[Order of 5-2-2009 §105.005]
A.
All
maximum speed limits on State maintained highways, including those
highways that are part of the Federal interstate system, shall be
set and established by the State of Missouri except for those areas
of such highways shown in Schedule II of this code.
B.
All other roadways not covered under Subsection (A) above shall have a maximum speed as set out in Schedule III of this code. This shall include all private roadways dedicated for public use wherein the private subdivision has requested the County establish speed limits for the roads within the subdivision.
C.
All
portions of highways and roadways on which a speed limit has been
established shall be marked by signs erected at least at the beginning
of such designated portions of highways and roadways. Where there
is no speed limit otherwise established by this code, the maximum
rate of speed shall be thirty-five (35) miles per hour.
D.
A violation
of this Section shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars
($2,000.00) or by imprisonment in the County Jail not exceeding one
(1) year, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Provided, however,
that if a violation of this Section would be considered a Minor Traffic
Violation as defined by Section 479.350 of the Revised Statutes of
Missouri, the maximum punishment shall be a fine and court costs that
do not exceed a total of two hundred twenty-five dollars ($225.00).
[Ord. No. 18-0158, 2-28-2018]
[Order of 5-2-2009 §105.010]
A.
Notwithstanding Section 315.010, any violation of this Section 315.020 which is over the speed limit by five (5) miles or less shall be deemed a misdemeanor. Court costs shall be assessed the same as a violation of Section 315.010. No points shall be assessed pursuant to Section 302.302, RSMo., for any speeding violation which is over the posted speed limit by five (5) miles per hour or less.
B.
The
maximum fine for any violation of this Section shall be five hundred
dollars ($500.00).
[Order of 5-2-2009 §105.015]
A.
No
person shall operate a motor vehicle at a speed of less than forty
(40) miles per hour upon any divided highway designated as part of
the Federal interstate system within Jefferson County, except when
a slower speed is required for safe operation of the vehicle because
of weather or other special conditions.
B.
No
person shall drive at such a slow speed or in such position on the
roadway so as to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement
of traffic. This provision shall not apply when reduced speed is necessary
for safe operation or because the driver is upon a grade or when the
vehicle is a truck or trailer, necessarily or in compliance with law,
proceeding at reduced speed.
C.
No
person shall operate a motor vehicle used primarily for advertising
purposes or display posters or placards or any article for the inspection
of the public on such vehicles or as a part of the vehicle at a rate
of speed less than twenty (20) miles per hour. The operator of such
vehicle shall move the vehicle continuously and shall not stop the
vehicle except when ordered by any Police Officer or in obedience
to traffic signals or signs.
D.
Any
violation of this Section shall be a misdemeanor with a maximum fine
of five hundred dollars ($500.00).
[Order of 5-2-2009 §105.020]
A.
No person shall operate a motor vehicle in a school zone in excess of the posted special speed limit during times when the special speed limit set according to Section 305.050 of the Jefferson County Traffic Order as amended is in effect, where such special speed limit is posted by signs not in the presence of an operating flashing beacon placed according to said Section 305.050.
B.
No person shall operate a motor vehicle in a school zone in excess of the posted special speed limit, during times when the special speed limit set according to Section 305.050 of the Jefferson County Traffic Order as amended is in effect, when a flashing beacon authorized by said Section 305.050 is in operation.
C.
Any
person violating this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
[Order of 5-2-2009 §105.025]
A.
Every
person operating a motor vehicle shall drive the vehicle in a careful
and prudent manner and at a rate of speed so as not to endanger the
property of another or the life or body of any person, including the
driver or passengers of the vehicle, and shall exercise the highest
degree of care.
B.
Any
person who violates the provisions of this Section shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor.
[Order of 5-2-2009 §105.027]
A.
No
person shall operate an all-terrain vehicle, as defined in Section
301.010, RSMo., upon the highways and roadways of this County and
shoulders of such highways and roadways, except as follows:
1.
All-terrain vehicles owned and operated by a governmental entity
for official use;
2.
All-terrain vehicle operated for agricultural purposes or industrial
on-premises purposes between the official sunrise and sunset on the
day of operation;
3.
All-terrain vehicles operated by handicapped persons for short distances
occasionally only on the State's secondary or County's roads when
operated between the hours of sunrise and sunset.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection (A)(4), regarding special
permits and the fees for same, which immediately followed, was repealed
2-28-2018 by Ord. No. 18-0158.
