A.
"When lighted lamps are required" means at any time from
a half (½) hour after sunset to a half (½) 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.
B.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 infraction.
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, cowllamps 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 300.020 of this Title 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.
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 (½) 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 less than seven (7) of such buttons
covering an area equal to a circle with a three (3) 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. In addition, any person who operates any
such animal-driven vehicle during the hours between sunset and one-half
(½) 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. Any person violating the provisions of this Section shall be
guilty of an ordinance violation.
A.
Signaling Devices. Every motor vehicle shall be equipped
with a horn, directed forward, or whistle in good working order, capable
of emitting a sound adequate in quantity and volume to give warning
of the approach of such vehicle to other users of the highway and
to pedestrians. Such signaling device shall be used for warning purposes
only and shall not be used for making any unnecessary noise, and no
other sound-producing signaling device shall be used at any time.
B.
Muffler Cutouts. Muffler cutouts shall not be used and
no vehicle shall be driven in such manner or condition that excessive
and unnecessary noises shall be made by its machinery, motor, signaling
device, or other parts, or by any improperly loaded cargo. The motors
of all motor vehicles shall be fitted with properly attached mufflers
of such capacity or construction as to quiet the maximum possible
exhaust noise as completely as is done in modern gas engine passenger
motor vehicles. Any cutout or opening in the exhaust pipe between
the motor and the muffler on any motor vehicle shall be completely
closed and disconnected from its operating lever and shall be so arranged
that it cannot automatically open, or be opened or operated while
such vehicle is in motion.
C.
Brakes. All motor vehicles, except motorcycles, shall be
provided at all times with two (2) sets of adequate brakes, kept in
good working order, and motorcycles shall be provided with one (1)
set of adequate brakes kept in good working order.
D.
Mirrors. All motor vehicles which are so constructed or
loaded that the operator cannot see the road behind such vehicle by
looking back or around the side of such vehicle shall be equipped
with a mirror so adjusted as to reveal the road behind and be visible
from the operator's seat.
E.
Projections On Vehicles. All vehicles carrying poles or
other objects, which project more than five (5) feet from the rear
of such vehicle, shall, during the period when lights are required
by this Chapter, carry a red light at or near the rear end of the
pole or other object so projecting. At other times a red flag or cloth,
not less than sixteen (16) inches square, shall be displayed at the
end of such projection.
F.
Towlines. When one vehicle is towing another, the connecting
device shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet. During the time that lights
are required by Sections 307.020 to 307.120, RSMo., the required lights
shall be displayed by both vehicles. Every towed vehicle shall be
coupled to the towing vehicle by means of a safety chain, cable or
equivalent device in addition to the primary coupling device, except
that such secondary coupling device shall not be necessary if the
connecting device is connected to the towing vehicle by a center-locking
ball located over or nearly over the rear axle and not supported by
the rear bumper of the towing vehicle. Such secondary safety connecting
devices shall be of sufficient strength to control the towed vehicle
in the event of failure of the primary coupling device. The provisions
of this Subsection shall not apply to wreckers towing vehicles or
to vehicles secured to the towing vehicle by a fifth-wheel type connection.
The provisions of this Subsection shall also not apply to farm implements,
or to any vehicle which is not required to be registered.
G.
Commercial Motor Vehicles And Trailers. When being operated
on any highway, street or road of this City, commercial motor vehicles
and trailers shall be equipped with adequate and proper brakes, lighting
equipment, signaling devices, steering mechanisms, horns, mirrors,
windshield wipers, tires, wheels, exhaust system, glazing, air pollution
control devices, fuel tank and any other safety equipment required
by the State in such condition so as to obtain a certificate of inspection
and approval as required by the provisions of Section 307.360, RSMo.
H.
Devices
attached to or towed by motor vehicles for the purpose of transporting
hay shall have the protruding parts raised or retracted when not in
use to a position which will not cause injury or damage to persons
or property in the vicinity of such device when on the highways, streets
or roads of this City.
A.
All
motor vehicles, and every trailer and semi-trailer operating upon
the public highways, streets or roads 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.
[Ord. No. 704-A §1, 1-16-2007; Ord. No. 779 §1, 9-19-2011]
A.
Except
as otherwise provided in this Section, each driver and 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 Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
208 — 210, except that a child less than sixteen (16) years
of age shall be protected as required in Subsection (E) of this Section.
B.
With respect to Subsection (A) of this Section:
1.
The provisions of Subsection (A) 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.
2.
As used in Subsections (A) of this Section, the term "passenger
car" means 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, motortricycles and trucks with a gross weight of twelve
thousand (12,000) pounds or more.
3.
Each driver who violates the provisions of Subsection (A) 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.
A.
No
four (4) wheeled passenger motor vehicle other than motorbuses manufactured
or assembled after June 30, 1964, and designated as a 1965 or later
year model, shall be sold or registered in this State unless it is
equipped with at least two (2) sets of seat safety belts for the front
seat of the motor vehicle. As used in this Section the term "set of seat safety belts" means a combination of belts,
buckle and brackets meeting SAE J-4 or higher standards. The State
Highway Patrol shall maintain a list of seat safety belts which meet
SAE J-4 or higher standards and shall furnish a copy of the list to
the Director of Revenue and keep the director informed as to any changes
or additions to the list.
