Source: https://ecode360.com/27814734
Timestamp: 2020-07-05 21:19:06
Document Index: 363704315

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 380', '§ 380', '§ 380', '§ 380', '§ 380', '§1', '§21', '§21', '§1', '§21', '§1', '§21', '§1']

City of Ste. Genevieve, MO Vehicle Equipment
§ 380.050 Taillamps — Reflectors.
§ 380.240 Width, Height and Length Restrictions.
§ 380.250 New Vehicles Shall Have Beam Indicator.
§ 380.260 Emblem Required On Slow-Moving Vehicles.
§ 380.270 Commercial Motor Vehicles and Trailers.
Chapter 380 Vehicle Equipment
Section 380.050 Taillamps — Reflectors.
Section 380.240 Width, Height and Length Restrictions.
Section 380.250 New Vehicles Shall Have Beam Indicator.
Section 380.260 Emblem Required On Slow-Moving Vehicles.
Section 380.270 Commercial Motor Vehicles and Trailers.
Operation of a motor vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer in violation of this Section shall be an ordinance violation, and any person convicted thereof shall be punished as provided by Section 100.260 of this Code.
[Ord. No. 3520 §1, 12-14-2006]
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 passengers of a passenger car manufactured after January 1, 1968, operated on a street or highway in the City, and persons less than eighteen (18) years of age operating or riding in a truck, as defined in Subsection (A) of this Section, on a street or highway of this City shall wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt that meets Federal National Highway, Transportation and Safety Act requirements. No person shall be stopped, inspected or detained solely to determine compliance with this Subsection. The provisions of this Section and Section 380.170 of this Chapter shall not be applicable to persons who have a medical reason for failing to have a seat belt fastened about their body, nor shall the provisions of this Section be applicable to persons while operating or riding a motor vehicle being used in agricultural work-related activities. Non-compliance with this Subsection shall not constitute probable cause for violation of any other provision of law. The provisions of this Subsection shall not apply to the transporting of children under sixteen (16) years of age as provided in Section 380.170 of this Chapter.
Except as otherwise provided for in Section 380.170 of this Chapter, each person found guilty of violating the provisions of Subsection (B) of this Section is 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.
Any driver who violates Subdivisions (1), (2), or (3) of Subsection (B) herein is guilty of an infraction and upon conviction may be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00) and court costs. Any driver who violates Subdivision (4) of Subsection (B) herein is guilty of an infraction and, upon conviction, may be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00) and court costs. Any driver who violates Subdivision (4) of Subsection (B) herein shall be subject to the penalty in Subsection (E) of Section 380.160 of this Chapter. If a driver receives a citation for violating Subdivisions (1), (2) or (3) of Subsection (B) herein, the charges shall be dismissed or withdrawn if the driver prior to or at his/her hearing provides evidence of acquisition of a child passenger restraint system or child booster seat which is satisfactory to the court or the party responsible for prosecuting the driver's citation.
[CC 1985 §21-371]
Width. No vehicle operated upon any roadway in the City shall have a width, including load, in excess of ninety-six (96) inches, except clearance lights, rearview mirrors or other accessories required or permitted by Federal or State law.
Height. No vehicle operated upon any roadway in the City shall have a height, including load, in excess of thirteen and one-half (13½) feet.
Length. No single motor vehicle operated upon any roadway in the City shall have a length, including load, in excess of forty (40) feet; nor shall any combination of truck-tractor and semitrailer operated upon any roadway in the City have a length, including load, in excess of fifty-five (55) feet, except that such a combination specially designed to transport motor vehicles may itself have a length, including load, of sixty (60) feet; provided however, that the restrictions in this Subsection shall not apply to vehicles temporarily towing for repair purposes automobiles that have been disabled upon any roadway, provided that not more than one (1) automobile is being towed.
[CC 1985 §21-398; Ord. No. 2368 §1, 6-22-1982]
Every new motor vehicle registered in this State after January 1, 1942, which has multiple-beam road lighting equipment shall be equipped with a beam indicator which shall be lighted whenever the uppermost distribution of lights from the headlamps is in use and shall not otherwise be lighted. Any such indicator shall be so designed and located that when lighted it will be readily visible without glare to the driver of the vehicle so equipped.
[CC 1985 §21-372; Ord. No. 2368 §1, 6-22-1982]
No person shall operate on any public highway in 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). The requirement of such emblem shall be in addition to any lighting devices required by this Chapter.
The emblem required by Subsection (A) 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 highway.
No emblem shall be required on machinery or equipment pulled or attached to a farm tractor providing the machinery or equipment does not extend more than twelve (12) feet to the rear of the tractor and permits a clear view of the emblem on the tractor by vehicles approaching from the rear.
[CC 1985 §21-373; Ord. No. 2368 §1, 6-22-1982]
When being operated on any highway of this City, commercial motor vehicles and trailers 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.