B.
No
person shall operate an off-road vehicle within any stream or river
in this County, 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 the
State of Missouri or of this County at such road crossing as are customary
or part of the highway system.
C.
A person operating an all-terrain vehicle on a highway pursuant to an exception covered in this Section shall have a valid operator's or chauffeur's license, except that a handicapped person operating such vehicle pursuant to subparagraph (3) of Subsection (A) of this Section, 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 highway, an 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;
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. The provisions of this Subsection shall
not apply to any all-terrain vehicle in which the seat of such vehicle
is designed to carry more than one (1) person.
F.
Any
violation of this Section shall be deemed a misdemeanor.
[Order of 5-2-2009 §105.030]
A.
Upon
any highway or roadway other than any one-way roadway, the driver
of a vehicle shall keep as near to the right-hand curb as practicable,
except when overtaking and passing another vehicle. Such overtaking
and passing shall be subject to the limitations applicable by law
to overtaking and passing. The driver of a vehicle shall also proceed
to the right of a traffic island in the road unless signs designate
otherwise.
B.
Upon
any highway, roadway, alleyway or driveway which has been divided
into two (2) or more clearly marked lanes for traffic, a vehicle shall
be driven as nearly as practicable entirely within a single lane.
Such vehicle shall not be moved from the lane unless done with safety
and without irregular movement.
C.
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.
D.
Any
person violating the provisions of this Section shall be guilty of
a misdemeanor.
[Order of 5-2-2009 §105.035]
A.
No person shall pass another vehicle in places where passing is prohibited as indicated by markings pursuant to Section 305.070(D) of the Jefferson County Traffic Code. In any prosecution charging a violation of no-passing zones as provided in this code, proof that such no-passing zones are appropriately marked in conformance with Section 300.120 shall constitute a prima facie presumption that the no-passing zone was duly and properly designated and marked as provided by the code.
B.
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 of the overtaken vehicle
at a safe distance and shall not again drive to the right side of
the roadway until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle.
2.
The driver of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in
favor of an overtaking vehicle on the left upon perceiving the overtaking
vehicle. This Subsection does not apply when an overtaken vehicle
is being passed on the right as permitted.
3.
No driver of a vehicle shall overtake and pass another vehicle moving
in the same direction within an intersection or within one hundred
(100) feet of an intersection.
C.
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 highway or roadway with unobstructed pavement of sufficient
width for two (2) or more lanes of vehicles in the same direction.
3.
Upon a one-way roadway.
4.
Upon any highway or roadway with unobstructed pavement of such width
and clearly marked for four (4) or more lanes of traffic.
5.
The driver of a motor vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle
upon the right under the foregoing conditions only when such movement
may be made in safety. In no event shall such movement be made by
driving off the highway or roadway.
6.
The provisions of this Subsection shall not relieve a driver from
the duty to drive as closely as practicable to the right-hand edge
of the roadway or highway.
D.
No
vehicle shall be driven to the left side of the centerline of a roadway
or highway in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in
the same direction, unless the 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.
E.
No
vehicle shall at any time be driven to the left side of the roadway
or highway under the following conditions:
1.
When approaching the crest of a grade or upon a curve of the roadway
or highway where the driver's view is obstructed within such distances
as to create a hazard in the event that 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.
F.
Any
violation of this Section shall be deemed a misdemeanor.
[Order of 5-2-2009 §105.040]
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 the vehicle and the traffic upon, and the condition of, the highway
or roadway. Vehicles being driven in a caravan or motorcade upon any
highway or roadway outside of a business or residence district shall
be operated so as to allow sufficient space between each vehicle or
combination of vehicles as to enable any other vehicle to overtake
or pass such vehicle in safety. This Section does not apply to drivers
in a funeral procession or in a duly authorized parade. This Section
applies whether or not the following vehicle is towing other vehicles.
B.
Any
violation of this Section shall be deemed a misdemeanor.
[Order of 5-2-2009 §105.045]
A.
No
person shall stop or suddenly decrease the speed of or turn a vehicle
from a direct course or move right or left upon a roadway unless and
until such movement can be made with reasonable safety and then only
after the giving of an appropriate signal in the manner provided herein.
1.
