Except as in this Article provided, every motor vehicle other
than a motor-drawn vehicle and other than a motorcycle shall be equipped
with at least two (2) approved headlamps mounted at the same level
with at least one (1) on each side of the front of the vehicle. Every
motorcycle shall be equipped with at least one (1) and not more than
two (2) approved headlamps. Every motorcycle equipped with a sidecar
or other attachment shall be equipped with a lamp on the outside limit
of such attachment capable of displaying a white light to the front.
Every person driving a motor vehicle equipped with multiple-beam
road lighting equipment, during the times when lighted lamps are required,
shall use a distribution of light, or composite beam, directed high
enough and of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles
at a safe distance in advance of the vehicle, subject to the following
requirements and limitations: Whenever the driver of a vehicle approaches
an oncoming vehicle within five hundred (500) feet or is within three
hundred (300) feet to the rear of another vehicle traveling in the
same direction, the driver shall use a distribution of light, or composite
beam, so aimed that the glaring rays are not projected into the eyes
of the other driver, and in no case shall the high-intensity portion
which is projected to the left of the prolongation of the extreme
left side of the vehicle be aimed higher than the center of the lamp
from which it comes at a distance of twenty-five (25) feet ahead,
and in no case higher than a level of forty-two (42) inches above
the level upon which the vehicle stands at a distance of seventy-five
(75) feet ahead.
Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed three (3)
auxiliary lamps mounted on the front at a height not less than twelve
(12) inches nor more than forty-two (42) inches above the level surface
upon which the vehicle stands.
Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than two (2)
side cowl or fender lamps which shall emit a white or yellow light
without glare. Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than
one (1) running board courtesy lamp on each side thereof which shall
emit a white or yellow light without glare. Any motor vehicle may
be equipped with a backup lamp either separately or in combination
with another lamp, except that no such backup lamp shall be continuously
lighted when the motor vehicle is in forward motion.
Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed one (1)
spotlamp but every lighted spotlamp shall be so aimed and used so
as not to be dazzling or glaring to any person.
Headlamps, when lighted, shall exhibit lights substantially
white in color; auxiliary lamps, 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.
Any lighted lamp or illuminating device upon a motor vehicle other than headlamps, spotlamps, front direction signals or auxiliary lamps which projects a beam of light of an intensity greater than three hundred (300) candlepower shall be so directed that no part of the beam will strike the level of the roadway on which the vehicle stands at a distance of more than seventy-five (75) feet from the vehicle. Alternately flashing warning signals may be used on school buses when used for school purposes and on motor vehicles when used to transport United States mail from post offices to boxes of addressees thereof and on emergency vehicles as defined in Section
300.010 of this Title on buses owned or operated by churches, mosques, synagogues, temples or other houses of worship and on commercial passenger transport vehicles or railroad passenger cars that are stopped to load or unload passengers, but are prohibited on other motor vehicles, motorcycles and motor-drawn vehicles except as a means for indicating a right or left turn.
At the times when lighted lamps are required, at least two (2)
lighted lamps shall be displayed, one (1) on each side of the front
of every motor vehicle except a motorcycle and except a motor-drawn
vehicle except when such vehicle is parked subject to the provisions
governing lights on parked vehicles. Whenever a motor vehicle equipped
with headlamps as in this Article required is also equipped with any
auxiliary lamps or a spotlamp or any other lamp on the front thereof
projecting a beam of an intensity greater than three hundred (300)
candlepower, not more than a total of four (4) of any such lamps on
the front of a vehicle shall be lighted at any one time when upon
a highway.
All vehicles, including agricultural machinery or implements,
road machinery, road rollers, traction engines and farm tractors not
in this Article specifically required to be equipped with lamps, shall
be equipped during the times when lighted lamps are required with
at least one (1) lighted lamp or lantern exhibiting a white light
visible from a distance of five hundred (500) feet to the front of
such vehicle and with a lamp or lantern exhibiting a red light visible
from a distance of five hundred (500) feet to the rear, and such lamps
and lanterns shall exhibit lights to the sides of such vehicle.
[Ord. No. 1232, 6-16-2014]
A. Except as otherwise provided in this Section, each driver and front seat passenger of a passenger car manufactured after January 1, 1968, and persons less than eighteen (18) years of age operating or riding in a truck, with a licensed gross weight of less than twelve thousand (12,000) pounds, operated on a street or highway within this City shall wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt that meets Federal National Highway, Transportation and Safety Act requirements, except that a child less than four (4) years of age shall be protected as required in Subsection
(D) 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), must wear safety belts
in any vehicle which they are riding in.
