CHAPTER 300:TRAFFIC CODE

TITLE III 

TRAFFIC CODE

CHAPTER 300:

GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

 

SECTION 300.010:             MODEL TRAFFIC CODE — ADOPTION AND EXCEPTIONS

Chapter 300, RSMo., consisting of Sections 300.010 through 300.600, commonly known as the “Model Traffic Ordinance” is hereby adopted as and for the traffic ordinance of this City with like effect as if recited at length herein, with the exception of the following Section of said Model Traffic Ordinance, which is not so adopted and which is expressly deleted:  Section 300.145.  (CC 1979 §76.010)

SECTION 300.020:             DEFINITIONS

The following words and phrases when used in this Title mean:

ALLEY OR ALLEYWAY:  Any street with a roadway of less than twenty (20) feet in width.

ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE:  Any motorized vehicle manufactured and used exclusively for off-highway use which is fifty (50) inches or less in width, with an unladen dry weight of six hundred (600) pounds or less, traveling on three (3), four (4) or more low pressure tires, with a seat designed to be straddled by the operator, and handlebars for steering control.

AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE:  A vehicle publicly owned and operated as an ambulance, or a vehicle publicly owned and operated by the State Highway Patrol, Police, or Fire Department, Sheriff, Constable or Deputy Sheriff, Traffic Officer, or any privately owned vehicle operated as an ambulance when responding to emergency calls.

BUSINESS DISTRICT:  All territory contiguous to and including South Hudson Street from Adams Street to the railroad tracks; all areas on Washington Street from South Hudson to Central Street.

CENTRAL BUSINESS (OR TRAFFIC) DISTRICT:  All streets and portions of streets within the area described by City ordinance as such.

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE:  Every vehicle designed, maintained, or used primarily for the transportation of property.

CONTROLLED ACCESS HIGHWAY:  Every highway, street or roadway in respect to which owners or occupants of abutting lands and other persons have no legal right of access to or from the same except at such points only and in such manner as may be determined by the public authority having jurisdiction over the highway, street or roadway.

 

 

CROSSWALK:

                1.            That part of a roadway at an intersection included within the connections of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on opposite sides of the highway measured from the curbs, or in the absence of curbs from the edges of the traversable roadway.

                2.            Any portion of a roadway at an intersection or elsewhere distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface.

CURB LOADING ZONE:  A space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers or materials.

DRIVER:  Every person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle.

FREIGHT CURB LOADING ZONE:  A space adjacent to a curb for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of freight (or passengers).

HIGHWAY:  The entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.

INTERSECTION:

                1.            The area embraced within the prolongation or connection of the lateral curb lines, or, if none, then the lateral boundary lines of the roadways of two (2) highways which join one another at, or approximately at, right angles, or the area within which vehicles traveling upon different highways joining at any other angle may come in conflict.

                2.            Where a highway includes two (2) roadways thirty (30) feet or more apart, then every crossing of each roadway of such divided highway by an intersecting highway shall be regarded as a separate intersection.  In the event such intersecting highway also includes two (2) roadways thirty (30) feet or more apart, then every crossing of two (2) roadways of such highways shall be regarded as a separate intersection.

LANED ROADWAY:  A roadway which is divided into two (2) or more clearly marked lanes for vehicular traffic.

MOTOR VEHICLE:  Any self-propelled vehicle not operated exclusively upon tracks, except farm tractors and motorized bicycles.

MOTORCYCLE:  Every motor vehicle having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than three (3) wheels in contact with the ground, but excluding a tractor.

MOTORIZED BICYCLE:  Any two (2) wheeled or three (3) wheeled device having an automatic transmission and a motor with a cylinder capacity of not more than fifty (50) cubic centimeters, which produces less than three (3) gross brake horsepower, and is capable of propelling the device at a maximum speed of not more than thirty (30) miles per hour on level ground.

OFFICIAL TIME STANDARD:  Whenever certain hours are named herein they shall mean standard time or daylight-saving time as may be in current use in the City.

OFFICIAL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES:  All signs, signals, markings and devices not inconsistent with this Title placed or erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction, for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic.

PARK OR PARKING:  The standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or passengers.

PASSENGER CURB LOADING ZONE:  A place adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers.

PEDESTRIAN:  Any person afoot.

PERSON:  Every natural person, firm, co-partnership, association or corporation.

POLICE OFFICER:  Every Officer of the Municipal Police Department or any Officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic regulations.

PRIVATE ROAD OR DRIVEWAY:  Every way or place in private ownership and used for vehicular travel by the owner and those having express or implied permission from the owner, but not by other persons.

RAILROAD:  A carrier of persons or property upon cars, other than streetcars, operated upon stationary rails.

RAILROAD TRAIN:  A steam engine, electric or other motor, with or without cars coupled thereto, operated upon rails, except streetcars.

RESIDENCE DISTRICT:  The territory contiguous to and including a highway not comprising a business district when the property on such highway for a distance of three hundred (300) feet or more is in the main improved with residences or residences and buildings in use for business.

RIGHT OF WAY:  The right of one (1) vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another vehicle or pedestrian approaching under such circumstances of direction, speed and proximity as to give rise to danger of collision unless one grants precedence to the other.

ROADWAY:  That portion of a highway improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the berm or shoulder.  In the event a highway includes two (2) or more separate roadways the term ROADWAY as used herein shall refer to any such roadway separately but not to all such roadways collectively.

SAFETY ZONE:  The area or space officially set apart within a roadway for the exclusive use of pedestrians and which is protected or is so marked or indicated by adequate signs as to be plainly visible at all times while set apart as a safety zone.

SIDEWALK:  That portion of a street between the curb lines, or the lateral lines of a roadway, and the adjacent property lines, intended for use of pedestrians.

STAND OR STANDING:  The halting of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than for the purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging passengers.

STOP:  When required, complete cessation from movement.

STOP OR STOPPING:  When prohibited, any halting even momentarily of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a Police Officer or traffic control sign or signal.

STREET OR HIGHWAY:  The entire width between the lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the uses of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.  “State Highway”, a highway maintained by the State of Missouri as a part of the State Highway system.

THROUGH HIGHWAY:  Every highway or portion thereof on which vehicular traffic is given preferential right of way, and at the entrances to which vehicular traffic from intersecting highways is required by law to yield right of way to vehicles on such through highway in obedience to either a stop sign or a yield sign, when such signs are erected as provided in this Title.

TRAFFIC:  Pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, streetcars and other conveyances either singly or together while using any highway for purposes of travel.

TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL:  Any device, whether manually, electrically or mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and to proceed.

TRAFFIC DIVISION:  The Traffic Division of the Police Department of the City, or in the event a Traffic Division is not established, then said term whenever used herein shall be deemed to refer to the Police Department of the City.

VEHICLE:  Any mechanical device on wheels, designed primarily for use, or used, on highways, except motorized bicycles, vehicles propelled or drawn by horses or human power, or vehicles used exclusively on fixed rails or tracks, cotton trailers or motorized wheelchairs operated by handicapped persons.   (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.010; Ord. No. 646 §2, 8-2-01)

SECTION 300.030:             GENERAL PENALTY

If any person shall be found guilty of violating any of the provisions of this Title they shall be punished by a fine of not less than one dollar ($1.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment for a period of not less than one (1) day nor more than thirty (30) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.  (CC 1979 §76.140)

 

 

 

 

CHAPTER 305:

TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION

 

 

SECTION 305.010:             POLICE ADMINISTRATION

There is established in the Police Department a Traffic Division to be under the control of an Officer of Police appointed by and directly responsible to the Chief of Police.  (CC 1979 §76.020; RSMo. §300.015)

SECTION 305.020:             DUTY OF TRAFFIC DIVISION

The Traffic Division with such aid as may be rendered by other members of the Police Department shall enforce the street traffic regulations of the City and all of the State vehicle laws applicable to street traffic in the City to make arrests for traffic violations, to investigate accidents and to cooperate with the City Traffic Engineer and other Officers of the City in the administration of the traffic laws and in developing ways and means to improve traffic conditions and to carry out those duties specially imposed upon the division by this Code and the Traffic Ordinances of the City.   (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.020)

SECTION 305.030:             RECORDS OF TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS

A.            The Police Department or the Traffic Division thereof shall keep a record of all violations of the traffic ordinances of the City or of the State vehicle laws of which any person has been charged, together with a record of the final disposition of all such alleged offenses.  Such record shall be so maintained as to show all types of violations and the total of each.  Said record shall accumulate during at least a five (5) period and from that time on the record shall be maintained complete for at least the most recent five (5) year period.

B.            All forms for records of violations and notices of violations shall be serially numbered.  For each month and year a written record shall be kept available to the public showing the disposal of all such forms.

C.            All such records and reports shall be public records.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.025)

SECTION 305.040:             TRAFFIC DIVISION TO INVESTIGATE ACCIDENTS

It shall be the duty of the Traffic Division, assisted by other Police Officers of the Department, to investigate traffic accidents, to arrest and to assist in the prosecution of those persons charged with violations of law causing or contributing to such accidents.  (CC 1979 § 76.010; RSMo. §300.030)

SECTION 305.050:             TRAFFIC ACCIDENT STUDIES

Whenever the accidents at any particular location become numerous, the Traffic Division shall cooperate with the City Traffic Engineer in conducting studies of such accidents and determining remedial measures. (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.035)

 

 

 

SECTION 305.060:             TRAFFIC ACCIDENT REPORTS

The Traffic Division shall maintain a suitable system of filing traffic accident reports.  Accident reports or cards referring to them shall be filed alphabetically by location.  Such reports shall be available for the use and information of the City Traffic Engineer.   (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.040)

SECTION 305.070:             DRIVER FILES TO BE MAINTAINED

The Police Department or the Traffic Division thereof shall maintain a suitable record of all traffic accidents, warnings, arrests, convictions, and complaints reported for each driver, which shall be filed alphabetically under the name of the driver concerned.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.045)

SECTION 305.080:             TRAFFIC DIVISION TO SUBMIT ANNUAL TRAFFIC SAFETY REPORT

The Traffic Division shall annually prepare a traffic report which shall be filed with the Mayor.  Such report shall contain information on traffic matters in the City as follows:

                1.            The number of traffic accidents, the number of persons killed, the number of persons injured, and other pertinent traffic accident data.

                2.            The number of traffic accidents investigated and other pertinent data on the safety activities of the Police. 

                3.            The plans and recommendations of the Division for future traffic safety activities.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.050)

SECTION 305.090:             TRAFFIC DIVISION TO DESIGNATE METHOD OF IDENTIFYING FUNERAL PROCESSIONS

The Traffic Division shall designate a type of pennant or other identifying insignia to be displayed upon, or other method to be employed to identify, the vehicles in funeral processions.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.055)

SECTION 305.100:             CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER

A.            The office of City Traffic Engineer is established.  The City Street Superintendent shall serve as City Traffic Engineer in addition to his other functions, and shall exercise the powers and duties with respect to traffic as provided in this Title.  The City Street Superintendent shall not receive additional compensation by reason of his holding the office of City Traffic Engineer.

B.            The City Traffic Engineer shall determine the installation and proper timing and maintenance of traffic control devices, conduct engineering analyses of traffic accidents and devise remedial measures, conduct engineering investigation of traffic conditions, plan the operation of traffic on the streets and highways of the City, and cooperate with other City Officials in the development of ways and means to improve traffic conditions, and carry out the additional powers and duties imposed by ordinances of the City.  (CC 1979 §76.030; RSMo. §300.060)

SECTION 305.110:             EMERGENCY AND EXPERIMENTAL REGULATIONS

A.            The Chief of Police by and with the approval of the City Traffic Engineer is hereby empowered to make regulations necessary to make effective the provisions of the traffic ordinances of the City and to make and enforce temporary or experimental regulations to cover emergencies or special conditions.  No such temporary or experimental regulation shall remain in effect for more than ninety (90) days. 

B.            The City Traffic Engineer may test traffic control devices under actual conditions of traffic.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.065)

SECTION 305.120:             TRAFFIC COMMISSION ESTABLISHED — POWERS AND DUTIES

A.            There is established a Traffic Commission to serve without compensation, consisting of the City Traffic Engineer, the Chief of Police, the Chairman of the Board of Aldermen Traffic Committee, and one (1) representative each from the City Engineer’s office and the City Attorney’s office and such number of other City Officers and representatives of unofficial bodies as may be determined and appointed by the Mayor. The Chairman of the Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor and may be removed by him.

B.            It shall be the duty of the Traffic Commission, and to this end it shall have the authority within the limits of the funds at its disposal, to coordinate traffic activities, to supervise the preparation and publication of traffic reports, to receive complaints having to do with traffic matters, and to recommend to the legislative body of the City and to the City Traffic Engineer, the Chief of the Traffic Division, and other City Officials ways and means for improving traffic conditions and the administration and enforcement of traffic regulations.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.070)

 

 

CHAPTER 310:

ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

 

 

SECTION 310.010:             AUTHORITY OF POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS

A.            It shall be the duty of the Officers of the Police Department or such Officers as are assigned by the Chief of Police to enforce all street traffic laws of the City and all of the State vehicle laws applicable to street traffic in the City.

B.            Officers of the Police Department or such Officers as are assigned by the Chief of Police are hereby authorized to direct all traffic by voice, hand, or signal in conformance with traffic laws; provided that, in the event of a fire or other emergency or to expedite traffic or to safeguard pedestrians, Officers of the Police Department may direct traffic as conditions may require notwithstanding the provisions of the traffic laws.