B.
Violation
of this Section shall be an ordinance violation and be punished as
provided by law.
[Ord. No. 276 Art. II §276.2
— 3, 11-17-1997; Ord. No. 704-A §1, 1-16-2007; Ord. No. 779 §1, 9-19-2011]
A.
CHILD BOOSTER SEAT
CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM
DRIVER
As
used in this Section, the following terms shall have these prescribed
meanings:
A seating system which meets the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards set forth in 49 C.F.R 571.213, as amended, that is designed
to elevate a child to properly sit in a Federally approved safety
belt system.
A seating system which meets the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards set forth in 49 C.F.R. 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.
A person who is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle.
B.
Every
person transporting a child under the age of sixteen (16) years on
the streets or highways of this City shall be responsible for transporting
such child as follows:
1.
Children less than four (4) years of age, regardless of weight, shall
be secured in a child passenger restraint system appropriate for that
child.
2.
Children weighing less than forty (40) pounds, regardless of age,
shall be secured in a child passenger restraint system appropriate
for that child.
3.
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.
4.
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.
5.
Children eight (8) years of age, but less than sixteen (16) years
of age, regardless of weight or height, shall be secured by a vehicle
safety belt or restraint system appropriate for that child.
6.
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.
7.
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.
C.
Any
person who violates this Subsection shall, upon conviction, be punished
by a fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00) and court costs.
D.
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. 717 §§1 —
4, 10-1-2007]
A.
Except as provided in Subsections (B) and (C) of this Section, no person shall operate any motor vehicle registered in this State on any public highway or street of the City of Foristell with any manufactured vision-reducing material applied to any portion of the motor vehicle's windshield, side wings or windows located immediately to the left and right of the driver which reduces visibility from within or without the motor vehicle. This Section shall not prohibit labels, stickers, decalcomania or informational signs on motor vehicles or the application of tinted or solar-screening material to recreational vehicles as defined in Section 700.010, RSMo., provided that such material does not interfere with the driver's normal view of the road. This Section shall not prohibit factory installed tinted glass, the equivalent replacement thereof or tinting material applied to the upper portion of the motor vehicle's windshield which is normally tinted by the manufacturer of motor vehicle safety glass.
B.
A permit
to operate a motor vehicle with a front side wing vent or window that
has a sun-screening device, in conjunction with safety glazing material,
that has a light transmission of thirty-five percent (35%) or more
plus or minus three percent (+3%) and a luminous reflectance of thirty-five
percent (35%) or less plus or minus three percent (+3%) may be issued
by the Missouri Department of Public Safety to a person having a physical
disorder requiring the use of such vision-reducing material. If, according
to the permitee's physician, the physical disorder requires the use
of a sun-screening device which permits less light transmission and
luminous reflectance than allowed under the requirements of this Subsection,
the limits of this Subsection may be altered for that permittee in
accordance with the physician's prescription. The Missouri Director
of the Department of Public Safety shall promulgate rules and regulations
for the issuance of the permit. The permit shall allow operation of
the vehicle by immediate family members who are husband, wife and
sons or daughters who reside in the household.
C.
Any
vehicle licensed with a historical license plate shall be exempt from
the requirements of this Section.
D.
Any
person operating a motor vehicle that is not in compliance with the
provisions of this Section shall be subject to a fine of up to five
hundred dollars ($500.00).
A.
Every
person 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. 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 infraction 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 (1st) day of April and the first (1st)
day of November while the motor vehicle is equipped with tires containing
metal or carbide studs.
A.
No
metal-tired vehicle shall be operated over any of the improved highways
of this City, except over highways constructed of gravel or claybound
gravel, if such vehicle has on the periphery of any of the road wheels
any lug, flange, cleat, ridge, bolt or any projection of metal or
wood which projects radially beyond the tread or traffic surface of
the tire, unless the highway is protected by putting down solid planks
or other suitable material, or by attachments to the wheels so as
to prevent such vehicles from damaging the highway, except that this
prohibition shall not apply to tractors or traction engines equipped
with what is known as caterpillar treads, when such caterpillar does
not contain any projection of any kind likely to injure the surface
of the road. Tractors, traction engines and similar vehicles may be
operated which have upon their road wheels "V" shaped, diagonal or
other cleats arranged in such manner as to be continuously in contact
with the road surface if the gross weight on the wheels per inch of
width of such cleats or road surface, when measured in the direction
of the axle of the vehicle, does not exceed eight hundred (800) pounds.
B.
No
tractor, tractor engine or other metal-tired vehicle weighing more
than four (4) tons, including the weight of the vehicle and its load,
shall drive onto, upon or over the edge of any improved highway without
protecting such edge by putting down solid planks or other suitable
material to prevent such vehicle from breaking off the edges of the
pavement.
C.
Any
person violating this Section, whether operating pursuant to a permit
or not, or who shall willfully or negligently damage a highway, shall
be liable for the amount of such damage caused to any highway, bridge,
culvert or sewer, and any vehicle causing such damage shall be subject
to a lien for the full amount of such damage, which lien shall not
be superior to any duly recorded or filed chattel mortgage or other
lien previously attached to such vehicle; the amount of such damage
may be recovered in any action in any court of competent jurisdiction.
