[CC 1983 §§76.010, 76.130]
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 1983 §76.010]
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 1983 §76.010]
No driver of a vehicle, except authorized emergency vehicles,
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 1983 §76.010]
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 1983 §76.010]
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 1983 §76.010]
The driver of a vehicle shall not drive within any sidewalk
area except on a permanent or temporary driveway.
[CC 1983 §76.010]
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 1983 §76.010]
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 1983 §76.010]
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 1983 §§76.010, 76.100]
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or occupy as
a passenger any motorcycle or motortricycle on any street, alley or
other public place in the City unless such person is equipped with
a helmet which meets reasonable standards and specifications established
by the Director of Revenue.
[CC 1983 §76.010]
A.
No
person shall ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk within a business district.
B.
Whenever
any person is riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk, such person shall
yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and shall give audible signal
before overtaking and passing such pedestrian.
C.
No
person shall ride a motorized bicycle upon a sidewalk.
[CC 1983 §76.010]
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 vehicles, unless the individual is at
least eighteen 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 1983 §76.010]
No person riding upon any bicycle, motorized bicycle, coaster,
roller skates, sled or toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself/herself
to any vehicle upon a roadway.
[CC 1983 §76.010]
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 1983 §76.010]
It shall be unlawful for the directing Officer or the operator
of any railroad train to direct the operation of or to operate the
same in such a manner as to prevent the use of any street for purposes
of travel for a period of time longer than five (5) minutes; provided
that this Section shall not apply to a moving train or to one stopped
because of an emergency or for repairs necessary before it can proceed
safely.
[CC 1983 §76.010]
No vehicle shall at any time be driven through or within a safety
zone.
A.
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 Sections 304.014
to 304.026, RSMo., 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.
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; and
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 and shall not increase the speed of his/her
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;
4.
Upon any highway outside of a City with unobstructed pavement of
sufficient width and clearly marked for four (4) or more lines of
traffic.
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The driver of a motor vehicle may overtake and pass another
vehicle upon the right only under the foregoing conditions when such
movement may be made in safety. In no event shall such movement be
made by driving off the paved or main traveled portion of the roadway.
The provisions of this Subsection shall not relieve the driver of
a slow-moving vehicle from the duty to drive as closely as practicable
to the right-hand edge of the roadway.
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C.
Except
when a roadway has been divided into three (3) traffic lanes, no vehicle
shall be driven to the left side of the center line of a highway or
public road in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in
the same direction unless such left side is clearly visible and is
free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit
such overtaking and passing to be completely made without interfering
with the safe operation of any vehicle approaching from the opposite
direction or any vehicle overtaken.
D.
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.
[CC 1983 §§76.010, 76.530]
No person shall drive an overloaded vehicle or one loaded in
such manner that any part of the load is likely to fall upon and litter
any highway, street or alley in the City, or cause injury or grief
to persons or damage to other vehicles, nor shall he/she permit any
part, portion or the whole of such load to fall upon and to remain
upon the highway, street or alley.
[CC 1983 §§76.010, 76.540]
No vehicle or combination of vehicles shall be moved or operated
on any highway, street or alley in the City having a greater weight
than that described under Section 304.180, RSMo.; provided, that the
Board of Aldermen and State Highways and Transportation Commission
or their legal agents for their respective jurisdictions, whenever
by thawing or frost, rains, or soft conditions due to construction,
reconstruction and maintenance, adverse critical weather conditions,
or other causes detrimental to the surface or physical condition of
such highways, streets and alleys in the city are hereby authorized
to limit the weights described under this Section to such an amount
and in such manner as will preserve their economical use by the general
public. When posted or marked it shall be unlawful to transport any
gross load in excess of the posted notice, and in addition to conviction
and punishment for a misdemeanor, the registered owner of any such
vehicle shall be held liable in any court of competent jurisdiction
for destructive damages to the surface and physical conditions pertaining,
by an action of the State, City or interested person. Any person violating
any of the provisions of this Section shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished in accordance
with the provisions of Section 304.240, RSMo. and the same rates of
punishment shall apply where weights are limited in excess of those
posted as apply to those exceeded under Section 304.180, RSMo.
[CC 1983 §§76.010, 76.550]
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate, or for an owner
to permit to be operated, a motor vehicle while such vehicle is unsafe
and in a dangerous condition upon any public street within the City.
[CC 1983 §§76.010, 76.600]
Any driver in rounding curves shall reduce speed and shall keep
his/her vehicle as far to the right on the highway as is reasonably
possible.
[CC 1983 §§76.010, 76.640]
Whenever any driver shall recklessly and carelessly disregard
by non-compliance those provisions or regulations authorized to protect
person, property, life and limb, such reckless and careless disregard,
and non-compliance shall be regarded as prima facie evidence of careless
and reckless driving and so punished.
[CC 1983 §§76.010, 76.830; Ord.
No. 366 §76.645, 1-19-1989]
A.
