Source: https://www.ecode360.com/27566175
Timestamp: 2019-03-21 07:31:01
Document Index: 119723158

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 340', '§ 340', '§ 340', '§ 340', '§ 340', '§ 340', '§ 340', '§ 340', '§ 340', '§ 340', '§ 340', '§ 340', '§ 340', '§ 340', '§ 340', '§ 340', '§ 340', '§ 340', '§ 340', '§ 340', '§ 340', '§ 340', '§ 340', '§ 340', '§ 340', '§ 340', '§ 340', '§ 340', '§ 340', '§21', '§11', '§1', '§21', '§11', '§2', '§21', '§11', '§1', '§21', '§300', '§360', '§21', '§1', '§21', '§11', '§1', '§21', '§11', '§21', '§11', '§21', '§300', '§21', '§1', '§21', '§1', '§21', '§11', '§21', '§11', '§21', '§11']

City of Clayton, MO Miscellaneous Driving Rules
§ 340.010 Following Fire Apparatus
§ 340.020 Crossing Fire Hose
§ 340.030 Funeral Processions
§ 340.040 Limitations On Backing
§ 340.050 Opening Vehicle Doors
§ 340.060 Riding Bicycles, Sleds, Roller Skates By Attaching To Another Vehicle, Prohibited — Pulling A Rider Behind Vehicle Prohibited
§ 340.070 Riding On Motorcycles — Additional Passenger — Requirements
§ 340.080 Operation Of Motor Vehicles, Motorcycles, Motortricycles Or Autocycles In Public Parks.
§ 340.090 Drive On Right of Highway — Traffic Lanes — Signs
§ 340.100 Passing Regulations
§ 340.110 Right-Of-Way At Intersection — Signs At Intersections
§ 340.120 Distance At Which Vehicle Must Follow
§ 340.130 Vehicle Shall Not Be Driven On A Sidewalk — Prohibition On Obstruction of Bicycle Lanes — Drivers To Yield To Bicycles in Designated Bicycle Lanes
§ 340.140 Obstruction To Operator's View or Driving Mechanism
§ 340.150 Observance of Controlled Access Entrances
§ 340.160 Aggressive Driving Prohibited
§ 340.170 No Passing Zones
§ 340.180 Boarding or Alighting From Vehicles
§ 340.190 Unlawful Riding
§ 340.200 Advertising From or With Vehicle
§ 340.210 Manner of Operation of Motor Vehicles — Careful and Prudent
§ 340.220 Stopping For School Bus
§ 340.230 Golf Carts.
§ 340.240 Low-Speed Vehicle.
§ 340.250 Operation Of Low-Speed Vehicles On Streets Permitted.
§ 340.260 Low-Speed Vehicle Standards.
§ 340.270 Low-Speed Vehicles — Driver's License And Insurance Required.
§ 340.280 Low-Speed Vehicles — Title And Registration.
§ 340.290 Penalty.
Section 340.010 Following Fire Apparatus
Section 340.020 Crossing Fire Hose
Section 340.030 Funeral Processions
Section 340.040 Limitations On Backing
Section 340.050 Opening Vehicle Doors
Section 340.060 Riding Bicycles, Sleds, Roller Skates By Attaching To Another Vehicle, Prohibited — Pulling A Rider Behind Vehicle Prohibited
Section 340.070 Riding On Motorcycles — Additional Passenger — Requirements
Section 340.080 Operation Of Motor Vehicles, Motorcycles, Motortricycles Or Autocycles In Public Parks.
Section 340.090 Drive On Right of Highway — Traffic Lanes — Signs
Section 340.100 Passing Regulations
Section 340.110 Right-Of-Way At Intersection — Signs At Intersections
Section 340.120 Distance At Which Vehicle Must Follow
Section 340.130 Vehicle Shall Not Be Driven On A Sidewalk — Prohibition On Obstruction of Bicycle Lanes — Drivers To Yield To Bicycles in Designated Bicycle Lanes
Section 340.140 Obstruction To Operator's View or Driving Mechanism
Section 340.150 Observance of Controlled Access Entrances
Section 340.160 Aggressive Driving Prohibited
Section 340.170 No Passing Zones
Section 340.180 Boarding or Alighting From Vehicles
Section 340.190 Unlawful Riding
Section 340.200 Advertising From or With Vehicle
Section 340.210 Manner of Operation of Motor Vehicles — Careful and Prudent
Section 340.220 Stopping For School Bus
Section 340.230 Golf Carts.
Section 340.240 Low-Speed Vehicle.
Section 340.250 Operation Of Low-Speed Vehicles On Streets Permitted.
Section 340.260 Low-Speed Vehicle Standards.
Section 340.270 Low-Speed Vehicles — Driver's License And Insurance Required.
Section 340.280 Low-Speed Vehicles — Title And Registration.
Section 340.290 Penalty.
[CC 1970 §21-70; CC 1947 §11-39; Ord. No. 5690 §1, 4-23-2002]
It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle, other than one on official emergency business, to follow closer than three hundred (300) feet from any fire apparatus or other emergency vehicle traveling in response to a fire alarm or other emergency or to drive any vehicle within the block or immediate area where a fire apparatus or other emergency vehicle has stopped in answer to a fire alarm or other emergency.