[Ord. No. 779 §2, 9-19-2011]
A.
No
person shall operate any truck, as defined in Section 301.010, RSMo.,
with a license 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), plus court costs. The provisions
of Section 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
has installed a means of preventing such person from being discharged
or such person is secured to the truck in a manner which will prevent
the person from being thrown, falling, or jumping from the truck;
5.
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;
6.
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
7.
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 Subsection,
the term "family" shall mean any persons related
within the first degree of consanguinity.
A.
No
person shall operate any passenger motor vehicle upon the public streets
or highways of this City, the body of which has been altered in such
a manner that the front or rear of the vehicle is raised at such an
angle as to obstruct the vision of the operator of the street or highway
in front or to the rear of the vehicle.
B.
Every
motor vehicle which is licensed in this City and operated upon the
public streets or highways of this City shall be equipped with front
and rear bumpers if such vehicle was equipped with bumpers as standard
equipment. This Section shall not apply to motor vehicles designed
or modified primarily for off-highway purposes while such vehicles
are in tow or to motorcycles or motor driven cycles, or to motor vehicles
registered as historic motor vehicles when the original design of
such vehicles did not include bumpers nor shall the provisions of
this Subsection prohibit the use of drop bumpers. Maximum bumper heights
of both the front and rear bumpers of motor vehicles shall be determined
by weight category of gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) measured
from a level surface to the highest point of the bottom of the bumper
when the vehicle is unloaded and the tires are inflated to the manufacturer's
recommended pressure. Maximum bumper heights are as follows:
|
|
Maximum Front Bumper Height
|
Maximum Rear Bumper Height
| |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Motor vehicles except commercial motor vehicles
|
22 inches
|
22 inches
|
|
|
Commercial motor vehicles (GVWR)
| ||
|
|
4,500 lbs. and under
|
24 inches
|
26 inches
|
|
|
4,501 lbs. through 7,500 lbs.
|
27 inches
|
29 inches
|
|
|
7,501 lbs. through 9,000 lbs.
|
28 inches
|
30 inches
|
C.
A motor
vehicle in violation of this Section shall not be approved during
any motor vehicle safety inspection required pursuant to Sections
307.350 to 307.390, RSMo.
D.
Any
person knowingly violating the provisions of this Section is guilty
of misdemeanor.
A.
It
is unlawful for any person to operate any bus, truck, truck-tractor
and trailer combination, or other commercial motor vehicle and trailer
upon any highway of this State, whether intrastate transportation
or interstate transportation, transporting materials defined and classified
as hazardous by the United States Department of Transportation pursuant
to Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as such regulations
have been and may periodically be amended, unless such vehicle is
equipped with the equipment required by and be operated in accordance
with safety and hazardous materials regulations for such vehicles
as adopted by the United States Department of Transportation.
B.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection (A) of this Section to the contrary, Part 391, Subpart E, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, relating to the physical requirements of drivers shall not be applicable to drivers in intrastate commerce, provided such drivers were licensed by this State as chauffeurs to operate commercial motor vehicles on May 13, 1988.
C.
Failure
to comply with the requirements of this Section may result in the
commercial motor vehicle and trailer and driver of such vehicle and
trailer being placed out of service. Criteria used for placing drivers
and vehicles out of service are the North American Uniform Out-of-Service
Criteria adopted by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and the
United States Department of Transportation, as such criteria have
been and may periodically be amended.
A.
The
owner of every motor vehicle as defined in Section 301.010, RSMo.,
which is required to be registered in this State, except:
1.
New motor vehicles which have not been previously titled and registered,
prior to the initial motor vehicle registration or the next succeeding
registration which is required by law;
2.
Those motor vehicles which are engaged in interstate commerce and
are proportionately registered in this State with the Missouri Highway
Reciprocity Commission, although the owner may request that such vehicle
be inspected by an official inspection station, and a peace officer
may stop and inspect such vehicles to determine whether the mechanical
condition is in compliance with the safety regulations established
by the United States Department of Transportation; and
3.
Historic motor vehicles registered pursuant to Section 301.131, RSMo.,
shall submit such vehicles to an annual inspection of their mechanism
and equipment in accordance with the provisions of Sections 307.350
to 307.390, RSMo., and obtain a certificate of inspection and approval
and a sticker, seal, or other device from a duly authorized official
inspection station. The inspection, except the inspection of school
buses which shall be made at the time provided in Section 307.375,
RSMo., shall be made at the time prescribed in the rules and regulations
issued by the superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol,
but the inspection of a vehicle shall not be made more than sixty
(60) days prior to the date of application for annual registration
or within sixty (60) days of when a vehicle's registration is transferred.
The certificate of inspection and approval shall be a sticker, seal,
or other device or combination thereof, as the superintendent of the
Missouri State Highway Patrol prescribes by regulation and shall be
displayed upon the motor vehicle or trailer as prescribed by the regulations
established by him/her. The replacement of certificates of inspection
and approval which are lost or destroyed shall be made by the superintendent
of the Missouri State Highway Patrol under regulations prescribed
by him/her.
