falling off or being thrown from such vehicle.
[Ord. No. 439 Art. XIII §11, 2-19-1968]
No person shall operate or park on any street any vehicle for
the primary purpose of displaying advertising.
[Ord. No. 439 Art. XIII §13, 2-19-1968]
No person shall drive any vehicle over or across any newly-made
pavement or newly-marked pavement in any public street across, or
around or on which portion there is a barrier, or at or near which
there is a person or sign warning persons not to drive over or across
such portion, or a sign stating that the street is closed.
[Ord. No. 439 Art. XIII §18, 2-19-1968]
Whenever the Board of Aldermen by permit, shall define the time
of march of any public parade in any of the public streets of the
City, no person not taking part in such parade shall obstruct the
part of the street designated in said permit required for such parade
by riding, driving or walking, or standing thereon; provided, that
nothing contained in this Section shall affect the members of the
Fire Department or the Police Department in the discharge of their
official duties.
[Ord. No. 439 Art. XIII §19, 2-19-1968]
It shall be unlawful for any person in or upon any street, or
in or upon any premises abutting thereon to make any speech or harangue,
or to demonstrate, sell, or offer for sale goods, wares or merchandise,
or to display any sign, device, information, or exhibition, in consequence
of which there is caused or created such a gathering of persons on
such sidewalk as to interfere with pedestrian traffic thereon, or
to cause a stopping of vehicles that result in vehicular traffic interference.
[Ord. No. 439 Art. XIII §20, 2-19-1968]
It shall be unlawful for any person other than a Police Officer
to place or affix, or cause to be placed or affixed in or upon any
vehicle parked or standing upon a street any card, ticket, advertisement
or paper except by permit from the Board of Aldermen. Any person,
firm or corporation, whose name appears upon any such card, ticket,
advertisement or paper as the owner or maker of or dealer in the things
advertised, shall be prima facie deemed to have caused the distribution
of such card, ticket, advertisement or paper.
[Ord. No. 439 Art. XIII §21, 2-19-1968]
[Ord. No. 439 Art. XVIII, 2-19-1968]
A.
Effect Of Regulations.
1.
It is a misdemeanor for any person to do any act forbidden or fail
to perform any act required in this Section.
2.
The parent of any child and the guardian of any ward shall not authorize
or knowingly permit any such child or ward to violate any of the provisions
of this Section.
3.
These regulations applicable to bicycles shall apply whenever a bicycle
is operated upon any street or upon any public path set aside for
the exclusive use of bicycles, subject to those exceptions stated
herein.
B.
Traffic Laws Apply To Person Riding Bicycles. Every person
riding a bicycle upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights
and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver
of a vehicle by the provisions of this Title, except as to special
regulations in this Section and except as to those provisions of this
Title which by their nature can have no application.
D.
Riding On Roadways And Bicycle Paths. 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 highway shall ride as near
to the right side of the roadway 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.
E.
Speed. No person shall operate a bicycle at a speed greater
than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions then existing.
F.
Carrying Articles. No person operating a bicycle shall carry
any package, bundle, or article which prevents the rider from keeping
at least one (1) hand upon the handle bars.
G.
Parking. No person shall park a bicycle upon a street other
than upon the roadway against the curb or upon the sidewalk in a rack
to support the bicycle or against a building or at the curb, in such
manner as to afford the least obstruction to pedestrian traffic.
H.
Brakes Required. 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.
I.
Lights And Reflectors, When Required — Standards To Be Met. Every bicycle and motorized bicycle when in use on a street or highway
during the period from one-half (½) hour after sunset to one-half
(½) hour before sunrise shall be equipped with the following:
1.
A front-facing lamp on the front or carried by the rider 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 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 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 subdivision shall not apply to
motorized bicycles which comply with National Highway Traffic and
Safety Administration regulations relating to reflectors on motorized
bicycles.
J.