Unless
otherwise provided for by law, it shall be unlawful for any person,
except those expressly exempted by Section 302.080, RSMo., to:
1.
Operate any vehicle upon any highway in this State unless he/she
has a valid license;
2.
Operate a motorcycle or motortricycle upon any highway of this State
unless such person has a valid license that shows he/she has successfully
passed an examination for the operation of a motorcycle or motortricycle
as prescribed by the Director. The Director may indicate such upon
a valid license issued to such person, or shall issue a license restricting
the applicant to the operation of a motorcycle or motortricycle if
the actual demonstration, required by Section 302.173, RSMo., is conducted
on such vehicle;
3.
Authorize or knowingly permit a motorcycle or motortricycle owned
by him/her or under his/her control to be driven upon any highway
by any person whose license does not indicate that the person has
passed the examination for the operation of a motorcycle or motortricycle
or has been issued an instruction permit therefor;
4.
Operate a motor vehicle with an instruction permit or license issued
to another person.
Any person whose license and driving privilege as a resident
or nonresident has been canceled, suspended, or revoked under the
provisions of Sections 302.010 to 302.340, 302.500 to 302.540, 544.046,
RSMo, or under the provisions of Chapter 577, RSMo, and who drives
any motor vehicle upon the highways of this State while such license
and privilege is canceled, suspended or revoked and before an official
reinstatement notice or termination notice is issued by the Director,
is guilty of a misdemeanor. No court shall suspend the imposition
of sentence as to such a person nor sentence such person to pay a
fine in lieu of a term of imprisonment, nor shall such person be eligible
for parole or probation until he has served a minimum of forty-eight
(48) consecutive hours of imprisonment, unless as a condition of such
parole or probation, such person performs at least ten (10) days involving
at least forty (40) hours of community service under the supervision
of the court in those jurisdictions which have a recognized program
for community service.
A.
Any
person at least fifteen and one-half (15½) years of age who,
except for age or lack of instruction in operating a motor vehicle,
would otherwise be qualified to obtain a license pursuant to Sections
302.010 to 302.340, RSMo., may apply for and the Director shall issue
a temporary instruction permit entitling the applicant, while having
such permit in his/her immediate possession, to drive a motor vehicle
of the appropriate class upon the highways for a period of six (6)
months, but any such person, except when operating a motorcycle or
motortricycle, must be accompanied y a licensed operator for the type
of motor vehicle being operated who is actually occupying a seat beside
the driver for the purpose of giving instruction in driving the motor
vehicle, and in the case of any driver under sixteen (16) years of
age, the licensed operator occupying the seat beside the driver shall
be a parent or guardian who has a valid driver's license.
B.
The
Director, upon proper application, in his/her discretion, may issue
a restricted instruction permit effective for a school year or more
restricted period to an applicant who is enrolled in a driver training
program approved by the State Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education even though the applicant has not reached the age of sixteen
(16) years but has passed the age of fifteen (15) years. Such instruction
permit shall entitle the applicant, when he/she has such permit in
his/her immediate possession, to operate a motor vehicle on the highways,
but only when an instructor approved by the State Department of Elementary
and Secondary Education is occupying a seat beside the driver.
C.
The
Director, in his/her discretion, may issue a temporary driver's permit
to an applicant who is otherwise qualified for a license permitting
him/her to operate a motor vehicle while the Director is completing
his/her investigation and determination of all facts relative to such
applicant's rights to receive a license. Such permit must be in his/her
immediate possession while operating a motor vehicle, and it shall
be invalid when the applicant's license has been issued or for good
cause has been refused.
[CC 1983 §§76.010, 76.660]
Any driver of a vehicle upon any street, alley or highway within
the City, upon meeting or overtaking from either direction any school
bus which has stopped for the purpose of receiving or discharging
any school children or other passengers when the driver of such school
bus has in the manner prescribed by law given a signal to stop, shall
stop such vehicle before reaching such school bus and shall not proceed
until such school bus resumes motion or until signalled by its driver
to proceed. Every such school bus operating within the City shall
comply with all rules and regulations of the State Board of Education
in and for the operation thereof.
[CC 1983 §§76.010, 76.680]
Whenever any highway has been divided into two (2) roadways
leaving an intervening space or a physical barrier or a clearly indicated
divided section which seeks to avoid friction between opposing movements
of traffic and is so constructed or marked, every vehicle shall be
driven only upon the right-hand roadway and no vehicle shall be driven
over, across or within any such clearly constructed or indicated by
marked dividing space, barrier or indicated section, except through
an opening in the same or at a crossover or intersection established
by public authority.
[Ord. No. 290 §1, 7-2-1987]
Every motor vehicle operated upon the streets of the City of
Hollister, Missouri, must correctly display current vehicle license
plate(s) as required by State law.