C.            Officers of the Fire Department, when at the scene of a fire, may direct or assist the Police in directing traffic thereat or in the immediate vicinity.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.075)

SECTION 310.020:             OBEDIENCE TO POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS

No person shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of a Police Officer or Fire Department Official.   (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.080)

SECTION 310.030:             PERSONS PROPELLING PUSH CARTS OR RIDING ANIMALS TO OBEY TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Every person propelling any push cart or riding an animal upon a roadway, and every person driving any animal-drawn vehicle, shall be subject to the provisions of this Title applicable to the driver of any vehicle, except those provisions of this Title which by their very nature can have no application.   (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.085)

SECTION 310.040:             USE OF COASTERS, ROLLER SKATES AND SIMILAR DEVICES RESTRICTED

No person upon roller skates, or riding in or by means of any coaster, toy vehicle, or similar device, shall go upon any roadway except while crossing a street on a crosswalk and when so crossing such person shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to pedestrians.  This Section shall not apply upon any street while set aside as a play street as authorized by ordinance of the City.   (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.090)

SECTION 310.050:             PUBLIC EMPLOYEES TO OBEY TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

The provisions of this Title shall apply to the driver of any vehicle owned by or used in the service of the United States Government, this State, County, or City and it shall be unlawful for any said driver to violate any of the provisions of this Title, except as otherwise permitted in this Title.   (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.095)

 

 

SECTION 310.060:             AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES

A.            The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle, when responding to an emergency call or when in the pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law or when responding to but not upon returning from a fire alarm, may exercise the privileges set forth in this Section, but subject to the conditions herein stated.

B.            The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle may:

                1.            Park or stand, irrespective of the provisions of this Title.

                2.            Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down as may be necessary for safe operation;

                3.            Exceed the maximum speed limits so long as he does not endanger life or property;

                4.            Disregard regulations governing direction of movement or turning in specified directions.

C.            The exemptions herein granted to an authorized emergency vehicle shall apply only when the driver of any said vehicle while in motion sounds audible signal by bell, siren, or exhaust whistle as may be reasonably necessary, and when the vehicle is equipped with at least one (1) lighted lamp displaying a red light visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of five hundred (500) feet to the front of such vehicle.

D.            The foregoing provisions shall not relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons, nor shall such provisions protect the driver from the consequences of his reckless disregard for the safety of others.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.100)

SECTION 310.070:             OPERATION OF VEHICLES ON APPROACH OF AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES

A.            Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of audible and visual signals meeting the requirements of the laws of this State, or of a Police vehicle properly and lawfully making use of an audible signal only:

                1.            The driver of every other vehicle shall yield the right of way and shall immediately drive to a position parallel to, and as close as possible to, the right-hand edge or curb of the roadway clear of an intersection and shall stop and remain in such position until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a Police Officer;

                2.            Upon the approach of an authorized emergency vehicle, as above stated, the motorman of every streetcar shall immediately stop such car clear of any intersection and keep it in such position until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a Police Officer.

B.            This Section shall not operate to relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the highway.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.105)

SECTION 310.080:             IMMEDIATE NOTICE OF ACCIDENT

The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person or total property damage to an apparent extent of five hundred dollars ($500.00) or more to one (1) person shall immediately by the quickest means of communication give notice of such accident to the Police Department if such accident occurs within the City.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.110)

SECTION 310.090:             WRITTEN REPORT OF ACCIDENT

The driver of a vehicle which is in any manner involved in an accident resulting in bodily injury to or death of any person or total property damage to an apparent extent of five hundred dollars ($500.00) or more to one (1) person shall, within five (5) days after such accident, forward a written report of such accident to the Police Department.  The provisions of this Section shall not be applicable when the accident has been investigated at the scene by a Police Officer while such driver was present thereat.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.115)

SECTION 310.100:             WHEN DRIVER UNABLE TO REPORT

A.            Whenever the driver of a vehicle is physically incapable of giving immediate notice of an accident as required in Section 310.080 and there was another occupant in the vehicle at the time of the accident capable of doing so, such occupant shall give, or cause to be given, the notice not given by the driver. 

B.            Whenever the driver is physically incapable of making a written report of an accident as required in Section 310.090 and such driver is not the owner of the vehicle, then the owner of the vehicle involved in such accident shall within five (5) days after the accident make such report not made by the driver.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.120)

SECTION 310.110:             LEAVING THE SCENE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT

A.            A person commits the offense of leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident when, being the operator or driver of a vehicle on the highway or on any  publicly or privately owned parking lot or parking facility generally open for use by the public and, knowing that an injury has been caused to a person or damage has been caused to property, due to his culpability or to accident, he leaves the place of injury, damage or accident without stopping and giving his name, residence, including City and street number, motor vehicle number and driver’s license number, if any, to the injured party or to a Police Officer, or if no officer is in the vicinity, then to the nearest Police Station or Judicial Officer.

B.            Leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident is a misdemeanor.

C.            For the purposes of this Section, all Peace Officers shall have jurisdiction, when invited by an injured person, to enter the premises of any privately owned parking lot or parking facility for the purposes of investigating an  accident and performing all necessary duties regarding such accident.

SECTION 310.120:             PUBLIC INSPECTION OF REPORTS RELATING TO ACCIDENTS

A.            All written reports made by persons involved in accidents or by garages shall be without prejudice to the individual so reporting and shall be for the confidential use of the Police Department or other Governmental Agencies having use for the records for accident prevention purposes, except that the Police Department or other Governmental Agency may disclose the identity of a person involved in an accident when such identity is not otherwise known or when such person denies his presence at such accident.

B.            No written reports forwarded under the provisions of this Section shall be used as evidence in any trial, civil or criminal arising out of an accident except that the Police Department shall furnish upon demand of any party to such trial, or upon demand of any court, a certificate showing that a specified accident report has or has not been made to the Department in compliance with law, and if such report has been made, the date, time and location of the accident, the names and addresses of the drivers, the owners of the vehicles involved, and the investigating Officers.   (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.125)

 

 

 

 

CHAPTER 315:

TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES

 

 

SECTION 315.010:             AUTHORITY TO INSTALL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES

The City Traffic Engineer shall place and maintain traffic control signs, signals, and devices when and as required under the traffic ordinances of the City to make effective the provisions of said ordinances, and may place and maintain such additional traffic control devices as he may deem necessary to regulate traffic under the traffic ordinances of the City or under State law or to guide or warn traffic.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.130)

SECTION 315.020:             MANUAL AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES

All traffic control signs, signals and devices shall conform to the manual and specifications approved by the State Highways and Transportation Commission or resolution adopted by the legislative body of the City.  All signs or signals required hereunder for a particular purpose shall so far as practicable be uniform as to type and location throughout the City.  All traffic control devices so erected and not inconsistent with the provisions of this Title shall be official traffic control devices.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.135)

SECTION 315.030:             OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES

The driver of any vehicle shall obey the instructions of any official traffic control device applicable thereto placed in accordance with the provisions of this Title, unless otherwise directed by a traffic or Police Officer, subject to the exceptions granted the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle in this Title. (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.140)

SECTION 315.040:             OFFICIAL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES — PRESUMPTION OF LEGALITY

A.            Whenever official traffic control devices are placed in position approximately conforming to the requirements of this Title, such devices shall be presumed to have been so placed by the official act or direction of lawful authority, unless the contrary shall be established by competent evidence.

B.            Any official traffic control device placed pursuant to the provisions of this Title and purporting to conform to the lawful requirements pertaining to such devices shall be presumed to comply with the requirements of this Title, unless the contrary shall be established by competent evidence.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.150)

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION 315.050:             TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL LEGEND — RIGHT TURN ON RED LIGHT, WHEN

Whenever traffic is controlled by traffic control signals exhibiting different colored lights, or colored lighted arrows, successively one at a time or in combination, only the colors green, red and yellow shall be used except for special pedestrian signals carrying a word legend, and said lights shall indicate and apply to drivers of vehicles and pedestrians as follows:

1.            Green indication.

                                a.            Vehicular traffic facing a circular green signal may proceed straight through or turn right or left unless a sign at such place prohibits either such turn.  But vehicular traffic, including vehicles turning right or left, shall yield the right of way to other vehicles and to pedestrians lawfully within the intersection or an adjacent crosswalk at the time such signal is exhibited.

                                b.            Vehicular traffic facing a green arrow signal, shown alone or in combination with another indication, may cautiously enter the intersection only to make the movement indicated by such arrow, or such other movement as is permitted by other indications shown at the same time.  Such vehicular traffic shall yield the right of way to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection;

                                c.             Unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian control signal as provided in Section 315.060, pedestrians facing any green signal, except when the sole green signal is a turn arrow, may proceed across the roadway within any marked or unmarked crosswalk.

2.            Steady yellow indication.

                                a.            Vehicular traffic facing a steady yellow signal is thereby warned that the related green movement is being terminated or that a red indication will be exhibited immediately thereafter when vehicular traffic shall not enter the intersection.

                                b.            Pedestrians facing a steady yellow signal, unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian control signal as provided in Section 315.060 are thereby advised that there is insufficient time to cross the roadway before a red indication is shown and no pedestrian shall then start to cross the roadway.

3.            Steady red indication.

                                a.            Vehicular traffic facing a steady red signal alone shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if none, then before entering the intersection and shall remain standing until a green indication is shown except as provided in Paragraph (b) of this Subsection;

 

 

 

                                b.            The driver of a vehicle which is stopped as close as practicable at the entrance to the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if none, than at the entrance to the intersection in obedience to a red signal, may cautiously enter the intersection to make a right turn but shall yield the right of way to pedestrians and other traffic proceeding as directed by the signal at the intersection, except that the State Highways and Transportation Commission with reference to an intersection involving a State highway, and local authorities with reference to an intersection involving other highways under their jurisdiction, may prohibit any such right turn against a red signal at any intersection where safety conditions so require, said prohibition shall be effective when a sign is erected at such intersection giving notice thereof;

                                c.             Unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian control signal as provided in Section 315.060, pedestrians facing a steady red signal alone shall not enter the roadway.

4.            In the event an official traffic control signal is erected and maintained at a place other than an intersection, the provisions of this Section shall be applicable except as to those provisions which by their nature can have no application.  Any stop required shall be made at a sign or marking on the pavement indicating where the stop shall be made, but in the absence of any such sign or marking the stop shall be made at the signal.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.155)

SECTION 315.060:             PEDESTRIAN CONTROL SIGNALS

Whenever special pedestrian control signals exhibiting the words “Walk” or “Don’t Walk” are in place such signals shall indicate as follows:

                1.            “WALK”: Pedestrians facing such signal may proceed across the roadway in the direction of the signal and shall be given the right of way by the drivers of all vehicles;

                2.            “WAIT” or “DON’T WALK”:  No pedestrian shall start to cross the roadway in the direction of such signal, but any pedestrian who has partially completed his crossing on the walk signal shall proceed to a sidewalk or safety zone while the wait signal is showing.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.160)

SECTION 315.070:             FLASHING SIGNALS

A.            Whenever an illuminated flashing red or yellow signal is used in a traffic sign or signal, it shall require obedience by vehicular traffic as follows:

                1.            Flashing red (stop signal).  When a red lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles shall stop before entering the nearest crosswalk at an intersection or at a limit line when marked, or if none, then before entering the intersection, and the right to proceed shall be subject to the rules applicable after making a stop at a stop sign;

                2.            Flashing yellow (caution signal).  When a yellow lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles may proceed through the intersection or past such signal only with caution.

                3.            A flashing yellow (caution signal).  When a yellow lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes in a school crossing zone means the drivers need to be prepared to stop at the crosswalk and shall not exceed the speed limit.  If the driver exceeds the school zone speed limit while the yellow lights are flashing, the fine shall be doubled.

B.            This Section shall not apply at railroad grade crossings.  Conduct of drivers of vehicles approaching railroad grade crossings shall be governed by the rules as set forth in Section 335.090 of this Title.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.165; Ord. No. 740 §§1–2, 4-6-06)

SECTION 315.080:             LANE DIRECTION CONTROL SIGNALS

When lane direction control signals are placed over the individual lanes of a street or highway, vehicular traffic may travel in any lane over which a green signal is shown, but shall not enter or travel in any lane over which a red signal is shown.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.170)

SECTION 315.090:             DISPLAY OF UNAUTHORIZED SIGNS, SIGNALS OR MARKINGS

No person shall place, maintain or display upon or in view of any highway an unauthorized sign, signal, marking or device which purports to be or is an imitation of or resembles an official traffic control device or railroad sign or signal, or which attempts to direct the movement of traffic, or which hides from view or interferes with the effectiveness of any official traffic control device or any railroad sign or signal.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.175)

SECTION 315.100:             INTERFERENCE WITH OFFICIAL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES OR RAILROAD SIGNS OR SIGNALS

No person shall without lawful authority, attempt to or in fact alter, deface, injure, knock down or remove any official traffic control device or any railroad sign or signal or any inscription, shield or insignia thereon, or any other part thereof.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.180)

SECTION 315.110:             CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER TO DESIGNATE CROSSWALKS AND ESTABLISH SAFETY ZONES

The City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized;

                1.            To designate and maintain, by appropriate devices, marks, or lines upon the surface of the roadway, crosswalks at intersections where in his opinion there is particular danger to pedestrians crossing the roadway, and at such other places as he may deem necessary;

                2.            To establish safety zones of such kind and character and at such places as he may deem necessary for the protection of pedestrians.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.195)

 

 

 

SECTION 315.120:             TRAFFIC LANES

A.            The City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to mark traffic lanes upon the roadway of any street or highway where a regular alignment of traffic is necessary.

B.            Where such traffic lanes have been marked, it shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to fail or refuse to keep such vehicle within the boundaries of any such lane except when lawfully passing another vehicle or preparatory to making a lawful turning movement.   (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.200)

 

 

CHAPTER 320:

SPEED REGULATIONS

 

 

Cross Reference — As to specific speed limits, see Schedule II of this Title.

