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Timestamp: 2020-07-15 01:54:59
Document Index: 522719234

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 380', '§ 380', '§ 380', '§ 380', '§ 380', '§ 380', '§ 380', '§ 380', '§ 380', '§ 380', '§ 380', '§ 380', '§76', '§76', '§76', '§76', '§76', '§1', '§1']

Ch 380 Art I General Provisions
§ 380.010 Other Equipment of Motor Vehicles.
§ 380.020 Loads Which Might Become Dislodged to Be Secured — Failure, Penalty.
§ 380.030 Seat Belts Required.
§ 380.040 Passenger Restraint System Required for Children Under Four Years of Age.
§ 380.050 Certain Motor Vehicles, Mud Flaps Required.
§ 380.060 Slow-Moving Equipment, Emblem Required.
§ 380.070 Studded Tires.
§ 380.080 Altering Passenger Motor Vehicle by Raising Front or Rear of Vehicle.
§ 380.090 Sirens and Flashing Lights, Emergency Use, Persons Authorized.
§ 380.100 Spinning of Tires.
§ 380.105 Jake Brakes — Prohibited.
§ 380.106 Certain Sun Screening Prohibited.
Section 380.010 Other Equipment of Motor Vehicles.
Section 380.020 Loads Which Might Become Dislodged to Be Secured — Failure, Penalty.
Section 380.030 Seat Belts Required.
Section 380.040 Passenger Restraint System Required for Children Under Four Years of Age.
Section 380.050 Certain Motor Vehicles, Mud Flaps Required.
Section 380.060 Slow-Moving Equipment, Emblem Required.
Section 380.070 Studded Tires.
Section 380.080 Altering Passenger Motor Vehicle by Raising Front or Rear of Vehicle.
Section 380.090 Sirens and Flashing Lights, Emergency Use, Persons Authorized.
Section 380.100 Spinning of Tires.
Section 380.105 Jake Brakes — Prohibited.
Section 380.106 Certain Sun Screening Prohibited.
Towlines. When one (1) vehicle is towing another, the connecting device shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet. During the time that lights are required by Article II of this Chapter 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. The provisions of this Subsection shall also not apply to farm implements, or to any vehicle which is not required to be registered.
Commercial Motor Vehicles And Trailers. When being operated on any highway, streets or roads of this City 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.
All motor vehicles, and every trailer and semitrailer operating upon the public highways, streets or roads of this City and carrying goods or material or farm products which may reasonably be expected to become dislodged and fall from the vehicle, trailer or semitrailer as a result of wind pressure or air pressure and/or by the movement of the vehicle, trailer or semitrailer 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 semitrailer while being transported or carried.
Operation of a motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer in violation of this Section shall be a misdemeanor, and any person convicted thereof shall be punished as provided by Section 100.100 of this Code.
As used in this Section, 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, motor tricycles and trucks.
Each driver, except persons employed by the United States Postal Service while performing duties for that Federal Agency which require the operator to service postal boxes from their vehicles, or which require frequent entry into and exit from their vehicles, and front seat passenger of a passenger car manufactured after January 1, 1968, operated on a street or highway in this State, shall wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt that meets Federal National Highway, Transportation and Safety Act requirements; except that, a child less than four (4) years of age shall be protected as required in Section 380.040 of this Chapter. Each driver of a motor vehicle transporting a child four (4) years of age or more, but less than sixteen (16) years of age, in the front seat of the motor vehicle shall secure the child in a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt. No person shall be stopped, inspected, or detained solely to determine compliance with this Subsection. The provisions of this Section shall not be applicable to persons who have a medical reason for failing to have a seat belt fastened about his/her body.
Each person who violates the provisions of Subsection (B) of this Section shall be guilty of an infraction for which a fine not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00) may be imposed. All other provisions of law and court rules to the contrary notwithstanding, no court costs shall be imposed on any person due to a violation of this Section. In no case shall points be assessed against any person, pursuant to Section 302.302, RSMo, for a violation of this Section.
Every person transporting a child under the age of four (4) years shall be responsible, when transporting such child in a motor vehicle operated by that person on the streets or highways of this City, for providing for the protection of such child. Such child shall be protected by a child passenger restraint system approved by the Department of Public Safety.
