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 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 304.022, RSMo., 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 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 a misdemeanor.
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, streets or roads of this City 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 semitrailer 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 semitrailer as a result
of wind pressure or air pressure and/or by the movement of the vehicle,
trailer or semitrailer 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 semitrailer while being transported
or carried.
B. Operation of a motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer in violation of this Section shall be a misdemeanor, and any person convicted thereof shall be punished as provided by Section
100.220 of this Code.
[Ord. No. A-297 §1, 5-11-1998]
A. As
used in this Section, the term "truck" means a motor
vehicle designed, used, or maintained for the transportation of property.
B. As
used in 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 licensed gross weight of twelve thousand (12,000)
pounds or more.
C. Each driver, except persons employed by the United States Postal Service while performing duties for that Federal agency which require the operator to service postal boxes from their vehicles, or which require frequent entry into and exit from their vehicles, and front seat passengers of a passenger car manufactured after January 1, 1968, operated on a street or highway in the City, and persons less than eighteen (18) years of age operating or riding in a truck, as defined in Subsection
(A) of this Section, on a street or highway of this City shall wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt that meets Federal National Highway, Transportation and Safety Act requirements; except that, a child less than four (4) years of age shall be protected as required in Section
380.170 of this Chapter. No person shall be stopped, inspected, or detained solely to determine compliance with this Subsection. The provisions of this Section shall not be applicable to persons who have a medical reason for failing to have a seat belt fastened about their body, nor shall the provisions of this Section be applicable to persons while operating or riding a motor vehicle being used in agricultural work-related activities. Non-compliance with this Subsection shall not constitute probable cause for violation of any other provision of law. Each person found guilty of violating the provisions of this Section is guilty of an infraction for which a fine not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00) may be imposed. All other provisions of law and court rules to the contrary notwithstanding, no court costs shall be imposed on any person due to a violation of this Section.
D. Each
driver of a motor vehicle transporting a child four (4) years of age
or more, but less than sixteen (16) years of age, shall secure the
child in a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt.
E. If
there are more persons than there are seat belts in the enclosed area
of a motor vehicle, then the driver and passengers are not in violation
of this Section.
[Ord. No. A-378 §1, 11-13-2007]
A. Definitions. As used in this Section, the following terms
shall mean:
CHILD BOOSTER SEAT
A seating system which meets the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards set forth in 49 CFR 571.213, as amended, that is designed
to elevate a child to properly sit in a federally approved safety
belt system.
CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM
A seating system which meets the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards set forth in 49 CFR 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.
DRIVER
A person who is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle.
B. Every
driver transporting a child under the age of sixteen (16) years shall
be responsible, when transporting such child in a motor vehicle operated
by that driver on the streets or highways of this City, for providing
for the protection of 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. 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;
6. 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. This Subsection shall only apply to the use of a
child passenger restraint system or vehicle safety belt for children
less than sixteen (16) years of age being transported in a motor vehicle.
C. Any
driver who violates this Section is guilty of an infraction and, upon
conviction, may 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. A-297 §1, 5-11-1998]
A. Except as provided in Subsection
(B) of this Section, no person shall operate any motor vehicle registered in this State on any public highway or street of this City with any manufactured vision-reducing material applied to any portion of the motor vehicle's windshield, sidewings, 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 sidewing 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 Department of Public Safety to a person having a physical disorder
requiring the use of such vision-reducing material. If according to
the permittee'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 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. 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 who violates the provisions of this Section is guilty of a
misdemeanor.
E. Any
vehicle licensed with a historical license plate shall be exempt from
the requirements of this Section.
Every person operating or riding as a passenger on any motorcycle
or motortricycle, as defined in Section 301.010, RSMo., upon any highway
of this State 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.
[Ord. No. A-297 §2, 5-11-1998]
A. As
used in this Section, the term "truck" means a motor
vehicle designed, used, or maintained for the transportation of property.
B. No person shall operate any truck, as defined in Subsection
(A) of this Section, with a licensed gross weight of less than twelve thousand (12,000) pounds on any highway which is part of the State or Federal highway system or when such truck is operated within the corporate limits of the 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.
C. The
provisions of this 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 purpose of participating in a special
event and it is necessary that the person ride in such unenclosed
bed due to a 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 the truck. For the purposes of this Section, the
term "family" shall mean any persons related within
the first degree of consanguinity.
[Ord. No. A-357 §1, 6-12-2006]
A. It
shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to use, operate or
cause to be used or operated within the City limits of the City of
Lockwood, Missouri, any mechanical device designed to aid in the braking
or deceleration of any vehicle which results in the excessive, loud,
unusual or explosive noise from such vehicle or unmuffled engine braking.
B. Any person convicted of a violation of this Section shall be subject to the penalty provisions of Section
100.220 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lockwood, Missouri.