SECTION 320.010:             STATE SPEED LAWS APPLICABLE

The State traffic laws regulating the speed of vehicles shall be applicable upon all streets within the City, except that the City may by ordinance declare and determine upon the basis of engineering and traffic investigation that certain speed regulations shall be applicable upon specified streets or in certain areas, in which event it shall be unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle at a speed in excess of any speed so declared when signs are in place giving notice thereof, but no City ordinance shall regulate the speed of vehicles upon controlled access highways of the State.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.205)

SECTION 320.020:  REGULATION OF SPEED BY TRAFFIC SIGNALS

The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to regulate the timing of traffic signals so as to permit the movement of traffic in an orderly and safe manner at speeds slightly at variance from the speeds otherwise applicable within the district or at intersections and shall erect appropriate signs giving notice thereof.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.210)

SECTION 320.030:             RACING ON STREETS AND HIGHWAYS

No person shall drive any vehicle on a street or highway in any race, speed competition or contest, drag race or acceleration contest, test of physical endurance, exhibition of speed or acceleration, or for the purpose of making a speed record, and no person shall in any manner participate in any such race, competition, contest, test or exhibition.  (CC 1979 §76.120)

SECTION 320.040:             SLOW SPEED — REGULATION OF

No person shall drive a motor vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, except when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or in compliance with law.  Peace officers may enforce the provisions of this Section by directions to drivers, and in the event of apparent willful disobedience to this provision and refusal to comply with direction of an officer in accordance herewith, the continued slow operation by a driver is a misdemeanor.  (RSMo. §304.011)

 

 

CHAPTER 325:

TURNING MOVEMENTS

 

 

SECTION 325.010:             REQUIRED POSITION AND METHOD OF TURNING AT INTERSECTION

The driver of a vehicle intending to turn at an intersection shall do so as follows:

                1.            Right turns.  Both the approach for a right turn and a right turn shall be made as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway.

                2.            Left turns on two-way roadways.  At any intersection where traffic is permitted to move in both directions on each roadway entering the intersection, an approach for a left turn shall be made in that portion of the right half (½) of the roadway nearest the centerline thereof and by passing to the right of such centerline where it enters the intersection and after entering the intersection the left turn shall be made so as to leave the intersection to the right of the centerline of the roadway being entered.  Whenever practicable the left turn shall be made in that portion of the intersection to the left of the center of the intersection.

                3.            Left turns on other than two-way roadways.  At any intersection where traffic is restricted to one (1) direction on one (1) or more of the roadways, the driver of a vehicle intending to turn left at any such intersection shall approach the intersection in the extreme left-hand lane lawfully available to traffic moving in the direction of travel of such vehicle and after entering the intersection the left turn shall be made so as to leave the intersection, as nearly as practicable, in the left-hand lane lawfully available to traffic moving in such direction upon the roadway being entered.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.215)

SECTION 325.020:             AUTHORITY TO PLACE AND OBEDIENCE TO TURNING MARKERS

A.            The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to place markers, buttons, or signs within or adjacent to intersections indicating the course to be traveled by vehicles turning at such intersections, and such course to be traveled as so indicated may conform to or be other than as prescribed by law or ordinance.

B.            When authorized markers, buttons, or other indications are placed within an intersection indicating the course to be traveled by vehicles turning thereat, no driver of a vehicle shall disobey the directions of such indications.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.220)

SECTION 325.030:             AUTHORITY TO PLACE RESTRICTED TURN SIGNS

The City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to determine those intersections at which drivers of vehicles shall not make a right, left or U-turn, and shall place proper signs at such intersections.  The making of such turns may be prohibited between certain hours of any day and permitted at other hours, in which event the same shall be plainly indicated on the signs or they may be removed when such turns are permitted.   (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.225)

 

 

SECTION 325.040:             OBEDIENCE TO NO-TURN SIGNS

Whenever authorized signs are erected indicating that no right or left or U-turn is permitted, no driver of a vehicle shall disobey the directions of any such sign.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.230)

SECTION 325.050:             LIMITATIONS ON TURNING AROUND

The driver of any vehicle shall not turn such vehicle so as to proceed in the opposite direction upon any street in a business district and shall not upon any other street so turn a vehicle unless such movement can be made in safety and without interfering with other traffic.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.235)

 

 

CHAPTER 330:

 

 

ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS

 

 

SECTION 330.010:             AUTHORITY TO SIGN ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS

Whenever any ordinance of the City designates any one-way street or alley the City Traffic Engineer shall place and maintain signs giving notice thereof, and no such regulation shall be effective unless such signs are in place.  Signs indicating the direction of lawful traffic movement shall be placed at every intersection where movement of traffic in the opposite direction is prohibited.   (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.240)

SECTION 330.020:             ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS

Upon those streets and parts of streets and in those alleys described and designated by ordinance, vehicular traffic shall move only in the indicated direction when signs indicating the direction of traffic are erected and maintained at every intersection where movement in the opposite direction is prohibited.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.245)

SECTION 330.030:             AUTHORITY TO RESTRICT DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT ON STREETS DURING CERTAIN PERIODS

A.            The City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to determine and designate streets, parts of streets or specific lanes thereon upon which vehicular traffic shall proceed in one (1) direction during one (1) period and the opposite direction during another period of the day and shall place and maintain appropriate markings, signs, barriers or other devices to give notice thereof.  The City Traffic Engineer may erect signs temporarily designating lanes to be used by traffic moving in a particular direction, regardless of the centerline of the roadway.

B.            It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any vehicle in violation of such markings, signs, barriers or other devices so placed in accordance with this Section.   (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.250)

 

 

CHAPTER 335:

STOP AND YIELD INTERSECTIONS, RAILROAD CROSSINGS

 

 

SECTION 335.010:             THROUGH STREETS DESIGNATED

Those streets and parts of streets described by ordinances of the City are declared to be through streets for the purposes of Sections 335.010 to 335.090.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.255)

                                Cross Reference — As to specific streets, see Schedule I of this Title.

SECTION 335.020:             SIGNS REQUIRED AT THROUGH STREETS

Whenever any ordinance of the City designates and describes a through street it shall be the duty of the City Traffic Engineer to place and maintain a stop sign, or on the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation at any intersection a yield signs, 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 City Traffic Engineer upon the basis of an engineering and traffic study.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.260)

SECTION 335.030:             OTHER INTERSECTIONS WHERE STOP OR YIELD REQUIRED

The City Traffic Engineer 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 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 shall cause to be erected a yield sign at every place where obedience thereto is required.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.265)

SECTION 335.040:             STOP AND YIELD SIGNS

A.            The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign if required for safety to stop shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, in the event there is no crosswalk, 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.

B.            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.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.270)

 

 

SECTION 335.050:             VEHICLE ENTERING STOP INTERSECTION

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.   (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.275)

SECTION 335.060:             VEHICLE ENTERING YIELD INTERSECTION

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 failure to yield right of way.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.280)

SECTION 335.070:             EMERGING FROM ALLEY, DRIVEWAY OR BUILDING

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.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.285)

SECTION 335.080:             STOP WHEN TRAFFIC OBSTRUCTED

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 is operating without obstructing the passage of other vehicles or pedestrians, notwithstanding any traffic control signal indication to proceed.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.290)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION 335.090:             OBEDIENCE TO SIGNAL INDICATING APPROACH OF TRAIN

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 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.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.295)

 

 

CHAPTER 340:

MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES

 

 

                                Cross Reference — Provisions concerning driving regulations in city park, see ch. 250.

SECTION 340.010:             FOLLOWING FIRE APPARATUS PROHIBITED

The driver of any vehicle other than one on official business shall not follow any fire apparatus traveling in response to a fire alarm closer than five hundred (500) feet or drive into or park such vehicle within the block where fire apparatus has stopped in answer to a fire alarm.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.300)

SECTION 340.020:             CROSSING FIRE HOSE

No vehicle shall be driven over any unprotected hose of a Fire Department when laid down on any street, private driveway or streetcar track, to be used at any fire or alarm of fire, without the consent of the Fire Department official in command.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.305)

SECTION 340.030:             DRIVING THROUGH FUNERAL OR OTHER PROCESSION

No driver of a vehicle shall drive between the vehicles comprising a funeral or other authorized procession while they are in motion and when such vehicles are conspicuously designated as required in this Title.  This provision shall not apply at intersections where traffic is controlled by traffic control signals or Police Officers.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.310)

SECTION 340.040:             DRIVING IN PROCESSION

Each driver in a funeral or other procession shall drive as near to the right-hand edge of the roadway as practicable and shall follow the vehicle ahead as close as is practicable and safe.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.315)

SECTION 340.050:             FUNERAL PROCESSION TO BE IDENTIFIED

A funeral composed of a procession of vehicles shall be identified as such by the display upon the outside of each vehicle of a pennant or other identifying insignia or by such other method as may be determined and designated by the Traffic Division.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.320)

SECTION 340.060:             WHEN PERMITS REQUIRED FOR PARADES AND PROCESSIONS

No funeral, procession or parade containing two hundred (200) or more persons or fifty (50) or more vehicles except the forces of the United States Army or Navy, the military forces of this State and the forces of the Police and Fire Departments, shall occupy, march or proceed along any street except in accordance with a permit issued by the Chief of Police and such other regulations as are set forth herein which may apply.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.325)

SECTION 340.070:             VEHICLE SHALL NOT BE DRIVEN ON A SIDEWALK

The driver of a vehicle shall not drive within any sidewalk area except on a permanent or temporary driveway.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.330)

SECTION 340.080:             LIMITATIONS ON BACKING

The driver of a vehicle shall not back the same unless such movement can be made with reasonable safety and without interfering with other traffic.   (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.335)

SECTION 340.090:             OPENING AND CLOSING VEHICLE DOORS

No person shall open the door of a motor vehicle on the side available to moving traffic unless and until it is reasonably safe to do so, nor shall any person leave a door open on the side of a motor vehicle available to moving traffic for a period of time longer than necessary to load or unload passengers.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.340)

SECTION 340.100:             RIDING ON MOTORCYCLES, ADDITIONAL PASSENGER, REQUIREMENTS

A.            A person operating a motorcycle shall ride only upon the permanent and regular seat attached thereto, and such operator shall not carry any other person nor shall any other person ride on a motorcycle unless such motorcycle is designed to carry more than one (1) person, in which event a passenger may ride upon the permanent and regular seat if designed for two (2) persons, or upon another seat firmly attached to the rear or side of the operator.

B.            The operator of a motorized bicycle shall ride only astride the permanent and regular seat attached thereto, and shall not permit more than one (1) person to ride thereon at the same time, unless the motorized bicycle is designed to carry more than one (1) person.  Any motorized bicycle designed to carry more than one (1) person must be equipped with a passenger seat and footrests for the use of a passenger.  (CC 1979 §76.710(A); RSMo. 300.345)

SECTION 340.110:             MOTORCYCLES — SAFETY HELMETS REQUIRED — STANDARDS FOR HELMETS

No person shall operate or occupy as a passenger any motor scooter, motor bike or motorcycle upon any public street, alley, thoroughfare or any public park within the City unless such person is wearing a type of safety helmet or headgear, the minimum protective standards and specifications for which shall be determined by the Director of Revenue of the State of Missouri.  (CC 1979 §76.680)

SECTION 340.120:             APPLICABILITY OF TRAFFIC LAWS TO PERSONS RIDING MOTOR SCOOTERS

Every person riding a motor scooter upon a street shall be granted all the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle except as to special regulations in this Title.  (CC 1979 §76.690)

SECTION 340.130:             ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES, PROHIBITED — EXCEPTIONS, OPERATION OF UNDER AN EXCEPTION — PROHIBITED USES — PENALTY

A.            No person shall operate an all-terrain vehicle, as defined in Section 300.020, upon the streets and highways of this City, except as follows:

                1.            All-terrain vehicles owned and operated by a Governmental entity for official use;

                2.            All-terrain vehicles operated for agricultural purposes or industrial on-premise purposes between the official sunrise and sunset on the day of operation;

                3.            All-terrain vehicles whose operators carry a special permit issued by this City pursuant to Section 304.013, RSMo.

B.            No person shall operate an off-road vehicle, as defined in Section 304.001, RSMo., within any stream or river in this City, except that off-road vehicles may be operated within waterways which flow within the boundaries of land which an off-road vehicle operator owns, or for agricultural purposes within the boundaries of land which an off-road vehicle operator owns or has permission to be upon, or for the purpose of fording such stream or river of this State at such road crossing as are customary or part of the highway system.  All Law Enforcement Officials or Peace Officers of this State and its political subdivisions shall enforce the provisions of this Subsection within the geographic area of their jurisdiction.

C.            A person operating an all-terrain vehicle on a street or highway pursuant to an exception covered in this Section shall have a valid operator’s or chauffeur’s license, but shall not be required to have passed an examination for the operation of a motorcycle, and the vehicle shall be operated at speeds of less than thirty (30) miles per hour.  When operated on a street or highway, and all-terrain vehicle shall have a bicycle safety flag, which extends not less than seven (7) feet above the ground, attached to the rear of the vehicle.  The bicycle safety flag shall be triangular in shape with an area of not less than thirty (30) square inches and shall be dayglow in color.

D.            No person shall operate an all-terrain vehicle:

                1.            In any careless way so as to endanger the person or property of another;

                2.            While under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance; or

                3.            Without a securely fastened safety helmet on the head of an individual who operates an all-terrain vehicle or who is being towed or otherwise propelled by an all-terrain vehicle, unless the individual is at least eighteen (18) years of age.

E.            No operator of an all-terrain vehicle shall carry a passenger, except for agricultural purposes.

F.            A violation of this Section shall be a misdemeanor.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.348)

SECTION 340.140:             UNLICENSED ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES PROHIBITED

A.            In order to promote the safe movement of traffic and pedestrians upon the streets and sidewalks of the City of Buckner, the operation of unlicensed “All-Terrain Vehicles”  upon the public streets, alleyways, and sidewalks of the City of Buckner is prohibited.

B.            For the purpose of this Section, the term “all-terrain vehicle”  shall include all three (3) and four (4) wheeled vehicles designed primarily for use over terrain other than paved streets.

C.            For the purpose of this Section, “license” refers to a State license that a vehicle receives in order to be operated on a public street or highway within a State.

D.            Any person violating this Section shall be subject to a fine of not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00).  (Ord. No. 452 §§1-4, 6-4-87)

SECTION 340.150:             RIDING BICYCLES, SLEDS, ROLLER SKATES, BY ATTACHING TO ANOTHER VEHICLE, PROHIBITED

No person riding upon any bicycle, motorized bicycle, coaster, roller skates, sled or toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself to any vehicle upon a roadway.   (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.350)

SECTION 340.160:             CONTROLLED ACCESS

No person shall drive a vehicle onto or from any controlled access roadway except at such entrances and exits as are established by public authority.   (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.355)

SECTION 340.170:             DRIVING THROUGH SAFETY ZONE PROHIBITED

No vehicle shall at any time be driven through or within a safety zone.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.365)

SECTION 340.180:             CARELESS DRIVING

Any person who drives any vehicle within the City carelessly and heedlessly, in disregard of the rights for safety of others;  or without due caution and circumspection;  or at a speed and in a manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property, shall be guilty of careless driving.  (CC 1979 §76.130)

SECTION 340.190:             MECHANICALLY DEFECTIVE MOTOR VEHICLES

No person shall operate a motor vehicle, trailer, pole trailer, or semitrailer in this City  which is in such defective mechanical condition as to be reasonably likely, because of such defective mechanical condition, to cause damage to persons or property while being so operated.  (Ord. No. 439 §76.135, 6-5-86)

SECTION 340.200:             SEAT BELTS AND CHILD RESTRAINT DEVICES

A.            Except as otherwise provided in this Section, each driver 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 Act requirements, except that a child less than four (4) years of age shall be protected as required in Subsection (E) of this Section.