An operator or driver intending to turn a vehicle to the right shall
extend an arm at an angle above horizontal so that the arm may be
seen from the rear of the turning vehicle and shall slow down and
approach the intersecting road as near as practicable to the right
side of the road along which the driver is proceeding before turning.
2.
An operator or driver intending to turn a vehicle to the left shall
extend an arm in a horizontal position so that the arm may be seen
from the rear of the vehicle and shall slow down and approach the
intersecting road so that the left side of the vehicle is as near
as practicable to the centerline of the road along which the vehicle
is proceeding before turning.
3.
When stopping or slowing the speed of a vehicle, an operator or driver
shall extend an arm down in a vertical position so that the arm may
be seen from the rear of the vehicle, but only if the movement of
other vehicles may reasonably be affected by such slowing of speed.
4.
None of the above hand signals is required if the turning, slowing
or stopping vehicle's electrical signaling and brake lights are operating
properly and are used to signal the intended movement.
B.
Any
violation of this Section shall be deemed a misdemeanor.
[Order of 5-2-2009 §105.050]
A.
Upon
the immediate approach of an emergency vehicle giving audible signal
by siren or having at least one (1) lighted lamp exhibiting red light
visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of five
hundred (500) feet to the front of such vehicle or a flashing blue
light authorized by Section 307.175, RSMo., the driver of every other
vehicle shall yield the right-of-way and shall immediately drive to
a position parallel to, and as far as possible to the right of, the
traveled portion of the roadway and thereupon stop and remain in such
position until such emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise
directed by a Police or Traffic Officer.
B.
Upon
approaching a stationary emergency vehicle displaying lighted red
or red and blue lights, the driver of every motor vehicle shall:
1.
Proceed with caution and yield the right-of-way, if possible, with
due regard to safety and traffic conditions, by making a lane change
into a lane not adjacent to that of the stationary vehicle, if on
a roadway having at least four (4) lanes with not less than two (2)
lanes proceeding in the same direction as the approaching vehicle;
or
2.
Proceed with due caution and reduce the speed of the vehicle, maintaining
a safe speed for road conditions, if changing lanes would be unsafe
or impossible.
C.
An "emergency vehicle" is a vehicle of any of the following
types:
1.
A vehicle operated by a Jefferson County or municipal Law Enforcement
Officer; an officer of the State Highway Patrol, State Water Patrol
or a State Park Ranger; Enforcement Personnel of the Division of Motor
Carrier and Railroad Safety of the Missouri Department of Economic
Development; a Fire Department, a Sheriff, Constable or Deputy Sheriff;
a Federal Law Enforcement Officer authorized to carry firearms and
to make arrests for violations of the laws of the United States; a
Traffic Officer or Coroner; or a privately owned emergency vehicle
company;
2.
A vehicle operated as an ambulance or operated commercially for the
purpose of transporting emergency medical supplies or organs;
3.
Any vehicle qualifying as an emergency vehicle pursuant to Section
307.175, RSMo.;
4.
Any wrecker or tow truck or a vehicle owned and operated by a public
utility or public service corporation while performing emergency service;
5.
Any vehicle transporting equipment designed to extricate human beings
from the wreckage of a motor vehicle;
6.
Any vehicle designated to perform emergency functions for a civil
defense or emergency management agency established pursuant to the
provisions of Chapter 44, RSMo.;
7.
Any vehicle operated by an authorized employee of the Missouri Department
of Corrections who, as part of the employee's official duties, is
responding to a riot, disturbance, hostage incident, escape or other
critical situation where there is the threat of serious physical injury
or death, responding to mutual-aid call from another criminal justice
agency or in accompanying an ambulance which is transporting an offender
to a medical facility;
8.
Any vehicle designated to perform hazardous substance emergency functions
established pursuant to the provisions of Sections 260.500 to 260.550,
RSMo.
D.
The driver of any emergency vehicle referred to in Subsection (C) of this Section shall not sound the siren thereon or have the front red lights or blue lights on except when such vehicle is responding to an emergency call or when in pursuit of an actual or suspected law violator or when responding to, but not upon returning from, a fire.
E.
The
driver of an emergency vehicle may:
1.
Park or stand irrespective of the provisions of Chapter 320 Jefferson County Traffic Code as amended;
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 prima facie speed limit so long as the driver does not
endanger life or property;
4.
Disregard regulations governing direction of movement or turning
in specified directions.
F.
