[Ord. No. 04-64, 12-2-2004]
A.
All
motor vehicles shall be provided with lights as required by Section
307.040, RSMo., as defined by Section 307.020, RSMo. "When
lighted lamps are required" means at any time from a half-hour
after sunset to a half-hour before sunrise and at any other time when
there is not sufficient light to render clearly discernable persons
and vehicles on the highway at a distance of five hundred (500) feet
ahead. Lighted lamps shall also be required any time the weather conditions
require usage of the motor vehicle's windshield wipers to operate
the vehicle in a careful and prudent manner as defined in Section
304.012, RSMo. The provisions of this Section shall be interpreted
to require lighted lamps during periods of fog even if the usage of
the windshield wipers is not necessary to operate the vehicle in a
careful and prudent manner. Motor vehicles shall display at least
two (2) white lights mounted at the front and directed forward and
two (2) red lights mounted at the back and directed toward the rear.
B.
Motorcycles
shall display one (1) white light mounted at the front and directed
forward and one (1) red light mounted at the back and directed toward
the rear. Bicycles shall display one (1) white light mounted at the
front and directed forward and one (1) red light, or one (1) red reflex
mirror, mounted at the back and directed toward the rear.
C.
All
motor vehicles, except motorcycles, shall carry in addition to or
in lieu of the front signal lamps two (2) lighted headlamps and motorcycles
shall carry at least one (1) lighted headlamp, all according to the
standards and specifications required by the laws of the State.
[Ord. No. 04-64, 12-2-2004]
Violation of Section 380.010 shall be deemed an infraction and any person who violates this Section as it relates to violations of the usage of lighted lamps required due to weather conditions or fog shall only be fined ten dollars ($10.00) and no court costs shall be assessed.
[Ord. No. 99-43, 7-15-1999; Ord. No. 04-19, 4-1-2004; Ord. No. 06-55, 11-16-2006]
A.
Except as otherwise provided in this Section, each driver and front seat passenger of a passenger car manufactured after January 1, 1968, operated on a street or highway in this City shall wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt that meets Federal National Highway Transportation Act requirements, except that a child less than sixteen (16) years of age shall be protected as required in Section 380.021.
1.
No person shall be stopped, inspected or detained solely to determine
compliance.
2.
The provisions shall not be applicable to persons who have a medical
reason for failing to have a seat belt fastened about his/her body
or to any person employed by the United States Postal Service while
performing duties for that Federal agency which requires the operator
to service postal boxes from their vehicles or which require frequent
entry into and exit from their vehicles.
3.
The term "passenger car" means every motor vehicle
designed for carrying ten (10) persons or less and used for the transportation
of persons; except that the term "passenger car" shall not include
motorcycles, motorized bicycles, motortricycles and trucks with a
gross weight of twelve thousand (12,000) pounds or more.
4.
Each driver who violates the provisions of this Section shall, upon
conviction, be subject to a fine not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00)
in amount. All other provisions of law and court rules to the contrary
notwithstanding, no court costs may be imposed if court costs have
been assessed on any other charge arising out of the same occurrence.
[Ord. No. 04-20, 4-1-2004; Ord. No. 06-55, 11-16-2006]
A.
Every
person transporting a child under the age of sixteen (16) years on
the streets or highways of this City shall be responsible for transporting
such child as follows:
1.
Children less than four (4) years of age, regardless of weight, shall
be secured in a child passenger restraint system appropriate for that
child.
2.
Children weighing less than forty (40) pounds, regardless of age,
shall be secured in a child passenger restraint system appropriate
for that child.
3.
Children at least four (4) years of age but less than eight (8) years
of age, who also weigh at least forty (40) pounds but less than eighty
(80) pounds and who are also less than four (4) feet, nine (9) inches
in height shall be secured in a child passenger restraint system or
booster seat appropriate for that child.
4.
Children at least eighty (80) pounds or children more than four (4)
feet, nine (9) inches in height shall be secured by a vehicle safety
belt or booster seat appropriate for that child.
5.
Children eight (8) years of age but less than sixteen (16) years
of age, regardless of weight or height, shall be secured by a vehicle
safety belt or restraint system appropriate for that child.
