Title 12 - Traffic

Index

sections

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ABANDONED VEHICLES .................................................................................................................................................93.1

ACCESSIBLE PARKING .........................................................................................................................................................87

ACCESSIBLE PARKING IDENTIFICATION DEVICE ...................................................................................................87

ACCIDENTS

Aid to Be Rendered by Driver .............................................................................................................................25

Attended Vehicle or Property .............................................................................................................................23

Driver Involved, Stop or Return .........................................................................................................................23

False Reports, Penalty.............................................................................................................................................28

Information Given by Driver  ..............................................................................................................................25

Injury ..............................................................................................................................................................................23

Place of Accident .......................................................................................................................................................23

Unattended Vehicle or Other Property ...........................................................................................................26

ADVERTISING, Commercial ...............................................................................................................................................17

AGE, Legal Age for Consumption .......................................................................................................................................1

AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................................................176.1

ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION, Defined ............................................................................................................................1

ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR

Consumption While Driving ..........................................................................................................................2;105

Defined .............................................................................................................................................................................1

Driving Under Influence ........................................................................................................................................30

Transporting ........................................................................................................................................................2;106

ALLEYS

Defined .............................................................................................................................................................................1

Emerging From, Stop ..............................................................................................................................................80

Parking in .....................................................................................................................................................................92

ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES .........................................................................................................................................1;135.1

ANIMALS, Riders or Drivers Obey Regulations ...........................................................................................................7

ARTERIAL STREET, Defined ................................................................................................................................................1

AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE, Defined ...........................................................................................................1

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BACKING, Limitations on .............................................................................................................................................2;117

BARRIERS ...............................................................................................................................................................................122

BICYCLES

Brake Required ......................................................................................................................................................133

Carrying Articles Prohibited .............................................................................................................................132

Clinging to Vehicles ...............................................................................................................................................130

Defined .............................................................................................................................................................................1

Electric-Assisted .................................................................................................................................................1;135

Lamps On ...................................................................................................................................................................133

Motorized ..................................................................................................................................................................134

Parental Responsibility .......................................................................................................................................127

Passing ........................................................................................................................................................................131

Paths, Use of .............................................................................................................................................................131

Pedal Reflectors ......................................................................................................................................................133

Permanent Seat Required ..................................................................................................................................129

Riders Limited .........................................................................................................................................................129

Riders Obey Regulations .....................................................................................................................................128

Riding Abreast Prohibited .................................................................................................................................131

Right Side of Street, Ride Near .........................................................................................................................131

BLIND, Right-Of-Way ...........................................................................................................................................................73

BOND REQUIRED, Removing Dirt ................................................................................................................................179

BRAKES

Approval by Secretary ......................................................................................................................................189.1

Equipment Required ...................................................................................................................................173;188

Other ..................................................................................................................................................................188;190

Performance Ability  .............................................................................................................................................173

BRAKES SET ON GRADE ...................................................................................................................................................107

BREATH TEST, Fail to Take ............................................................................................................................................30.1

BRIDGE, Parking On ..............................................................................................................................................................85

BRIDGE SIGNAL ......................................................................................................................................................................75

BRIDGE, Gross Weight Limit .......................................................................................................................................196.2

BUILDING, Emerging From, Stop ....................................................................................................................................80

BUSINESS DISTRICT, Defined .............................................................................................................................................1

BUS, Defined ...............................................................................................................................................................................1

BUS ZONES ................................................................................................................................................................................99

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CANCELLATION OF DRIVER’S LICENSE, Defined .......................................................................................................1

CANS, Throwing On Highway ........................................................................................................................................112

CAR TAG REQUIRED ..........................................................................................................................................................195

CARAVANS ................................................................................................................................................................................47

CEREAL MALT BEVERAGES (Legal Age) ........................................................................................................................1

Consumption While Driving ..........................................................................................................................2;105

Defined .............................................................................................................................................................................1

Transporting ........................................................................................................................................................2;106

CHIEF OF POLICE

Defined .............................................................................................................................................................................1

Crosswalk Designation ...........................................................................................................................................19

Hazardous or Congested Places, Signs ............................................................................................................95

Intersections, Turn Determination ...................................................................................................................50

Narrow Streets, "No Parking" Signs .................................................................................................................91

Play Streets, Declaring ............................................................................................................................................20

Regulations by Emergency, Temporary and Experimental ......................................................................3

School Zone, "No Parking" Sign ..........................................................................................................................94

Traffic Lanes, Designation .....................................................................................................................................21

CHILD RESTRAINTS ............................................................................................................................................................119

CHURCH BUS

Overtaking and Passing .........................................................................................................................................82

Lighting and Warning Devices .........................................................................................................................171

CITATION (See Ticket)

CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER

Defined .............................................................................................................................................................................1

Duties .............................................................................................................................................................................32

Regulations .......................................................................................................................................................3;19;33

CLINGING TO MOVING VEHICLE ........................................................................................................................130;140

COASTER .................................................................................................................................................................................136

COASTING ...............................................................................................................................................................................109

COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING ...........................................................................................................................................17

COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY .........................................................................................................196.1.7

COMMISSION, Defined ............................................................................................................................................................1

COMPRESSION RELEASE ENGINE BRAKING SYSTEM

Defined .............................................................................................................................................................................1

Use of .......................................................................................................................................................................175.1

COMPLAINT, Requirements On Speed .........................................................................................................................36

CONTRIBUTIONS ...................................................................................................................................................................69

CONTROLLED-ACCESS HIGHWAY, Defined ..................................................................................................................1

CROSSWALKS

Defined .............................................................................................................................................................................1

Designation .................................................................................................................................................................19

Standing Vehicle on, Prohibited .........................................................................................................................85

Stop When Obstructed .........................................................................................................................................113

CURVES, Turns On .................................................................................................................................................................52

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DAYLIGHT .................................................................................................................................................................................33

DAY PROGRAM BUS ...........................................................................................................................................................171

DEATH ........................................................................................................................................................................................23

DEBRIS ON ROAD ......................................................................................................................................................112;179

DEFINITIONS ...............................................................................................................................................................................1

DEPARTMENT, Defined .........................................................................................................................................................1

DIRECTOR, Defined .................................................................................................................................................................1

DISABLED VEHICLE

Parking ..........................................................................................................................................................................93

Warning lamps ....................................................................................................................................................174.2

DIVISION, Defined ....................................................................................................................................................................1

DIVIDED HIGHWAY .........................................................................................................................................................1; 48

DOORS, Opening And Closing ........................................................................................................................................123

DOUBLE PARKING, Defined .................................................................................................................................................1

DRAG RACING, Prohibited .................................................................................................................................................37

DRAWBAR

Defined .............................................................................................................................................................................1

Connections ..............................................................................................................................................................180

DRIVE-AWAY/TOW-AWAY OPERATION, Defined .....................................................................................................1

DRIVERS

Defined .............................................................................................................................................................................1

Emergency Vehicle Duties ....................................................................................................................................10

License ........................................................................................................................................................1; 191; 192

canceled, suspended or revoked ........................................................................................................192

habitual violator .......................................................................................................................192.1

cancellation of, defined ................................................................................................................................1

change of name/address ...................................................................................................................191.3

in possession ...........................................................................................................................................191.1

restrictions ...............................................................................................................................................191.2

Minors, Unauthorized ..........................................................................................................................................194

View Unobstructed ................................................................................................................................................108

DRIVEWAYS

Emerging From, Stop ..............................................................................................................................................80

Parking in, Prohibited .............................................................................................................................................85

DRIVING RULES

Buses, Distance Between .......................................................................................................................................47

Caravans .......................................................................................................................................................................47

Center Lines ................................................................................................................................................................43

Coasting ......................................................................................................................................................................109

Curves, Turns on .......................................................................................................................................................52

Divided Highways .....................................................................................................................................................48

Emergency Vehicles, Approach of .....................................................................................................................61

Emerging From Alley or Private Driveway or Building ...........................................................................80

Following Too Closely ............................................................................................................................................47

Funeral Processions ................................................................................................................................................47

Grades, Turns on .......................................................................................................................................................52

Headphones ..........................................................................................................................................................126.6

Intersections, Right-of-Way at ............................................................................................................................57

Laned Roadways .......................................................................................................................................................46

Left Turns .............................................................................................................................................13; 49; 56; 58

Motorcades ..................................................................................................................................................................47

Meeting vehicle ..........................................................................................................................................................39

No Passing Zones ......................................................................................................................................................44

One-Way Roadways .................................................................................................................................................45

Overtaking on Left ............................................................................................................................................40; 42

Overtaking on Right .................................................................................................................................................41

Overtaking School Bus ...........................................................................................................................................81

Parked Vehicle, Starting .........................................................................................................................................53

Passing Emergency, Highway Construction, Maintenance Vehicles ..............................................44.1

Right-of-Way at Intersections .............................................................................................................................57

Right Side of Roadway, Exceptions ...................................................................................................................38

Right Turns ..................................................................................................................................................49; 50; 56

Rotary Traffic Islands .............................................................................................................................................45

Safety Zone, Not to Drive Through ....................................................................................................................70

Signals for Stopping .................................................................................................................................................54

Signals for Turns ...............................................................................................................................................54; 55

Starting Parked Vehicle ..........................................................................................................................................53

Stop Intersection, Entering ..................................................................................................................................59

Temporary Turn Sign .............................................................................................................................................49

Texting ....................................................................................................................................................................126.5

Trucks, Distance Between .....................................................................................................................................47

Turns at Intersections .....................................................................................................................13; 49; 50; 58

Turns, Signals Required .................................................................................................................................55; 56

U-Turns, Where Prohibited ..................................................................................................................................50

Vehicles Proceeding in Opposite Directions .................................................................................................39

Yield Intersections, Entering ...............................................................................................................................59

DRIVING WITHOUT LICENSE ..............................................................................................................................191; 192

DRUNKEN DRIVING ..............................................................................................................................................................30

