A.
When traffic control signals are not in place or not in operation,
the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way, slowing down
or stopping if need be to so yield, to a pedestrian crossing the roadway
within a crosswalk when the pedestrian is upon the half of the roadway
upon which the vehicle is traveling, or when the pedestrian is approaching
so closely from the opposite half of the roadway as to be in danger.
B.
No pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety
and walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close that
it is impossible for the driver to yield.
D.
Whenever any vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk or at any unmarked
crosswalk at an intersection to permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway,
the driver of any other vehicle approaching from the rear shall not
overtake and pass such stopped vehicle.
Pedestrians shall move, whenever practicable, upon the right
half of crosswalks.
[R.O. 2009 § 350.040; R.O. 2007
§ 350.040; Ord. No. 486 § 11(p-4), 11-16-1973]
At intersections where traffic is
controlled, pedestrians shall not cross the roadway against a red
signal and shall not cross at any place except a crosswalk. A pedestrian
crossing or starting across any such crosswalk on a green signal shall
have the right-of-way over all vehicles, including those making turns,
until such pedestrian has reached the opposite curb or safety zone.
No pedestrian shall cross a roadway at any place other than
by a route at right angles to the curb or by the shortest route to
the opposite curb except in a crosswalk.
A.
Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within
a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection
shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.
B.
Any pedestrian crossing a roadway at a point where a pedestrian tunnel
or overhead pedestrian crossing has been provided shall yield the
right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.
A.
Between adjacent intersections at which traffic control signals are
in operation, pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a
crosswalk.
B.
No pedestrian shall cross a roadway other than in a crosswalk in
any business district.
C.
No pedestrian shall cross a roadway other than in a crosswalk upon
any street designated by ordinance.
D.
No pedestrian shall cross a roadway intersection diagonally unless
authorized by official traffic control devices and, when authorized
to cross diagonally, pedestrians shall cross only in accordance with
the official traffic control devices pertaining to such crossing movements.
[R.O. 2009 § 350.030; R.O. 2007
§ 350.030; Ord. No. 486 § 11(p-3), 11-16-1973]
No pedestrian shall cross the roadway
within a business district at any place other than a crosswalk. Outside
the business districts, any pedestrian crossing at a point other than
a crosswalk shall yield the right-of-way to motor vehicles upon the
roadway; provided, that this Section shall not relieve the driver
of a motor vehicle from the duty to exercise the highest degree of
care under circumstances for the safety of pedestrians.
A.
Where sidewalks are provided, it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian
to walk along and upon an adjacent roadway.
B.
Where sidewalks are not provided, any pedestrian walking along and
upon a highway shall, when practicable, walk only on the left side
of the roadway or its shoulder facing traffic which may approach from
the opposite direction.
[R.O. 2009 § 350.070; R.O. 2007
§ 350.070; Ord. No. 486 § 11(p-7), 11-16-1973]
No person shall be in or near a roadway
for the purpose of soliciting a ride from the driver of a private
vehicle.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Title, every
driver of a vehicle shall exercise the highest degree of care to avoid
colliding with any pedestrian upon any roadway and shall give warning
by sounding the horn when necessary and shall exercise proper precaution
upon observing any child or any confused or incapacitated person upon
a roadway.
The operator of a motor vehicle overtaking a bicycle proceeding in the same direction on the roadway, as defined in Section 300.010, shall leave a safe distance when passing the bicycle, and shall maintain clearance until safely past the overtaken bicycle.
[Ord. No. 3707, 1-18-2022]
A.
The
Board of Aldermen for the City of Bolivar, Missouri, finds and declares
that the purpose of this Section is to:
1.
Protect pedestrians and motorists from traffic hazards and potential
injuries that they may be exposed to when pedestrians engage in any
activity on those portions of public streets with high traffic volumes
and/or high speed limits that are open, improved, and in actual use
for vehicular travel, and on medians within public streets that have
high traffic volumes and/or high speed limits;
2.
Protect pedestrians and motorists from traffic hazards and potential
injury which may result from distractions created by persons engaging
in activities on public streets with high traffic volumes and/or high
speed limits or medians within public streets that have high traffic
volumes and/or high speed limits; and
3.