The
exemptions herein granted to an emergency vehicle shall apply only
when the driver of any such vehicle while in motion sounds an 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 or blue light visible under normal atmospheric
conditions from a distance of five hundred (500) feet to the front
of such vehicle.
G.
No
person shall purchase an emergency light as described in this Section
without furnishing the seller of such light an affidavit stating that
the light will be used exclusively for emergency vehicle purposes.
H.
The
driver of any vehicle other than one on official business shall not
follow any emergency vehicle traveling in response to an emergency
call 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.
I.
Any
person violating the provisions of this Section shall be guilty of
a misdemeanor.
[Order of 5-2-2009 §105.055]
A.
Whenever
any person driving a vehicle approaches a railroad crossing under
any of the circumstances stated in this Section, the driver of the
vehicle shall stop a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from the nearest
rail of the railroad and shall not proceed until safe to do so. 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 flag holder gives or continues
to give a signal of the approach or passage of a railroad train.
3.
A railroad train approaching within approximately one thousand five
hundred (1,500) feet of the highway or roadway crossing emits a signal
audible from such distance and the railroad train, by reason of its
speed or nearness to such crossing, is an immediate hazard.
4.
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 grade crossing while the gate or barrier
is closed or is being opened or closed.
C.
Any
violation of this Section shall be deemed a misdemeanor.
[Order of 5-2-2009 §105.060]
A.
Every
motor vehicle transporting passengers for hire, every school bus and
every motor vehicle transporting high explosives or poisonous or compressed
inflammable gases and every motor vehicle used for the transportation
of inflammable or corrosive liquids in bulk, whether loaded or empty,
shall, upon approaching any railroad grade crossing, be brought to
a full stop a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from the nearest rail of
the railroad grade crossing and shall not proceed until due caution
has been taken to ascertain that the course is clear. Such full stop
shall not be required at a railroad grade crossing protected by a
guard or Law Enforcement Officer on duty or by a traffic signal or
railroad flashing signal giving indication to approaching vehicles
to proceed.
B.
Any
violation of this Section shall be deemed a misdemeanor.
[Order of 5-2-2009 §105.065]
A.
The
driver of a vehicle upon any highway or roadway upon meeting or overtaking
from either direction any school bus which has stopped on the highway
or roadway for the purpose of receiving or discharging any school
children and whose driver has given the signal to stop in the manner
provided by law, shall stop the vehicle before reaching the school
bus and shall not proceed until the school bus resumes motion or until
signaled by its driver to proceed.
B.
The
driver of a vehicle need not stop for a stopped school bus under the
following conditions:
1.
When proceeding in the opposite direction on a divided highway or
roadway.
2.
When proceeding in the opposite direction on a highway or roadway
carrying four (4) or more lanes of traffic.
3.
When proceeding in either direction and the school bus is stopped
in 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 highway.
C.
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 reputable
presumption that the person in whose name such vehicle is registered
committed the violation.
D.
Any
violation of this Section shall be deemed a misdemeanor.
[Order of 5-2-2009 §105.070]
A.
Every
bus used for the transportation of school children shall bear upon
the front and rear of the bus 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 this Section shall be
equipped with a mechanical and electrical signaling device which will
display a signal plainly visible from the front and rear and indicating
intention to stop. The driver of a school bus is required to use such
equipment to indicate the intention to stop.
B.
No
driver of a school bus shall take on or discharge passengers at any
location upon a highway or roadway 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 the driver take on or discharge passengers
while the vehicle is upon the highway, roadway or alleyway 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 any highway, roadway or alleyway and then only for such time
as is actually necessary to take on and discharge passengers.
C.
The
driver of any school bus driving upon any highway or roadway of Jefferson
County 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.
D.
Any
violation of this Section shall be deemed a misdemeanor.
[Order of 5-2-2009 §105.075]
A.
The
driver of a vehicle approaching a totally or partially blind pedestrian
who is carrying a cane predominantly white or metallic in color, with
or without a red tip, or who is using a guide dog shall take all necessary
precautions to avoid injury or hazard to the blind pedestrian.
B.
Any
violation of this Section shall be deemed a misdemeanor.
[Order of 5-2-2009 §105.080; Ord. No. 10-0269 §1,
7-7-2010]
A.
Whenever
traffic is controlled by traffic signal indications exhibiting different
colored lights successively one (1) at a time or with arrows, the
following colors only shall be used and the lights shall indicate
and apply to drivers of vehicles and pedestrians as follows:
1.