DRUGS, Driving Under Influence Of ...............................................................................................................................30

DWI; Revocation Of License Or Conditions On Driving .........................................................................................30

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EARTH SCRAPER, rubber tired ..............................................................................................................................196.1.5

ELECTRIC-ASSISTED BICYCLE .................................................................................................................................1; 135

ELECTRIC PERSONAL ASSISTIVE MOBILITY DEVICE ..............................................................................................1

EMERGENCY REGULATIONS WORKING ON HIGHWAYS .......................................................................................8

EMERGENCY VEHICLES

Authorized ................................................................................................................................................................160

Duty of Driver .............................................................................................................................................................10

Operation of Others on Approach of ................................................................................................................61

Passing .......................................................................................................................................................................44.1

Pedestrians Yield ......................................................................................................................................................72

Pursuit of Law Violator ..........................................................................................................................................10

Responding to Emergency Call ...........................................................................................................................10

Responding to Fire Alarm .....................................................................................................................................10

Signals Given By ........................................................................................................................................................61

Signals, Giving ............................................................................................................................................................10

Sirens, Whistles, Bells ..........................................................................................................................................174

Speed Limits, Exceeding ........................................................................................................................................10

Stationary .....................................................................................................................................................................61

Stop Signs, Disregarding ........................................................................................................................................10

Traffic Control Device, Disregarding ................................................................................................................10

EMPLOYEES OF GOVERNMENTS TO OBEY ...................................................................................................................9

ESSENTIAL PARTS, Defined .................................................................................................................................................1

EXCAVATION IN STREET, Parking Near ......................................................................................................................85

EXHIBITION OF SPEED ........................................................................................................................................................37

EXPERIMENTAL REGULATIONS ........................................................................................................................................3

EXPLOSIVES ..................................................................................................................................................................1; 179.1

EYE PROTECTION ...............................................................................................................................................................177

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FALSE ID ..............................................................................................................................................................................196.3

FARM TRACTOR ..........................................................................................................................................................1; 159.1

FARM MACHINERY ON PARKING ...................................................................................................................................93

FIRE ALARM, Responding To ...........................................................................................................................................10

FIRE APPARATUS, Following .........................................................................................................................................110

FIRE LANES ..............................................................................................................................................................................85

FIRE HOSE, Crossing ..........................................................................................................................................................111

FIRE HYDRANT, Parking Near .........................................................................................................................................85

FLAGS ON PROJECTING LOADS ....................................................................................................................................156

FLAMMABLE LIQUID, Defined ............................................................................................................................................1

FLARES OR WARNING DEVICES ...............................................................................................................................174.1

FLASHING SIGNALS ..............................................................................................................................................................15

FLEEING OR ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE POLICE OFFICER .....................................................................................31

FOG LIGHTS ............................................................................................................................................................................159

FRONT SEAT, Number In ..................................................................................................................................................108

FUNERAL PROCESSIONS, Slow Driving .......................................................................................................................47

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GLASS

Cleaning Up After Wreck .....................................................................................................................................112

Throwing on Highway .........................................................................................................................................112

One Way Prohibited ..............................................................................................................................................181

GLAZING MATERIAL ......................................................................................................................................................178.2

GOLF CART, Defined ................................................................................................................................................................1

GOVERNING BODY, Defined .................................................................................................................................................1

GRADES, Turns On .................................................................................................................................................................52

GRASS ..........................................................................................................................................................................................85

GREASING OR REPAIRING .................................................................................................................................................88

GREEN LIGHT ...........................................................................................................................................................................13

GROSS WEIGHT, Defined .......................................................................................................................................................1

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HANDICAPPED PARKING ...................................................................................................................................................87

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ............................................................................................................................................179.1

HAZARDS, Removal ............................................................................................................................................................126

HEADPHONES WHILE DRIVING ...............................................................................................................................126.6

HEIGHT, Vehicle ...............................................................................................................................................................196.1

HIGHWAY, STREET OR, Defined ........................................................................................................................................1

HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION, Right-Of-Way ................................................................................................................62

Employees or Persons Working on .....................................................................................................................8

HOOD, BUMPER, ETC., Riding On .................................................................................................................................115

HORNS AND WARNING DEVICES .................................................................................................................................174

HOUSE TRAILER, Defined .....................................................................................................................................................1

Riding in, Prohibited .............................................................................................................................................124

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IDENTIFICATION CARD ................................................................................................................................................196.3

IDENTIFYING NUMBER, Defined .......................................................................................................................................1

IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES ..................................................................................................................................31.1

IMPLEMENT OF HUSBANDRY, Defined ..........................................................................................................................1

INATTENTIVE DRIVING ...................................................................................................................................................103

INFORMATION, Duty to Give ............................................................................................................................................25

INSURANCE ........................................................................................................................................................................195.1

INTERSECTIONS

Defined .............................................................................................................................................................................1

Right-of-Way at .........................................................................................................................................................57

Stop Entering ..............................................................................................................................................................59

Stop or Yield ................................................................................................................................................................59

