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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Police Department.
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.
The driver of a vehicle shall not drive within any sidewalk
area except on a permanent or temporary driveway.
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.
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.
[Ord. No. 69 §1, 6-2-1971]
A.
A person
operating a motorcycle or motor-tricycle 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 or motor-tricycle 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 or motor-tricycle 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.
C.
It shall
be unlawful for any person to ride a motorcycle or motor-tricycle
without wearing protective headgear upon the public thoroughfares
within the City of Lake Ozark.
[Ord. No. 2001-02 §1, 2-13-2001; Ord. No. 2003-30 §1, 8-26-2003]
A.
No person
shall ride a bicycle, skateboard or scooter of any type upon a sidewalk
within a commercially zoned district.
B.
No person
shall ride a motorized bicycle or scooter upon any sidewalk.
C.
Persons
riding bicycles, scooters or skateboards on any sidewalk shall yield
the right-of-way to pedestrians and shall give an audible signal or
warning before overtaking and passing a pedestrian.
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.
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.
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.
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.
No vehicle shall at any time be driven through or within a safety
zone.
[Ord. No. 88-4, 4-26-1988]
A.
All vehicles
not in motion shall be placed with their right side as near the right-hand
side of the highways as practicable, except on streets of this City
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 traffic regulations of the
City.
3.
When
the right half of the roadway is closed to traffic while under construction
or repair.
C.
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 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
allocations.
3.
Drivers
of vehicles proceeding in the 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.
D.
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 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.
[Ord. No. 88-4, 4-26-1988]
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 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 lanes of vehicles in each direction;
3.
Upon
a one-way street;
4.
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;
5.
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.
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 on-coming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit
such overtaking and passing to be completely made without interfering
with the safe operation or any vehicle approaching from the opposite
direction of 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 a 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 any intersection.
[Ord. No. 88-4, 4-26-1988]
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 traffic upon and the condition of the roadway.
B.
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.
[Ord. No. 88-4, 4-26-1988]
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
purposes 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 signalled by
its driver to proceed.
B.
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 the 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 proceeding 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.
[Ord. No. 88-4, 4-26-1988]
Any person who has purposely, accidentally, or by reason of
an accident, dropped from his/her person or vehicle, any tacks, nails,
wire, scrap metal, glass, crockery, sharp stones, or other substances
injurious to the feet of person or animals, or to the tires or wheels
of vehicles, including motor vehicles, upon any highway or street
within the City of Lake Ozark, Missouri, shall immediately make all
reasonable efforts to clear the highway or street of the substance.
[Ord. No. 88-4, 4-26-1988]
All motor vehicles, and every trailer and semi-trailer operating
upon the public streets and highways of the City of Lake Ozark, Missouri,
and carrying goods or material or farm products which may reasonably
be expected to become dislodged and fall from the vehicle, trailer
or semi-trailer as a result of wind pressure or air pressure and/or
by the movement of the vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer shall have
a protective cover or be sufficiently secured so that no portion of
such goods or material can become dislodged and fall from the vehicle,
trailer or semi-trailer while being transported or carried.
[Ord. No. 36 §1, 6-22-1967]
Every person operating a motor vehicle on the streets and highways
within the City of Lake Ozark shall drive the vehicle in a careful
and prudent manner and at a rate of speed so as not to endanger the
property or the life or limb of any person and shall exercise the
highest degree of care.
[Ord. No. 97-23 §§1 —
2, 11-25-1997]
A.
An insurance
identification card as prescribed by Section 303.024, RSMo., 1997,
shall be carried in an insured motor vehicle at all times while being
operated in the City of Lake Ozark. The operator of said insured 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 the officer is engaged in the performance of his/her
duties. If the operator fails to exhibit an insurance identification
card the officer shall notify the Director of Revenue of the State
of Missouri, in the manner determined by the Director, and said officer
shall further issue a citation to the operator, provided that all
requirements of Subsection 6 of Section 303.024, RSMo., are met.
B.
Any person
failing to produce said identification card and who fails to demonstrate
compliance under the provisions of Subsection 6 of Section 303.024,
RSMo., shall be deemed guilty of violating this Section, and upon
conviction therefor shall be punished by a fine of not more than five
hundred dollars ($500.00) and/or by imprisonment for not more than
ninety (90) days.
[Ord. No. 2000-15 §1, 6-27-2000]
No persons shall engage in any conduct involving the use of
a vehicle which constitutes a disruption to the peace and tranquility
of the community by noise, smoke, smell or otherwise, nor shall any
person engage in conduct involving the use of a vehicle which causes
or tends to cause damage to the streets and highways of the City or
any other public or private property. No persons shall engage a vehicle
in a manner of excessive acceleration which causes the squealing or
burning of tires, the throwing of gravel or other objects from the
surface of the roadway or which causes said vehicle to proceed in
other than a straight line in his or her proper lane of traffic.
[Ord. No. 2007-21 §§1
— 3, 5-29-2007]
A.
Declared Unlawful. The purpose of this Section is to make
it unlawful for vehicles equipped with compression release type braking
systems, sometimes known as "Jake Brake®", to use such braking
systems or devices upon any public streets, roads or highways within
the limits of the City for the peace, health and comfort of the citizens
of Lake Ozark and the public.
B.
Definition. For the purposes of this Section, "compression
release type braking system" shall mean any devices equipped
on certain commercial vehicles including, but not limited to, tractors,
semi-trucks, motor carriers and buses that utilizes engine compression
release or engine retarders as a means of slowing or braking the speed
of the vehicle in lieu of applying the clutch or brakes.
C.
Misdemeanor. Every driver of any vehicle who shall cause
their vehicle to brake or slow by any method which increases the noise
emission levels of the engine such as, but not limited to, engine
compression release or engine retarder in lieu of applying the clutch
or brakes upon any public streets, roads or highways within the limits
of the City of Lake Ozark upon conviction shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
D.
Penalty For Violation. Violation of this Section shall be
punishable by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00)
for each offense.
[Ord. No. 2011-08, 5-10-2011]
It shall be unlawful for any person to drive any motor vehicle
upon or across any sidewalk, driveway, filling station, other commercial
driveway or other similar surface located at the corner of any intersection
protected by a traffic light or other traffic signal or sign for the
purpose of evading the regulations governing the turning of motor
vehicles at said intersections.
