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Timestamp: 2019-03-24 03:41:21
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 315', '§ 315', '§ 315', '§ 315', '§ 315', '§ 315', '§ 315', '§ 315', '§ 315', '§ 315', '§ 315', '§ 315', '§21', '§300', '§21', '§1', '§1', '§1', '§300', '§1', '§301', '§21', '§11', '§21', '§1', '§300']

City of Clayton, MO Traffic Control Devices, Signs, Signals and Markings
§ 315.010 Authority To Install Traffic Control Devices
§ 315.020 Manual and Specifications For Traffic Control Devices
§ 315.030 Obedience Required
§ 315.040 When Official Traffic Control Devices Required For Enforcement Purposes
§ 315.050 Official Traffic Control Devices — Presumption of Legality
§ 315.060 Traffic Control Signals — Legend — Observance
§ 315.065 Violation of Public Safety At Intersections and The Automated Photo Enforcement of Traffic Control Signal Regulations
§ 315.070 Display of Unauthorized Signs and Signals
§ 315.080 Interference With Official Traffic Control Devices or Railroad Signs or Signals
§ 315.090 Pedestrian Control Signals
§ 315.100 Flashing Signals
§ 315.110 Establishment of Traffic Lanes — Observance Required
Chapter 315 Traffic Control Devices, Signs, Signals and Markings
Section 315.010 Authority To Install Traffic Control Devices
Section 315.020 Manual and Specifications For Traffic Control Devices
Section 315.030 Obedience Required
Section 315.040 When Official Traffic Control Devices Required For Enforcement Purposes
Section 315.050 Official Traffic Control Devices — Presumption of Legality
Section 315.060 Traffic Control Signals — Legend — Observance
Section 315.065 Violation of Public Safety At Intersections and The Automated Photo Enforcement of Traffic Control Signal Regulations
Section 315.070 Display of Unauthorized Signs and Signals
Section 315.080 Interference With Official Traffic Control Devices or Railroad Signs or Signals
Section 315.090 Pedestrian Control Signals
Section 315.100 Flashing Signals
Section 315.110 Establishment of Traffic Lanes — Observance Required
All traffic control signs, signals and devices shall conform to recognized standards and specifications. All signs or signals required hereunder for a particular purpose shall so far as practicable be uniform as to type and location throughout the City. All traffic control devices so erected and not inconsistent with the provisions of this Title shall be official traffic control devices.
Section 315.030 Obedience Required [1]
[CC 1970 §21-45]
The driver of any vehicle shall obey the instructions of any official traffic control device applicable thereto placed in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, unless otherwise directed by a Police Officer, subject to the exceptions granted the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle in this Chapter.
State Law Reference—For similar provisions, §300.140, RSMo.
Section 315.060 Traffic Control Signals — Legend — Observance [1]
[CC 1970 §21-46; Ord. No. 3579 §§1—2, 1-23-1973; Ord. No. 3646 §1, 4-23-1974; Ord. No. 3681 §1, 11-12-1974]
Whenever traffic is controlled by traffic control signals exhibiting different colored lights or colored lighted arrows, successively one (1) at a time or in combination, only the colors green, red and yellow shall be used, except for special pedestrian signals carrying a word legend and the lights shall indicate and apply to drivers of vehicles and pedestrians as follows:
Vehicular traffic facing a green arrow signal, shown alone or in combination with another indication, may cautiously enter the intersection only to make the movement indicated by such arrow or such other movement as is permitted by other indications shown at the same time. Such vehicular traffic shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk and to other indications shown at the same time. Such vehicular traffic shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection.
Unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian control signal as provided in this Chapter, pedestrians facing any green signal, except when the sole green signal is a turn arrow, may proceed across the roadway within any marked or unmarked crosswalk.
Pedestrians facing a steady yellow signal, unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian control signal as provided in this Chapter, are thereby advised that there is insufficient time to cross the roadway before a red indication is shown and no pedestrian shall then start to cross the roadway.
Unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian control signal as provided in this Chapter, pedestrians facing a steady red signal alone shall not enter the roadway. Provided further, that pedestrians shall have the right-of-way over such right turning traffic.
State Law Reference—For similar provisions, §300.155, RSMo.
Section 315.065 Violation of Public Safety At Intersections and The Automated Photo Enforcement of Traffic Control Signal Regulations [1]
[Ord. No. 5954 §1, 10-24-2006]
A still image digitally recorded by an Automated Photo Traffic Enforcement System.
A traffic control device that displays alternating red, yellow, and green lights intended to direct traffic when to stop at or proceed through an intersection.
Violation Of Public Safety At Intersections. Except as otherwise provided in this Section, a person commits the infraction of violation of public safety at an intersection when a motor vehicle of which that person is an owner is present in an intersection while the traffic control signal for the intersection is emitting a steady red signal for the direction of travel or orientation of that vehicle in or through the intersection, unless the motor vehicle is in the process of making a lawful right turn. Provided however, that an infraction shall be excused upon submission of a sufficient sworn statement that the presence of the motor vehicle in the intersection was justified because:
Liability hereunder is based on ownership, without regard to whether the owner was operating the motor vehicle at the time of the violation, except that, as provided in Section 304.120.4, RSMo., no liability shall be imposed on the owner of a motor vehicle when the vehicle is being permissively used by a lessee if the owner furnishes the name, address, and operator's license number of the person renting or leasing the motor vehicle at the time the violation occurred to the City within ten (10) days from the time of receipt of written request for such information.