Stop When Obstructed .........................................................................................................................................113

Turning Left .........................................................................................................................................................13; 58

Yield, Entering ............................................................................................................................................................59

INTOXICATING LIQUOR ....................................................................................................................................1; 105; 106

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JAYWALKING ...........................................................................................................................................................................65

JOGGING .....................................................................................................................................................................................68

JUNK VEHICLE .............................................................................................................................................................93; 93.1

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"KEEP OUR HIGHWAYS CLEAN" ...................................................................................................................................179

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LAMPS (See also lights)

Animal-Drawn Vehicles .......................................................................................................................................158

Auxiliary .....................................................................................................................................................................159

Backup ........................................................................................................................................................................163

Bicycles .......................................................................................................................................................................133

Color of Clearance Lamps, Identification Lamps, Side Marker Lamps,

Backup Lamps and Reflectors .............................................................................................................152

Cowl .............................................................................................................................................................................163

Farm Tractor ........................................................................................................................................................159.1

Fender .........................................................................................................................................................................163

Fog ................................................................................................................................................................................151

Head Lamps ..............................................................................................................................................................146

Heights of Head Lamps ........................................................................................................................................146

Highway Maintenance and Service Equipment ........................................................................................172

Identification on Commercial Vehicles .........................................................................................................163

Mounted Height ......................................................................................................................................................145

Mounting of Reflectors, Clearance Lamps and Side Marker Lamps .................................................153

Multiple Beam ...............................................................................................................................................164; 165

Obstructed Lights Not Required, When .......................................................................................................155

Parked Vehicles, Lamps on ................................................................................................................................157

Passing Lamps .........................................................................................................................................................159

Projecting Loads, Lamps or Flags ...................................................................................................................156

Reflectors ..................................................................................................................................................................148

Signal ...........................................................................................................................................................................161

Signal Devices ..........................................................................................................................................................161

Special, Certain Vehicles .....................................................................................................................................161

Special Restrictions ...............................................................................................................................................169

Spot Lamps ...............................................................................................................................................................159

Tail Lamps .................................................................................................................................................................147

Visibility Distance ..................................................................................................................................................145

Visibility of Reflectors, Clearance Lamps and Marker Lamps ............................................................154

Vehicular Hazard Warning Lights ..................................................................................................................162

LANE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL SIGNALS ..................................................................................................................16

LANED ROADWAYS

Defined .............................................................................................................................................................................1

Driving on ....................................................................................................................................................................46

LANES FOR TRAFFIC ............................................................................................................................................................21

LAWNS, Driving Across ....................................................................................................................................................125

LEFT TURNS .............................................................................................................................................................13; 49; 58

LEGAL AGE for CMB ................................................................................................................................................................1

LENGTH, Vehicle ...............................................................................................................................................................196.1

LICENSE TO OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE

Canceled, Suspended or Revoked ....................................................................................................................192

Habitual Violator ....................................................................................................................................192.1

Defined .............................................................................................................................................................................1

Name/Address Change ....................................................................................................................................191.3

Possession, in .......................................................................................................................................................191.1

Restrictions, Violation ..........................................................................................................................................196

Unauthorized Minor .............................................................................................................................................194

Unauthorized Operator .......................................................................................................................................193

Unlawful Use ............................................................................................................................................................196

LIGHTS (See also Lamps)

Additional Lighting Equipment .......................................................................................................................163

Authorized Emergency Vehicles .....................................................................................................................160

Auxiliary .....................................................................................................................................................................159

Bicycles .......................................................................................................................................................................133

Church Bus ................................................................................................................................................................171

Fog ................................................................................................................................................................................159

LIGHTS (See also Lamps)

Head lamps; When Required ............................................................................................................................144

Motorcycles ..............................................................................................................................................................182

Motorized Bicycles ................................................................................................................................................134

Motor-Driven Cycle ...............................................................................................................................................182

Multiple Beam ...............................................................................................................................................164; 165

Parked Vehicles ......................................................................................................................................................157

Projecting Loads .....................................................................................................................................................156

School Buses .............................................................................................................................................................170

Single Beam ..............................................................................................................................................................166

Signal ...........................................................................................................................................................................161

Signal Devices ..........................................................................................................................................................161

Special, Certain Vehicles .....................................................................................................................................151

Spot Lights ................................................................................................................................................................159

Trash Trucks ............................................................................................................................................................162

Visibility of Reflectors, Clearance and Marker Lamps ...........................................................................154

Warning Lights ........................................................................................................................................................162

LITTER, Defined ........................................................................................................................................................................1

LITTERING ...................................................................................................................................................................104; 179

LOAD COVER REQUIRED .................................................................................................................................................179

LOW-SPEED VEHICLE, Defined ............................................................................................................................1; 135.2

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MAIL, Defined .............................................................................................................................................................................1

MANUFACTURER, Defined ....................................................................................................................................................1

METAL TIRES PROHIBITED ...........................................................................................................................................178

METAL TIRE, Defined .............................................................................................................................................................1

