[Ch. 19 §19.901]
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.
[Ch. 19 §19.902]
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.
[Ch. 19 §19.903]
No driver of a vehicle shall drive between the vehicles comprising
a funeral or other authorized procession while they are in motion.
This provision shall not apply at intersections where traffic is controlled
by traffic control signals or Police Officers.
[Ch. 19 §19.904]
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.
[Ch. 19 §19.905]
A.
No
procession or parade containing thirty (30) or more persons or ten
(10) or more vehicles, except the armed forces of the United States,
the military forces of this State and the forces of the Police and
Fire Departments, or a funeral procession, shall occupy, march or
proceed along any street except in accordance with a permit issued
by the Chief of Police and in compliance with all lawful regulations
made by such Chief.
B.
Nothing
herein shall prevent the Police from disbanding any parade or procession,
regardless of size, which unnecessarily impedes traffic or which becomes
disorderly, riotous, or otherwise unlawful.
[Ch. 19 §19.908]
The driver of a vehicle shall not drive within any sidewalk
area except on a permanent or temporary driveway.
[Ch. 19 §19.911]
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 and shall not back his/her vehicle against the
designed flow of traffic.
[Ch. 19 §19.912]
No person shall open the door of a motor vehicle on the side
adjacent 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.
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.
[Ch. 19 §19.913]
A.
It
shall be unlawful for any person to operate or use upon any street
or public property in the City any motor scooter, motorcycle or motorbike
unless the same be equipped with operable brakes sufficient to stop
the same within thirty-five (35) feet from and at a speed of twenty
(20) miles per hour, adequate springs and shock absorbers, a speedometer,
if available for such scooter or motorcycle or motorbike, and at least
one (1) approved headlamp and red taillight, but no more than two
(2) of each such lights.
B.
It
shall be unlawful to operate any motorcycle without first having obtained
and having in his/her possession a valid State operator's or driver's
license authorizing the operation of such motorcycle.
C.
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 of the State of Missouri.
D.
Headlamp On Motor Vehicles. 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.
E.
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.
F.
Limitations On Lamps Other Than Headlamps — Flashing Signals
Prohibited Except On Specified Vehicles. Any lighted lamp or illuminating device upon a motor vehicle other than headlamps, spotlamps, front direction signals or auxiliary lamps which projects a beam of light of an intensity greater than three hundred (300) candlepower shall be so directed that no part of the beam will strike the level of the roadway on which the vehicle stands at a distance of more than seventy-five (75) feet from the vehicle. Alternately flashing warning signals may be used on school buses when used for school purposes and on motor vehicles when used to transport United States mail from post offices to boxes of addressees thereof and on emergency vehicles as defined in Section 300.010 of this Title but are prohibited on other motor vehicles, motorcycles and motor-drawn vehicles except as a means for indicating a right or left turn.
G.
Brakes. Motorcycles shall be provided with one (1) set of
adequate brakes kept in good working order.
[Ord. No. 19.1308 §§1
— 3, 1-4-1988]
A.
ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE
LICENSE
Definitions. As used in this Section, the following terms
shall have these prescribed meanings:
Any motorized vehicle manufactured and used exclusively for
off-highway use which is fifty (50) inches or less in width, with
an unladen dry weight of six hundred (600) pounds or less, traveling
on three (3), four (4) or more low pressure tires, with a seat designed
to be straddled by the operator, and handlebars for steering control.
Refers to a State license that a vehicle receives in order
to be operated on a public street, roadway, or highway within the
State.
B.
No person shall operate an all-terrain vehicle, as defined in Subsection (A), 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-premises purposes between the official sunrise and sunset on the
day of operation; or
3.
All-terrain vehicles whose operators carry a special permit issued
by this City pursuant to Section 304.013, RSMo.
C.
No
person shall operate an off-road vehicle, as defined in Section 304.001,
RSMo., 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.
D.
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.
E.
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.
F.
No
operator of an all-terrain vehicle shall carry a passenger, except
for agricultural purposes.
G.
A violation
of this Section shall be an ordinance violation.
[Ord. No. 5-15 §20, 7-2-1951]
Any person, riding or driving upon any motor scooter, motorbike,
motorcycle, coaster sled, roller skates, bicycle or any diminutive
vehicle shall not attach the same or himself/herself to any street
car, bus, motor vehicle or any moving vehicle upon any roadway in
California, Missouri.
[Ch. 19 §19.915]
No person shall drive a vehicle on or from any controlled access
roadway except at such entrances and exits as are established by public
authority.
Every person operating a motor vehicle on the roads and highways
of this City shall drive the vehicle in a careful and prudent manner
and at a rate of speed so as not to endanger the property of another
or the life or limb of himself/herself or any person and shall exercise
the highest degree of care.
[Ch. 19 §19.411]
It shall be unlawful for any person to drive upon any street
under construction or repair where any barricade, sign, or flagman
or workman designates or gives notice that such street or portion
of street is closed.
[Ch. 19 §19.315]
It shall be unlawful for any operator or passenger in any vehicle
to cause or allow debris, litter, paper, junk, obstruction or any
other item to be thrown, placed, dropped, unloaded or blown from such
vehicle and remain in, upon or about any street, highway, alley, public
property or public right-of-way in the City.
[Ch. 19 §19.316]
No person shall damage, injure, or obstruct any street, curb,
sidewalk, public property or public right-of-way, either willfully
or negligently.
[Ord. No. 19.310A §§1
— 6, 1-6-1997]
A.
The
driver of a vehicle upon a roadway upon meeting or overtaking from
either direction any school bus which has stopped on the roadway for
the purpose of receiving or discharging any school children or passengers
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.
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 roadway
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.
C.