B.            Each driver of a motor vehicle transporting a child four (4) years of age or more, but less than sixteen (16) years of age in a motor vehicle shall secure the child in a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt.

C.            With respect to Subsections (A) and (B) of this Section:

                1.            No person shall be stopped, inspected or detained solely to determine compliance with Subsection (A) of this Section.

                2.            The provisions of Subsections (A) and (B) of this Section shall not be applicable to persons who have a medical reason for failing to have a seat belt fastened about his/her body or to any person employed by the United States Postal Service while performing duties for that Federal agency which requires the operator to service postal boxes from their vehicles, or which require frequent entry into and exit from their vehicles.

                3.            As used in Subsections (A) and (B) of 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 gross weight of twelve thousand (12,000) pounds or more.

D.            Each person who violates the provisions of Subsections (A) or (B) of this Section shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00) in amount.  All other provisions of law and court rules to the contrary notwithstanding, no court costs may be imposed if court costs have been assessed on any other charge arising out of the same occurrence.

E.            Every person transporting a child under the age of four (4) years on the streets or highways of this City shall be responsible for transporting such child in a child passenger restraint system approved by the Missouri Department of Public Safety.  Any person who violates this Subsection shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) and court costs.  (Ord. No. 456 §76.160, 11-5-87; Ord. No. 568 §1, 12-4-97)

SECTION 340.205:             RIDING IN UNENCLOSED TRUCK BEDS

A.            No person shall operate any truck with a licensed gross weight of less than twelve thousand (12,000) pounds on any street or highway in this City when any person under the age of eighteen (18) years of age is riding in the unenclosed bed of such truck, when such truck is in operation.

B.            The provisions of Subsection (A) shall not apply to:

                1.            An employee engaged in the necessary discharge of the employee’s duty when it is necessary to ride in the unenclosed bed of such truck;

                2.            Any person while engaged in agricultural activities where it is necessary to ride in the unenclosed bed of a 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 method 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 purpose of this Section, is a specific, social activity of a defined 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 purpose of providing assistance to or ensuring the safety of other persons engaged in a recreational activity; or

                7.            Any person 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 such truck.  For the purpose of this Subsection, the term “family” riding in the unenclosed bed of a truck if such truck is the only legally titled, licensed, and insured vehicle owned shall mean any person related within the first degree of consanguinity.

C.            Penalty.  Any person who violates any provision of this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of no more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each and every violation.  (Ord. No. 568 §§2–3, 12-4-97)

SECTION 340.210:             SCHOOL BUS — STOPS — PASSING WHILE STOPPED

A.            The driver of a vehicle upon a highway upon meeting or overtaking from either direction, any school bus which has stopped on the highway for the purpose of receiving or discharging any school children, and whose driver has in the manner prescribed by law given the signal to stop, shall stop the vehicle before reaching such school bus and shall not proceed until such school bus resumes motion, or until signaled by its driver to proceed.

B.            Every bus used for the transportation of school children shall bear upon the front and rear thereon a plainly visible sign containing the words “School Bus” in letters not less than eight (8) inches in height.  Each bus shall have lettered on the rear in plain and distinct type the following:  “State Law:  Stop While Bus is Loading and Unloading.”  Each school bus subject to the provisions of Section 304.050 to 304.070, RSMo., shall be equipped with a mechanical and electrical signaling device approved by the State Board of Education, which will display a signal plainly visible from the front and rear and indicating intention to stop.

 

 

C.            The driver of a school bus in the process of loading or unloading students upon a street or highway shall activate the mechanical and electrical signaling devices, in the manner prescribed by the State Board of Education, to communicate to drivers of other vehicles that students are loading or unloading.  No driver of a school bus shall take on or discharge passengers at any location upon a highway consisting of four (4) or more lanes of traffic, whether or not divided by a median or barrier, in such manner as to require the passengers to cross more than two (2) lanes of traffic; nor shall he take on or discharge passengers while the vehicle is upon the road or highway proper unless the vehicle so stopped is plainly visible for at least three hundred (300) feet in each direction to drivers of other vehicles upon the highway and then only for such time as is actually necessary to take on and discharge passengers.

D.            The driver of a vehicle upon a highway with separate roadways need not stop upon meeting or overtaking a school bus which is on a different roadway, which is proceeding in the opposite direction on a highway containing four (4) or more lanes of traffic, or which is stopped in a loading zone constituting a part of, or adjacent to, a limited or controlled access highway at a point where pedestrians are not permitted to cross the roadway.

E.            The driver of any school bus driving upon the highways of this City after loading or unloading school children, should remain stopped if the bus is followed by three (3) or more vehicles, until such vehicles have been permitted to pass the school bus, if the conditions prevailing make it safe to do so.

F.            If any vehicle is witnessed by a Peace Officer or the driver of a school bus to have violated the provisions of this Section and the identity of the operator is not otherwise apparent, it shall be a rebuttable presumption that the person in whose name such vehicle is registered committed the violation.  Notwithstanding the provisions in Section 301.130, RSMo., every school bus shall be required to have two (2) license plates.  In the event that charges are filed against multiple owners of a motor vehicle, only one (1) of the owners may be convicted and court costs may be assessed against only one (1) of the owners.  If the vehicle which is involved in the violation is registered in the name of a rental or leasing company and the vehicle is rented or leased to another person at the time of the violation, the rental or leasing company may rebut the presumption by providing the Peace Officer or prosecuting authority with a copy of the rental or lease agreement in effect at the time of the violation.  No prosecuting authority may bring any legal proceedings against a rental or leasing company under this Section unless prior written notice of the violation has been given to that rental or leasing company by registered mail at the address appearing on the registration and the rental or leasing company has failed to provide the rental or lease agreement copy within fifteen (15) days of receipt of such notice. (RSMo. §304.050)

SECTION 340.220:             RESERVED

                                Editor’s Note–Ord. no. 734 §2, adopted July 7, 2005, repealed section 340.220 “obstructing view at corners” in its entirety.  Former section 340.220 derived from ord. no. 398 §76.080, 5-18-82.

 

SECTION 340.230:             DRIVE ON RIGHT OF HIGHWAY — TRAFFIC LANES — SIGNS

A.            All vehicles not in motion shall be placed with their right side as near the right-hand side of the highway as practicable, except on streets of municipalities where vehicles are obliged to move in one (1) direction only or parking of motor vehicles is regulated by ordinance.

B.            Upon all public roads or highways of sufficient width a vehicle shall be driven upon the right half of the roadway, except as follows:

                1.            When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction under the rules governing such movement;

                2.            When placing a vehicle in position for and when such vehicle is lawfully making a left turn in compliance with the provisions of RSMo., Sections 304.014 to 304.026 or traffic regulations thereunder or of municipalities.

                3.            When the right half of a roadway is closed to traffic while under construction or repair;

                4.            Upon a roadway designated by local ordinance as a one-way street and marked or signed for one-way traffic.

C.            It is unlawful to drive any vehicle upon any highway or road which has been divided into two (2) or more roadways by means of a physical barrier or by means of a dividing section or delineated by curbs, lines or other markings on the roadway, except to the right of such barrier or dividing section, or to make any left turn or semi-circular or U-turn on any such divided highway, except in a crossover or intersection.

D.            The authorities in charge of any highway or the State Highway Patrol may erect signs temporarily designating lanes to be used by traffic moving in a particular direction, regardless of the centerline of the highway, and all members of the Missouri Highway Patrol and other Peace Officers may direct traffic in conformance with such signs.  When authorized signs have been erected designating off-center traffic lanes, no person shall disobey the instructions given by such signs.

E.            Whenever any roadway has been divided into three (3) or more clearly marked lanes for traffic, the following rules in addition to all others consistent herewith shall apply:

                1.            A vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely within a single lane and shall not be moved from such lane until the driver has first ascertained that such movement can be made with safety;

                2.            Upon a roadway which is divided into three (3) lanes a vehicle shall not be driven in the center lane, except when overtaking and passing another vehicle where the roadway ahead is clearly visible and such center lane is clear of traffic within a safe distance, or in preparation for a left turn or where such center lane is at the time allocated exclusively to traffic moving in the direction the vehicle is proceeding and is sign-posted to give notice of such allocation;

                3.            Upon all highways any vehicle proceeding at less than the normal speed of traffic thereon shall be driven in the right-hand lane for traffic or as close as practicable to the right-hand edge or curb, except as otherwise provided in Sections 304.014 to 304.026, RSMo.;

                4.            Official signs may be erected by the Highways and Transportation Commission or the Highway Patrol may place temporary signs directing slow moving traffic to use a designated lane or allocating specified lanes to traffic moving in the same direction and drivers of vehicles shall obey the directions of every such sign;

                5.            Drivers of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass each other to the right, and except when a roadway has been divided into traffic lanes, each driver shall give to the other at least one-half (½) of the main traveled portion of the roadway whenever possible.

F.            All vehicles in motion upon a highway having two (2) or more lanes of traffic proceeding in the same direction shall be driven in the right-hand lane except when overtaking and passing another vehicle or when preparing to make a proper left turn or when otherwise directed by traffic markings, signs or signals.  (RSMo. §304.015)

SECTION 340.240:             PASSING REGULATIONS

A.            The following rules shall govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same direction, subject to the limitations and exceptions hereinafter stated:

                1.            The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall pass to the left thereof at a safe distance and shall not again drive to the right side of the roadway until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle;

                2.            Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the driver of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle on audible signal and shall not increase the speed of his vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle. 

B.            The driver of a motor vehicle may overtake and pass to the right of another vehicle only under the following conditions:

                1.            When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn;

                2.            Upon a City street with unobstructed pavement of sufficient width for two (2) or more lines of vehicles in each direction;

                3.            Upon a one-way street. 

 

 

 

C.            No vehicle shall at any time be driven to the left side of the roadway under the following conditions:

                1.            When approaching the crest of a grade or upon a curve of the highway where the driver’s view is obstructed within such distance as to create a hazard in the event another vehicle might approach from the opposite direction;

                2.            When the view is obstructed upon approaching within one hundred (100) feet of any bridge, viaduct, tunnel or when approaching within one hundred (100) feet of or at any intersection or railroad grade crossing.  (RSMo. §304.016 $1(2-3) §2(1-3) §4(1-2)

SECTION 340.250:             PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (INSURANCE CARD)

A.            Proof of financial responsibility may be shown by an insurance identification card which shall be carried in the insured motor vehicle at all times.  The operator of a motor vehicle shall exhibit the insurance identification card on the demand of any Police Officer who lawfully stops such operator or investigates an accident while that officer is engaged in the performance of the officer’s duties.  A motor vehicle liability insurance policy, a motor vehicle liability insurance binder, or receipt which contains the policy information required in the next paragraph shall be satisfactory evidence of insurance in lieu of an insurance identification card.

B.            For purposes of this Section, the term “financial responsibility” shall mean the ability to respond in damages for liability occurring after the effective date of proof of such financial responsibility, arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of a motor vehicle, in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) because of bodily injury to or death of one (1) person in any one (1) accident, and, subject to said limit for one (1) person, in the amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) because of bodily injury to or death of two (2) or more persons in any one (1) accident, and in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) because of injury to or destruction of property of others in any one (1) accident.

C.            An insurance identification card shall include the following information:

                1.            The name and address of the insurer;

                2.            The name of the named insured;

                3.            The policy number;

                4.            The effective date of the policy including, month, day and year;

                5.            A description of the insured motor vehicle including year and make, or at least five (5) digits of the vehicle identification number, or the word “fleet” if the insurance policy covers five (5) or more motor vehicles;

                6.            The statement “THIS CARD MUST BE CARRIED IN THE INSURED VEHICLE FOR PRODUCTION ON DEMAND” or, if the motor vehicle is self-insured:

                                a.            The name of the self-insured;

                                b.            The word “Self-insured”;

                                c.             The statement “THIS CARD MUST BE CARRIED IN THE SELF-INSURED MOTOR VEHICLE FOR PRODUCTION ON DEMAND”.

D.            No person shall fail to display an insurance identification card or other satisfactory evidence or evidence of insurance in lieu of such card upon demand of a Police Officer.  However, no person shall be found guilty of violating this Section if the operator demonstrates to the court that he/she met the State financial responsibility requirements at the time the Police Officer wrote the citation.

E.            Penalty.  Any person who is convicted and found guilty of a violation of this Section of this Traffic Code shall be guilty of an infraction and shall upon conviction thereof be punished by a fine of not less than ten dollars ($10.00) and no more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each and every violation.  (Ord. No. 567, 11-6-97)

 

 

CHAPTER 342:

DRIVING WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES OR OTHER DRUGS

 

 

SECTION 342.010:             DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED OR DRUGGED

A person commits the offense of “driving while intoxicated” if he operates a motor vehicle while in an intoxicated or drugged condition.  (Ord. No. 406 §75.070, 12-2-82)

SECTION 342.020:             EXCESSIVE BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT

A person commits the offense of “driving with excessive blood alcohol content” if he operates a motor vehicle with eight-hundredths of one percent (.08%) or more by weight of alcohol in his blood.  (Ord. No. 406 §75.071, 12-2-82; Ord. No. 650 §1, 10-4-01)

SECTION 342.030:             DEFINITION

As used in Sections 342.010 and 342.020 the terms “drive” or “operate” means physically driving or operating or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle.  (Ord. No. 406 §75.072, 12-2-82)

SECTION 342.040:             PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF ALCOHOL, DEFINED

As used herein, the term “percent by weight of alcohol”  shall have the same meaning as provided by State Law, in RSMo. Section 577.012.  (Ord. No. 406 §75.073, 12-2-82)

SECTION 342.050:             CHEMICAL TESTS FOR ALCOHOL CONTENT OF BLOOD — IMPLIED CONSENT — ADMINISTERED, WHEN, HOW

A.            Any person who operates a motor vehicle upon the public highways of this City shall be deemed to have given consent to, subject to the provisions of Sections 577.020 to 577.041, RSMo., a chemical test or tests of his breath, blood, saliva or urine for the purpose of determining the alcohol or drug content of his blood if arrested for any offense arising out of acts which the arresting officer had reasonable grounds to believe were committed while the person was driving a motor vehicle while in an intoxicated or drugged condition.  The test shall be administered at the direction of the arresting law enforcement officer whenever the person has been arrested for the offense.