MICRO UTILITY TRUCK, Defined .......................................................................................................................................1

MILITARY FORCES, Exemptions ...................................................................................................................................121

MINORS .........................................................................................................................................................................127; 194

MIRRORS .................................................................................................................................................................................176

MOBILE HOME ................................................................................................................................................................1; 124

MOTORCADES .........................................................................................................................................................................47

MOTORCYCLES

Application of Traffic Laws ................................................................................................................................137

Brake Equipment .........................................................................................................................................188-190

Brake Performance ................................................................................................................................................189

Clinging to Vehicles ................................................................................................................................................140

Crash Helmets or Headgear Required ..........................................................................................................142

Defined .............................................................................................................................................................................1

Electric Turn Signals ............................................................................................................................................185

Eye-Protective Device ..........................................................................................................................................142

Footrests ....................................................................................................................................................................141

Handlebars ................................................................................................................................................................141

Head Lamps ..............................................................................................................................................................182

Horn .............................................................................................................................................................................190

Lane, Use of Full Width ........................................................................................................................................139

Lights ...........................................................................................................................................................................182

Mirrors ........................................................................................................................................................................176

Multiple Beam .........................................................................................................................................................164

Number in Single Lane ........................................................................................................................................139

Passenger Seat ........................................................................................................................................................138

Passing Restrictions, Special .............................................................................................................................139

Permanent Seat Required ..................................................................................................................................138

Reflectors ..................................................................................................................................................................184

Side Saddle Riding Prohibited ..........................................................................................................................138

Stop Lamps ................................................................................................................................................................185

Tail Lamps ..................................................................................................................................................................183

Tires .............................................................................................................................................................................190

MOTOR-DRIVEN CYCLE, Defined ......................................................................................................................................1

MOTORIZED BICYCLE, Defined ..........................................................................................................................................1

Application of Traffic Laws ................................................................................................................................134

MOTORIZED WHEELCHAIR, Defined ...............................................................................................................................1

MOTOR VEHICLES, Defined .................................................................................................................................................1

MUD ON STREETS ...............................................................................................................................................................179

MUFFLERS ....................................................................................................................................................................175; 190

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NIGHTTIME ..............................................................................................................................................................................33

NOISE PREVENTION ...........................................................................................................................................................175

NONHIGHWAY TIRE, Defined ..............................................................................................................................................1

NONRESIDENT, Defined ........................................................................................................................................................1

NONRESIDENT'S OPERATING PRIVILEGE, Defined ..................................................................................................1

NO PASSING ZONES ..............................................................................................................................................................44

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OBEDIENCE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER ........................................................................................................6

OBEDIENCE TO ORDINANCE REQUIRED ..................................................................................................................5

OBSTRUCTION OF DRIVER'S VIEW ............................................................................................................................108

OBSTRUCTING TRAFFIC ...................................................................................................................................................113

OFFICIAL TIME STANDARD, Defined ..............................................................................................................................1

OFFICIAL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, Defined .......................................................................................................1

ONE-WAY STREETS, Driving On .....................................................................................................................................45

OPEN CONTAINER ..............................................................................................................................................................106

OPERATOR, Unauthorized ..............................................................................................................................................193

ORDINANCE, Scope Of ............................................................................................................................................................2

OWNER, Defined .......................................................................................................................................................................1

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PARADE PROCESSION ......................................................................................................................................................120

PARK OR PARKING, Defined ................................................................................................................................................1

PARKING (See also Standing and Stopping)

Accessible for Disabled ..........................................................................................................................................87

Alley ...............................................................................................................................................................................92

Angle, When Permitted ...........................................................................................................................................86

Blocking Traffic .........................................................................................................................................................90

Brakes Set on Grade ..............................................................................................................................................107

Citation .......................................................................................................................................................................100

City Offices ...............................................................................................................................................................85.1

Commercial Vehicles ...............................................................................................................................................98

Congested Places ......................................................................................................................................................95

Controlled-access, Highway Right-of-Way ....................................................................................................48

Defined .............................................................................................................................................................................1

Delivery Vehicles, Back to Curb in Parallel Zone, When ..........................................................................98

Disabled Vehicles ......................................................................................................................................................93

Displaying for Sale, Prohibited ...........................................................................................................................88

Double, Prohibited ...................................................................................................................................................85

Fire Lanes ......................................................................................................................................................................85

Handicapped Parking Space ................................................................................................................................87

Hazardous Places  .....................................................................................................................................................95

Illegally, Citation .....................................................................................................................................................100

Key Not To Be Left in Parked Vehicle ............................................................................................................107

Lamps on Parked Vehicles .................................................................................................................................157

Limited Time Parking ..............................................................................................................................................97

Loading, Unloading ...................................................................................................................................................99

Narrow Streets  .........................................................................................................................................................91

No Parking, City Offices ......................................................................................................................................85.1

"No Parking" Signs ...................................................................................................................................................96

One-way Roadway ...................................................................................................................................................86

Open Door; Traffic Interference ......................................................................................................................123

Outside Business or Residence District ..........................................................................................................83