B.
For
the purpose of obtaining an inspection only, it shall be lawful to
operate a vehicle over the most direct route between the owner's usual
place of residence and an inspection station of such owner's choice,
notwithstanding the fact that the vehicle does not have a current
State registration license. It shall also be lawful to operate such
a vehicle from an inspection station to another place where repairs
may be made and to return the vehicle to the inspection station notwithstanding
the absence of a current State registration license.
C.
No
person whose motor vehicle was duly inspected and approved as provided
in this Section shall be required to have the same motor vehicle again
inspected and approved for the sole reason that such person wishes
to obtain a set of any special personalized license plates available
pursuant to Section 301.144, RSMo., or a set of any license plates
available pursuant to Section 301.142, RSMo., prior to the expiration
date of such motor vehicle's current annual registration.
D.
Notwithstanding
the provisions of Section 307.390, RSMo., violation of this Section
shall be deemed an infraction.
A.
It
is unlawful for any person to operate any commercial motor vehicle
licensed for more than twelve thousand (12,000) pounds either singly
or in combination with a trailer, as both vehicles are defined in
Section 301.010, RSMo., unless such vehicles are equipped and operated
as required by Parts 390 through 397, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations,
as such regulations have been and may periodically be amended, whether
intrastate transportation or interstate transportation. Members of
the Missouri State Highway Patrol are authorized to enter the cargo
area of a commercial motor vehicle or trailer to inspect the contents
when reasonable grounds exist to cause belief that the vehicle is
transporting hazardous materials as defined by Title 49 of the Code
of Federal Regulations. The Director of the Department of Public Safety
is hereby authorized to further regulate the safety of commercial
motor vehicles and trailers as he/she deems necessary to govern and
control their operation on the public highways of this State by promulgating
and publishing rules and regulations consistent with Chapter 307,
RSMo. Any such rules shall, in addition to any other provisions deemed
necessary by the Director, require:
1.
Every commercial motor vehicle and trailer and all parts thereof
to be maintained in a safe condition at all times;
2.
Accidents arising from or in connection with the operation of commercial
motor vehicles and trailers to be reported to the Department of Public
Safety in such detail and in such manner as the Director may require.
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Except for the provisions of Subsection (A)(1 — 2) of this Section, the provisions of this Section shall not apply to any commercial motor vehicle operated in intrastate commerce and licensed for a gross weight of sixty thousand (60,000) pounds or less when used exclusively for the transportation of solid waste or forty-two thousand (42,000) pounds or less when the license plate has been designated for farm use by the letter "F" as authorized by the Revised Statutes of Missouri, unless such vehicle is transporting hazardous materials as defined in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.
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B.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection (A) of this Section to the contrary, Part 391, Subpart E, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, relating to the physical requirements of drivers shall not be applicable to drivers in intrastate commerce, provided such drivers were licensed by this State as chauffeurs to operate commercial motor vehicles on May 13, 1988. Persons who are otherwise qualified and licensed to operate a commercial motor vehicle in this State may operate such vehicle intrastate at the age of eighteen (18) years or older, except that any person transporting hazardous material must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
C.
Commercial
motor vehicles and drivers of such vehicles may be placed out of service
if the vehicles are not equipped and operated according to the requirements
of this Section. Criteria used for placing vehicles and drivers out
of service are the North American Uniform Out-of-Service Criteria
adopted by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and the United States
Department of Transportation, as such criteria have been and may periodically
be amended.
D.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection (A) of this Section to the contrary, Part 395, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, relating to the hours of drivers, shall not apply to any vehicle owned or operated by any public utility, rural electric cooperative or other public service organization, or to the driver of such vehicle, while providing restoration of essential utility services during emergencies and operating intrastate. For the purposes of this Subsection, the term "essential utility
services" means electric, gas, water, telephone and sewer
services.
E.
Part
395, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, relating to the hours
of drivers, shall not apply to drivers transporting agricultural commodities
or farm supplies for agricultural purposes in this State if such transportation:
F.
The provisions of Part 395.8, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, relating to recording of a driver's duty status, shall not apply to drivers engaged in agricultural operations referred to in Subsection (E) of this Section, if the motor carrier who employs the driver maintains and retains for a period of six (6) months accurate and true records showing:
G.
Violation
of any provision of this Section or any rule promulgated as authorized
therein is a misdemeanor.
H.
No
rule or portion of a rule promulgated under the authority of Chapter
307, RSMo., shall become effective unless it has been promulgated
pursuant to the provisions of Section 536.024, RSMo.
A.
No
vehicle operated upon the highways of this City shall have a width,
including load, in excess of ninety-six (96) inches, except clearance
lights, rearview mirrors or other accessories required by Federal,
State or City law or regulation; except that, vehicles having a width,
including load, not in excess of one hundred two (102) inches, exclusive
of clearance lights, rearview mirrors or other accessories required
by law or regulations, may be operated on the interstate highways
and such other highways as may be designated by the Highways and Transportation
Commission for the operation of such vehicles plus a distance not
to exceed ten (10) miles from such interstate or designated highway.
Provided however, a recreational vehicle as defined in Section 700.010,
RSMo., may exceed the foregoing width limits if the appurtenances
on such recreational vehicle extend no further than the rearview mirrors.
