[R.O. 1997 § 335.010; Ord. No. 120 § 1, 9-1-1995]
[R.O. 1997 § 335.020; Ord. No. 120 § 1, 9-1-1995]
Whenever any ordinance of the City
designates and describes a through street it shall be the duty of
the Director of Public Works to place and maintain a stop sign, or
on the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation at any intersection
a yield sign, on each and every street intersecting such through street
unless traffic at any such intersection is controlled at all times
by traffic control signals; provided, however, that at the intersection
of two (2) such through streets or at the intersection of a through
street and a heavy traffic street not so designated, stop signs shall
be erected at the approaches of either of said streets as may be determined
by the Director of Public Works upon the basis of an engineering and
traffic study.
[R.O. 1997 § 335.030; Ord. No. 120 § 1, 9-1-1995]
The Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to determine and designate intersections where particular hazard exists upon other than through streets and to determine whether vehicles shall stop at one (1) or more entrances to any such intersection in which event he/she shall cause to be erected a stop sign at every such place where a stop is required, or whether vehicles shall yield the right-of-way to vehicles on a different street at such intersection as prescribed in Subsection (A) of Section 335.040, in which event he/she shall cause to be erected a yield sign at every place where obedience thereto is required.
[R.O. 1997 § 335.040; Ord. No. 120 § 1, 9-1-1995]
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 street; provided, however, there
is no form of traffic control at such intersection.
B.
When two (2) vehicles enter an intersection
from different streets 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.
D.
The driver of a vehicle intending to make a left turn into an alley,
private road or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle
approaching from the opposite direction when the making of such left
turn would create a traffic hazard.
E.
Preferential right-of-way at an intersection may be indicated by
stop signs or yield signs as authorized in Section 304.351, RSMo.,
as amended:
1.
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 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. After having stopped, the driver shall
yield the right-of-way to any vehicle which has entered the intersection
from another highway or which is approaching so closely on the highway
as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time when such driver
is moving across or within the intersection.
2.
The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign shall, in obedience
to the sign, slow down to a speed reasonable to the existing conditions
and, if required for safety to stop, 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. After slowing or stopping, the driver 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 traffic is moving across or within the intersection.
F.
The
driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley,
building or any private road or driveway shall yield the right-of-way
to all vehicles approaching on the highway to be entered.
G.
The City may, on any section of street or highway where construction or major maintenance operations are being effected, fix a speed limit in such areas by posting of appropriate signs, and the operation of a motor vehicle in excess of such speed limit in the area so posted shall be deemed prima facie evidence of careless and imprudent driving under Section 340.160 and a violation of Section 340.040.
[R.O. 1997 § 335.050; Ord. No. 120 § 1, 9-1-1995]
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 as required by Subsection (B) of Section 335.040, 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.
[R.O. 1997 § 335.060; Ord. No. 120 § 1, 9-1-1995]
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.
[R.O. 1997 § 335.070; Ord. No. 120 § 1, 9-1-1995]
The driver of a vehicle within a
business or residence district emerging from an alley, driveway or
building shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving onto
a sidewalk or onto the sidewalk area extending across any alleyway
or driveway, 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.
[R.O. 1997 § 335.080; Ord. No. 120 § 1, 9-1-1995]
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.
[R.O. 1997 § 335.090; Ord. No. 120 § 1, 9-1-1995]
A.
Whenever any person driving a vehicle approaches
a railroad grade crossing under any of the circumstances stated in
this Section, the driver of such vehicle shall stop within fifty (50)
feet, but not less than fifteen (15) feet from the nearest rail of
such railroad, and shall not proceed until he/she can do so safely.
The foregoing requirements shall apply when:
1.
A clearly visible electric or mechanical
signal device gives warning of the immediate approach of a railroad
train;
2.
A crossing gate is lowered or when
a human flagman gives or continues to give a signal of the approach
or passage of a railroad train;
3.
An approaching railroad train is
plainly visible and is in hazardous proximity to such crossing.
B.
No person shall drive any vehicle through,
around or under any crossing gate or barrier at a railroad crossing
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.
E.
Every commercial motor vehicle as defined in Section 302.700, RSMo.,
shall, upon approaching a railroad grade crossing, be driven at a
rate of speed which will permit said commercial motor vehicle to be
stopped before reaching the nearest rail of such crossing and shall
not be driven upon or over such crossing until due caution has been
taken to ascertain that the course is clear. This Section does not
apply to vehicles which are required to stop at railroad crossings
pursuant to Section 304.030, RSMo.
[R.O. 1997 § 335.100]
Every motor vehicle transporting
passengers, for hire, every school bus, and every motor vehicle transporting
high explosives, or poisonous or compressed inflammable gases, and
every motor vehicle used for the transportation of inflammable or
corrosive liquids in bulk, whether loaded or empty, shall, upon approaching
any railroad grade crossing, other than a crossing that is specifically
exempted from the stopping requirement by order of the Division of
Transportation of the Department of Economic Development, be brought
to a full stop within fifty (50) feet, but not less than fifteen (15)
feet, from the nearest rail of such railroad grade crossing, and shall
not proceed until due caution has been taken to ascertain that the
course is clear, except that such full stop shall not be required
at a railroad grade crossing protected by a watchman or traffic officer
on duty or by a traffic control signal (not railroad flashing signal)
giving positive indication to approaching vehicles to proceed, nor
when the Division of Transportation has ordered the placement of an
exempt sign at the crossing.