Parallel, Where Required ......................................................................................................................................86

Parkway ........................................................................................................................................................................85

Passengers, Loading or Unloading ....................................................................................................................99

Posted .................................................................................................................................................................85.2; 96

Presumption Owner of Vehicle Parked ........................................................................................................102

Removal or Illegally Parked Vehicles ...............................................................................................................84

Residential ...............................................................................................................................................................98.1

Roadway ...............................................................................................................................................................83; 86

Sale, Display For ........................................................................................................................................................88

School Zones ...............................................................................................................................................................94

Special Zones ..............................................................................................................................................................99

Specified Places, Prohibited .................................................................................................................................85

Stalls, Required in .....................................................................................................................................................89

Time Parking ..............................................................................................................................................................97

Vehicles on Roadway or Highway ......................................................................................................................93

Warrant or Arrest for Failure to Comply With Citation ........................................................................101

Washing, Greasing or Repairing, for ................................................................................................................88

PARKED VEHICLE, Starting ...............................................................................................................................................53

Illegally Parked ..................................................................................................................................100; 101; 102

PARKWAY, Defined ..................................................................................................................................................................1

PARTIES TO VIOLATION ..................................................................................................................................................198

PASSENGER CAR OR VEHICLE, Defined .........................................................................................................................1

PASSENGERS OBSTRUCT VIEW ....................................................................................................................................108

PASSENGERS, STOPPING TO UNLOAD .........................................................................................................................99

PEDESTRIANS

Alcohol, Under Influence .......................................................................................................................................74

Blind, Use of Canes or Dogs ...................................................................................................................................73

Bridge or Railroad Signal ......................................................................................................................................75

Control Signals ...........................................................................................................................................................14

Crossing at Other Than Crosswalks ..................................................................................................................65

Crosswalks, Right-of-Way .....................................................................................................................................64

Defined .............................................................................................................................................................................1

"Don’t Walk" ...............................................................................................................................................................14

Driver’s Care For .......................................................................................................................................................66

Drugs, Under Influence ..........................................................................................................................................74

Emergency Vehicle, Yield to .................................................................................................................................72

Facing Yellow Light ..................................................................................................................................................13

Green or "Go" ..............................................................................................................................................................13

Jaywalking ...................................................................................................................................................................65

Obedience to Traffic Regulations .......................................................................................................................63

Red Light or Stop Sign ............................................................................................................................................14

Right Half of Crosswalks, Use ..............................................................................................................................67

Right-of-Way on Sidewalks ..................................................................................................................................71

Sidewalks, When Provided ...................................................................................................................................68

Soliciting Rides or Business .................................................................................................................................69

Subject to Traffic-Control Signals ......................................................................................................................63

Under Influence of Alcohol or Drugs ................................................................................................................74

"Wait" .............................................................................................................................................................................14

"Walk" ............................................................................................................................................................................14

PENALTIES, Generally ........................................................................................................................................................197

PERMITTING OTHERS TO DRIVE UNLAWFULLY .................................................................................................199

PERSONS, Defined ....................................................................................................................................................................1

PERSON WITH A DISABILITY, Defined ...........................................................................................................................1

PLAY STREETS ........................................................................................................................................................................20

PLAY VEHICLES ...................................................................................................................................................................136

PNEUMATIC TIRE, Defined ..................................................................................................................................................1

POLE TRAILER, Defined .........................................................................................................................................................1

POLICE CHIEF (See Chief of Police)

POLICE (See also Chief of Police)

Authority of ............................................................................................................................................................4; 12

Directing Traffic Where Control Device ....................................................................................................4; 13

Directions .......................................................................................................................................................................4

Fleeing or Attempting to Elude ..........................................................................................................................31

Illegally Standing Vehicle, May Remove ........................................................................................................84

Officer, Defined .............................................................................................................................................................1

Pursuit of Violator ....................................................................................................................................................10

To Be Obeyed ................................................................................................................................................................6

PRIVATE DRIVEWAY, Emerging From .........................................................................................................................80

PRIVATE PROPERTY ................................................................................................................................................................2

PRIVATE PROPERTY, Driving Over To Avoid Stop Sign ....................................................................................118

PRIVATE ROAD OR ROADWAY, Defined ........................................................................................................................1

PRIVATE ROAD, Entering From ......................................................................................................................................80

PROCESSIONS .......................................................................................................................................................................120

PUBLIC OFFICERS TO OBEY ................................................................................................................................................9

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RACING ON HIGHWAY .........................................................................................................................................................37

RAILROAD CROSSINGS

Certain Vehicles Stop at All ...................................................................................................................................78

Certain Vehicles Not to Change Gears .............................................................................................................78

Flagman at, Obedience to ......................................................................................................................................76

Heavy Equipment Crossing at .............................................................................................................................79

Signals, Obedience to ..............................................................................................................................................76

Stop at Certain ................................................................................................................................................77; 113

Where Police Officer or Control Signal ............................................................................................................78

RAILROAD, Defined .................................................................................................................................................................1

