[Ord. No. 20, § 55, 12-13-1949; Code 1965, § 52.60]
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 by law or this chapter unless such
vehicle or combination of vehicles displays lighted lamps and illuminating
devices as required by Sections 307.020 to 307.127 of the Revised
Statutes of Missouri.
[Ord. No. 20, § 56, 12-13-1949; Code 1965, § 52.61]
Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with a horn, directed
forward, capable of emitting a sound adequate in quantity and volume
to give warning of the approach of such vehicle to others using the
street and to pedestrians. Such signal and device shall be used for
warning purposes only and shall not be used for making any unnecessary
noise. No other sound-producing signaling device shall be used at
any time. Emergency vehicles of the Fire Department and underwriter
salvage corps and vehicles being used by police officers in discharge
of duty may use either a siren or bell; all other authorized emergency
vehicles may use a bell or a horn only.
[Ord. No. 20, § 56, 12-13-1949; Ord. No. 368, § 1, 5-21-1957; Code 1965,
§ 52.62]
(a)
Required. Mufflers on motor vehicles must be so constructed that
no discernible noise or sound from the motor shall emit therefrom,
and it shall be unlawful for any person to alter or in any way change
a muffler on a motor vehicle so as to cause a discernible noise or
sound. It shall be the duty of operators of motor vehicles in the
City at all times to keep and have mufflers in good working order,
and the type of mufflers popularly known as the "Hollywood" muffler
and similar types of mufflers are expressly prohibited.
(b)
Cutouts. Muffler cutouts shall not be used and no vehicle shall be
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. 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.
[Ord. No. 20, § 56, 12-13-1949; Code 1965, § 52.63]
All motor vehicles, except motorcycles and motortricycles, shall
be provided at all times with two sets of adequate brakes, kept in
good working order, and motorcycles and motortricycles shall be provided
with one set of adequate brakes kept in good working order.
[Ord. No. 20, § 56, 12-13-1949; Code 1965, § 52.64]
All 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.
[Ord. No. 20, § 56, 12-13-1949; Code 1965, § 52.65]
Any vehicle carrying poles or other objects, which project more
than five feet from the rear or front of the vehicle, shall, during
the period when lights are required, carry a red light at or near
the rear end of the pole or other object projecting. At other times
a red flag or cloth, not less than 16 inches square, shall be displayed
at the end of such projection.
[Ord. No. 20, § 56, 12-13-1949; Code 1965, § 52.66]
When one vehicle is being towed by another, they shall be coupled
by a line so that the two vehicles will be separated by not more than
15 feet and there shall be displayed on the tow line a white cloth
or paper so that the same will be clearly visible to other users of
the street. During the time lights are required, the required lights
shall be displayed by both vehicles.
[Ord. No. 3025, § 1, 9-8-1987]
(a)
"Passenger car" defined. As used in this section, the term "passenger
car" means every motor vehicle designed for carrying 10 persons or
less and used for the transportation of persons; except that, the
term "passenger car" shall not include motorcycles, motorized bicycles,
motor tricycles and trucks.
(b)
Required; exceptions. 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 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 National Highway, Transportation and Safety Act requirements; except that, a child less than four years of age shall be protected as required in § 14-94 of this Code. Each driver of a motor vehicle transporting a child four years of age or more, but less than 16 years of age, in the front seat of the motor vehicle shall secure the child in a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt. 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 his or her body.
(c)
Violation; penalty. Any person who violates any of the provisions
of this section shall be guilty of an offense and, upon conviction,
may be punished by a fine of not more than $10. No court costs may
be imposed for such violation, if court costs have been assessed on
any other charge arising out of the same occurrence.
[Ord. No. 3025, § 2, 9-8-1987; Ord. No. 4588, § 1, 10-27-2015]
(a)
As used in this section, the following terms shall mean:
(1)
"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.
(2)
"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.
(3)
"Driver", a person who is in actual physical control of a motor
vehicle.
(b)
Every driver transporting a child under the age of 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 years of age, regardless of weight,
shall be secured in a child passenger restraint system appropriate
for that child.
(2)
Children weighing less than 40 pounds, regardless of age, shall
be secured in a child passenger restraint system appropriate for that
child.
(3)
Children at least four years of age but less than eight years
of age, who also weigh at least 40 pounds but less than 80 pounds,
and who are also less than four feet, nine inches tall, shall be secured
in a child passenger restraint system or booster seat appropriate
for that child.
(4)
Children at least 80 pounds or children more than four feet,
nine 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 16 years of age being transported in a motor vehicle.
(c)
Any driver who violates subdivision (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (b) of this section is guilty of an offense and, upon conviction, may be punished by a fine of not more than $50 and court costs. If a driver receives a citation for violating subdivision (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (b) of this section, the charges shall be dismissed or withdrawn if the driver prior to or at his or her hearing provides evidence of acquisition of a child passenger restraint system or child booster seat which is satisfactory to the court or the party responsible for prosecuting the driver's citation.
(d)
Any driver who violates subdivision (4) of subsection (b) of this section shall be subject to the penalty in RSMo. 307.178, Subsection 5, which provides that the driver shall be guilty of an offense and may be punished by a fine of not more than $10. No court costs shall be imposed and in no case shall points be assessed for violating subdivision (4) of subsection (b).
(e)
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 years of age or older who are passengers on a school bus designed
for carrying 11 passengers or more and which is manufactured or equipped
pursuant to Missouri Minimum Standards for School Buses as school
buses are defined in RSMo. 301.010.