The
driver of any school bus driving upon the roadways of this City, after
loading or unloading school children, should remain stopped if the
bus is followed by three (3) or more vehicles, until such vehicles
have been permitted to pass the school bus, if the conditions prevailing
make it safe to do so.
D.
If
any vehicle is witnessed by a Police Officer or the driver of a school
bus to have violated the provisions of this Section and the identity
of the operator is not otherwise apparent, it shall be a rebuttable
presumption that the person in whose name such vehicle is registered
committed the violation. In the event that charges are filed against
multiple owners of a motor vehicle, only one (1) of the owners may
be convicted and court costs may be assessed against only one (1)
of the owners. If the vehicle which is involved in the violations
is registered in the name of a rental or leasing company and the vehicle
is rented or leased to another person at the time of the violation,
the rental or leasing company may rebut the presumption by providing
the Peace Officer or prosecuting authority with a copy of the rental
or lease agreement in effect at the time of the violation. No prosecuting
authority may bring any legal proceedings against a rental or leasing
company under this Section unless prior written notice of the violation
has been given to that rental or leasing company by registered mail
at the address appearing on the registration and the rental or leasing
company has failed to provide the rental or lease agreement copy within
fifteen (15) days of receipt of such notice.
[Ord. No. 5-15 §19, 7-2-1951]
All drivers of motor scooters, motorcycles, and riders on bicycles
shall observe the provisions of this Title which are applicable thereto
in the same manner as vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
[Ch. 19 §19.906]
A.
It
shall be unlawful for any person to operate upon any street or highway
any motor vehicle which is in a defective mechanical condition so
as to cause unreasonably or unnecessarily loud, grating, grinding,
rattling, roaring or other noise.
B.
No
person shall operate upon any street any motor vehicle in such a manner
as to create unnecessarily and unreasonably loud noise.
C.
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.
D.
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.
E.
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.
F.
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.
G.
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.
H.
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.
I.
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.
J.
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.
[Ch. 19 §19.919]
No person shall operate any vehicle so as to 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.
[Ch. 19 §19.920]
It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to drive
the same when his/her view to the head or to the side or to the rear
is substantially obstructed in any manner.
[Ch. 19 §19.921]
It shall be unlawful for any person to pass over any toll bridge,
or portion of toll bridge, within the City of California, Missouri,
without paying the established toll rate therefor.
[Ord. No. 20.015 §§1 —
2, 11-1-1982]
Every person operating a motor vehicle on any street, avenue,
alley or public thoroughfare within the City of California, Missouri,
shall drive the same in a careful and prudent manner and shall exercise
the highest degree of care in the operation of such motor vehicle.
[Ord. No. 5-15 §9, 7-2-1951]
The State Highway Department of Missouri, its employees and
the proper officials and employees of California, Missouri, are hereby
authorized to determine those portions of any street, alley or highway
in the City of California where overtaking and passing or driving
to the left in the opposing lane or lanes of travel would be especially
hazardous and may by appropriate signs or markings indicate the beginning
and end of no passing zones and when such signs and markings are in
place and clearly visible to an ordinary observant person, every driver
of a vehicle shall obey the directions thereof.
[Ch. 19 §19.603]
No person shall turn or stop any vehicle when other traffic
is present either in front, in back or laterally, and so close as
to constitute a hazard, unless he/she shall have continuously during
at least the last one hundred (100) feet traveled by his/her said
vehicle given an appropriate and commonly approved hand, mechanical
or electrical signal of such intention. Nothing herein shall prevent
the making of an emergency stop or turn in order to attempt to avoid
a collision where there is not sufficient time to give such signal.
If such turn is to be made from a stopped position then such signal
must be given prior to proceeding for such duration as to be a warning
to other traffic.
[Ord. No. 5-15 §13, 7-2-1951]
No person shall start a vehicle which is stopped, standing,
or parked unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable
safety.
[Ord. No. 5-15 §11, 7-2-1951]
It shall be unlawful for any driver of a vehicle to overtake
and pass another vehicle driving in the same directional movement
within an intersection or within forty (40) feet of such intersection.
[Ord. No. 5-15 §17, 7-2-1951]
A.
When
school or pedestrian crossing signs or markings are in place and clearly
visible to the ordinarily observant driver, every driver of a vehicle
shall come to a complete stop and then proceed only at fifteen (15)
miles per hour for one (1) block or such farther distance if hazard
is apparent before resuming the legally posted speed.
B.
Where
school zone signs, markings, or devices are posted or marked, every
person driving a vehicle shall slow down, observing all regulations
relating to pedestrian traffic.
[1]
Cross Reference — As to school crossings, see schedule
VII.
A.
No
conductors, engineer, fireman, brakeman or other person in charge
of any railroad train or car, nor any firm, company or corporation,
which entity operates a railroad as a common carrier in the State
of Missouri, shall obstruct, block or occupy, or cause to be obstructed,
blocked or occupied, by any non-moving locomotive, car or train of
cars, any street, sidewalk, roadway or highway railroad crossing-at-grade,
in any part of the City, or in any manner cause to be obstructed the
free and clear passage for vehicles and passengers along the same
for any period of time longer than five (5) minutes.
B.
Each
violation of this Section shall be punished by a fine of not less
than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00).
[Ord. No. 20.014 §§1 —
3, 4-6-1981]
A.
From
and after April 6, 1981, the rate of speed of railroad trains through
the corporate limits of the City of California, Missouri, shall be
a maximum of sixty-five (65) miles per hour.
B.
Any
provision of any ordinance of said City fixing any other or different
maximum speed limit for trains through said City is hereby repealed.
C.
Any
person who shall operate any train through the corporate limits of
said City and cause the same to travel at a speed in excess of sixty-five
(65) miles per hour at any point within said City shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished
by a fine of not less than one dollar ($1.00) nor more than one hundred
dollars ($100.00).