RAILROAD SIGN OR SIGNAL, Defined ..............................................................................................................................1

RAILROAD SIGNS, Interference With ............................................................................................................................18

RAILROAD TRAIN, Defined ..................................................................................................................................................1

RAIN WIPER ..........................................................................................................................................................................177

REARVIEW MIRROR ...........................................................................................................................................................176

REAR WINDOW UNOBSTRUCTED ...............................................................................................................................177

RECKLESS DRIVING ..............................................................................................................................................................29

RECREATIONAL VEHICLE, Defined ..................................................................................................................................1

RED, FLASHING LIGHT ........................................................................................................................................................15

RED LIGHT ................................................................................................................................................................................13

RED SIGNAL, EMERGENCY VEHICLE

DISREGARD, When ................................................................................................................................................................10

REFLECTORS .........................................................................................................................................................................148

REGISTRATION, Defined ......................................................................................................................................................1

REGULATIONS, Emergency, Temporary And Experimental .................................................................................3

REMOVAL OF VEHICLES .....................................................................................................................................................84

REMOVAL OF TRAFFIC HAZARDS ...............................................................................................................................126

REPAIR OF VEHICLE, When Parking Prohibited ......................................................................................................88

RESIDENCE DISTRICT, Defined ..........................................................................................................................................1

RESIDENTIAL PARKING ..................................................................................................................................................98.1

RESTRAINTS, Child .............................................................................................................................................................119

REVOCATION OF DRIVER’S LICENSE, Defined ............................................................................................................1

RIDING, Unlawful ................................................................................................................................................................115

RIGHT OF WAY INTERSECTIONS ...................................................................................................................................57

RIGHT-OF-WAY, Defined .......................................................................................................................................................1

RIGHT TURNS .........................................................................................................................................................13; 49; 50

RIGHT TURN ON RED LIGHT .............................................................................................................................................13

ROAD CONSTRUCTION ZONE, Defined ...........................................................................................................................1

ROADWAY, Defined .................................................................................................................................................................1

ROLLER SKATING, ETC., Prohibited In Roadway ..................................................................................................136

ROTARY ISLANDS, Drive To Right ..................................................................................................................................45

RUNNING ...................................................................................................................................................................................68

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SAFETY BELTS ....................................................................................................................................................119.1; 176.3

SAFETY GLAZING ............................................................................................................................................................178.2

SAFETY HITCH

Defined .............................................................................................................................................................................1

Towed Vehicles ........................................................................................................................................................180

SAFETY ZONE

Defined ..............................................................................................................................................................................1

Designation .................................................................................................................................................................19

Not to Drive Through ..............................................................................................................................................70

Parking Near ...............................................................................................................................................................85

SCHOOL BUS, Defined .............................................................................................................................................................1

SCHOOL BUS, Overtaking & Passing ..............................................................................................................................81

SCHOOL BUS STOP AT RAILROAD CROSSING ...........................................................................................................78

SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD

Compliance with ....................................................................................................................................................82.1

Defined .............................................................................................................................................................................1

SCHOOL ZONES, Parking ....................................................................................................................................................94

SEATBELTS ..............................................................................................................................................................119; 176.3

SECRETARY, Defined ..............................................................................................................................................................1

SEMITRAILER, Defined ..........................................................................................................................................................1

SHORT CUT ............................................................................................................................................................................118

SHOULDER HARNESS ....................................................................................................................................................176.3

SIDEWALK, Defined .................................................................................................................................................................1

SIDEWALK, Parking On .......................................................................................................................................................85

SIDEWALKS NOT TO BE DRIVEN ON .........................................................................................................................116

SIDE WINGS UNOBSTRUCTED ......................................................................................................................................177

SIGHT DISTANCE (See also OPMC 18.420) .............................................................................................................126

SIGNAL DEVICES .................................................................................................................................................................161

SIGNAL LAMPS .....................................................................................................................................................................161

SIGNALS

Bridge ............................................................................................................................................................................75

Emergency Vehicles Must Give ............................................................................................................................10

Flashing .........................................................................................................................................................................15

For Turns ..............................................................................................................................................................54; 56

Improper Use .............................................................................................................................................................54

Methods of Giving .............................................................................................................................................55; 56

Train ...............................................................................................................................................................................76

SIGNS

Informational, Outside Highways ......................................................................................................................17

Interference With .....................................................................................................................................................18

Removal of Prohibited ............................................................................................................................................17

Traffic, Must Be Up ...................................................................................................................................................12

State Highway Commission Manual and Specifications ..........................................................................11

Unauthorized .............................................................................................................................................................17

SIGNS AND SIGNALS (See Traffic-Control Devices) ................................................................................................34

SKATEBOARD .......................................................................................................................................................................136

SLOW DRIVING .......................................................................................................................................................................34

SNOWMOBILE OPERATION ...........................................................................................................................................114

SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT .....................................................................................................................................172

SNOW TIRES ..........................................................................................................................................................................178

SOLICITING RIDES OR BUSINESS ...................................................................................................................................69