Any person who violates this Section is guilty of an infraction and, upon conviction, may be punished by a fine of not more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) and court costs.
The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any public carrier for hire.
[CC 1987 §76.975]
No person shall operate on any public street of this City any slow-moving vehicle or equipment after sunset to one-half (½) hour before sunrise, any animal-drawn vehicle, or any other machinery, designed for use or normally operated at speeds less than twenty-five (25) miles per hour, including all road construction or maintenance machinery except when engaged in actual construction or maintenance work either guarded by a flagman or clearly visible warning signs, which normally travels or is normally used at a speed of less than twenty-five (25) miles per hour unless there is displayed on the rear thereof an emblem as described in, and displayed as provided in Subsection (B) of this Section. The requirement of such emblem shall be in addition to any lighting devices required by 380.290 of this Chapter.
The emblem required by Subsection (A) of this Section shall be of substantial construction, and shall be a basedown equilateral triangle of fluorescent yellow-orange film or equivalent quality paint with a base of not less than fourteen (14) inches and an altitude of not less than twelve (12) inches. Such triangle shall be bordered with reflective red strips having a minimum width of one and three-fourths (1¾) inches, with the vertices of the overall triangle truncated such that the remaining altitude shall be a minimum of fourteen (14) inches. Such emblem shall be mounted on the rear of such vehicle near the horizontal geometric center of the rearmost vehicle at a height of not less than four (4) feet above the roadway, and shall be maintained in a clean, reflective condition. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any vehicle or equipment being operated on a gravel or dirt surfaced public street.
[CC 1987 §76.985]
No person shall operate any motor vehicle upon any road or street of this City between the first (1st) day of April and the first (1st) day of November while the motor vehicle is equipped with tires containing metal or carbide studs.
[CC 1987 §76.990]
[CC 1987 §76.995]
Motor vehicles and equipment which are operated by any member of an organized Fire Department, ambulance association, or rescue squad, whether paid or volunteer, may be operated on streets and highways in this City as an emergency vehicle under the provisions of Section 304.022, RSMo., while responding to a fire call or ambulance call or at the scene of a fire call or ambulance call and while using or sounding a warning siren and while using or displaying thereon fixed, flashing or rotating blue lights, but sirens and blue lights shall be used only in a bona fide emergencies. Permits for the operation of such vehicles equipped with sirens or blue lights shall be in writing and shall be issued and may be revoked by the Chief of any organized Fire Department, organized ambulance association, or rescue squad and no person shall use or display a siren or blue lights on a motor vehicle, fire, ambulance or rescue equipment without a valid permit authorizing the use. Permit to use a siren or lights as heretofore set out does not relieve the operator of the vehicle so equipped from complying with all other traffic laws sand regulations.
[CC 1987 §76.996]
No person shall cause a motor vehicle to accelerate so rapidly as to cause a tire to break contact with the street or alley surface and to spin upon surface. Slipping or spinning of tires because of ice or snow covered road surface shall not be considered a violation under this Section.
[Ord. No. 529 §§1 — 2, 2-13-2003]
It shall be unlawful to operate or use a Jacobs Engine brake, or other engine braking device in the City of Gerald, except in emergencies. For the purpose of this Section, a Jacobs Engine brake is a hydraulic-electric engine attachment that converts a diesel engine into an air compressor by changing engine exhaust valve operation.
Notice of this Section shall be posted at the place where the boundary of the City joins or crosses any highway by an appropriate sign notifying motorists of the passage of this Section.
[Ord. No. 614 §1, 11-8-2007]
Any person may operate a motor vehicle with sideway vents or windows to the immediate left and right of the driver with a sun-screening device in conjunction with glazing material that has a light transmission and/or a luminous reflectance of thirty-five percent (35%) or more, plus or minus three percent (3%).
Except as provided in Subsection (E) of this Section, any sun screening applied in excess of the requirements of Subsection (A) shall be prohibited without a physician's prescription as set forth in Section 307.173, RSMo.
All sun-screening devices applied to the front windshield of a motor vehicle, except for labels, stickers, decals, informational signs or factory-installed glass with tint on the upper portion of the windshield which does not materially obstruct the driver's view of the roadway, are prohibited by this Section.
Any person who violates the provisions of this Section is guilty of a municipal ordinance violation punishable by a fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500.00).