Penalty For Violation. Any person seventeen (17) years of
age or older who violates any provision of this Section is guilty
of an infraction and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by
a fine of not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than twenty-five
dollars ($25.00). Such an infraction does not constitute a crime and
conviction shall not give rise to any disability or legal disadvantage
based on conviction of a criminal offense. If any person under seventeen
(17) years of age violates any provision of this Section in the presence
of a Peace Officer possessing the duty and power of arrest for violation
of the general criminal laws of the State or for violation of ordinances
of counties or municipalities of the State, said officer may impound
the bicycle or motorized bicycle involved for a period not to exceed
five (5) days upon issuance of a receipt to the child riding it or
to its owner.
[Ord. No. 989 §1, 12-17-1979; Ord. No. 2263 §1, 11-21-2000]
A.
Driving Emergency. When snow, sleet or freezing rain is causing slippery or hazardous conditions which might lead to serious traffic congestion, the Chief of Police, or designated officer in charge then on duty, may declare a traffic emergency; and until such is terminated, no vehicle shall be operated on any emergency route as defined in Subsection (C) without first having equipped such vehicle with effective skid chains or snow tires, excepting that vehicles with dual wheels need not be equipped with skid chains or snow tires.
B.
Parking Emergency.
1.
Whenever snow has accumulated or there is a possibility that snow will be accumulated to such a depth that snow removal operations will be required, the Chief of Police or designated officer then on duty may declare a parking emergency, and until such an emergency is terminated, no vehicle shall be parked on any emergency route as defined in Subsection (C).
2.
All vehicles parked on such emergency routes must be removed within
two (2) hours after declaration of emergency or be considered in violation
of this Section.
C.
Designation Of Emergency Routes. Emergency routes are defined as:
All public streets within the City limits are designated as emergency
routes for the purpose of this Section.
[Ord. No. 3328, 3-18-2019]
F.
Uniform Enforcement. The residents and others in Pleasant Valley shall consider the National Weather Service issuance of any Winter Weather Advisory or Winter Storm Warning notice that Pleasant Valley has declared a snow emergency and both Subsections (A) and (B) of this Section are in effect.
[Ord. No. 3435, 11-15-2021]
A.
All
vehicles not in motion shall be placed with their right side as near
the right-hand side of the highway as practicable, except on streets
of municipalities where vehicles are obliged to move in one direction
only or parking of motor vehicles is regulated by ordinance.
B.
Upon
all public roads or highways of sufficient width a vehicle shall be
driven upon the right-half of the roadway, except as follows:
1.
When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same
direction pursuant to the rules governing such movement;
2.
When placing a vehicle in position for and when such vehicle is lawfully
making a left turn in compliance with the provisions of Sections 304.014
to 304.026, Missouri Revised Statutes, or traffic regulations thereunder
or of municipalities;
3.
When the right-half of a roadway is closed to traffic while under
construction or repair;
4.
Upon a roadway designated by local ordinance as a one-way street
and marked or signed for one-way traffic.
C.
It
is unlawful to drive any vehicle upon any highway or road which has
been divided into two (2) or more roadways by means of a physical
barrier or by means of a dividing section or delineated by curbs,
lines or other markings on the roadway, except to the right of such
barrier or dividing section, or to make any left turn or semicircular
or U-turn on any such divided highway, except in a crossover or intersection.
D.
The
authorities in charge of any highway or the State Highway Patrol may
erect signs temporarily designating lanes to be used by traffic moving
in a particular direction, regardless of the centerline of the highway,
and all members of the Missouri Highway Patrol and other Peace Officers
may direct traffic in conformance with such signs. When authorized
signs have been erected designating off-center traffic lanes, no person
shall disobey the instructions given by such signs.
E.
Whenever
any roadway has been divided into three (3) or more clearly marked
lanes for traffic, the following rules in addition to all others consistent
herewith shall apply:
1.
A vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely within
a single lane and shall not be moved from such lane until the driver
has first ascertained that such movement can be made with safety;
2.