6.
A child may be transported in the back seat of a motor vehicle while
wearing only a lap belt if the back seat of the motor vehicle is not
equipped with a combination lap and shoulder belt for booster seat
installation.
7.
When there are more children than seating positions in the motor
vehicle, those children not restrained shall sit in the area behind
the front seat of the motor vehicle without incurring a violation.
B.
Any
person who violates this Section shall, upon conviction, be punished
by a fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00) and court costs.
[Ord. No. 99-44, 8-10-1999]
A.
No
person shall operate any truck, as defined in Section 301.010, RSMo.,
with a licensed gross weight of twelve thousand (12,000) pounds or
less when such truck is operated within the corporate limits of this
City when any person under eighteen (18) years of age is riding in
the unenclosed bed of such truck. No person under eighteen (18) years
of age shall ride in the unenclosed bed of such truck when the truck
is in operation. Any person who operates a truck with a licensed gross
weight of less than twelve thousand (12,000) pounds in violation of
this Section shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not
more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00), plus court costs. 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 law;
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 purpose of this Section, is a specific social activity
of a definable duration which is participated in by the person riding
in the unenclosed bed;
6.
Any person riding in the unenclosed bed of a truck if such truck
is being operated solely for the 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 there is
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 (1st) degree of consanguinity.
A.
Signaling Devices. Every motor vehicle shall be equipped
with a horn, directed forward, or whistle in good working order, capable
of emitting a sound adequate in quantity and volume to give warning
of the approach of such vehicle to other users of the highway and
to pedestrians. Such signaling device shall be used for warning purposes
only and shall not be used for making any unnecessary noise, and no
other sound-producing signaling device shall be used at any time.
B.
Muffler Cutouts. Muffler cutouts shall not be used and no
vehicle shall be driven in such manner or condition that excessive
and unnecessary noises shall be made by its machinery, motor, signaling
device, or other parts, or by any improperly loaded cargo. The motors
of all motor vehicles shall be fitted with properly attached mufflers
of such capacity or construction as to quiet the maximum possible
exhaust noise as completely as is done in modern gas engine passenger
motor vehicles. Any cutout or opening in the exhaust pipe between
the motor and the muffler on any motor vehicle shall be completely
closed and disconnected from its operating lever, and shall be so
arranged that it cannot automatically open, or be opened or operated
while such vehicle is in motion.
C.
Brakes. All motor vehicles, except motorcycles, shall be
provided at all times with two (2) sets of adequate brakes, kept in
good working order, and motorcycles shall be provided with one (1)
set of adequate brakes kept in good working order.
D.
Mirrors. All motor vehicles which are so constructed or
loaded that the operator cannot see the road behind such vehicle by
looking back or around the side of such vehicle shall be equipped
with a mirror so adjusted as to reveal the road behind and be visible
from the operator's seat.
E.
Projections on Vehicles. All vehicles carrying poles or
other objects, which project more than five (5) feet from the rear
of such vehicle, shall, during the period when lights are required
by this Chapter, carry a red light at or near the rear end of the
pole or other object so projecting. At other times a red flag or cloth,
not less than sixteen (16) inches square, shall be displayed at the
end of such projection.
F.
Towlines. When one vehicle is towing another, the connecting
device shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet. During the time that lights
are required by Sections 307.020 to 307.120, RSMo., the required lights
shall be displayed by both vehicles. Every towed vehicle shall be
coupled to the towing vehicle by means of a safety chain, cable, or
equivalent device in addition to the primary coupling device, except
that such secondary coupling device shall not be necessary if the
connecting device is connected to the towing vehicle by a center-locking
ball located over or nearly over the rear axle and not supported by
the rear bumper of the towing vehicle. Such secondary safety connecting
devices shall be of sufficient strength to control the towed vehicle
in the event of failure of the primary coupling device. The provisions
of this Subsection shall not apply to wreckers towing vehicles or
to vehicles secured to the towing vehicle by a fifth-wheel type connection.
G.
The provisions of Subsection (F) of this Section shall not apply to farm implements, or to any vehicle which is not required to be registered.