[CC 1983 §§76.010, 76.690]
Sections 310.120, 335.250, 380.010 and 380.040 shall apply to and be in force on all publicly used parking lots, drive-ins and all areas upon which the public is invited or permitted to operate motor vehicles, whether such parking lots, drive-ins and other publicly used areas are publicly or privately owned or held. All motor vehicles shall be operated in a careful and prudent manner and at a speed not in excess of ten (10) miles per hour on all such private parking lots and drive-ins. Anyone violating the provisions of this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to the penalties provided for in Sections 100.200 — 100.220 hereof.
A.
It
is unlawful for any person to operate any commercial motor vehicle
licensed for more than twelve thousand pounds either singly or in
combination with a trailer, as both vehicles are defined in Section
301.010, RSMo, unless such vehicles are equipped and operated as required
by Parts 390 through 397, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, as
such regulations have been and may periodically be amended, whether
intrastate transportation or interstate transportation. Members of
the Missouri State Highway Patrol are authorized to enter the cargo
area of a commercial motor vehicle or trailer to inspect the contents
when reasonable grounds exist to cause belief that the vehicle is
transporting hazardous materials as defined by Title 49 of the Code
of Federal Regulations. The Director of the Department of Public Safety
is hereby authorized to further regulate the safety of commercial
motor vehicles and trailers as he deems necessary to govern and control
their operation on the public highways of this State by promulgating
and publishing rules and regulations consistent with this Chapter.
Any such rules shall, in addition to any other provisions deemed necessary
by the Director, require:
1.
Every commercial motor vehicle and trailer and all parts thereof
to be maintained in a safe condition at all times;
2.
Accidents arising from or in connection with the operation of commercial
motor vehicles and trailers to be reported to the department of public
safety in such detail and in such manner as the Director may require.
Except for the provisions of subdivisions (1) and (2) of this subsection,
the provisions of this Section shall not apply to any commercial motor
vehicle operated in intrastate commerce and licensed for a gross weight
of sixty thousand pounds or less when used exclusively for the transportation
of solid waste or forty-two thousand pounds or less when the license
plate has been designated for farm use by the letter "F" as authorized
by the Revised Statutes of Missouri, unless such vehicle is transporting
hazardous materials as defined in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.
B.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection (A) of this Section to the contrary, Part 391, Subpart E, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, relating to the physical requirements of drivers shall not be applicable to drivers in intrastate commerce, provided such drivers were licensed by this State as chauffeurs to operate commercial motor vehicles on May 13, 1988. Persons who are otherwise qualified and licensed to operate a commercial motor vehicle in this State may operate such vehicle intrastate at the age of eighteen (18) years or older, except that any person transporting hazardous material must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
C.
Commercial
motor vehicles and drivers of such vehicles may be placed out of service
if the vehicles are not equipped and operated according to the requirements
of this Section. Criteria used for placing vehicles and drivers out
of service are the North American Uniform Out-of-Service Criteria
adopted by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and the United States
Department of Transportation, as such criteria have been and may periodically
be amended.
D.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection (A) of this Section to the contrary, Part 395, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, relating to the hours of drivers, shall not apply to any vehicle owned or operated by any public utility, rural electric cooperative or other public service organization, or to the driver of such vehicle, while providing restoration of essential utility services during emergencies and operating intrastate. For the purposes of this subsection, the term "essential utility services" means electric, gas, water, telephone and sewer services.
E.
Violation
of any provision of this Section or any rule promulgated as authorized
therein is a misdemeanor.
[Ord. No. 97-37 §§1 —
3, 12-4-1997]
A.
No
owner of a motor vehicle registered in this State shall operate the
vehicle, or authorize any other person to operate the vehicle, unless
the owner maintains the financial responsibility as required in this
Section. Furthermore, no person shall operate a motor vehicle owned
by another with the knowledge that the owner has not maintained financial
responsibility unless such person has financial responsibility which
covers his/her operation of the other's vehicle.
B.
A motor
vehicle owner shall maintain his/her financial responsibility in one
(1) of the following manners:
1.
A motor vehicle liability policy which conforms to the requirements
of the laws of the State of Missouri;
2.
A certificate of insurance as provided under the laws of the State
of Missouri;
3.
A bond as provided under the laws of the State of Missouri;
4.
A certificate of deposit of money or securities as provided under
the laws of the State of Missouri.
C.
Any
person who violates any provision of this Section shall be fined for
every offense not less than two hundred dollars ($200.00) nor more
than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned not more than ninety
(90) days, or both.
[Ord. No. 97-38 §§1 —
2, 12-4-1997]
A.
The
driver of a vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely
than is reasonably safe and prudent, having due regard for the speed
of such vehicle and the traffic upon and the condition of the roadway.
Vehicles being driven upon any roadway outside of a business or residence
district in a caravan or motorcade, whether or not towing other vehicles,
shall be so operated, except in a funeral procession or in a duly
authorized parade, so as to allow sufficient space between each such
vehicle or combination of vehicles as to enable any other vehicle
to overtake or pass such vehicles in safety.
B.
Any
person who violates any provision of this Section shall be fined for
every offense not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more
than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned not more than ninety
(90) days, or both.