Upon a roadway which is divided into three lanes a vehicle shall
not be driven in the center lane, except when overtaking and passing
another vehicle where the roadway ahead is clearly visible and such
center lane is clear of traffic within a safe distance, or in preparation
for a left turn or where such center lane is at the time allocated
exclusively to traffic moving in the direction the vehicle is proceeding
and is sign-posted to give notice of such allocation;
3.
Upon all highways any vehicle proceeding at less than the normal
speed of traffic thereon shall be driven in the right-hand lane for
traffic or as close as practicable to the right-hand edge or curb,
except as otherwise provided in Sections 304.014 to 304.026, Missouri
Revised Statutes;
4.
Drivers of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass
each other to the right, and except when a roadway has been divided
into traffic lanes, each driver shall give to the other at least one-half
of the main traveled portion of the roadway whenever possible.
F.
All
vehicles in motion upon a highway having two (2) or more lanes of
traffic proceeding in the same direction shall be driven in the right-hand
lane except when overtaking and passing another vehicle or when preparing
to make a proper left turn or when otherwise directed by traffic markings,
signs or signals.
G.
Violation
of this Section shall be deemed an infraction unless such violation
causes an immediate threat of an accident or results in an accident,
in which case such violation shall be deemed a misdemeanor.
[Ord. No. 439 Art. XX §3, 2-19-1968]
Drivers of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall
pass each other to the right, and upon roadways having width for not
more than one (1) line of traffic in each direction, each driver shall
give to the other at least one-half (½) of the main travelled
portion of the roadway as nearly as possible.
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 such
driver's 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 (2) 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. 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 centerline 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 feet
of any bridge, viaduct, tunnel or when approaching within one hundred
feet of or at any intersection or railroad grade crossing.
[Ord. No. 439 Art. XX §8, 2-19-1968]
It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to overtake
and pass another vehicle on any section of roadway where signs or
markings have been installed prohibiting such passing.
[Ord. No. 439 Art. XX §9, 2-19-1968]
A.
Whenever
any roadway has been divided into two (2) or more clearly marked lanes
for traffic, the following rules, in addition to all others consistent
herewith, shall apply:
1.
A vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely within
a single lane and shall not be moved from such until the driver has
first ascertained that such movement can be made with safety.
2.
Upon a two-way roadway which is divided into three (3) lanes, a vehicle
shall not be driven in the center lane except when overtaking and
passing another vehicle where the roadway is clearly visible and such
center lane is clear of traffic within a safe distance, or in preparation
for a left turn, or where such center lane is at the time allocated
exclusively to traffic moving in the direction the vehicle is proceeding
and is signposted to give notice of such allocation.
3.
Official signs or markings may be installed directing slow-moving
traffic to use a designated lane or designating those lanes to be
used by traffic moving in a particular direction, regardless of the
center of the roadway and drivers of vehicles shall obey the directions
of every such sign or marking.
[Ord. No. 439 Art. XX §10, 2-19-1968]
A.
The
driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely
than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of
such vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the roadway.
B.
The
driver of any truck or slowly moving equipment, when traveling upon
the streets and following another truck, shall, whenever conditions
permit, leave sufficient space so that an overtaking vehicle may enter
and occupy such space without danger, except that this shall not prevent
a truck from overtaking and passing any like vehicle or other vehicles.
[1]
Editor's Note — Ord. no. 2888 §1, adopted December
1, 2008, repealed Section 340.330 "financial responsibility required"
in its entirety. Former section 340.330 derived from ord. no. 1835
§2(23), 7-15-96.
A.
The
driver of a vehicle upon a highway upon meeting or overtaking from
either direction any school bus which has stopped on the highway for
the purpose of receiving or discharging any school children and whose
driver has in the manner prescribed by law given the signal to stop,
shall stop the vehicle before reaching such school bus and shall not
proceed until such school bus resumes motion, or until signaled by
its driver to proceed.
B.
