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.
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.
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, cowl lamps 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
300.010 of this Title and on buses owned or operated by churches, mosques, synagogues, temples or other houses of worship and on commercial passenger transport vehicles or railroad passenger cars that are stopped to load or unload passengers, 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.
[Ord. No. 1149 § 18.140, 2-18-2014]
A. No person shall operate on any public highway of this State any slow-moving vehicle or equipment after sunset to one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise, any animal-drawn vehicle, or any other machinery designed for use or normally operated at speeds less than twenty-five (25) miles per hour, including all road construction or maintenance machinery, except when engaged in actual construction or maintenance work either guarded by a flagman or clearly visible warning signs, which normally travels or is normally used at a speed of less than twenty-five (25) miles per hour unless there is displayed on the rear thereof an emblem as described in and displayed as provided in Subsection
(B) of this Section. The requirement of such emblem shall be in addition to any lighting devices required by Section 307.115, RSMo.
B. The emblem required by Subsection
(A) of this Section shall be of substantial construction, and shall be a base down equilateral triangle of fluorescent yellow-orange film or equivalent quality paint with a base of not less than fourteen (14) inches and an altitude of not less than twelve (12) inches. Such triangle shall be bordered with reflective red strips having a minimum width of one and three-fourths (1 3/4) inches, with the vertices of the overall triangle truncated such that the remaining altitude shall be a minimum of fourteen (14) inches. Such emblem shall be mounted on the rear of such vehicle near the horizontal geometric center of the rearmost vehicle at a height of not less than four (4) feet above the roadway, and shall be maintained in a clean, reflective condition. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any vehicle or equipment being operated on a gravel or dirt-surfaced public highway.
C. No
emblem shall be required on machinery or equipment pulled or attached
to a farm tractor, providing the machinery or equipment does not extend
more than twelve (12) feet to the rear of the tractor and permits
a clear view of the emblem on the tractor by vehicles approaching
from the rear.
D. Any person operating an animal-drawn vehicle on any public highway of this State may, in lieu of displaying the emblem required by Subsections
(A) and
(B) of this Section, equip the animal-drawn vehicle with reflective material complying with rules and regulations promulgated by the Missouri Director of the Department of Public Safety. The reflective material shall be visible from a distance of not less than five hundred (500) feet to the rear when illuminated by the lower beams of vehicle headlights.
No person shall operate any motor vehicle upon any road or highway
of this Town between the first day of April and the first day of November
while the motor vehicle is equipped with tires containing metal or
carbide studs.
[Ord. No. 1149 § 9.310, 2-18-2014]
A. Purpose.
The purpose of this Section is to prohibit the excessive, loud, unusual
or explosive use of engine and compressed air braking devices within
the Town.
B. Definitions.
For the purposes of this Section, the following words and phrases
are defined as follows:
ENGINE RETARDING BRAKE
A "Dynamic Brake," "Jake Brake®," "Jacobs Brake," "C-Brake,"
"Paccar Brake," "transmission brake" or any other engine retarding
brake system that alters the normal compression of the engine and
subsequently releases that compression.
C. Prohibitions.
It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to use or operate
or cause to be used or operated within the Town limits of the Town
of Carrollton upon the following streets and highways any engine retarding
brake, compression brake or mechanical exhaust device designed to
aid in the braking or deceleration of any vehicle that results in
excessive, loud, unusual or explosive noise from such vehicle, unless
such use is necessary to avoid imminent danger: U.S. 65 Highway from
within Town limits Missouri State Highway 10 within Town limits, U.S.
Highway 24 within Town limits, and State Highway E within the Town
limits.
D. Signage.
Signs stating, "Vehicle Noise Laws Enforced" or "Engine Brake Ordinance
Enforced" may be installed at locations deemed appropriate by the
Chief of Police to advise motorists of the prohibitions contained
in this Section, except that no sign stating, "Vehicle Noise Laws
Enforced" or "Engine Brake Ordinance Enforced" shall be installed
on a State highway without permission from the Missouri Department
of Transportation. The provisions of this Section shall be in full
force and effect even if no signs are installed.
E. Exceptions.
Emergency vehicles shall be exempt from the application of this Section.