Green indications shall allow the following:
a.
Traffic, except pedestrians, facing a circular green may proceed
straight through or turn right or left except as such movement is
modified by lane use signs, turn prohibition signs, lane markings
or roadway design. 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 indication is exhibited.
b.
Traffic, except pedestrians, facing a green arrow, shown alone or
in combination with another indication, may cautiously enter the intersection
only to make the movement indicated by the 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 signal, pedestrians facing
any green indication, except when the sole green indication is a turn
arrow, may proceed across the roadway within any marked or unmarked
crosswalk.
2.
Steady yellow indications shall have the following meanings:
a.
Traffic, except pedestrians, facing a steady circular yellow or yellow
arrow signal is thereby warned that the movement allowed by green
indications is being terminated and that a red indication will be
exhibited immediately following the yellow indications at which point
vehicular traffic shall not enter the intersection. No vehicle shall
be in the intersection at the time the yellow indication is terminated
and the red indication is begun.
b.
Pedestrians facing a steady circular yellow or yellow arrow signal,
unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian signal, 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 indications alone shall require the following:
a.
Vehicular traffic facing a steady circular red signal alone shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, or as near to the line as previously stopped traffic will allow, before entering the intersection. If no stop line is present, drivers shall stop before entering the intersection. If a crosswalk is present on the near side of the intersection, drivers shall stop before entering the crosswalk. No vehicular traffic may enter the intersection until the signal allows such movement, except under the provisions of Section 315.110.
b.
No pedestrian facing the signal shall enter the roadway until the
green is shown alone, unless authorized so to do by a pedestrian "walk"
signal.
c.
Unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian signal, pedestrians facing
a steady circular red or red arrow signal alone shall not enter the
roadway.
4.
Flashing signal indications shall have the following meanings:
a.
Flashing red (stop signal). When a red lens is illuminated
with intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles shall stop at a clearly
marked stop line. If a crosswalk is present at the near side of the
intersection, drivers of vehicles shall stop before entering the crosswalk.
The right to proceed shall be subject to the rules applicable after
making a stop at a stop sign.
b.
Flashing yellow (caution signal). When a yellow
lens is illuminated with intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles
may proceed through the intersection or past such signal only with
caution.
5.
In the event a traffic 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.
6.
After stopping as required by Subsection (3) above, vehicular traffic facing a steady red signal may cautiously enter the intersection to make a right turn unless a sign is erected prohibiting the movement. Vehicular traffic entering the intersection to make a right turn on the steady red signal shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and other traffic proceeding as directed by the signal at the intersection.
7.
Any violation of this Section shall be deemed a misdemeanor.
[Order of 5-2-2009 §105.085]
A.
Whenever
pedestrian indications exhibiting the words or symbols for "walk"
or "don't walk" are in place, the indications shall mean the following:
1.
The "don't walk" indication or a symbol of a raised palm, steadily
illuminated, means that a pedestrian shall not enter the roadway in
the direction of the indication.
2.
The "don't walk" indication or a symbol of a raised palm, while flashing,
means that a pedestrian shall not start to cross the roadway in the
direction of the indication, but that any pedestrian who has partly
completed crossing during the steady "walk" indication shall proceed
to a sidewalk or to a safety island.
3.
A "walk" indication or symbol of a walking person, steadily illuminated,
means that pedestrians facing the signal indication may proceed across
the roadway in the direction of the indication.
B.
Any
violation of this Section shall be deemed a misdemeanor.
[Order of 5-2-2009 §105.090]
When lane direction control signal indications are placed over
the individual lanes of a highway or roadway, vehicular traffic may
travel in any lane over which a green signal indication is shown.
Traffic shall not enter or travel in any lane over which a red indication
is shown.
[Order of 5-2-2009 §105.095]
A.
The
driver of a vehicle intending to turn at an intersection shall do
as follows:
1.
Single lane right turns on roadways. Both the approach
for a right turn and the right turn shall be made as close as practicable
to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway. When entering the intersection,
the right turn shall be made so as to leave the intersection, as nearly
as practicable, in the right-most lane lawfully available to traffic
moving in the direction upon the roadway being entered.
2.
Dual lane right turns on roadways. Where rights
turns from two (2) lanes proceeding in the same direction are permitted
by signs or pavement markings, the following action is required of
drivers making right turns:
a.