Provide for the safe and expeditious flow of traffic at City intersections.
B.
ARTERIAL INTERSECTION
ARTERIAL ROADWAY
COLLECTOR INTERSECTION
COLLECTOR ROADWAY
DISTRIBUTION CONDUCT
MEDIAN OR ISLAND
Definitions.
The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this Section
shall have the following meanings, except where the context clearly
indicates a different meaning:
Any intersection whereby a major arterial street or minor
arterial street encompasses the intersection on at least one (1) approach.
"Arterial intersection" shall include the intersecting roadways for
a distance of one hundred (100) feet from the intersection.
For the purposes of this Section, means any roadway meeting the definition of "major arterial street" or "minor arterial street" as set forth in Section 415.010 of the Bolivar Municipal Code.
Any intersection whereby a collector street encompasses the
intersection on at least one (1) approach, and whereby none of the
intersecting streets are classified as major arterial or minor arterial
streets. "Collector intersection" shall include the intersecting roadways
for a distance of one hundred (100) feet from the intersection.
For the purposes of this Section, means any roadway meeting the definition of "collector street" as set forth in Section 415.010 of the Bolivar Municipal Code.
An exchange which requires an acceptance or rejection of
the item being distributed between a person located in an arterial
or collector roadway and an occupant of a vehicle operating on an
arterial or collector roadway.
The area between separated traffic lanes measured from edge
of the traveled way to edge of the traveled way, including areas between
traffic lanes for control of vehicular movements. Such an area may
be physically defined by curbing, landscaping, or other physical obstacles
to the area's use by vehicles or by traffic control markings, such
as paint.
C.
The
Public Works Director is authorized to designate roadways as arterial
or collector roadways and intersections as arterial or collector intersections
in accordance with the criteria listed above and list them in a schedule
established from time-to-time and placed on file with the City Clerk.
D.
Prohibitions.
1.
No person shall cross an arterial roadway or collector roadway at
any place except in a crosswalk. Where there is no crosswalk, a person
shall cross only where a pedestrian-control signal is located. Where
there is no crosswalk or pedestrian-control signal, a person shall
cross only at an intersection.
2.
No person shall be located upon a median in an arterial intersection
unless in the process of legally crossing a roadway. Failure of a
person to leave the median after two (2) consecutive opportunities
to cross the roadway in a lawful manner is prima facie evidence of
a violation of this Subsection, unless such person's mobility is restricted
to a degree which makes such person unable to safely cross the roadway
during two (2) consecutive opportunities.
3.
Except in the event of a vehicular or medical emergency, it shall
be unlawful for an occupant of a vehicle to exit a vehicle while located
within an arterial intersection or collector intersection.
4.
No person, other than an occupant of a vehicle, shall be upon an arterial roadway or collector roadway except to lawfully cross, unless the provisions of Section 345.080(B) of the Bolivar Municipal Code are applicable. No person while upon an arterial roadway or collector roadway shall approach a vehicle upon such roadway, except a vehicle that is lawfully parked. No occupant of a vehicle being operated on an arterial roadway or collector roadway shall engage in distribution conduct with a pedestrian standing in or entering upon an arterial roadway or collector roadway. Nothing contained herein is intended to prohibit:
a.
Accepting from or distributing anything to occupants of a lawfully
parked vehicle;
b.
Accepting from or distributing anything to occupants of a vehicle
adjacent to a sidewalk if the person accepting or distributing remains
at all times on the adjacent sidewalk; or
c.
Accepting or distributing anything to another person on a public
sidewalk.
E.
Exceptions.
This Section shall not apply to:
1.
Any Law Enforcement Officer acting within the scope of his or her
official duties;
2.
Any person engaged in rescue activities, including providing assistance
to an injured person or disabled vehicle;
3.
Any person engaged in emergency repair or maintenance of a vehicle;
4.
Public employees acting within the scope of their duties;
5.
Any person performing work in an arterial roadway or collector roadway
pursuant to a valid permit; or
6.
Any person entering a stopped vehicle as an invited passenger where
it is lawful to do so, including accessing taxicabs or public transportation.