Automated Photo Traffic Enforcement System Authorized. An Automated Photo Traffic Enforcement System is hereby authorized to be installed and operated within the City for the purpose of detecting violations of public safety at intersections. Specific system locations shall be determined from time to time by the City Manager. Recorded images shall constitute sufficient basis for citation if alone or in combination they clearly show that the traffic control signal for an intersection is emitting a steady red signal for the direction of travel or orientation of a motor vehicle in or through the intersection, the motor vehicle present in the intersection, and the license plate and license number of the motor vehicle. Recorded images may also be used as evidence of other violations to the extent permitted by applicable law.
Except as otherwise provided herein, upon review of recorded image(s) showing an infraction under this Section, a Police Officer of the City Police Department shall complete a citation in a form approved by the City Manager (which form may be completed electronically or online) and the City shall cause the completed citation to be mailed to the owner at its last known address by first class U.S. Mail, postage prepaid, within thirty (30) days after the date the recorded image(s) were taken.
If there is more than one (1) owner of the motor vehicle, a citation may be completed and addressed to any or all of them, and such owner shall be jointly and severally liable hereunder.
The citation shall direct the owner to respond within ten (10) days of the date of mailing of the citation either by paying the fine specified in this Section at the appropriate time and place in the City or by providing a sufficient sworn statement of applicability of one (1) of the justifications for presence of the motor vehicle in the intersection set forth in this Section.
Any sworn statement provided by an owner shall be examined by the City Prosecuting Attorney. If the City Prosecuting Attorney determines that a statement is sufficient, then the citation shall be withdrawn and a letter to that effect shall be sent to the owner by the City. If the City Prosecuting Attorney determines that a statement is insufficient, including but not limited to a determination based upon a comparison of the statement to the recorded image(s), then a letter shall be sent to the owner (any or all of them) at its last known address by first class U.S. Mail, postage prepaid by the City indicating that the statement was insufficient and the fine specified in this Section must be paid at the appropriate time and place in the City within ten (10) days of the date of the letter. If the statement timely provides the name, address and operator's license number of any person renting or leasing the motor vehicle at the time the violation occurred, then the citation shall be withdrawn, a letter to that effect shall be sent to the owner by the City, and a new citation shall be issued to the identified person together with a copy of the identifying statement, which person shall be liable hereunder as if an owner. If the operator of a stolen vehicle or a vehicle bearing stolen license plates or tags that violates this Section is identified, such person shall be liable as if an owner.
In lieu of completing a citation, the Police Department may send a warning notice to the owner if the system location was established within one (1) week of the violation, or if the reviewing officer determines that the recorded images are inconclusive or that it is more likely than not that a justification applies to the violation.
Fine. Notwithstanding any other provision of the City Code of Ordinances, the fine for the infraction of violation of public safety at an intersection shall be equal to the applicable fine for failure to obey electric signal as set by the Municipal Court from time to time for the traffic violations bureau (TVB) and under no circumstances may a person be imprisoned for such an infraction.
Warning Signs. An Automated Photo Traffic Enforcement System may be identified by advance warning signs posted at entrances to the City and/or at specific system locations, if the City Manager determines that such signs will enhance the efficacy of the system. Absence of such signs shall not provide justification for a violation.
Failure To Respond To Citation. Any person who shall fail to respond to a citation or letter issued under this Section by timely payment of fine or by timely and sufficient statement as described herein, or who shall submit a false sworn statement hereunder shall be subject to prosecution for Failure to Respond to Citation in the Municipal Court for violation of this Section subject to the general penalty provisions of Section 100.110 of the Municipal Code, in addition to any other applicable liabilities or sanctions.
State Law Reference—For statutory definitions of owner and operator, §301.010, RSMo.
[CC 1970 §21-47; CC 1957 §11-11]
It shall be unlawful for any person to place or maintain or to display upon or in view of any street any unofficial sign, signal or device which purports to be or is an imitation of or resembles an official traffic sign or signal or which attempts to direct the movement of traffic or which hides from view or interferes with the effectiveness of any official sign or signal. Every such prohibited sign, signal or device is declared to be a public nuisance and the Chief of Police is empowered to remove the same or cause it to be removed without notice.
"DON'T WALK": No pedestrian shall start to cross the roadway in the direction of such signal, but any pedestrian who has partially completed his/her crossing when the flashing signal begins shall proceed to a sidewalk or safety zone during the flashing signal.
Section 315.110 Establishment of Traffic Lanes — Observance Required [1]
[CC 1970 §21-62; Ord. No. 4299 §1, 7-12-1983]
The Director of Public Works is authorized to mark traffic lanes upon the roadway of any street or highway where a regular alignment of traffic is necessary.
Where traffic lanes have been marked, it shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to fail or refuse to keep such vehicle within the boundaries of any such lane except when lawfully passing another vehicle or preparatory to making a lawful turning movement.
Where traffic lanes have been marked, it shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to cause such vehicle to be moved from such traffic lane until the operator of such vehicle shall have first ascertained that such movement can be made with safety and then only after having given an appropriate hand or mechanical signal.
State Law Reference—For similar provisions, §300.200, RSMo.