A driver turning from the outermost lane of the highway or roadway
from which the driver is leaving shall make the turn into the outermost
lane of the intersecting highway or roadway onto which the driver
is entering.
b.
A driver turning from the innermost lane of the highway or roadway
from which the driver is leaving shall make the turn into the innermost
lane of the highway or roadway onto which the driver is entering.
3.
Single lane left turns on roadways. The driver of
a vehicle intending to turn left at any intersection shall approach
the intersection in the extreme left-hand lane lawfully available
to traffic moving in the direction of travel of such vehicle. When
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 the direction upon 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.
4.
Dual lane left turns on roadways. Where left turns
from two (2) lanes proceeding in the same direction are permitted
by signs or pavement markings, the following action is required of
drivers making left turns:
a.
A driver turning from the outermost lane of the highway or roadway
from which the driver is leaving shall make the turn into the outermost
lane of the intersecting highway or roadway onto which the driver
is entering.
b.
A driver turning from the innermost lane of the highway or roadway
from which the driver is leaving shall make the turn into the innermost
lane of the intersecting highway or roadway onto which the driver
is entering.
5.
Two-way left turn lanes. Where two-way left turn
lanes are designated by pavement markings and signs, drivers of vehicles
traveling in either direction may, with caution, utilize these lanes
to remove themselves from the traffic stream in preparation for executing
left turns within five hundred (500) feet of having entered the lane.
Such lanes shall not be used for overtaking or passing another vehicle
when no left turning movement is made.
6.
Any violation of this Section shall be deemed a misdemeanor.
[Order of 5-2-2009 §105.100; Ord. No. 10-0269 §1,
7-7-2010]
A.
No
driver of any vehicle shall turn the vehicle so as to proceed in the
opposite direction at any intersection controlled by a traffic control
device or Law Enforcement Officer.
B.
No
driver of any vehicle shall turn the vehicle around so as to proceed
in the opposite direction upon any curve or upon the approach to or
near the crest of a grade or any place where the vehicle cannot be
seen by the driver of another vehicle approaching on the same roadway
within three hundred (300) feet.
C.
No
driver of any vehicle shall turn the vehicle around so as to proceed
in the opposite direction at any place where a sign is erected prohibiting
the movement or where the movement cannot be made safely or where
it will interfere with other traffic or cause a traffic hazard.
D.
Any
violation of this Section shall be a misdemeanor.
[Order of 5-2-2009 §105.105]
A.
The
driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection from any highway,
roadway or alleyway shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle which
has entered the intersection from a different highway, roadway or
alleyway, absent other directions from a traffic control device or
Law Enforcement Officer.
B.
When
two (2) vehicles enter an intersection from different highways, roadways
or alleyways at approximately the same time, the driver on the left
shall yield the right-of-way to the driver of the vehicle on the right.
This Subsection shall not apply to vehicles approaching each other
from opposite directions when the driver of one (1) vehicle is attempting
to or is making a right turn.
C.
The
driver of a vehicle within an intersection intending to turn to the
left shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from
the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so close
to the intersection as to constitute an immediate hazard.
D.
The
driver of a vehicle intending to make a left turn into an alley, private
road or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching
from the opposite direction when the making of the left turn would
create a traffic hazard.
E.
The
driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign, as described in this
Code, shall:
1.
In obedience to the sign slow down to a speed reasonable for the
existing conditions or shall stop if necessary and shall yield the
right-of-way to any pedestrian crossing the roadway on which the vehicle
is being driven. Said driver shall also yield to any vehicle in the
intersection or approaching on another highway or roadway so closely
as to constitute an immediate hazard. After yielding, said driver
may proceed and the drivers of all other vehicles approaching the
intersection shall yield to the vehicle so proceeding; provided however,
that a driver who enters a yield intersection without stopping and
has or causes a collision with a pedestrian in a crosswalk or a vehicle
in the intersection shall prima facie be considered not to have yielded
as required by this code. The foregoing shall not relieve the drivers
of other vehicles approaching the intersection at such distance as
not to constitute an immediate hazard from the duty to drive with
due care to avoid a collision.
2.
If required for safety to stop, stop before entering the crosswalk
on the near side of the intersection. In the event there is no crosswalk,
said driver 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.
F.
