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2018 Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XIX - Motor Vehicles, Watercraft and Aviation
Chapter 300 - Model Traffic Ordinance

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TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION

Section 300.010 Definitions. (8/28/1988)
Section 300.015 Police administration. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.020 Duty of traffic division. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.025 Records of traffic violations. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.030 Traffic division to investigate accidents. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.035 Traffic accident studies. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.040 Traffic accident reports. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.045 Driver files to be maintained. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.050 Traffic division to submit annual traffic safety report. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.055 Traffic division to designate method of identifying funeral processions. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.060 City traffic engineer. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.065 Emergency and experimental regulations. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.070 Traffic commission established — powers and duties. (8/28/1965)

ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE OF TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Section 300.075 Authority of police and fire department officials. (8/28/2002)
Section 300.080 Obedience to police and fire department officials. (8/28/2002)
Section 300.085 Persons propelling push carts or riding animals to obey traffic regulations. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.090 Use of coasters, roller skates and similar devices restricted. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.095 Public employees to obey traffic regulations. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.100 Authorized emergency vehicles — permitted acts of drivers. (8/28/2002)
Section 300.105 Operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency vehicles. (8/28/2002)
Section 300.110 Immediate notice of accident within city. (8/28/2002)
Section 300.115 Written report of accident. (8/28/1979)
Section 300.120 When driver unable to report. (8/28/1965)

TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES

Section 300.130 Authority to install traffic control devices. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.135 Manual and specifications for traffic control devices. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.140 Obedience to traffic control devices. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.145 When official traffic control devices required for enforcement purposes. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.150 Official traffic control devices — presumption of legality. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.155 Traffic control signal legend — right turn on red light, when. (8/28/1973)
Section 300.160 Pedestrian control signals. (8/28/2002)
Section 300.165 Flashing signals. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.170 Lane direction control signals. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.175 Display of unauthorized signs, signals or markings. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.180 Interference with official traffic control devices or railroad signs or signals. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.185 Authority to establish play streets. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.190 Play streets. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.195 City traffic engineer to designate crosswalks and establish safety zones. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.200 Traffic lanes. (8/28/1965)

SPEED REGULATIONS

Section 300.205 State speed laws applicable. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.210 Regulation of speed by traffic signals. (8/28/1965)

TURNING MOVEMENTS

Section 300.215 Required position and method of turning at intersection. (8/28/2002)
Section 300.220 Authority to place and obedience to turning markers. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.225 Authority to place restricted turn signs. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.230 Obedience to no-turn signs. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.235 Limitations on turning around. (8/28/1965)

ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS

Section 300.240 Authority to sign one-way streets and alleys. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.245 One-way streets and alleys. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.250 Authority to restrict direction of movement on streets during certain periods. (8/28/1965)

STOP AND YIELD INTERSECTIONS, RAILROAD CROSSINGS

Section 300.255 Through streets designated. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.260 Signs required at through streets. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.265 Other intersections where stop or yield required. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.270 Stop and yield signs. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.275 Vehicle entering stop intersection. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.280 Vehicle entering yield intersection. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.285 Emerging from alley, driveway or building. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.290 Stop when traffic obstructed. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.295 Obedience to signal indicating approach of train. (8/28/1965)

MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES

Section 300.300 Following emergency vehicle prohibited. (8/28/2002)
Section 300.305 Crossing fire hose. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.310 Driving through funeral or other procession. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.315 Driving in procession. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.325 When permits required for parades and processions. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.330 Vehicle shall not be driven on a sidewalk — prohibition on obstruction of bicycle lanes — drivers to yield to bicycles in designated bicycle lanes. (8/28/2005)
Section 300.335 Limitations on backing. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.340 Opening and closing vehicle doors. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.345 Riding on motorcycles, additional passenger, requirements. (8/28/1980)
Section 300.347 Riding bicycle on sidewalks, limitations — motorized bicycles prohibited. (8/28/1980)
Section 300.348 All-terrain vehicles, prohibited — exceptions, operation of all-terrain vehicles under an exception — prohibited uses — penalty. (8/28/2002)
Section 300.350 Riding bicycles, sleds, roller skates, by attaching to another vehicle, prohibited — pulling a rider behind vehicle prohibited. (8/28/2002)
Section 300.355 Controlled access. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.360 Railroad trains not to block streets. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.365 Driving through safety zone prohibited. (8/28/1965)

PEDESTRIANS' RIGHTS AND DUTIES

Section 300.370 Pedestrians subject to traffic control devices. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.375 Pedestrians' right-of-way in crosswalks. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.380 Pedestrians to use right half of crosswalks. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.385 Crossing at right angles. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.390 When pedestrian shall yield. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.395 Prohibited crossing. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.400 Obedience of pedestrians to bridge and railroad signals. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.405 Pedestrians walking along roadways. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.410 Drivers to exercise highest degree of care. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.411 Distance to be maintained when overtaking a bicycle. (8/28/2005)

METHOD OF PARKING

Section 300.415 Standing or parking close to curb. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.420 Signs or markings indicating angle parking. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.425 Obedience to angle parking signs or markers. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.430 Permits for loading or unloading at an angle to the curb. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.435 Lamps on parked vehicles. (8/28/1965)

STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING PROHIBITED IN SPECIFIED PLACES

Section 300.440 Stopping, standing or parking prohibited. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.445 Parking not to obstruct traffic. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.450 Parking in alleys. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.455 Parking for certain purposes prohibited. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.460 Parking adjacent to schools. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.465 Parking prohibited on narrow streets. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.470 Standing or parking on one-way streets. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.475 Standing or parking on one-way roadways. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.480 No stopping, standing or parking near hazardous or congested places. (8/28/1965)

STOPPING FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING ONLY

Section 300.485 City traffic engineer to designate curb loading zones. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.490 Permits for curb loading zones. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.495 Standing in passenger curb loading zone. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.500 Standing in freight curb loading zones. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.505 City traffic engineer to designate public carrier stops and stands. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.510 Stopping, standing and parking of buses and taxicabs regulated. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.515 Restricted use of bus and taxicab stands. (8/28/1965)

STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED ON CERTAIN STREETS

Section 300.520 Application of ordinance. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.525 Regulations not exclusive. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.530 Parking prohibited at all times on certain streets. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.535 Parking prohibited during certain hours on certain streets. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.540 Stopping, standing or parking prohibited during certain hours on certain streets. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.545 Parking signs required. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.550 Commercial vehicles prohibited from using certain streets. (8/28/1965)

TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS BUREAU

Section 300.555 When person charged may elect to appear at bureau. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.560 Duties of traffic violations bureau. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.565 Traffic violations bureau to keep records. (8/28/1978)
Section 300.570 Additional duties of traffic violations bureau. (8/28/1965)

PROCEDURE ON ARREST

Section 300.575 Forms and records of traffic citations and arrests. (8/28/1978)
Section 300.580 Procedure of police officers. (8/28/1978)
Section 300.585 Uniform traffic ticket to be issued when vehicle illegally parked or stopped. (8/28/2002)
Section 300.590 Warning of arrest sent upon failure to appear. (8/28/1965)
Section 300.600 Cities may adopt ordinance by reference. (8/28/1965)

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