[CC 1970 §21-71; CC 1947 §11-40; Ord. No. 5690 §2, 4-23-2002]
[CC 1970 §21-73; CC 1947 §11-42; Ord. No. 5548 §1, 1-11-2000]
Two (2) or more vehicles accompanying the remains of a deceased person from a funeral establishment, church, synagogue or other place where a funeral service has taken place to a cemetery, crematory or other place of final disposition or a funeral establishment, church, synagogue or other place where additional funeral services will be performed, if directed by a licensed funeral director from a licensed establishment.
Drive between the vehicles comprising an organized funeral procession while such vehicles are in motion and have the flashing emergency lights lighted pursuant to Subparagraph (5) above, except when required to do so by a Law Enforcement Officer or when such person is operating an emergency vehicle giving an audible or visual signal;
Section 340.050 Opening Vehicle Doors [1]
[CC 1970 §21-32]
State Law Reference—For similar provisions, §300.340, RSMo.
Section 340.070 Riding On Motorcycles — Additional Passenger — Requirements [1]
Cross Reference—Protective headgear, §360.190.
[CC 1970 §21-98; Ord. No. 3638 §§1—4, 3-12-1974; Ord. No. 6562, 11-13-2018[1]]
The operation of motor vehicles, motorcycles, motortricycles, or autocycles in the public parks of the City is hereby prohibited except upon those areas designated and set aside for such operation, such as parking areas and public streets, roads and driveways.
The operation of City vehicles for use in emergency, Police, administrative and maintenance and construction uses are specifically exempted from the prohibitions provided for in Subsection (A) of this Section.
The City Manager of the City is authorized to allow, on a temporary basis, the operation of motor vehicles, motorcycles, motortricycles, or autocycles anywhere in the public parks of the City for specific emergency, repair, maintenance and construction of convenience uses.
Editor's Note: Ord. No. 6562 also changed the title of this Section to include autocycles.
[CC 1970 §21-81; CC 1947 §11-53; Ord. No. 6061 §1, 3-10-2009]
It is unlawful to drive any vehicle upon any highway or road which has been divided into two (2) or more roadways by means of a physical barrier or by means of a dividing section or delineated by curbs, lines or other markings on the roadway, except to the right of such barrier or dividing section or to make any left turn or semicircular or U-turn on any such divided highway, except at an intersection or interchange or at any signed location designated by the State Highways and Transportation Commission or the Department of Transportation. The provisions of this Subsection shall not apply to emergency vehicles, law enforcement vehicles or to vehicles owned by the Commission or the department.
The authorities in charge of any highway or the State Highway Patrol may erect signs temporarily designating lanes to be used by traffic moving in a particular direction, regardless of the centerline of the highway and all members of the State Highway Patrol and other Peace Officers may direct traffic in conformance with such signs. When authorized signs have been erected designating off-center traffic lanes, no person shall disobey the instructions given by such signs.
Upon a roadway which is divided into three (3) lanes, a vehicle shall not be driven in the center lane, except when overtaking and passing another vehicle where the roadway ahead is clearly visible and such center lane is clear of traffic within a safe distance, or in preparation for a left turn or where such center lane is at the time allocated exclusively to traffic moving in the direction the vehicle is proceeding and is signposted to give notice of such allocation;
Upon all highways any vehicle proceeding at less than the normal speed of traffic thereon shall be driven in the right-hand lane for traffic or as close as practicable to the right-hand edge or curb, except as otherwise provided in Sections 304.014 to 304.025, RSMo.;
Official signs may be erected by the Highways and Transportation Commission or the Highway Patrol may place temporary signs directing slow-moving traffic to use a designated lane or allocating specified lanes to traffic moving in the same direction and drivers of vehicles shall obey the directions of every such sign;
Drivers of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass each other to the right and except when a roadway has been divided into traffic lanes, each driver shall give to the other at least one-half (½) of the main traveled portion of the roadway whenever possible.
As used in Subsection (G) of this Section, "truck" means any vehicle, machine, tractor, trailer or semi-trailer or any combination thereof propelled or drawn by mechanical power and designed for or used in the transportation of property upon the highways. The term "truck" also includes a commercial motor vehicle as defined in Section 301.010, RSMo.
Any driver who violates this Section is guilty of an infraction and upon conviction may be punished by a fine not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00) unless:
Such violation causes an immediate threat of an accident, in which case such violation shall be deemed a misdemeanor and upon conviction may be punished by a fine not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300.00) or by imprisonment not to exceed fifteen (15) days or by both such fine and imprisonment; or
An accident results from such violation, in which case such violation shall be deemed a misdemeanor and upon conviction may be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment not to exceed ninety (90) days or by both such fine and imprisonment as provided in Section 100.110 of this Code.
Section 340.110 Right-Of-Way At Intersection — Signs At Intersections [1]
The City may, on any section of road where construction or major maintenance operations are being effected, fix a speed limit in such areas by posting of appropriate signs, and the operation of a motor vehicle in excess of such speed limit in the area so posted shall be deemed prima facie evidence of careless and imprudent driving and a violation of Section 340.210.