Every
bus used for the transportation of school children shall bear upon
the front and rear thereon a plainly visible sign containing the words "School Bus" in letters not less than eight (8) inches in
height. Each bus shall have lettered on the rear in plain and distinct
type the following: "State Law: Stop While Bus is Loading
and Unloading". Each school bus subject to the provisions
of Sections 304.050 to 304.070, Missouri Revised Statutes, shall be
equipped with a mechanical and electrical signaling device approved
by the State Board of Education, which will display a signal plainly
visible from the front and rear and indicating intention to stop.
C.
The
driver of a school bus in the process of loading or unloading students
upon a street or highway shall activate the mechanical and electrical
signaling devices, in the manner prescribed by the State Board of
Education, to communicate to drivers of other vehicles that students
are loading or unloading. No driver of a school bus shall take on
or discharge passengers at any location upon a highway consisting
of four (4) or more lanes of traffic, whether or not divided by a
median or barrier, in such manner as to require the passengers to
cross more than two (2) lanes of traffic; nor shall he/she take on
or discharge passengers while the vehicle is upon the road or highway
proper unless the vehicle so stopped is plainly visible for at least
three hundred (300) feet in each direction to drivers of other vehicles
upon the highway and then only for such time as is actually necessary
to take on and discharge passengers.
D.
The
driver of a vehicle upon a highway with separate roadways need not
stop upon meeting or overtaking a school bus which is on a different
roadway, which is proceeding in the opposite direction on a highway
containing four (4) or more lanes of traffic, or which is stopped
in a loading zone constituting a part of, or adjacent to, a limited
or controlled access highway at a point where pedestrians are not
permitted to cross the roadway.
A.
Passengers In Truck Beds. No person shall operate any truck, as defined
in Section 301.010, RSMo., with a licensed gross weight of less than
twelve thousand (12,000) pounds, when such truck is operated within
the corporate limits of this City when any person under eighteen (18)
years of age is riding in the unenclosed bed of such truck. No person
under eighteen (18) years of age shall ride in the unenclosed bed
of such truck when the truck is in operation. Any person who operates
a truck with a licensed gross weight of less than twelve thousand
(12,000) pounds in violation of this Section shall, upon conviction,
be punished by a fine of not more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
The provisions of this Subsection shall not apply to:
1.
Any employee engaged in the necessary discharge of the employee's
duties where it is necessary to ride in the unenclosed bed of the
truck;
2.
Any person while engaged in agricultural activities where it
is necessary to ride in the unenclosed bed of the truck;
3.
Any person riding in the unenclosed bed of a truck while such
truck is being operated in a parade, caravan or exhibition which is
authorized by law;
4.
Any person riding in the unenclosed bed of a truck if such truck
is being operated solely for the purposes of participating in a special
event and it is necessary that the person ride in such unenclosed
bed due to the lack of available seating. "Special event," for the
purposes of this Section, is a specific social activity of a definable
duration which is participated in by the person riding in the unenclosed
bed;
5.
Any person riding in the unenclosed bed of a truck if such truck
is being operated solely for the purposes of providing assistance
to, or ensuring the safety of, other persons engaged in a recreational
activity; or
6.
Any person riding in the unenclosed bed of a truck if such truck
is the only legally titled, licensed and insured vehicle owned by
the family of the person riding in the unenclosed bed and there is
insufficient room in the passenger cab of the truck to accommodate
all passengers in such truck. For the purposes of this Subdivision,
the term "family" shall mean any persons related within the first
degree of consanguinity.
[Ord. No. 3230 § 1, 9-19-2016]
A.
No person shall drive any vehicle over or across any newly made pavement
or newly marked pavement in any public street across, on, or around
which portion there is a barrier, or at or near which there is a person
or sign warning persons not to drive over or across such portion,
or a sign stating that the street is closed.
B.
Penalties.
1.
Violation. Any person violating the provisions of this Section
or neglecting or refusing to comply therewith shall upon conviction
therefor be punished, by imprisonment for a period of not more than
ninety (90) days, or by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars
($500.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.