B.            The implied consent to submit to the chemical tests listed in Subsection (A) of this Section shall be limited to not more than two (2) such tests arising from the same arrest, incident or charge.

C.            Chemical analysis of the person’s breath, blood, saliva or urine to be considered valid under the provisions of Sections 577.020 to 577.041, RSMo., shall be performed according to methods approved by the State Division of Health by licensed medical personnel or by a person possessing a valid permit issued by the State Division of Health for this purpose.

D.            The State Division of Health shall approve satisfactory techniques, devices, equipment or methods to be considered valid under the provisions of Sections 577.020 to 577.041, RSMo., and shall establish standards to ascertain the qualifications and competence of individuals to conduct analyses and to issue permits which shall be subject to termination or revocation by the State Division of Health.

E.            The person tested may have a physician, or a qualified technician, chemist, registered nurse, or other qualified person of his own choosing and at his expense administer a test in addition to any administered at the direction of a law enforcement officer.  The failure or inability to obtain an additional test by a person shall not preclude the admission of evidence relating to the test taken at the direction of a law enforcement officer.

F.            Upon the request of the person who is tested, full information concerning the test shall be made available to him.  (RSMo. §577.020)

SECTION 342.060:             PROCEDURE ON ARREST

Any arrest for driving while intoxicated shall be handled as any other arrest for an offense of the same severity, except as follows:

                1.            As soon as practicable following such arrest, the Police Department shall obtain the driving record of the person arrested.

                2.            No person who has a prior conviction for driving while intoxicated or driving with excessive blood alcohol content within ten (10) years of the date of the present alleged offense shall be prosecuted through the Municipal Court until after the State Prosecuting Attorney shall have had the opportunity to review the case and to consider filing appropriate State charges.

                3.            No person, regardless of his prior conviction record, shall be prosecuted through the Municipal Court where it appears possible that a charge of vehicular manslaughter or vehicle injury might be sustained, until after the State Prosecuting Attorney shall have had the opportunity to review the case and to consider filing appropriate charges.

                4.            In all other cases, the City Prosecuting Attorney shall have the discretion to file the appropriate charge with the Municipal Court or he may refer the case to the State Prosecuting Official.

                5.            The procedures described herein shall be directory and not mandatory.  The failure to follow the procedures provided for in this Section shall not invalidate any prosecution or cause to overturn any conviction for violations of Sections 342.010 or 342.020 above, but may be reason for discipline of the City Official(s) violating this Section.  (Ord. No. 406 §75.075, 12-2-82)

SECTION 342.070:             PROCEDURE IN MUNICIPAL COURT

No person charged with driving while intoxicated (Section 342.010 above) or driving with blood alcohol content (Section 342.020 above) shall have his case heard in Municipal Court except in accordance with the following procedure:

                1.            The defendant may waive his right to an attorney after an evidentiary hearing before the Municipal Judge.  If the defendant is determined to an indigent after a hearing and is unable to employ an attorney, the Municipal Judge may appoint an attorney or refer the case to the State Prosecution Official.

                2.            Neither the Municipal Judge nor any other Municipal Official shall have the power to revoke any operator’s or chauffeur’s license.  (Ord. No. 411 §75.080, 4-7-83)

SECTION 342.080:             DRIVING SCHOOL

Effective January 1, 1984, the Municipal Court may, in connection with the disposition of any offense which is a “point offense” resulting in the assessment of 1, 2, 3, or 4 points by the State Director of Revenue under the provisions of RSMo. Section 302.302 (1), (2), or (4), order the staying of the assessment of points upon satisfactory completion of a driver improvement program approved by the State Director of the Department of Public Safety, as provided by RSMo. Section 302.302.4.  (Ord. No. 406 §75.085, 12-2-82)

SECTION 342.090:             REPORTS TO HIGHWAY PATROL

Effective July 1, 1983, a record of the final disposition in any court proceeding involving a violation of Section 342.010 or Section 342.020 shall be forwarded to the Missouri State Highway Patrol within fifteen (15) days by the clerk of the court.  (Ord. No 406 §75.090, 12-2-82)

SECTION 342.100:             PENALTY

A.            Any person convicted of driving while intoxicated shall be fined not less than one dollar ($1.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), confinement in the County Jail for not more than ninety (90) days, or both such fine and confinement.  No person convicted of or pleading guilty to the offense of driving while intoxicated shall be granted a suspended imposition of sentence, except first (1st) time offenders and such person shall be placed on probation for a minimum of two (2) years.

B.            Any person convicted of driving with blood alcohol content shall be fined not less than one dollar ($1.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), confined in the County Jail for not more than ninety (90) days, or both such fine and confinement.

C.            Upon a plea of guilty or a finding of guilty for an offense of driving while intoxicated or driving with blood alcohol content, the court may (as a condition for suspending any permissible portion of any sentence for the first (1st) offense or in addition to imposition of any penalties provided by law) order the convicted person to participate in and successfully complete an alcohol or drug related traffic offender education or rehabilitation program as described in RSMo. Section 577.049.  Such a program may be used as a condition for suspending any permissible portion of any sentence only one (1) time.  (Ord. No. 411 §75.095, 4-7-83)

 

 

CHAPTER 345:

PEDESTRIANS’ RIGHTS AND DUTIES

 

 

SECTION 345.010:             PEDESTRIANS SUBJECT TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES

Pedestrians shall be subject to traffic control signals as heretofore declared in Sections 315.050 and 315.060 of this Title, but at all other places pedestrians shall be granted those rights and be subject to the restrictions stated in this Chapter.   (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. 300.370)

SECTION 345.020:             PEDESTRIANS’ RIGHT OF WAY IN CROSSWALKS

A.            When traffic control signals are not in place or not in operation the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right of way, slowing down or stopping if need be to so yield, to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a crosswalk when the pedestrian is upon the half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is traveling, or when the pedestrian is approaching so closely from the opposite half of the roadway as to be in danger.

B.            No pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close that it is impossible for the driver to yield.

C.            Subsection (A) shall not apply under the conditions stated in Subsection (B) of Section 345.050.

D.            Whenever any vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk or at any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection to permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway, the driver of any other vehicle approaching from the rear shall not overtake and pass such stopped vehicle.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.375)

SECTION 345.030:             PEDESTRIANS TO USE RIGHT HALF OF CROSSWALKS

Pedestrians shall move, whenever practicable, upon the right half (½) of crosswalks.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.380)

SECTION 345.040:             CROSSING AT RIGHT ANGLES

No pedestrian shall cross a roadway at any place other than by a route at right angles to the curb or by the shortest route to the opposite curb except in a crosswalk.   (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.385)

SECTION 345.050:             WHEN PEDESTRIAN SHALL YIELD

A.            Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right of way to all vehicles upon the roadway.

B.            Any pedestrian crossing a roadway at a point where a pedestrian tunnel or overhead pedestrian crossing has been provided shall yield the right of way to all vehicles upon the roadway.

C.            The foregoing rules in this Section have no application under the conditions stated in Section 345.060 when pedestrians are prohibited from crossing at certain designated places.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.390)

 

SECTION 345.060:             PROHIBITED CROSSING

A.            Between adjacent intersections at which traffic control signals are in operation, pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a crosswalk.

B.            No pedestrian shall cross a roadway other than in a crosswalk in any business district.

C.            No pedestrian shall cross a roadway other than in a crosswalk upon any street designated by ordinance.

D.            No pedestrian shall cross a roadway intersection diagonally unless authorized by official traffic control devices; and, when authorized to cross diagonally, pedestrians shall cross only in accordance with the official traffic control devices pertaining to such crossing movements.   (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.395)

SECTION 345.070:             OBEDIENCE OF PEDESTRIANS TO BRIDGE AND RAILROAD SIGNALS

A.            No pedestrian shall enter or remain upon any bridge or approach thereto beyond the bridge signal, gate, or barrier after a bridge operation signal indication has been given.

B.            No pedestrian shall pass through, around, over, or under any crossing gate or barrier at a railroad grade crossing or bridge when such gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.400)

SECTION 345.080:             PEDESTRIANS WALKING ALONG ROADWAYS

A.            Where sidewalks are provided it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to walk along and upon an adjacent roadway.

B.            Where sidewalks are not provided any pedestrian walking along and upon a highway shall when practicable walk only on the left side of the roadway or its shoulder facing traffic which may approach from the opposite direction.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.405)

SECTION 345.090:             DRIVERS TO EXERCISE HIGHEST DEGREE OF CARE

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Title, every driver of a vehicle shall exercise the highest degree of care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian upon any roadway and shall give warning by sounding the horn when necessary and shall exercise proper precaution upon observing any child or any confused or incapacitated person upon a roadway.   (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.410)

 

 

 

 

CHAPTER 350:

METHOD OF PARKING

 

 

SECTION 350.010:             STANDING OR PARKING CLOSE TO CURB

Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, every vehicle stopped or parked upon a roadway where there are adjacent curbs shall be so stopped or parked with the right-hand wheels of such vehicle parallel to and within eighteen (18) inches of the right-hand curb.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.415)

SECTION 350.020:             SIGNS, OR MARKINGS INDICATING ANGLE PARKING

A.            The City Traffic Engineer shall determine upon what streets angle parking shall be permitted and shall mark or sign such streets but such angle parking shall not be indicated upon any Federal-aid or State highway within the City unless the State Highways and Transportation Commission has determined by resolution or order entered in its minutes that the roadway is of sufficient width to permit angle parking without interfering with the free movement of traffic.

B.            Angle parking shall not be indicated or permitted at any place where passing traffic would thereby be caused or required to drive upon the left side of the street or upon any streetcar tracks.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.420)

SECTION 350.030:             OBEDIENCE TO ANGLE PARKING SIGNS OR MARKERS

On those streets which have been signed or marked by the City Traffic Engineer for angle parking, no person shall park or stand a vehicle other than at the angle to the curb or edge of the roadway indicated by such signs or markings.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.425)

SECTION 350.040:             PERMITS FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING AT AN ANGLE TO THE CURB

A.            The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to issue special permits to permit the backing of a vehicle to the curb for the purpose of loading or unloading merchandise or materials subject to the terms and conditions of such permit.  Such permits may be issued either to the owner or lessee of real property or to the owner of the vehicle and shall grant to such person the privilege as therein stated and authorized herein.

B.            It shall be unlawful for any permittee or other person to violate any of the special terms or conditions of any such permit.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.430)

SECTION 350.050:             LAMPS ON PARKED VEHICLES

A.            Whenever a vehicle is lawfully parked upon a street or highway during the hours between a half (½) hour after sunset and half (½) hour before sunrise and in the event there is sufficient light to reveal any person or object within a distance of five hundred (500) feet  upon such street or highway no lights need be displayed upon such parked vehicle.

 

 

B.            Whenever a vehicle is parked or stopped upon a roadway or shoulder adjacent thereto, whether attended or unattended, during the hours between a half (½) hour after sunset and a half (½) hour before sunrise and there is not sufficient light to reveal any person or object within a distance of five hundred (500) feet upon such highway, such vehicle so parked or stopped shall be equipped with one (1) or more lamps meeting the following requirements:  At least one (1) lamp shall display a white or amber light visible from a distance of five hundred (500) feet to the front of the vehicle, and the same lamp or at least one (1) other lamp shall display a red light visible from a distance of five hundred (500) feet to the rear of the vehicle, and the location of said lamp or lamps shall always be such that at least one (1) lamp or combination of lamps meeting the requirements of this Section is installed as near as practicable to the side of the vehicle which is closer to passing traffic.  The foregoing provisions shall not apply to a motor-driven cycle.

C.            Any lighted headlamps upon a parked vehicle shall be depressed or dimmed.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.435)

 

 

 

 

CHAPTER 355:

STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING PROHIBITED IN SPECIFIED PLACES

 

 

SECTION 355.010:             STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING PROHIBITED

A.            Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with law or the directions of a Police Officer or official traffic control device, no person shall:

                1.            Stop, stand or park a vehicle:

                                a.            On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street;

                                b.            On a sidewalk;

                                c.             Within an intersection;

                                d.            On a crosswalk;

                                e.            Between a safety zone and adjacent curb or within thirty (30) feet of points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone, unless the (traffic authority) indicates a different length by signs or markings;

                                f.             Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when stopping, standing, or parking would obstruct traffic;

                                g.            Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a highway or within a highway tunnel;

                                h.            On any railroad tracks;

                                i.              At any place where official signs prohibit stopping.

                2.            Stand or park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger or passengers:

                                a.            In front of a public or private driveway;

                                b.            Within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant;

                                c.             Within twenty (20) feet of a crosswalk at an intersection;

                                d.            Within thirty (30) feet upon the approach to any flashing signal, stop sign, or traffic control signal located at the side of a roadway;

                                e.            Within twenty (20) feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station within seventy-five (75) feet of said entrance (when properly signposted);

                                f.             At any place where official signs prohibit standing.

                3.            Park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or passengers:

                                a.            Within fifty (50) feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing, unless in an off-street parking lot;

                                b.            At any place where official signs prohibit parking;

                                c.             In any location designated for handicapped parking without handicap parking authorization. Regardless of any provision to the contrary, the court may assess as a penalty for violation of this provision up to the maximum extent provided by law.

B.            No person shall move a vehicle not lawfully under his control into any such prohibited area or away from a curb such a distance as is unlawful. 