Such mirrors may only extend the distance necessary to provide the
required field of view before the appurtenances were attached.
B.
No
vehicle operated upon the interstate highway system or upon any route
designated by the chief engineer of the State Transportation Department
shall have a height, including load, in excess of fourteen (14) feet.
On all other highways, no vehicle shall have a height, including load,
in excess of thirteen and one-half (13½) feet, except that
any vehicle or combination of vehicles transporting automobiles or
other motor vehicles may have a height, including load, of not more
than fourteen (14) feet.
C.
No
single motor vehicle operated upon the highways of this City shall
have a length, including load, in excess of forty-five (45) feet,
except as otherwise provided in this Section.
D.
No
bus, recreational motor vehicle or trackless trolley coach operated
upon the highways of this City shall have a length in excess of forty-five
(45) feet, except that such vehicles may exceed the forty-five (45)
feet length when such excess length is caused by the projection of
a front safety bumper or a rear safety bumper or both. Such safety
bumper shall not cause the length of the bus or recreational motor
vehicle to exceed the forty-five (45) feet length limit by more than
one (1) foot in the front and one (1) foot in the rear.
The term "safety bumper" means any device which
may be fitted on an existing bumper or which replaces the bumper and
is so constructed, treated, or manufactured that it absorbs energy
upon impact.
E.
No
combination of truck-tractor and semitrailer operated upon the highways
of this City shall have a length, including load, in excess of sixty
(60) feet; except that in order to comply with the provisions of Title
23 of the United States Code (Public Law 97-424), no combination of
truck-tractor and semitrailer operated upon the interstate highway
system of this City shall have an overall length, including load,
in excess of the length of the truck-tractor plus the semi-trailer,
the length of which shall not exceed fifty-three (53) feet.
F.
In order to comply with the provisions of Title 23 of the United States Code (Public Law 97-424), no combination of truck-tractor, semitrailer and trailer operated upon the interstate highway system of this State shall have an overall length, including load, in excess of the length of the truck-tractor plus the semitrailer and trailer, neither of which semitrailer or trailer shall exceed twenty-eight (28) feet in length, except that any existing semitrailer or trailer up to twenty-eight and one-half (28½) feet in length actually and lawfully operated on December 1, 1982, within a sixty-five (65) foot overall length limit in any State, may continue to be operated upon the interstate highways of this State. On those primary highways not designated by the State Highways and Transportation Commission as provided in Subsection (J) of this Section, no combination of truck-tractor, semi-trailer and trailer shall have an overall length, including load, in excess of sixty-five (65) feet; provided, however, the State Highways and Transportation Commission may designate additional routes for such sixty-five (65) foot combinations.
G.
Automobile
transporters, boat transporters and truck-trailer boat transporter
combinations having a length not in excess of sixty-five (65) feet
and stinger-steered combination automobile transporters and stinger-steered
combination boat transporters having a length not in excess of seventy-five
(75) feet may be operated on the interstate highways of this State
and such other highways as may be designated by the Highways and Transportation
Commission for the operation of such vehicles plus a distance not
to exceed ten (10) miles from such interstate or designated highway.
All length provisions regarding automobile or boat transporters, truck-trailer
boat transporter combinations and stinger-steered combinations shall
include a semitrailer length not to exceed fifty-three (53) feet and
are exclusive of front and rear overhang, which shall be no greater
than a three (3) foot front overhang and no greater than a four (4)
foot rear overhang.
H.
Driveaway
saddlemount combinations having a length not in excess of seventy-five
(75) feet may be operated on the interstate highways of this State
and such other highways as may be designated by the Highways and Transportation
Commission for the operation of such vehicles plus a distance not
to exceed ten (10) miles from such interstate or designated highway.
Saddlemount combinations must comply with the safety requirements
of Section 393.71 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations and
may contain no more than three (3) saddlemounted vehicles and one
(1) fullmount.
I.
No
truck-tractor semitrailer-semitrailer combination vehicles operated
upon the interstate and designated primary highway system of this
State shall have a semitrailer length in excess of twenty-eight (28)
feet or twenty-eight and one-half (28½) feet if the semitrailer
was in actual and lawful operation in any State on December 1, 1982,
operating in a truck-tractor semitrailer-semitrailer combination.
The B-train assembly is excluded from the measurement of semitrailer
length when used between the first (1st) and second (2nd) semitrailer
of a truck-tractor semitrailer-semitrailer combination, except that
when there is no semitrailer mounted to the B-train assembly, it shall
be included in the length measurement of the semitrailer.
J.
The Highways and Transportation Commission has been authorized to designate routes on the State highway system other than the interstate system over which those combinations of vehicles of the lengths specified in Subsections (E), (F), (G), (H) and (I) of this Section may be operated. Combinations of vehicles operated under the provisions of Subsections (E), (F), (G), (H) and (I) of this Section may be operated at a distance not to exceed ten (10) miles from the interstate system and such routes as designated under the provisions of this Subsection.
K.
