Source: https://www.ecode360.com/29129597
Timestamp: 2019-01-22 10:26:29
Document Index: 591983950

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 375', '§ 375', '§ 375', '§ 375', '§6', '§6', '§10']

City of Vinita Park, MO Vehicle Equipment
§ 375.160 Seat Belts and Child Restraint Systems.
§ 375.170 (Reserved)
§ 375.240 Car and Motorcycle Covers.
§ 375.250 Commercial Motor Vehicles.
Section 375.160 Seat Belts and Child Restraint Systems.
Section 375.170 (Reserved)
Section 375.240 Car and Motorcycle Covers.
Section 375.250 Commercial Motor Vehicles.
Any lighted lamp or illuminating device upon a motor vehicle other than headlamps, spotlamps, front direction signals or auxiliary lamps which projects a beam of light of an intensity greater than three hundred (300) candlepower shall be so directed that no part of the beam will strike the level of the roadway on which the vehicle stands at a distance of more than seventy-five (75) feet from the vehicle. Alternately flashing warning signals may be used on school buses when used for school purposes and on motor vehicles when used to transport United States mail from post offices to boxes of addressees thereof and on emergency vehicles as defined in Section 300.010 of this Title on buses owned or operated by churches, mosques, synagogues, temples or other houses of worship and on commercial passenger transport vehicles or railroad passenger cars that are stopped to load or unload passengers, but are prohibited on other motor vehicles, motorcycles and motor-drawn vehicles except as a means for indicating a right or left turn.
[Ord. No. 1232, 6-16-2014]
Except as otherwise provided in this Section, each driver and front seat passenger of a passenger car manufactured after January 1, 1968, and persons less than eighteen (18) years of age operating or riding in a truck, with a licensed gross weight of less than twelve thousand (12,000) pounds, operated on a street or highway within this City 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 Subsection (D) of this Section.
Each driver of a motor vehicle transporting a child four (4) years of age or more, but less than sixteen (16), must wear safety belts in any vehicle which they are riding in.
The provisions of Subsections (A) and (B) 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 or to any person employed by the United States Postal Service while performing duties for that Federal agency which require the operator to service postal boxes from his/her vehicle, or which require frequent entry into and exit from his/her vehicle.
As used in Subsections (A) and (B) of 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, motortricycles and trucks with a licensed gross weight of twelve thousand (12,000) pounds or more.
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. When traveling in a motor vehicle, the child shall be protected by an approved child passenger restraint system approved by the Department of Public Safety.
No person under the age of eighteen (18) shall be allowed to ride in the unenclosed bed of a truck, with a licensed gross weight less than twelve thousand (12,000) pounds, on any street or highway within the City, nor shall anyone operate a truck, with a gross weight less than twelve thousand (12,000) pounds, with persons under the age of eighteen (18) in the unenclosed bed of a truck. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to:
An employee engaged in the necessary discharge of the employee's duties where it is necessary to ride in the unenclosed bed of the truck;
Any person riding in the unenclosed bed of a truck while such truck is being operated in a parade, caravan or exhibition which is authorized by the Chief of Police;
Any person riding in the unenclosed bed of a truck if such truck is being operated solely for the purpose of participating in a special event and it is necessary that the person ride in such unenclosed bed due to a lack of available seating. Special event, for the purposes of this Section, is a specific social activity of a definable duration which is participated in by persons riding in the unenclosed bed;
Any person riding in the unenclosed bed of a truck if such truck is being operated solely for the purposes of providing assistance to or ensuring the safety of other persons engaged in a recreational activity; or
Any person riding in the unenclosed bed of a truck if such truck is the only legally titled, licensed and insured vehicle owned by the family of the person riding in the unenclosed bed and has insufficient room in the passenger cab of the truck to accommodate all passengers in such truck. For the purposes of this Subsection, the term "family" shall mean any persons related within the first degree of consanguinity.
Each person who violates the provisions of Subsection (A) 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.
With respect to Subsection (D) of this Section:
Subsection (D) of this Section shall not apply to motor vehicles registered in another state, to a temporary substitute vehicle, or to any public carrier for hire.
Any person who violates Subsection (D) of this Section shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) and court costs.
Section 375.170 (Reserved) [1]
Editor's Note: Former Section 375.170, Child Restraint System, was repealed 6-16-2014 by Ord. No. 1232. See now Section 375.160.
[CC 2000 §6-7-5; Ord. No. 939, 8-18-1997]
A general purpose cover not specifically designed or fitted to cover an auto or motorcycle.
A specific purpose cover designed and fitted to cover an auto or motorcycle.
Use Restrictions. The use of tarps or vehicle covers on any vehicles, including motorcycles, in the City shall be authorized or restricted as follows:
Fitted cover. Any person wishing to put a cover on a vehicle must have a cover that is specifically fitted to the vehicle.
State license and City sticker required. Vehicles must be properly licensed in the State and have a City sticker.
Vehicles parked on public ways. No vehicles parked on a public street may have a cover.
Tarps prohibited. No tarps shall be allowed as vehicle covers.
Inspections. The Police shall be authorized to periodically inspect the vehicles at the owner's consent.
Cover Conditions — Revocation Of Permit. Any person using a vehicle cover shall be required to keep the vehicle cover in good condition.
Penalty. Any person violating any provision of this Section shall be subject to the penalty provided in Section 100.220 of this Code.
[CC 2000 §6-7-6; CC 1974 §§10-51.1 — 10.51.3]
Definition. For the purposes of this Section, a "commercial motor vehicle" shall be construed to be a motor vehicle designed or regularly used for carrying freight and merchandise or more than eight (8) passengers.
Certain Information To Be Displayed. All commercial motor vehicles registered within the City shall display the following information in a conspicuous place on such vehicle:
Address from which such motor vehicle is operated.
Gross weight for which such motor vehicle is licensed.