H.
Commercial Motor Vehicles and Trailers. When being operated
on any highway of this State shall be equipped with adequate and proper
brakes, lighting equipment, signaling devices, steering mechanisms,
horns, mirrors, windshield wipers, tires, wheels, exhaust system,
glazing, air pollution control devices, fuel tank, and any other safety
equipment required by the State in such condition so as to obtain
a certificate of inspection and approval as required by the provisions
of Section 307.360, RSMo.
I.
Devices
attached to or towed by motor vehicles for the purpose of transporting
hay shall have the protruding parts raised or retracted when not in
use to a position which will not cause injury or damage to persons
or property in the vicinity of such device when on the highways of
this State.
[CC 1983 §§76.010, 76.720]
Every vehicle or truck used for moving or hauling freight or
any goods or wares or materials on the streets of the City of Hollister
shall while so being used, have and be provided with pneumatic tires
suitable to carry the load without doing injury or damage to the surface
of the street.
[CC 1983 §§76.010, 76.730]
It shall be unlawful for any person to move, drive or operate,
or cause to be moved, driven or operated over and along any of the
streets or avenues of the City of Hollister any wagon, truck or motor
vehicle of any sort provided with metal or wooden cogs, cleats or
ridges on the wheels or tires thereof, which are intended to prevent
the skidding or slipping of such wheels, or any sort of cogs, cleats
or ridges on the tires or wheels thereof which in any way mark, break
or mar the surface of such paved streets, or motor vehicle running
on the rim without rubber tires. The provisions of this Section shall
not apply to the use of tire chains of reasonable proportions upon
any vehicle when required for safety because of snow, ice or other
conditions tending to cause a vehicle to skid. Nor shall it apply
to standard safety studded tires.
[CC 1983 §§76.010, 76.770]
No vehicle shall carry in operation a siren, exhaust whistle
or similar instrument that produces unusually loud, annoying or peculiar
sounds; provided, that this Section shall not apply to ambulances
and to vehicles belonging to or used by the Fire or Police Departments
of the City of Hollister.
[CC 1983 §§76.010, 76.630]
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 when stopping, or when checking the speed of
his/her vehicle, if the movement of other vehicles may reasonably
be affected by such checking of speed, shall extend his/her arm at
an angle below horizontal so that the same may be seen in the rear
of his/her vehicle.
2.
An operator or driver intending to turn his/her vehicle to the right
shall extend his/her arm at an angle above horizontal so that the
same may be seen in front of and in the rear of his/her vehicle, and
shall slow down and approach the intersecting highway as near as practicable
to the right side of the highway along which he/she is proceeding
before turning.
3.
An operator or driver intending to turn his/her vehicle to the left
shall extend his/her arm in a horizontal position so that the same
may be seen in the rear of his/her vehicle, and shall slow down and
approach the intersecting highway so that the left side of his/her
vehicle shall be as near as practicable to the center line of the
highway along which he/she is proceeding before turning.
4.
The signals herein required shall be given either by means of the
hand and arm or by a signal light or signal device in good mechanical
condition of a type approved by the State Highway Patrol; however,
when a vehicle is so constructed or loaded that a hand and arm signal
would not be visible both to the front and rear of such vehicle then
such signals shall be given by such light or device. A vehicle shall
be considered as so constructed or loaded that a hand and arm signal
would not be visible both to the front and rear when the distance
from the center of the top of the steering post to the left outside
limit of the body, cab or load exceeds twenty-four (24) inches, or
when the distance from the center of the top of the steering post
to the rear limit of the body or load thereon exceeds fourteen (14)
feet, which limit of fourteen (14) feet shall apply to single vehicles
or combinations of vehicles. The provisions of this Section shall
not apply to any trailer which does not interfere with a clear view
of the hand signals of the operator or of the signalling device upon
the vehicle pulling said trailer; provided further, that the provisions
of this Section as far as mechanical devices on vehicles so constructed
that a hand and arm signal would not be visible both to the front
and rear of such vehicle as above provided shall only be applicable
to new vehicles registered within this State after the first (1st)
day of January, 1954.