Except as provided in subsections (E), (F), (G), (H) and (I) of this Section, no other combination of vehicles operated upon the primary or interstate highways of this State plus a distance of ten (10) miles from a primary or interstate highway shall have an overall length, unladen or with load, in excess of sixty-five (65) feet or in excess of fifty-five (55) feet on any other highway, except the State Highways and Transportation Commission may designate additional routes for use by sixty-five (65) foot combinations, seventy-five (75) foot stinger-steered combinations or seventy-five (75) foot saddlemount combinations. Any vehicle or combination of vehicles transporting automobiles, boats or other motor vehicles may carry a load which extends no more than three (3) feet beyond the front and four (4) feet beyond the rear of the transporting vehicle or combination of vehicles.
L.
Except
as hereinafter provided:
1.
These restrictions shall not apply to agricultural implements operating
occasionally on the highways for short distances, or to self-propelled
hay-hauling equipment or to implements of husbandry, or to vehicles
temporarily transporting agricultural implements or implements of
husbandry or roadmaking machinery, or road materials or towing for
repair purposes vehicles that have become disabled upon the highways;
or to implement dealers delivering or moving farm machinery for repairs
on any State highway other than the interstate system.
2.
Implements of husbandry and vehicles transporting such machinery
or equipment may be operated occasionally for short distances on State
highways when operated between the hours of sunrise and sunset by
a driver licensed as an operator or chauffeur.
M.
As
used herein, the term "implements of husbandry" means
all self-propelled machinery operated at speeds of less than thirty
(30) miles per hour, specifically designed for, or especially adapted
to be capable of, incidental over-the-road and primary offroad usage
and used exclusively for the application of commercial plant food
materials or agricultural chemicals, and not specifically designed
or intended for transportation of such chemicals and materials. No
implement of husbandry may exceed a width of eleven (11) feet, six
(6) inches.
N.
The
purpose of this Section is to permit a single trip per day by the
implement of husbandry from the source of supply to a given farm.
O.
Sludge
disposal units may be operated on all State highways other than the
interstate system. Such units shall not exceed one hundred thirty-eight
(138) inches in width and may be equipped with over-width tires. Such
units shall observe all axle weight limits. The Chief Engineer of
the State Transportation Department shall issue special permits for
the movement of such disposal units and may by such permits restrict
the movements to specified routes, days and hours.
A.
No
vehicle or combination of vehicles shall be moved or operated on any
primary or interstate highway in this State plus a distance not to
exceed ten (10) miles from such highways, having a greater weight
than twenty thousand (20,000) pounds on one (1) axle, no combination
of vehicles operated by transporters of general freight over regular
routes as defined in Section 390.020, RSMo., shall be moved or operated
on any highway of this State having a greater weight than the vehicle
manufacturer's rating on a steering axle with the maximum weight not
to exceed twelve thousand (12,000) pounds on a steering axle, and
no vehicle shall be moved or operated on any primary or interstate
highways of this State having a greater weight than thirty-four thousand
(34,000) pounds on any tandem axle; the term "tandem axle" shall mean a group of two (2) or more axles, arranged one behind
another, the distance between the extremes of which is more than forty
(40) inches and not more than ninety-six (96) inches apart and further
provided, however, that when any vehicle or combination of vehicles
with six (6) axles which includes a tandem axle group as above defined
and a group of three (3) axles which are fully equalized, automatically
or mechanically, and the distance between the center of the extremes
of which does not exceed one hundred ten (110) inches, the Chief Engineer
of the Missouri State Transportation Department shall issue a special
permit for the movement thereof, as provided in Section 304.200, RSMo.,
for twenty thousand (20,000) pounds for each axle of the tandem axle
group and for sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds for each axle of the
group of three (3) fully equalized axles which are equalized, automatically
or mechanically, when said vehicle or combination of vehicles is used
to transport excavation or construction machinery or equipment, roadbuilding
machinery or farm implements over routes in the primary system and
other routes that are not a part of the interstate system of highways;
provided, further, that the Chief Engineer of the Missouri State Transportation
Department may issue permits on the interstate system.
B.
An "axle load" is defined as the total load transmitted to
the road by all wheels whose centers are included between two (2)
parallel transverse vertical planes forty (40) inches apart, extending
across the full width of the vehicle.
C.
Subject
to the limit upon the weight imposed upon a primary or interstate
highway through any one (1) axle or on any tandem axle, the total
gross weight with load imposed upon a primary or interstate highway,
plus a distance not to exceed ten (10) miles from such highways, by
any group of two (2) or more consecutive axles of any vehicle or combination
of vehicles shall not exceed the maximum load in pounds as set forth
in the following table:
Distance in feet between the extremes of any group of two (2)
or more consecutive axles, measured to the nearest foot, except where
indicated otherwise.