C.            Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with law or the directions of a Police Officer or official traffic control device, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle:

                1.            On  private property or upon an area developed as an off-street parking facility without the consent of the owner, lessee, or person in charge of any such private property or facility where said facility has adequate posted notice informing the public of restrictions.

                2.            Upon a private parking facility adjunct to a business concern, for an unreasonable length of time or for the purpose of permitting its owner, operator or occupants to loiter, create a nuisance by loud, boisterous or obstreperous conduct to the annoyance of other patrons, employees or the owner of said establishment.  (CC 1979 §76.038; RSMo. §300.440; Ord. No. 654 §1, 3-7-02)

SECTION 355.020:             PARKING NOT TO OBSTRUCT TRAFFIC

No person shall park any vehicle upon a street, other than an alley, in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than ten (10) feet of the width of the roadway for free movement of vehicular traffic.   (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.445)

SECTION 355.030:             PARKING IN ALLEYS

No person shall park a vehicle within an alley in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than ten (10) feet of the width of the roadway for the free movement of vehicular traffic, and no person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle within an alley in such position as to block the driveway entrance to any abutting property.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.450)

 

 

 

SECTION 355.040:             PARKING FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES PROHIBITED

No person shall park a vehicle upon a roadway for the principal purpose of:

                1.            Displaying such vehicle for sale; or

                2.            Repair such vehicle except repairs necessitated by an emergency.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.455)

SECTION 355.050:             PARKING ADJACENT TO SCHOOLS

A.            The City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to erect signs indicating no parking upon either or both sides of any street adjacent to any school property when such parking would, in his opinion, interfere with traffic or create a hazardous situation.

 

B.            When official signs are erected indicating no parking upon either side of a street adjacent to any school property as authorized herein, no person shall park a vehicle in any such designated place.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.460)

SECTION 355.060:             PARKING PROHIBITED ON NARROW STREETS

A.            The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to erect signs indicating no parking upon any street when the width of the roadway does not exceed twenty (20) feet, or upon one (1) side of a street as indicated by such signs when the width of the roadway does not exceed thirty (30) feet.

B.            When official signs prohibiting parking are erected upon narrow streets as authorized herein, no person shall park a vehicle upon any such street in violation of any such sign.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.465)

SECTION 355.070:             STANDING OR PARKING ON ONE-WAY STREETS

The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to erect signs upon the left-hand side of any one-way street to prohibit the standing or parking of vehicles, and when such signs are in place, no person shall stand or park a vehicle upon such left-hand side in violation of any such sign.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.470)

SECTION 355.080:             STANDING OR PARKING ON ONE-WAY ROADWAYS

In the event a highway includes two (2) or more separate roadways and traffic is restricted to one (1) direction upon any such roadway, no person shall stand or park a vehicle upon the left-hand side of such one-way roadway unless signs are erected to permit such standing or parking.  The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to determine when standing or parking may be permitted upon the left-hand side of any such one-way roadway and to erect signs giving notice thereof.   (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.475)

 

SECTION 355.090:             NO STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING NEAR HAZARDOUS OR CONGESTED PLACES

A.            The City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to determine and designate by proper signs places not exceeding one hundred (100) feet in length in which the stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles would create an especially hazardous condition or would cause unusual delay to traffic.

B.            When official signs are erected at hazardous or congested places as authorized herein, no person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle in any such designated place.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.480)

SECTION 355.100:             STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING IN THE CITY PARK

No person shall park any vehicle, truck, trailer or RV in excess of three-fourths (3/4) ton on any portion of the area known as the Buckner City Park.  (Ord. No. 402 §76.760, 8-5-82)

                                Cross Reference — As to further provisions concerning city parks, see Ch. 250.

 

 

 

 

CHAPTER 360:

STOPPING FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING ONLY

 

 

SECTION 360.010:             CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER TO DESIGNATE CURB LOADING ZONES

The City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to determine the location of passenger and freight curb loading zones and shall place and maintain appropriate signs indicating the same and stating the hours during which the provisions of this Section are applicable.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.485)

SECTION 360.020:             PERMITS FOR CURB LOADING ZONES

The City Traffic Engineer shall not designate or sign any curb loading zone upon special request of any person unless such person makes application for a permit for such zone and for two (2) signs to indicate the ends of each such zone.  The City Traffic Engineer upon granting a permit and issuing such signs shall collect from the applicant and deposit in the City Treasury a service fee of ten dollars ($10.00) per year or fraction thereof and may by general regulations impose conditions upon the use of such signs and for reimbursement of the City for the value thereof in the event of their loss or damage and their return in the event of misuse or upon expiration of permit.  Every such permit shall expire at the end of one (1) year.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.490)

SECTION 360.030:             STANDING IN PASSENGER CURB LOADING ZONE

No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle for any purpose or period of time other than for the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers in any place marked as a passenger curb loading zone during hours when the regulations applicable to such curb loading zone are effective, and then only for a period not to exceed three (3) minutes.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.495)

SECTION 360.040:             STANDING IN FREIGHT CURB LOADING ZONES

No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle for any purpose or length of time other than for the expeditious unloading and delivery or pick-up and loading of materials in any place marked as a freight curb loading zone during hours when the provision applicable to such zones are in effect.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.500)

SECTION 360.050:             CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER TO DESIGNATE PUBLIC CARRIER STOPS AND STANDS

The City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized and required to establish bus stops, bus stands, taxicab stands and stands for other passenger common carrier motor vehicles on such public streets in such places and in such number as he shall determine to be of the greatest benefit and convenience to the public, and every such bus stop, bus stand, taxicab stand, or other stand shall be designated by appropriate signs.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.505)

 

 

 

 

SECTION 360.060:             STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING OF BUSES AND TAXICABS REGULATED

A.            The operator of a bus shall not stand or park such vehicle upon any street at any place other than a bus stand so designated as provided herein.

B.            The operator of a bus shall not stop such vehicle upon any street at any place for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers or their baggage other than at a bus stop, bus stand or passenger loading zone so designated as provided herein, except in case of an emergency.

C.            The operator of a bus shall enter a bus stop, bus stand or passenger loading zone on a public street in such a manner that the bus when stopped to load or unload passengers or baggage shall be in a position with the right front wheel of such vehicle, not further than eighteen (18) inches from the curb and the bus approximately parallel to the curb so as not to unduly impede the movement of other vehicular traffic.

D.            The operator of a taxicab shall not stand or park such vehicle upon any street at any place other than in a taxicab stand so designated as provided herein.  This provision shall not prevent the operator of a taxicab from temporarily stopping in accordance with other stopping or parking regulations at any place for the purpose of and while actually engaged in the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.510)

SECTION 360.070:             RESTRICTED USE OF BUS AND TAXICAB STANDS

No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle other than a bus in a bus stop, or other than a taxicab in a taxicab stand when any such stop or stand has been officially designated and appropriately signed, except that the driver of a passenger vehicle may temporarily stop therein for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading passengers when such stopping does not interfere with any bus or taxicab waiting to enter or about to enter such zone.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.515)

 

 

 

 

CHAPTER 365:

STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED ON CERTAIN STREETS

 

 

                                Cross Reference — As to specific locations, see Schedules III and IV of this Title.

SECTION 365.010:             APPLICATION OF CHAPTER

The provisions of this Chapter prohibiting the standing or parking of a vehicle shall apply at all times or at those times herein specified or as indicated on official signs except when it is necessary to stop a vehicle to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a Police Officer or official traffic control device.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.520)

SECTION 365.020:             REGULATIONS NOT EXCLUSIVE

The provisions of this Title imposing a time limit on parking shall not relieve any person from the duty to observe other and more restrictive provisions prohibiting or limiting the stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles in specified places or at specified times.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.525)

SECTION 365.030:             PARKING PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES ON CERTAIN STREETS

When signs are erected giving notice thereof, no person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any of the streets described by ordinance.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.530)

SECTION 365.040:             PARKING PROHIBITED DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON CERTAIN STREETS

When signs are erected in each block giving notice thereof, no person shall park a vehicle between the hours specified by ordinance of any day except Sunday and public holidays within the districts or upon any of the streets described by ordinance.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.535)

SECTION 365.050:             STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING PROHIBITED DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON CERTAIN STREETS

When signs are erected in each block giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle between the hours specified by ordinance on any day except Sundays and public holidays within the district or upon any of the streets described by ordinance.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.540)

SECTION 365.060:             PARKING SIGNS REQUIRED

Whenever by this Title or any ordinance of the City any parking time limit is imposed or parking is prohibited on designated streets it shall be the duty of the City Traffic Engineer to erect appropriate signs giving notice thereof and no such regulations shall be effective unless said signs are erected and in place at the time of any alleged offense.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.545)

SECTION 365.070:             COMMERCIAL VEHICLES PROHIBITED FROM USING CERTAIN STREETS

In cases where an equally direct and convenient alternate route is provided, an ordinance may describe and signs may be erected giving notice thereof, that no persons shall operate any commercial vehicle upon streets or parts of streets so described except those commercial vehicles making deliveries thereon.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.550)

SECTION 365.080:             COMMERCIAL VEHICLE REGULATIONS — EXCEPTIONS — POSTING

A.            Definitions.  For purposes of this Section, “commercial vehicle” means any motor vehicle or trailer which is designed, maintained or used primarily for the transportation of property or which is used primarily for the transportation of passengers for hire including, but not limited to, any vehicle, trailer or combination thereof having a gross vehicular weight in excess of eighteen thousand (18,000) pounds.

B.            Regulations.  Except as provided in Subsection (C) hereof, no person shall operate, and it shall be unlawful to operate, a commercial vehicle on, over or upon any of the streets or parts thereof set forth in Schedule VI attached to this Title enacted herewith or as amended.

C.            Exceptions.  This Section shall not apply to any emergency vehicles, ambulances, public utility service vehicles or commercial vehicles while in the process of making a legitimate pickup, delivery or call to a business or residence located on a street designated in Schedule VI of this Title provided the operator is traveling to or from the pickup, delivery or call over the restricted streets by the most direct available route to and from a non-restricted thoroughfare.

D.            Miscellaneous.

                1.            The Street Commissioner shall cause signs to be erected at the entrance to any street or streets set forth in Schedule VI of this Title from any non-regulated thoroughfare advising that commercial vehicular traffic is restricted.  The failure of any street to be so posted shall not relieve any operator of liability for a violation of this Section.

                2.            Failure of an operator of a commercial vehicle on one of the streets set forth in Schedule VI of this Title to disclose to a Police Officer an address on such restricted street to which a pickup, delivery or call has or will be made by that operator shall be prima-facie proof that the exceptions set forth in Subsection (C) hereof shall not apply to that operator.  (Ord. No. 724 §1, 11-4-04)

SECTION 365.090:             CERTAIN VEHICLES LICENSED IN EXCESS OF 18,000 POUNDS PROHIBITED FROM USING CERTAIN STREETS WHEN SIGNS ARE ERECTED GIVING NOTICE THEREOF

No person shall operate a vehicle licensed in excess of eighteen thousand (18,000) pounds, except as provided under Section 365.080, upon any of the streets or parts of streets set forth in Schedule VI of this Title.

SECTION 365.100:             COMMERCIAL VEHICLES PROHIBITED FROM PARKING ON CERTAIN STREETS

When signs are erected in each block giving notice thereof, no person shall park any commercial vehicle or truck or part thereof with a gross vehicular weight in excess of eighteen thousand (18,000) pounds upon any of the streets or parts of streets set forth in the Schedules attached to this Title.  Nothing in this Section shall be construed to apply to emergency vehicles, ambulances, home moving vans or utility service trucks while performing services.  (Ord. No. 724 §2, 11-4-04)

SECTION 365.110:             PARKING TRUCK, TRAILER, ETC., IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

A.            It shall be unlawful for the driver, owner or operator of any bus, truck, tractor, trailer, recreational vehicle, house-trailer, tractor-trailer or truck-trailer combination to park or cause to be parked on any street in a residential district as defined in Sections 400.080, 400.085, 400.090 and 400.100 of Title IV of the Municipal Code of the City of Buckner, except that an operator may park said vehicle while actually and continuously engaged in loading or unloading; provided however, that said vehicles may be parked in front of a place of business in such districts during business hours of said business, but subject to all other ordinances regulating parking at said location.  Trucks with a licensed weight of twelve thousand (12,000) pounds or less will be permitted to operate and park in residential districts subject to other provisions of the Municipal Code of the City of Buckner.

B.            Notwithstanding other provisions in the Municipal Code of the City of Buckner, recreational vehicles may be parked temporarily on a street in a residential district for a period not to exceed forty-eight (48) hours for purposes of loading or unloading said recreational vehicles.

C.            Additional parking restrictions are described in Title II, Article I, Chapter 215; Title III, Chapters 350, 355, 360, Schedules III and VI; and Title IV, Chapter 400, Article IV.  (Ord. No. 724 §4, 11-4-04)

 

 

CHAPTER 370:

TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS BUREAU

 

 

SECTION 370.010:             ESTABLISHMENT

The Municipal Court shall establish a Traffic Violations Bureau to assist the court with the clerical work of the traffic cases.  The Bureau shall be in charge of such person or persons and shall be open at such hours as the Municipal Judge may designate.  The Judge of the Municipal Court who hears traffic cases shall designate the specified offenses under this law or under the traffic ordinances of the City and the State traffic laws in accordance with the Supreme Court Rule, No. 37.49, in respect to which payments of fines may be accepted by the Traffic Violations Bureau in satisfaction thereof, and shall specify in suitable schedules, the amount of such fines for first (1st), second (2nd) and subsequent offenses, provided such fines are within the limits declared by law or ordinance, and further specify what number of such offenses shall require appearances before the court.  (CC 1979 §76.040)

SECTION 370.020:             WHEN PERSON CHARGED MAY ELECT TO APPEAR AT BUREAU

A.            Any person charged with an offense for which payment of a fine may be made to the Traffic Violations Bureau shall have the option of paying such fine within the time specified in the notice of arrest at the Traffic Violations Bureau upon entering a plea of guilty and upon waiving appearance in court; or may have the option of depositing required lawful bail, and upon a plea of not guilty shall be entitled to a trial as authorized by law. 