Every
driver of a vehicle approaching a stop intersection indicated by a
stop sign, as described in this Code, shall:
1.
Except when directed to proceed by a Law Enforcement Officer or traffic
signal, stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the
intersection. In the event there is no crosswalk, the driver shall
stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, then at the point
nearest the intersecting roadway where a driver would have a view
of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering
the intersection.
2.
After having stopped, yield the right-of-way to any vehicle which
has entered the intersection from another roadway or which is approaching
so closely on said roadway as to constitute an immediate hazard. Said
driver having yielded may proceed and the drivers of all other vehicles
approaching the intersection shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle
proceeding.
G.
The
driver of a vehicle emerging, either by forward motion or backing,
from an alleyway, private roadway, driveway or building shall stop
the vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk or onto the
sidewalk area and shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian as
may be necessary to avoid collision. Upon entering the highway or
roadway, the driver shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching
on the highway or roadway.
H.
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 the driver is operating without obstructing
the passage of other vehicles or pedestrians, notwithstanding any
traffic signal indication to proceed.
I.
Any
violation of this Section shall be a misdemeanor.
[Order of 5-2-2009 §105.110]
A.
Upon
those highways, roadways, alleyways and driveways described in this
Code, drivers shall move only in the described direction when signs
indicating the direction of traffic are erected and maintained at
every intersection where movement in the opposite direction is prohibited.
B.
Any
violation of this Section shall be a misdemeanor.
[Order of 5-2-2009 §105.115]
No driver shall operate a motor vehicle on any private lot,
road, driveway, parking lot or any area which is not a roadway for
the purpose of avoiding travel upon the right-of-way between one (1)
highway or roadway and the same or another highway or roadway.
[Order of 5-2-2009 §105.120]
A.
As
used in this Section, the term "construction zone" or "work zone" means any area upon or around any highway or roadway as defined in Section 300.160 of the Jefferson County Traffic Code, which is visibly marked by the Missouri Department of Transportation, the Jefferson County Highway Division or a contractor performing work for the State Department of Transportation or County Highway Division as an area where construction, maintenance or other work is temporarily occurring. The term "construction zone" or "work zone" also includes the lanes of highway
or roadway leading up to the area upon which an activity described
in this Subsection is being performed, beginning at the point where
appropriate signs directing motor vehicles to merge from one lane
into another are posted and where traffic traveling in both directions
is being diverted into a single lane of a two (2) lane road where
one (1) lane is closed for construction.
B.
All
vehicles shall stop at "construction zone" or "work zone" stop signs
and shall follow the instructions of the flagman. All vehicles shall
obey the "work zone" or "construction zone" traffic signal indicators.
C.
Upon a conviction or plea of guilty by any person for a moving violation as defined in Section 300.160 of the Jefferson County Traffic Code, the court shall assess a fine of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) in addition to any other fine authorized to be imposed by law, if the offense occurred within a construction zone or work zone.
D.
Upon a conviction or plea of guilty by any person for a speeding violation pursuant to either Sections 315.010 or 315.030 of the Jefferson County Traffic Code or a passing violation pursuant to Subsection (F) of this Section, the court shall assess a fine of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) in addition to any other fine authorized by law, if the offense occurred within a construction zone or a work zone and at the time the speeding or passing violation occurred there was any person in such zone who was there to perform duties related to the reason for which the area was designated a construction zone or work zone. However, no person assessed an additional fine pursuant to this Subsection shall also be assessed an additional fine pursuant to Subsection (C) of this Section.
E.
All
reduced maximum speed limits in "construction zone" or "work zone"
areas shall be set by the State of Missouri on State highways and
by the County Highway Administrator on County roadways.
F.
The
driver of a motor vehicle may not overtake or pass another motor vehicle
within a work zone or construction zone. This Subsection applies to
a construction zone or work zone located upon a highway or roadway
divided into two (2) or more marked lanes for traffic moving in the
same direction and for which motor vehicles are instructed to merge
from one (1) lane into another lane by an appropriate sign erected
by the State Department of Transportation or County Highway Department
or a contractor performing work for either department. Violation of
this Subsection shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to
exceed three hundred dollars ($300.00).
[Order of 5-2-2009 §105.125]
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 the driver is operating without
obstructing the passage of other vehicles or pedestrians, notwithstanding
any traffic signal indication to proceed.