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Maximum Load In Pounds
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Feet
|
2 Axles
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3 Axles
|
4 Axles
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5 Axles
|
6 Axles
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|
4
|
34,000
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5
|
34,000
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6
|
34,000
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7
|
34,000
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|
8
|
34,000
|
34,000
|
More than 8
|
38,000
|
42,000
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|
9
|
39,000
|
42,500
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|
10
|
40,000
|
43,500
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|
11
|
40,000
|
44,000
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|
12
|
40,000
|
45,000
|
50,000
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|
13
|
40,000
|
45,500
|
50,500
| |||
|
14
|
40,000
|
46,500
|
51,500
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|
15
|
40,000
|
47,000
|
52,000
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|
16
|
40,000
|
48,000
|
52,500
|
58,000
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|
17
|
40,000
|
48,500
|
53,500
|
58,500
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|
18
|
40,000
|
49,500
|
54,000
|
59,000
| ||
|
19
|
40,000
|
50,000
|
54,500
|
60,000
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|
20
|
40,000
|
51,000
|
55,500
|
60,500
|
66,000
| |
|
21
|
40,000
|
51,500
|
56,000
|
61,000
|
66,500
| |
|
22
|
40,000
|
52,500
|
56,500
|
61,500
|
67,000
| |
|
23
|
40,000
|
53,000
|
57,500
|
62,500
|
68,000
| |
|
24
|
40,000
|
54,000
|
58,000
|
63,000
|
68,500
| |
|
25
|
40,000
|
54,500
|
58,500
|
63,500
|
69,000
| |
|
26
|
40,000
|
55,500
|
59,500
|
64,000
|
69,500
| |
|
27
|
40,000
|
56,000
|
60,000
|
65,000
|
70,000
| |
|
28
|
40,000
|
57,000
|
60,500
|
65,500
|
71,000
| |
|
29
|
40,000
|
57,500
|
61,500
|
66,000
|
71,500
| |
|
30
|
40,000
|
58,500
|
62,000
|
66,500
|
72,000
| |
|
31
|
40,000
|
59,000
|
62,500
|
67,500
|
72,500
| |
|
32
|
40,000
|
60,000
|
63,500
|
68,000
|
73,000
| |
|
33
|
40,000
|
60,000
|
64,000
|
68,500
|
74,000
| |
|
34
|
40,000
|
60,000
|
64,500
|
69,000
|
74,500
| |
|
35
|
40,000
|
60,000
|
65,500
|
70,000
|
75,000
| |
|
36
|
60,000
|
66,000
|
70,500
|
75,500
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|
37
|
60,000
|
66,500
|
71,000
|
76,000
| ||
|
38
|
60,000
|
67,500
|
72,000
|
77,000
| ||
|
39
|
60,000
|
68,000
|
72,500
|
77,500
| ||
|
40
|
60,000
|
68,500
|
73,000
|
78,000
| ||
|
41
|
60,000
|
69,500
|
73,500
|
78,500
| ||
|
42
|
60,000
|
70,000
|
74,000
|
79,000
| ||
|
43
|
60,000
|
70,500
|
75,000
|
80,000
| ||
|
44
|
60,000
|
71,500
|
75,500
|
80,000
| ||
|
45
|
60,000
|
72,000
|
76,000
|
80,000
| ||
|
46
|
60,000
|
72,500
|
76,500
|
80,000
| ||
|
47
|
60,000
|
73,500
|
77,500
|
80,000
| ||
|
48
|
60,000
|
74,000
|
78,000
|
80,000
| ||
|
49
|
60,000
|
74,500
|
78,500
|
80,000
| ||
|
50
|
60,000
|
75,500
|
79,000
|
80,000
| ||
|
51
|
60,000
|
76,000
|
80,000
|
80,000
| ||
|
52
|
60,000
|
76,500
|
80,000
|
80,000
| ||
|
53
|
60,000
|
77,500
|
80,000
|
80,000
| ||
|
54
|
60,000
|
78,000
|
80,000
|
80,000
| ||
|
55
|
60,000
|
78,500
|
80,000
|
80,000
| ||
|
56
|
60,000
|
79,500
|
80,000
|
80,000
| ||
|
57
|
60,000
|
80,000
|
80,000
|
80,000
| ||
|
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Notwithstanding the above table, two (2) consecutive sets of
tandem axles may carry a gross load of thirty-four thousand (34,000)
pounds each if the overall distance between the first and last axles
of such consecutive sets of tandem axles is thirty-six (36) feet or
more.
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D.
Subject
to the limit upon the weight imposed upon a supplementary highway
through any one (1) axle which shall not have a weight greater than
eighteen thousand (18,000) pounds or on any tandem axle which shall
not have a weight greater than thirty-two thousand (32,000) pounds,
the total gross weight with load imposed upon the supplementary highway
by any vehicle or combination of vehicles shall not exceed the gross
weight given for the respective distance between the first (1st) and
last axle of a single motor vehicle or by the first (1st) axle of
a motor vehicle and the last axle of the last vehicle in any combination
of vehicles measured longitudinally to the nearest foot as set forth
in the following table:
|
Distance In Feet Between
The Extreme Axles
|
Maximum Load In Pounds
| |
|---|---|---|
|
4
|
32,000
| |
|
5
|
32,000
| |
|
6
|
32,000
| |
|
7
|
32,000
| |
|
8
|
33,200
| |
|
9
|
34,400
| |
|
10
|
35,600
| |
|
11
|
36,800
| |
|
12
|
38,000
| |
|
13
|
39,200
| |
|
14
|
40,400
| |
|
15
|
41,600
| |
|
16
|
42,800
| |
|
17
|
44,000
| |
|
18
|
45,200
| |
|
19
|
46,400
| |
|
20
|
47,600
| |
|
21
|
48,800
| |
|
22
|
50,000
| |
|
23
|
51,000
| |
|
24
|
52,000
| |
|
25
|
53,000
| |
|
26
|
54,000
| |
|
27
|
55,000
| |
|
28
|
56,000
| |
|
29
|
57,000
| |
|
30
|
58,000
| |
|
31
|
59,000
| |
|
32
|
60,000
| |
|
33
|
61,100
| |
|
34
|
62,200
| |
|
35
|
63,500
| |
|
36
|
64,600
| |
|
37
|
65,900
| |
|
38
|
67,100
| |
|
39
|
68,300
| |
|
40
|
69,700
| |
|
41
|
70,800
| |
|
42
|
72,000
| |
|
43 or over
|
73,280
|
E.
