[Ord. No. 360, § 15-3, 3-4-1980]
The definitions in RSMo ch. 300 apply to this chapter. In addition,
in this chapter "Central Business District" means that portion of
the City lying between and including Dakota Street on the south, Pine
Street on the north, Havannah Street on the west and Lyons Street
on the east.
Except as otherwise provided, violations of this chapter are punishable as provided in Section
1-7.
RSMo. Ch. 300 is adopted by reference. This chapter shall be
administered and enforced in accordance with RSMo Ch. 300.
[Ord. No. 360, §§ 15-1,
15-31, 3-4-1980]
(a) The provisions of this chapter relating to the operation of vehicles
refer exclusively to the operation of vehicles upon streets and highways
within the City and upon streets, drives and parking areas of the
Butler R-V School District contained within the City, except:
(1) Where a different place is specifically referred to in a given section.
(2) The provisions of §§ 23-105 — 23-108, inclusive,
of this chapter, and any acts amendatory thereof, shall apply upon
streets and highways and elsewhere throughout the City.
(b) Unless specifically made applicable, the provisions of this chapter,
except those contained in §§ 23-105 — 23-108,
inclusive, of this chapter, shall not apply to persons, motor vehicles
and equipment while actually engaged in work upon a highway, but shall
apply to such persons and vehicles when traveling to and from such
work.
[Ord. No. 360, § 15-189, 3-4-1980]
Every person who commits, attempts to commit, conspires to commit,
or aids or abets in the commission of any act declared in this chapter
to be unlawful, whether individually or in connection with one or
more other persons or as a principal, agent or accessory, shall be
guilty of such offense, and every person who falsely, fraudulently,
forcibly or willfully induces, causes, coerces, requires, permits
or directs another to violate any provision of this chapter is likewise
guilty of such offense.
[Ord. No. 360, § 15-190, 3-4-1980]
It is unlawful for the owner, or any other person, employing
or otherwise directing the driver of any vehicle, to require or knowingly
to permit the operation of such vehicle upon a highway in any manner
contrary to this chapter.
[Ord. No. 360, § 15-174, 3-4-1980; Ord. No. 704, §§ 1, 2, 5-2-2000; Ord. No. 888, § 1, 8-4-2009]
(a) No person, except a person expressly exempt by law, shall drive or
operate any motor vehicle upon any highway, street or thoroughfare
in this City unless such person has a valid driver's license.
(b) Requirements:
(1) The driver of any vehicle shall operate the vehicle only when in
compliance with the conditions of his driver's license in regard to
type of vehicle operated and other restrictions place upon the license
by the state licensing agency.
(2) The driver of any motorcycle or motor tricycle as defined in Section
23-188 shall have a driver's license that indicates an endorsement to operate a motorcycle or a motor tricycle.
(3) The owner of any motorcycle or motor tricycle as defined in Section
23-188 shall not rent, lease or loan any motorcycle or motor tricycle to any person whose driver's license does not indicate an endorsement to operate such a vehicle.
(4) The driver of any motorized bicycle, moped or motor scooter as defined in Section
23-188, shall have a valid driver's license but is not required to have a special endorsement such as required for a motorcycle or motor tricycle.
(c) Any person operating any motor vehicle requiring a driver's license
shall have the license in his possession at such times as he is operating
the motor vehicle. Possession shall mean on his person or in the vehicle
which he is operating.
(d) No person shall drive or operate any motor vehicle upon any highway,
street or thoroughfare in this City whose license, right or privilege
to operate a motor vehicle is currently suspended or revoked by this
or any other jurisdiction.
[Ord. No. 360, § 15-175, 3-4-1980]
No person shall authorize or knowingly permit a motor vehicle
owned by him or under his control to be driven upon any highway by
any person who has no legal right to do so, or who does not have a
valid driver's license.