Cross References — As to designated stop sign locations, see schedule II; as to yield intersections, see schedule IV; clear and unimpeded travelways, see schedule X; no through traffic, see schedule VIII.
Those streets and parts of streets described by ordinances of the City are declared to be through streets for the purposes of this Chapter.
Whenever any ordinance of the City designates and describes a through street, or whenever such through street exists if not specifically delineated as such by ordinance, the City Traffic Engineer may, at his/her discretion and as he/she believes prudent and safe for all, including drivers, passers-by and pedestrians, place and maintain either stop or yield signs at the intersection of a through street with any other street, so as not to unnecessarily impede or slow the flow of traffic but taking into consideration the safety of all concerned.
The City Traffic Engineer may, at his/her discretion and as he/she believes prudent and safe for all, including drivers, passers-by and pedestrians, place and maintain either stop or yield signs at the intersection of any streets, alleys or roadways within the City.
[Ch. 19 §19.801]
A. 
The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign if required for safety to stop shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, in the event there is no crosswalk, at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway.
B. 
Except when directed to proceed by a Police Officer or a traffic control signal, every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop intersection indicated by a stop sign shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, in the event there is no crosswalk, shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering the intersection.
[Ch. 19 §19.802]
Except when directed to proceed by a Police Officer or traffic control signal, every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop intersection indicated by a stop sign shall stop and after having stopped shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle which has entered the intersection from another highway or which is approaching so closely on said highway as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time when such driver is moving across or within the intersection.
[Ch. 19 §19.803]
The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign shall in obedience to such sign slow down to a speed reasonable for the existing conditions and shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching on another highway so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time such driver is moving across or within the intersection; provided however, that if such a driver is involved in a collision with a vehicle in the intersection, after driving past a yield sign without stopping, such collision shall be deemed prima facie evidence of his/her failure to yield right-of-way.
[Ch. 19 §19.804]
The driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley, driveway or building shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a roadway or sidewalk and shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian as may be necessary to avoid collision, and upon entering the roadway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on said roadway. The driver of a vehicle entering a through street shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to entering said roadway and yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on said roadway.
[Ch. 19 §19.805]
No driver shall enter an intersection or a marked crosswalk unless there is sufficient space on the other side of the intersection or crosswalk to accommodate the vehicle he/she is operating without obstructing the passage of other vehicles or pedestrians, notwithstanding any traffic control signal indication to proceed.
A. 
The driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to a vehicle which has entered the intersection from a different highway, provided however, there is no form of traffic control at such intersection.
B. 
When two (2) vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at approximately the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right-of-way to the driver of the vehicle on the right. This Subsection shall not apply to vehicles approaching each other from opposite directions when the driver of one (1) of such vehicles is attempting to or is making a left turn.
C. 
The driver of a vehicle within an intersection intending to turn to the left shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard.
[Ch. 19 §19.807]
When two (2) or more vehicles traveling on intersecting streets are both required to stop in compliance with stop signs, the driver of the vehicle that stops first (1st) shall have the first (1st) right to proceed if he/she can do so safely.
[Ch. 19 §19.602]
A. 
A driver making a right turn shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles already within said intersection which constitute an immediate hazard and to any pedestrian in the crosswalk or crossing the intersection.
B. 
A driver making a left turn shall yield the right of way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard and to any pedestrian in the crosswalk or crossing at the intersection.
[Ord. No. 5-15 §12, 7-2-1951]
Parking, unparking and the driving of all vehicles operating within the corporate limits of California, Missouri, shall be so regulated, controlled, and in such manner as to permit of a clear, free, and unimpeded freeway or travelway of not less than the certain widths of such freeways described for certain streets or highways, or portions thereof, in Schedule X, and anyone so parking or unparking and who shall obstruct the free and unimpeded directional movement of travel in said width, so described and scheduled under Schedule X, as freeways or travelways shall by these provisions be guilty of a traffic nuisance. Anyone deemed guilty of a traffic nuisance, as heretofore described, shall be guilty of a traffic nuisance, as heretofore described, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished in accordance with the provisions describing punishment for a misdemeanor. Provided further, the Board of Aldermen, may from time to time, with the approval of the State Highway Department for State and U.S. marked highways, in their discretion and by the minutes of their meeting, change and revise said Schedule X without impairing or conflicting with the tenets of this Section.
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Cross Reference — Clear and unimpeded travelways set out in schedule X.
[Ord. No. 5-15 §30, 7-2-1951; Ord. No. 2002-007, 3-7-2002]
A. 
When any person driving a vehicle approaches a railroad grade crossing, the driver of the vehicle shall operate the vehicle in a manner so he will be able to stop, and he shall stop the vehicle not less than fifteen (15) feet and not more than fifty (50) feet from the nearest rail of the railroad track and shall not proceed until he can do so if:
1. 
A clearly visible electric or mechanical signal device warns of the approach of a railroad train; or
2. 
A crossing gate is lowered or when a human flagman gives or continues to give a signal or warning of the approach or passage of a railroad train; or
3. 
An approaching railroad train is visible and is in hazardous proximity to such crossing; or
4. 
Any other traffic sign, device or any other act, rule, regulation or Statute requires a vehicle to stop at a railroad grade crossing.
B. 
No person shall drive any vehicle through, around or under any crossing gate or barrier at a railroad crossing when a train is approaching while such gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed.
C. 
No person shall drive a vehicle through a railroad crossing when there is not sufficient space to drive completely through the crossing.
D. 
No person shall drive a vehicle through a railroad crossing unless such vehicle has sufficient undercarriage clearance necessary to prevent the undercarriage of the vehicle from contacting the railroad crossing.