Provided, however, subject to the limit upon the weight imposed through any one (1) axle, through any tandem axle, as provided in Subsection (D) of this Section, the total gross weight with load imposed upon any bridges generally considered by the State Highways and Transportation Commission to be on the supplementary system or upon any bridges which are under the jurisdiction of and maintained by counties, townships or cities shall not exceed the gross weight given for the respective distance between the first (1st) and last axle of the total group of axles measured longitudinally to the nearest foot as set forth in the following table:
|
Distance In Feet Between
The Extreme Axles
|
Maximum Load In Pounds
| |
|---|---|---|
|
4
|
32,000
| |
|
5
|
32,000
| |
|
6
|
32,000
| |
|
7
|
32,000
| |
|
8
|
32,610
| |
|
9
|
33,580
| |
|
10
|
34,550
| |
|
11
|
35,510
| |
|
12
|
36,470
| |
|
13
|
37,420
| |
|
14
|
38,360
| |
|
15
|
39,300
| |
|
16
|
40,230
| |
|
17
|
41,160
| |
|
18
|
42,080
| |
|
19
|
42,990
| |
|
20
|
43,900
| |
|
21
|
44,800
| |
|
22
|
45,700
| |
|
23
|
46,590
| |
|
24
|
47,470
| |
|
25
|
48,350
| |
|
26
|
49,220
| |
|
27
|
50,090
| |
|
28
|
50,950
| |
|
29
|
51,800
| |
|
30
|
52,650
| |
|
31
|
53,490
| |
|
32
|
54,330
| |
|
33
|
55,160
| |
|
34
|
55,980
| |
|
35
|
56,800
| |
|
36
|
57,610
| |
|
37
|
58,420
| |
|
38
|
59,220
| |
|
39
|
60,010
| |
|
40
|
60,800
| |
|
41
|
61,580
| |
|
42
|
62,360
| |
|
43
|
63,130
| |
|
44
|
63,890
| |
|
45 or over
|
64,650
|
F.
Nothing
in this Section shall be construed as permitting lawful axle loads,
tandem axle loads or gross loads in excess of those permitted under
the provisions of Section 127 of Title 23 of the United States Code.
G.
Notwithstanding
the weight limitations contained in this Section, any vehicle or combination
of vehicles operating on highways other than the interstate highway
system may exceed single axle, tandem axle and gross weight limitations
in an amount not to exceed two thousand (2,000) pounds. However, total
gross weight shall not exceed eighty thousand (80,000) pounds.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a vehicle of
a weight in excess of the maximum limit established pursuant to the
provisions of Section 304.220, RSMo., on or over any road or bridge
upon which such maximum weight limits have been established unless
the person shall have the express permission of the officer empowered
to establish such limit.
[Ord. No. 465 §2, 11-19-2001]
All commercial motor vehicles shall be required to stop at an
official weigh station, or to be identified through automated means
approved by this State and determined to be in compliance without
the necessity of stopping, except those licensed for a gross weight
of not more than eighteen thousand (18,000) pounds shall not be required
to stop or to be identified unless so directed by a peace officer
or a commercial motor vehicle enforcement officer or inspector. The
provisions of Sections 32.057 and 32.091, RSMo., which govern confidentiality
and prohibit the release of information shall not apply to commercial
motor vehicle enforcement officers or their licensees in the performance
of their duties at weigh stations. Any person who does not stop at
a weigh station or who otherwise improperly evades stopping at the
weight station shall be punished pursuant to Section 79.470, RSMo.
[Ord. No. 881, 11-7-2022]
A.
ENGINE-BRAKING
EMERGENCY SITUATION
Definitions.
As used in this Section the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
The use or operation by commercial vehicles, including but
not limited to, tractors, semi-trucks, motor carriers and buses, of
any mechanical exhaust device designed to aid in the braking, decompression,
or deceleration of any motor vehicle that utilizes engine compression
release or engine retarders as a means of slowing or braking the speed
of the vehicle in lieu of applying the clutch or brakes.
Is defined as when there is imminent danger of a collision
with property, persons, and/or animals and/or what is necessary for
the health, safety, and welfare of the community.
B.
A person
commits the offense of engine braking if the person is operating a
motor vehicle on any streets, roads or highways within the limits
of the City of Foristell and uses an unmuffled engine brake.
D.
Signs
prohibiting engine-braking shall be installed on the public streets,
roads.