[CC 1970 §21-77; CC 1947 §11-46]
The driver of a vehicle shall not drive within any sidewalk area except on a permanent or temporary driveway. A vehicle may be driven in a designated bicycle lane only for the purpose of a lawful maneuver to cross the lane or to provide for safe travel. In making an otherwise lawful maneuver that requires traveling in or crossing a designated bicycle lane, the driver of a vehicle shall yield to any bicycle in the lane. As used in this Section, the term "designated bicycle lane" shall mean a portion of the roadway or highway that has been designated by the City Traffic Engineer or Governing Body having jurisdiction over such roadway or highway by striping with signing or striping with pavement markings for the preferential or exclusive use of bicycles.
[CC 1970 §21-78; CC 1947 §11-47]
It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to drive the same when such vehicle is so loaded or is in such physical condition or when there are in the front seat of such vehicle such number of persons as to obstruct the view of the operator to the front or sides or to interfere with the operator's control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.
Section 340.150 Observance of Controlled Access Entrances [1]
[CC 1970 §21-93]
State Law Reference— For similar provisions, §300.355, RSMo.
[CC 1970 §21-102; Ord. No. 5533 §1, 10-12-1999]
Impeding or obstructing the operation of the other person's vehicle; or
Any person convicted of violating this provision shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by detention in the County Jail for not more than one (1) year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
[CC 1970 §21-100; Ord. No. 5170 §1, 7-25-1995]
No motor vehicle shall be driven so as to overtake and pass another where appropriate signs and/or lane markings on the roadway indicate the beginning and end of no passing zones and such signs and markings are in place and clearly visible.
[CC 1970 §21-22; CC 1947 §11-23]
[CC 1970 §21-23; CC 1947 §11-24]
It shall be unlawful for any person to ride on any vehicle upon any portion thereof not designed or intended for the use of passengers when the vehicle is in motion. This provision shall not apply to an employee engaged in the necessary discharge of a duty or to persons riding within truck bodies in space intended for merchandise.
[CC 1970 §21-24; CC 1947 §11-35]
[Ord. No. 6537, 5-22-2018]
As used in this Section "golf cart" means a motor vehicle constructed and configured substantially like vehicles primarily designed and manufactured for operation on a golf course for sporting or recreational purposes.
No person may operate or ride a golf cart on any roadway, street, whether publicly or privately owned, right-of-way, vehicular easement, including any associated berm or shoulder, sidewalk, trail, walkway or park property within the City of Clayton.
The operation of golf carts exclusively on private property owned by the vehicle owner, and the use of golf carts on pedestrian ways and streets substantially closed to vehicular access by governmental agencies for emergency, public safety, administrative, maintenance, construction and similar public purposes, are specifically exempted from the prohibitions provided for in Subsection (B) of this Section.
As used in Sections 340.240 through 340.290, the term "low-speed vehicle" means the same as "low-speed vehicle" in Section 304.029, RSMo., 2016, and 49 CFR, Section 571.3, as amended.
A low-speed vehicle may be operated upon the streets of the City of Clayton if it meets the requirements of Sections 340.240 through 340.290. Every person operating a low-speed vehicle shall be granted all the rights and shall be subject to all the duties applicable to the driver of any other motor vehicle except as to the special regulations in Sections 340.240 through 340.290.
The operator of a low-speed vehicle shall observe all State and City traffic laws and rules of the road.
A low-speed vehicle shall not be operated on a street or highway with a posted speed limit greater than thirty-five (35) miles per hour. This provision shall not be construed to prohibit a low-speed vehicle from crossing, at an intersection or permitted crossing point, a street or highway with a posted speed limit greater than thirty-five (35) miles per hour.
A low-speed vehicle shall:
Meet the definitional requirements contained in Section 340.240;
Be manufactured in compliance with the National Traffic Safety Administration and comply with the standards in 49 CFR 571.500; and
Reflex reflectors; one (1) red on each side as far to the rear as practicable and one (1) red on the rear;
An exterior mirror mounted on the driver's side and either an exterior mirror on the passenger side or an interior rearview mirror;
A windshield that conforms to the requirements of the Federal motor vehicle safety standard of glazing materials (49 CFR 571.205);
A serial number, manufacturer's code, or vehicle identification number; and
A type 1 or type 2 seatbelt assembly conforming to 49 CFR 571.209 and Federal Motor Vehicle Standard 209 for each designated seating position.
Every operator of a low-speed vehicle shall:
Possess a valid driver's license issued by the State pursuant to Chapter 302, RSMo., or a valid license issued by the operator's home State; and
Maintain financial responsibility as required by Chapter 303, RSMo.
It shall be the responsibility of the operator and owner of a low-speed vehicle to comply with State titling or registration requirements. The City of Clayton additionally imposes the requirement that any low-speed vehicle be properly registered with the Missouri Department of Revenue.
Low-Speed Vehicles owned and operated by governmental entities shall be exempt from this requirement.
Every person convicted of a violation of any provision of Sections 340.230 through 340.280 shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for each violation.