C. With respect to Subsections
(A) and
(B) 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 require the operator to service postal boxes from his/her vehicle, or which require frequent entry into and exit from his/her vehicle.
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 licensed gross weight of twelve thousand (12,000) pounds or more.
D. Every person transporting a child under the age of four (4) years
shall be responsible, when transporting such child in a motor vehicle
operated by that person on the streets or highways of this City, for
providing for the protection of such child. When traveling in a motor
vehicle, the child shall be protected by an approved child passenger
restraint system approved by the Department of Public Safety.
E. No person under the age of eighteen (18) shall be allowed to ride
in the unenclosed bed of a truck, with a licensed gross weight less
than twelve thousand (12,000) pounds, on any street or highway within
the City, nor shall anyone operate a truck, with a gross weight less
than twelve thousand (12,000) pounds, with persons under the age of
eighteen (18) in the unenclosed bed of a truck. The provisions of
this Section shall not apply to:
1.
An employee engaged in the necessary discharge of the employee's
duties where it is necessary to ride in the unenclosed bed of the
truck;
2.
Any person while engaged in agricultural activities where it
is necessary to ride in the unenclosed bed of the 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 the Chief of Police;
4.
Any person riding in the unenclosed bed of a truck if such truck
has installed a means 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 purposes
of this Section, is a specific social activity of a definable duration
which is participated in by persons 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 purposes of providing assistance
to or ensuring the safety of other persons engaged in a recreational
activity; or
7.
Any person riding in the unenclosed bed of a truck if such truck
is the only legally titled, licensed and insured vehicle owned by
the family of the person riding in the unenclosed bed and has insufficient
room in the passenger cab of the truck to accommodate all passengers
in such truck. For the purposes of this Subsection, the term "family"
shall mean any persons related within the first degree of consanguinity.
F. Each person who violates the provisions of Subsection
(A) of this Section shall be guilty of an infraction for which a fine not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00) may be imposed. All other provisions of law and court rules to the contrary notwithstanding, no court costs shall be imposed on any person due to a violation of this Section. In no case shall points be assessed against any person, pursuant to Section 302.302, RSMo., for a violation of this Section.
G. With respect to Subsection
(D) of this Section:
1.
Subsection
(D) of this Section shall not apply to motor vehicles registered in another state, to a temporary substitute vehicle, or to any public carrier for hire.
2.
Any person who violates Subsection
(D) of this Section shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) and court costs.
No person shall operate any motor vehicle upon any road or highway
of this City between the first (1st) day of April and the first (1st)
day of November while the motor vehicle is equipped with tires containing
metal or carbide studs.
[CC 2000 §6-7-5; Ord. No. 939, 8-18-1997]
A. Definitions. As used in this Section, the following terms
shall have these prescribed meanings:
TARP
A general purpose cover not specifically designed or fitted
to cover an auto or motorcycle.
VEHICLE COVER
A specific purpose cover designed and fitted to cover an
auto or motorcycle.
B. Use Restrictions. The use of tarps or vehicle covers on
any vehicles, including motorcycles, in the City shall be authorized
or restricted as follows:
1. Fitted cover. Any person wishing to put a cover
on a vehicle must have a cover that is specifically fitted to the
vehicle.
2. State license and City sticker required. Vehicles
must be properly licensed in the State and have a City sticker.
3. Vehicles parked on public ways. No vehicles parked
on a public street may have a cover.
4. Tarps prohibited. No tarps shall be allowed as
vehicle covers.
5. Inspections. The Police shall be authorized to periodically
inspect the vehicles at the owner's consent.
C. Cover Conditions — Revocation Of Permit. Any person
using a vehicle cover shall be required to keep the vehicle cover
in good condition.
D. Penalty. Any person violating any provision of this Section shall be subject to the penalty provided in Section
100.220 of this Code.
[CC 2000 §6-7-6; CC 1974 §§10-51.1 —
10.51.3]
A. Definition. For the purposes of this Section, a "commercial motor vehicle" shall be construed to be a motor
vehicle designed or regularly used for carrying freight and merchandise
or more than eight (8) passengers.
B. Certain Information To Be Displayed. All commercial motor
vehicles registered within the City shall display the following information
in a conspicuous place on such vehicle:
2. Address from which such motor vehicle is operated.
3. Gross weight for which such motor vehicle is licensed.
C. Penalty. Any person violating any provision of this Section shall be subject to the penalty provided in Section
100.220 of this Code.