B.            The payment of a fine to the Bureau shall be deemed an acknowledgement of conviction of the alleged offense, and the Bureau, upon accepting the prescribed fine, shall issue a receipt to the violator acknowledging payment thereof.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.555)

SECTION 370.030:             DUTIES OF TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS BUREAU

The following duties are hereby imposed upon the Traffic Violations Bureau in reference to traffic offenses:

                1.            It shall accept designated fines, issue receipts, and represent in court such violators as are permitted and desire to plead guilty, waive court appearance, and give power of attorney;

                2.            It shall receive and issue receipts for cash bail from the persons who must or wish to be heard in court, enter the time of their appearance on the court docket, and notify the arresting Officer and witnesses, if any, to be present.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.560)

SECTION 370.040:             TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS BUREAU TO KEEP RECORDS

The Traffic Violations Bureau shall keep records and submit to the Judges hearing violations of City ordinances summarized monthly reports of all notices issued and arrests made for violations of the traffic laws and ordinances in the City and of all the fines collected by the Traffic Violations Bureau or the court, and of the final disposition or present status of every case of violation of the provisions of said laws and ordinances.  Such records shall be so maintained as to show all types of violations and the totals of each.  Said records shall be public records.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.565)

SECTION 370.050:             ADDITIONAL DUTIES OF TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS BUREAU

The Traffic Violations Bureau shall follow such procedure as may be prescribed by the traffic ordinances of the City or as may be required by any laws of this State.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.570)

 

 

 

 

CHAPTER 375:

PROCEDURE ON ARREST

 

 

SECTION 375.010:             FORMS AND RECORDS OF TRAFFIC CITATIONS AND ARRESTS

A.            The City shall provide books containing uniform complaint and summons.  Said books shall include serially numbered sets of citations in quadruplicate.

B.            Such books shall be issued to the Chief of Police or his duly authorized agent, a record shall be maintained of every book so issued and a written receipt shall be required for every book.  The judge or judges hearing City ordinance violation cases may require that a copy of such record and receipts be filed with the court.

C.            The Chief of Police shall be responsible for the issuance of such books to individual members of the Police Department.  The Chief of Police shall require a written receipt for every book so issued and shall maintain a record of every such book and each set of citations contained therein.   (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.575)

SECTION 375.020:             PROCEDURE OF POLICE OFFICERS

Except when authorized or directed under State law to immediately take a person before the Municipal Judge for the violation of any traffic laws, a Police Officer who halts a person for such violation other than for the purpose of giving him a warning or warning notice and does not take such person into custody under arrest, shall issue to him a uniform traffic ticket which shall be proceeded upon in accordance with Supreme Court Rule Number 37.   (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.580)

SECTION 375.030:             UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET TO BE ISSUED WHEN VEHICLE ILLEGALLY PARKED OR STOPPED

Whenever any motor vehicle without driver is found parked or stopped in violation of any of the restrictions imposed by ordinance of the City or by State law, the Officer finding such vehicle shall take its registration number and may take any other information displayed on the vehicle which may identify its user, and shall conspicuously affix to such vehicle a uniform traffic ticket for the driver to answer to the charge against him within five (5) days during the hours and at a place specified in the traffic ticket.   (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.585)

SECTION 375.040:             WARNING OF ARREST SENT UPON FAILURE TO APPEAR

If a violator of the restrictions on stopping, standing or parking under the traffic laws or ordinances does not appear in response to a uniform traffic ticket affixed to such motor vehicle within a period of five (5) days, the Traffic Violations Bureau shall send to the owner of the motor vehicle to which the traffic ticket was affixed a letter informing him of the violation and warning him that in the event such letter is disregarded for a period of five (5) days a warrant of arrest will be issued.  (CC 1979 §76.010; RSMo. §300.590)

 

 

SECTION 375.050:             POLICE MAY REMOVE VEHICLE — WHEN

A.            Members of the Police Department are authorized to remove a vehicle from a street or highway to the nearest garage or other place of safety, or to a garage designated or maintained by the Police Department, or otherwise maintained by the City under the circumstances hereinafter enumerated:

                1.            When any vehicle is left unattended upon any bridge, viaduct, or causeway, or in any tube or tunnel where such vehicle constitutes an obstruction to traffic;

                2.            When a vehicle upon a highway is so disabled as to constitute an obstruction to traffic and the person in charge of the vehicle is by reason of physical injury incapacitated to such an extent as to be unable to provide its custody or removal;

                3.            When any vehicle is left unattended upon a street and is so parked illegally as to constitute a definite hazard or obstruction to the normal movement of traffic.

                4.            The actual cost of removing and the cost of storing any vehicle as specified herein shall be taxed as costs to any owner who claims said vehicle, and said costs shall be paid by such owner before the vehicle shall be returned to the owner.

B.            Whenever an Officer removes a vehicle from a street as authorized in this Section and the Officer knows or is able to ascertain from the registration records in the vehicle the name and address of the owner thereof, such Officer shall immediately give or cause to be given notice in writing to such owner of the fact of such removal and the reasons therefor and of the place to which such vehicle has been removed.  In the event any such vehicle is stored in a public garage, a copy of such notice shall be given to the proprietor of such garage.

C.            Whenever an Officer removes a vehicle from a street under this Section and does not know and is not able to ascertain the name of the owner, or for any other reason is unable to give the notice to the owner as hereinbefore provided, and in the event the vehicle is not returned to the owner within a period of three (3) days, then and in that event the Officer shall immediately send or cause to be sent a written report of such removal by mail to the State Department whose duty it is to register motor vehicles, and shall file a copy of such notice with the proprietor of any public garage in which the vehicle may be stored.  Such notice shall include a complete description of the vehicle, the date, time, and place from which removed, the reasons for such removal, and the name of the garage or place where the vehicle is stored.  (CC 1979 §76.037; RSMo. §300.595)

 

 

 

 

CHAPTER 380:

BICYCLE REGULATIONS

 

 

SECTION 380.010:             BICYCLE EQUIPMENT

Every bicycle and motorized bicycle when in use on a street or highway during the period from one-half (½) hour after sunset to one-half (½) hour before sunrise shall be equipped with the following:

                1.            A front-facing lamp on the front or carried by the rider which shall emit a white light visible at night under normal atmospheric conditions on a straight, level, unlighted roadway at five hundred (500) feet.

                2.            A rear-facing red reflector, at least two (2) square inches in reflective surface area, on the rear which shall be visible at night under normal atmospheric conditions on a straight, level, unlighted roadway when viewed by a vehicle driver under the lower beams of vehicle headlights at six hundred (600) feet.

                3.            Essentially colorless or amber reflectors on both the front and rear surfaces of all pedals.  Each pedal reflector shall be recessed below the plane of the pedal or reflector housing.  Each reflector shall be at least ninety-one hundredths (.91) square inches in projected effective reflex area, and must be visible at night under normal atmospheric conditions on a straight, level, unlighted roadway when viewed by a vehicle driver under the lawful lower beams of vehicle headlights at two hundred (200) feet.

                4.            A side-facing essentially colorless or amber reflector visible on each side of the wheel mounted on the wheel spokes of the front wheel within three (3) inches of the inside of the wheel rim and a side-facing essentially colorless or red reflector mounted on the wheel spokes of the rear wheel within three (3) inches of the inside of the wheel rim, or continuous retroreflective material on each side of both tires which shall be at least three-sixteenths (3/16) of an inch wide.  All such reflectors or retroreflective tire sidewalls shall be visible at night under normal atmospheric conditions on a straight, level, unlighted roadway when viewed by a vehicle driver under the lawful lower beams of vehicle headlights at three hundred (300) feet.  The provisions of this Subsection shall not apply to motorized bicycles which comply with National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration regulations relating to reflectors on motorized bicycles.  (RSMo. §307.185)

SECTION 380.020:             BRAKES REQUIRED

Every bicycle and motorized bicycle shall be equipped with a brake or brakes which will enable its driver to stop the bicycle or motorized bicycle within twenty-five (25) feet from a speed of ten (10) miles per hour on dry, level, clean pavement.  (RSMo. §307.183)

SECTION 380.030:             RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF BICYCLE AND MOTORIZED BICYCLE RIDERS

Every person riding a bicycle or motorized bicycle upon a street or highway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle as provided by Chapter 304, RSMo., except as to special regulations in RSMo., Sections 307.180 to 307.193 and except as to those provisions of Chapter 304, RSMo., which by their nature can have no application.  (RSMo. §307.188)

SECTION 380.040:             USE ON SIDEWALKS RESTRICTED

It shall be unlawful for any person to ride or operate a bicycle, motorized bicycle, scooter, skateboard or roller blades within the business district.  (CC 1979 §76.530; Ord. No. 646 §1, 8-2-01)

SECTION 380.050:             PEDESTRIANS HAVE RIGHT OF WAY

Pedestrians on sidewalks shall have the right of way at all times over any person riding or using a bicycle and a person riding or using a bicycle upon any public sidewalk must turn off of the sidewalk at all times when meeting or passing pedestrians or in lieu thereof, dismount from said bicycle until said pedestrian or pedestrians have passed.  (CC 1979 §76.540)

SECTION 380.060:             HOOKING ON OR TOWING

No person riding a bicycle shall hook on to any bicycle or other vehicle or tow another bicycle or permit his bicycle to be towed.  (CC 1979 §76.550)

SECTION 380.070:             RIDER LIMITED

Only one (1) person shall ride or be on any bicycle at any time while riding on any public street, alley or sidewalk.  (CC 1979 §76.560)

SECTION 380.080:             RIDING ABREAST

It shall be unlawful for more than two (2) persons to ride abreast.  (CC 1979 §76.570)

SECTION 380.090:             MANNER OF RIDING

It shall be unlawful for any person to do any trick riding on a bicycle or to ride without at least one (1) hand on the handle bar or bars at any time upon any public street, alley or sidewalk.  (CC 1979 §76.580)

SECTION 380.100:             RIGHT TO INSPECT

Any Peace Officer may at any time have the right to inspect any bicycle and to require the owner or operator to put the same in a safe operating condition.  (CC 1979 §76.590)

 

 

 

 

CHAPTER 385:

LICENSING REGULATIONS

 

 

ARTICLE I. CITY VEHICLE LICENSES

SECTION 385.010:             LICENSE — APPLICATION — FEE

Any person, firm, or corporation who is a resident of Buckner, Missouri, who owns a motor vehicle or motorcycle on January first (1st) shall be required to obtain an annual license from the City and shall pay a license fee on such motor vehicle or motorcycle in the amount of three dollars fifty cents ($3.50) which shall be payable to Jackson County under its consolidated billing and collection services for property taxes (real and personal).  Said license fee shall be due upon receipt of the billing statement from Jackson County on November first (1st) of each year and shall become delinquent after December thirty-first (31st) of each year.  Any license fee not paid prior to December thirty-first (31st) of each year shall be subject to a late charge and interest as then in effect by Jackson County.  (Ord. No. 481 §81.010, 11-1-90)

SECTION 385.020:             DISPLAY OF CITY VEHICLE LICENSES

Beginning January 1, 1991, City vehicle licenses will no longer be required to be displayed on vehicles, but for citizens who wish to display such City vehicle licenses same will be provided upon presentation by such citizen of the paid personal property tax receipt from Jackson County to the City of Buckner.  (Ord. No. 481 §81.020, 11-1-90)

SECTION 385.030:             SENIOR CITIZEN CREDIT

Residents of the City of Buckner who are sixty-five (65) years of age or older prior to January first (1st) of the subject tax year, may enclose photocopy proof by way of birth certificate or driver’s license of his or her age and deduct the City vehicle license tax from the Jackson County bill (if same has been added to the bill) and such City vehicle license tax shall be waived.  This waiver for an individual sixty-five (65) years of age or older shall apply to only one (1) vehicle per citizen.  (Ord. No. 481 §81.030, 11-1-90)

 

 

ARTICLE II.  DRIVER’S LICENSES AND LICENSE PLATES

SECTION 385.040:             DRIVING WITHOUT LICENSE PROHIBITED

It is hereby declared to be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle in the City without having in his possession, at the time, a valid and unexpired and unrevoked driver’s license which has been issued to such person in accordance with the laws of the State of residence of such person.  (CC 1979 §76.650)

SECTION 385.050:             STATE DRIVER’S LICENSE REQUIRED

No person shall operate a motor scooter, motor bike, motor-tricycle, or motorcycle in the City unless they have in their possession a valid State driver’s license for the operation of a motor vehicle upon the public streets which shows that he has successfully passed an examination for the operation of a motorcycle or motor-tricycle as prescribed by the Director of Revenue of the State of Missouri.  (CC 1979 §76.670)

SECTION 385.060:             RESPONSIBILITY OF OWNER TO SEE THAT DRIVER IS LICENSED

No person shall authorize or knowingly permit a motor vehicle, motorcycle, or motor-tricycle owned by him or under his control to be driven upon the streets and highways of the City by any person whose State driver’s license does not show that such person has passed the examination for the operation of a motor vehicle, motorcycle, or motor-tricycle and has procured a license to do so, or has been issued an instruction permit therefor as prescribed by the Director of Revenue of the State.  (CC 1979 §76.700)

SECTION 385.070:             PROHIBITED ACTS

No person shall display or permit to be displayed or to have in his/her possession

1. Any State driver’s license, knowing the same to be fictitious or have been canceled, suspended, revoked, or altered;
2. To lend or permit the use of by another, any driver’s license issued to the person so lending or permitting the use thereof;
3. To display or represent, as one’s own any stated driver’s license not issued to the persons displaying the same; or
4. Fails or refuse to surrender to the Clerk of Court any State driver’s license which has been suspended, canceled or revoked, as provided by law.  (CC 1979 §76.720)

SECTION 385.080:             DRIVING WITH ALTERED LICENSE PROHIBITED

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle in the City having in his possession a driver’s license which has been altered.  (CC 1979 §76.730)

 

 

SECTION 385.090:             TO BE CARRIED AND DISPLAYED

A driver’s license shall be carried at all times by the holder thereof while driving a motor vehicle, and shall be displayed upon demand of any Police Officer or Peace Officer, or any other duly authorized person for inspection, when demand is made therefor.  Failure to exhibit his license to any of the aforesaid officers, or other duly authorized officer, shall be presumptive evidence that said person is not a duly licensed driver.  (CC 1979 §76.740)

SECTION 385.100:             DISPLAY OF LICENSE PLATE

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or park upon the streets of this City any motor vehicle or trailer unless the motor vehicle or trailer shall have displayed permanent license plate or temporary permit issued by the Director of Revenue of the State and currently in force, entirely unobscured, unobstructed, all parts thereof plainly visible and kept reasonably clean, and so fastened as not to swing.  On all motor vehicles the license plate shall be displayed on the front and rear of such motor vehicle, not less than eight (8) nor more than forty-eight (48) inches above the ground.  (CC 1979 §76.660)

 

 

CHAPTER 390:

VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

 

 

ARTICLE I. LIGHT REGULATIONS

SECTION 390.010:             DEFINITIONS

As used in this Article, unless the context requires another or different construction, the following words shall have these ascribed meanings:

APPROVED:  Approved by the Director of Revenue and when applied to lamps and other illuminating devices means that such lamps and devices must be in good working order.

HEADLAMP:  A major lighting device capable of providing general illumination ahead of a vehicle.

VEHICLE:  Every device in, upon or by which a person or property is or may be transported upon a highway, excepting devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.

WHEN LIGHTED LAMPS ARE REQUIRED:  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.  (RSMo. §307.020 (1,3,8,9))

SECTION 390.020:             WHEN LIGHTS REQUIRED

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.  (RSMo. §307.040)

SECTION 390.030:             HEADLAMP ON MOTOR VEHICLES

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.  (RSMo. §307.045)

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION 390.040:             DIMMING OF LIGHTS — WHEN

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.  (RSMo. §307.070)

SECTION 390.050:             TAILLAMPS — REFLECTORS

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 a misdemeanor.  (RSMo. §307.075)

SECTION 390.060:             SPOTLAMPS

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.  (RSMo. §307.090)

SECTION 390.070:             COLORS OF VARIOUS LAMPS — RESTRICTION OF RED LIGHTS

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.  (RSMo. §307.095)

SECTION 390.080:             LIMITATION ON TOTAL OF LAMPS LIGHTED AT ONE TIME

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 (1) time when upon a highway.  (RSMo. §307.105)

 

 

ARTICLE II. MISCELLANEOUS VEHICLE REGULATIONS

SECTION 390.090:             ALTERING PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLE BY RAISING FRONT OR REAR OF VEHICLE PROHIBITED, WHEN

A.            No person shall operate any passenger motor vehicle upon the public streets or highways of this City, the body of which has been altered in such a manner that the front or rear of the vehicle is raised at such an angle as to obstruct the vision of the operator of the street or highway in front or to the rear of the vehicle.

B.            Every motor vehicle which is licensed in this State and operated upon the public streets or highways of this City shall be equipped with front and rear bumpers if such vehicle was equipped with bumpers as standard equipment.  This Subsection shall not apply to motor vehicles designed or modified primarily for off-highway purposes while such vehicles are in tow or to motorcycles or motor driven cycles, or to motor vehicles registered as historic motor vehicles when the original design of such vehicles did not include bumpers nor shall the provisions of this Subsection prohibit the use of drop bumpers.  The Superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol shall adopt rules and regulations relating to bumper standards.  Maximum bumper heights of both the front and rear bumpers of motor vehicles shall be determined by weight category of gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) measured from a level surface to the highest point of the bottom of the bumper when the vehicle is unloaded and the tires are inflated to the manufacturer’s recommended pressure.  Maximum bumper heights are as follow:

                                                                                       Maximum front               Maximum rear

                                                                                       bumper height                 bumper height

Motor vehicles except commercial

                motor vehicles                                                  22 inches                             22 inches

Commercial motor vehicles (GVWR)

                4,500 lbs. and under                                       24 inches                             26 inches

                4,501 lbs. through 7,500 lbs.                        27 inches                             29 inches

                7,501 lbs. through 9,000 lbs.                        28 inches                             30 inches

                (RSMo. §307.172 (1,2))

 

 

 

SECTION 390.100:             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 noises 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 motor.  (RSMo. §307.170(2))

 

 

SCHEDULE I.  ARTERIAL STREETS (STOP SIGNS)

In accordance with the provisions of Section 335.010 of this Title and when signs are erected giving notice thereof, drivers of vehicles shall stop at these intersecting stop locations when approaching said arterial streets:

Arterial Streets                                                                                                 Stop Location

Adams

                                Zoe                                                                                        South Side

Allen Street

                                Baker                                                                                    North and South Side

                                Cliff                                                                                        South Side

                                Cooper                                                                                 South Side

                                Lee                                                                                         North and South Side

Barley Lane

                                Manor Lane                                                                        West Side

                                Village Court                                                                      East and West Side

Bart Street

                                Prairie                                                                                   North Side

Ben Street

                                Echo Ridge                                                                          South Side

                                Lela Street                                                                          North Side

Central Street

                                Adams                                                                                  East and West Side

                                Broyles                                                                 East Side

                                Elm                                                                                         West Side

                                Grant                                                                                    West Side

                                Jefferson                                                                             East and West Side

                                Lake City Road                                                   East and West Side (3-way)

                                Madison                                                                              East and West Side

                                McLaughlin                                                                         West Side

                                Washington                                                                        East and West Side (4-way)

Cerimonial Street

                                Council Street                                                                    North and South Side

                                Homeland Street                                                             North and South Side

                                Sibley Street                                                                      East Side

                                Tall Chief Street                                                                North and South Side

Cliff Drive

                                Lee                                                                                         East Side

Dale Street

                                Prairie                                                                                   South Side

Echo Ridge Street

                                Ben Street                                                                          South Side

                                Lela Street                                                                          North Side

                                Sibley Street                                                                      East Side

                                Tarssney Lane                                                                   North Side

Elliott Street

                                Elm                                                                                         East Side

Hazel Street

                                Adams                                                                                  West Side

                                Hedrick                                                                 West Side

                                Henthorn                                                                            West Side

                                Washington                                                                        East and West Side (4-way)

Hostetter Street

                                Ames                                                                                    East Side

Hudson Street

                                Adams                                                                                  East and West Side

                                Bart                                                                                        East Side

                                Broyles                                                                 East and West Side

                                Hedrick                                                                 East Side

                                Jefferson                                                                             East and West Side

                                Lake City Road                                                   East and West Side

                                Madison                                                                              East and West Side

                                Stapleton                                                                            West Side

                                Washington                                                                        East and West Side

Johnson Street

                                Lyons                                                                                    West Side

                                James                                                                                   West Side

Lake City Road

                                Alfalfa Lane                                                                        South Side

                                Barley Court                                                                       South Side

                                Central Street                                                                    South Side (3-way)

                                Elliott                                                                                     South Side

                                Oat Circle                                                                             South Side

                                Tarsney Lane                                                                     South Side

Lee Street

                                Little Village Apt South Entrance                               East Side

                                Little Village Apt. North Entrance                              East Side

                                Park Avenue                                                                      West Side (3-way)

Lela Street

                                Ben Street                                                                          North Side

Manor Lane

                                Barley Lane                                                                         North Side

                                Oat Lane                                                                              North Side

                                Tarsney Lane                                                                     South Side

Millview

                                Alfalfa Lane                                                                        East and West and South Side

                                Tarsney Lane                                                                     East and West and South Side

Monroe Street (Hwy 24)

                                Baker                                                                                    North Side

                                Central                                                                                 South and North Side

                                Cliff                                                                                        North Side

                                Cook’s Trailer Park Entrance                                        South Side

                                Cooper                                                                                 North Side

                                Hostetter                                                                            North Side

                                Hudson                                                                                South and North Side

                                Johnson                                                                               North Side

                                Osage                                                                                   South Side

                                Sibley (Hwy BB)                                                                Stop Light (4-way)

Neil Chiles

                                Meadow Ridge                                                 Northwest Corner

Oat Lane

                                Manor Lane                                                                        East Side

Osage Street

                                Adams                                                                                  East and West Side

                                Grant                                                                                    East Side

                                Jefferson                                                                             East and West Side

                                Madison                                                                              East Side

                                Short                                                                                     West Side

                                Washington                                                                        East and West Side

Park Avenue

                                Lee Street                                                                           North and South Side (3-way)

                                Veterans Drive                                                  North Side

Sibley Street

                                Adams                                                                                  West Side

                                Bart                                                                                        West Side

                                Broyles                                                                 West Side

                                Dale                                                                                       West Side

                                Hedrick                                                                 West Side

                                James                                                                                   East Side

                                Jefferson                                                                             East and West Side

                                Johnson                                                                               East Side

                                Lake City Road                                                   East and West Side

                                Madison                                                                              West Side

                                Monroe (Hwy 24)                                                            Stop Light (4-way)

                                Reser                                                                                    West Side

                                Veterans Drive                                                  East Side

                                Village Lane                                                                        East Side

                                Washington                                                                        West Side

Vernon Road

                                Hedrick                                                                 West Side

                                Henthorn                                                                            West Side

                                Washington                                                                        West Side

Village Lane

                                Oat Lane                                                                              North Side

                                Tarsney Lane                                                                     North and South Side

Washington Street

                                Alley West of Hudson                                                    South Side

                                Central                                                                                 North and South Side (4-way)

                                Hazel                                                                                     North and South Side (4-way)

                                Osage                                                                                   North and South Side (4-way)

                                Zoe                                                                                        North and South Side

Zoe Street

                                Short                                                                                     East Side

(Ord. No. 537, 3-29-96; Ord. No. 544, 7-11-96; Ord. No. 591 §1, 1-7-99; Ord. No. 596, 7-1-99; Ord. No. 718 §1, 8-5-04)

 

 

SCHEDULE II.  SPEED LIMITS

No person shall operate a vehicle upon any street or highway, at a speed in excess of twenty-five (25) miles per hour, unless signs are posted designating another speed limit.  (CC 1979 §76.100)

Location                                                                                                                                                                               Speed

U.S. Highway 24 From western City limits to 300 feet west of Osage St.                                                  45 mph

 

U.S. Highway 24 From 300 feet west of Osage St. to the eastern City limits.                                          35 mph

 

Sibley Street (Buckner Tarsney Road Route BB) From the southern City limits at Neil Chiles Road intersection to 200 feet south of Village Lane.                                                                                                     45 mph

 

Sibley Street (Buckner Tarsney Road Route BB) From 200 feet south of Village Lane to 200 feet south of the railroad right-of-way.                                                                                                                                                35 mph

 

Sibley Street (Buckner Tarsney Road Route BB)–From 200 feet south of the railroad right-of-way to the northern City limits                                                                                                                                                                25 mph

 

South Sibley Street From a point on the northbound lane 200 feet south of the intersection of Echo Ridge Street and South Sibley Street to a point 200 feet south of the railroad right-of-way            35 mph

 

Hudson Street–From Adams Street south to Washington Street                                                                               15 mph

 

Buckner City Park                                                                                                                                                             5 mph

 (CC 1979 §76.110; Ord. No. 426, 7-19-84; Ord. No. 566, 9-4-97; Ord. No. 729 §1, 3-3-05)

 

 

SCHEDULE III.  RESTRICTED PARKING

The following locations as authorized by Chapter 355 of this Title, shall have parking restrictions as listed, when properly signposted:

Ord.

No.         Street                                   Location                                                               Restriction

370         Hudson Street (Between Washington and Adams Street)                             Parking is limited to 3 hrs.

                                                                                                                                                from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. Mon.

                                                                                                                                                                through Fri.

434         Hudson Street (Between Adams and Washing ton Streets all)     Between November 1 and

lying south of Highway 24                                                                             March 31 – No parking of

                                                                                                                                                vehicle occupied or not

                                                                                                                                                3 A.M. to 6 A.M. daily

                                                                                                                                                Exception:  Temporarily

                                                                                                                                                loading or unloading of

                                                                                                                                                merchandise or passengers

The following locations are restricted for stopping, standing or parking a vehicle (occupied or not) except for temporarily loading or unloading of merchandise or passengers:

Ord.

No.         Street                                   Location                                                               Restriction

462         East side of Lee Street (Between the south and north                    At all times

                driveways of the Little Village Apartments)

 

Additionally, it shall be unlawful to park between any points in the City where signs have been erected and state “No Parking Between Signs.”

(Ord. No. 614 §§1, 3, 4-6-00; Ord. No. 644 §1, 8-2-01)

 

 

 

SCHEDULE IV.  NO PARKING

Parking is prohibited at all times in the following locations when properly signposted:

Ord.

No.                         Street                                                   Location                                                               Restriction

443                         Sibley Street                      From Madison Street to Highway 24                        At all times          (Buckner Tarsney Road-Route BB)

620                         Council Drive                                      Entire street                                                       At all times

432         All streets and alleys in Buckner                                                                Buses or trucks in excess of 3/4 ton

Exception: Hudson Street                             Between Washington and Adams Streets 

(Ord. No. 614 §§2, 4, 4-6-00; Ord. No. 620 §1, 7-6-00)     

 

 

SCHEDULE V.  CROSS WALKS AND SCHOOL CROSSING ZONES

The City of Buckner has authorized crosswalks and/or school crossing zones at the following locations:

Ord. No.                               Location

 492                        School Crossing Zone shall be located 180 feet from the Center of Hudson to the

                                edge of the cross walk on one side and located 200 feet from the center of Sibley

                                Street to the edge of the cross walk on the other side.

                                A cross walk shall be across Jefferson Street with such cross walk being 10 feet

                                wide and located at the alley.

 

 

SCHEDULE VI.  COMMERCIAL VEHICLES–RESTRICTIONS

No person shall operate a commercial vehicle as set out in Section 365.090 on the following streets or parts of streets:

Street                                                   Location

Adams Street                                    Between South Sibley Street and South Hudson Street.

 

Central Street                                    Between Lake City Road and Monroe Street (24 Hwy.).

 

Hudson Street                                   Between Lake City Road and Monroe Street (24 Hwy.).

 

Hudson Street                                   Between West Monroe Street (24 Hwy.) and Adams Street.

 

Lake City Road

Monroe Street (24 Hwy)

Sibley Street

(Ord. No. 724 §3, 11-4-04)

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