SOLID RUBBER TIRE, Defined .............................................................................................................................................1

SPEEDS

Basic Rule .....................................................................................................................................................................33

Business District, Speed in ...................................................................................................................................33

Complaint, Summons, Warrants, Notice, Requirements .........................................................................36

Decrease, Sudden ......................................................................................................................................................54

Emergency Vehicle, Exempt From, When .......................................................................................................10

Exhibition .....................................................................................................................................................................37

Low-Speed Vehicles .........................................................................................................................................135.2

Maximum Speed ........................................................................................................................................................33

Minimum Speed ........................................................................................................................................................34

Motor-Driven Cycles ...............................................................................................................................................35

Parks, Speed in ...........................................................................................................................................................33

Racing on Highway ..................................................................................................................................................37

Reasonable and Prudent .......................................................................................................................................33

Reduced Speed at Intersections, Crossing, Railroads, Curves, Hills,

Narrow or Winding Roadways ...........................................................................................................................33

Residence District, Speed in ........................................................................................................................33

Slow Drivers ................................................................................................................................................................34

SPECIALLY CONSTRUCTED VEHICLES, Defined .........................................................................................................1

SPECIAL MOBILE EQUIPMENT, Defined ........................................................................................................................1

SPILLING MATERIAL ON ROADWAY OR HIGHWAY  ...........................................................................................179

SPOTLIGHTS OR SPOT LAMPS ......................................................................................................................................159

STALL PARKING .....................................................................................................................................................................89

STAND OR STANDING (See also Parking and Stopping)

Angle, When Permitted ...........................................................................................................................................86

Blocking Traffic .........................................................................................................................................................90

Business, Outside of .................................................................................................................................................83

Defined .............................................................................................................................................................................1

Illegal Standing Vehicles, Removal by Officers ............................................................................................84

Narrow Streets ...................................................................................................................................................90; 91

Outside Business or Residence District ..........................................................................................................83

Parallel, Where Required ......................................................................................................................................86

Residential, Outside of ............................................................................................................................................83

Specified Places, Prohibited .................................................................................................................................85

STATE, Defined ..........................................................................................................................................................................1

STATIONARY EMERGENCY VEHICLE ............................................................................................................................61

STOP OR STOPPING, Defined ...............................................................................................................................................1

STOPPING (See also Parking and Standing)

Alley, Emerging From ..............................................................................................................................................80

Blocking Traffic .........................................................................................................................................................90

Building, Emerging From, Stop ............................................................................................................................80

Congested Places ......................................................................................................................................................95

Defined ..............................................................................................................................................................................1

Driveway, Emerging From, Stop .........................................................................................................................80

Outside Business or Residence District ..........................................................................................................83

Passengers, Stopping to Load or Unload ........................................................................................................99

Signal Required .........................................................................................................................................................54

Specified Places, Prohibited .................................................................................................................................85

Stop Lamps ...............................................................................................................................................................149

Stop Signs ......................................................................................................................................................................59

Stop Signs, Obedience to .........................................................................................................................................59

Two-Way Roadway ..................................................................................................................................................86

Yield Signs, Obedience to .......................................................................................................................................59

STOP INTERSECTIONS, Entering .....................................................................................................................................59

STOP LIGHTS OR LAMPS REQUIRED ...........................................................................................................................149

STOP SIGN .................................................................................................................................................................................59

STOP SIGNS, Obedience To ..............................................................................................................................................59

STREET BARRIERS .............................................................................................................................................................122

STREET OR HIGHWAY, Defined .........................................................................................................................................1

STUDDED SNOW TIRES .....................................................................................................................................................178

SUN SCREENING ..................................................................................................................................................................181

SUSPENSION OF A DRIVER’S LICENSE, Defined .........................................................................................................1

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TAG, Illegal .............................................................................................................................................................................195

TAXICAB ZONES .....................................................................................................................................................................99

TELEVISION RECEIVERS ..............................................................................................................................................176.2

TEMPORARY REGULATIONS ...............................................................................................................................................3

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC DIRECTION ..................................................................................................................................4

TEXTING WHILE DRIVING ...........................................................................................................................................126.5

THROUGH HIGHWAY, Defined ............................................................................................................................................1

TICKET .......................................................................................................................................................................100; 199.1

TIME PARKING .......................................................................................................................................................................97

TINTING ...................................................................................................................................................................................181

TIRE CHAINS, When May Be Used ...............................................................................................................................178

TIRE, Defined ..............................................................................................................................................................................1

TIRES ........................................................................................................................................................................................178

TIRE SALE ............................................................................................................................................................................178.1

TOWBAR, Defined ....................................................................................................................................................................1

TOWED VEHICLES ...............................................................................................................................................................180

TOY VEHICLE ........................................................................................................................................................................136

TRAFFIC, Defined .....................................................................................................................................................................1

TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES (SIGNAL)

Defined .............................................................................................................................................................................1

Flashing .........................................................................................................................................................................15

Interference With .....................................................................................................................................................18

Obedience to, Required ...........................................................................................................................................12

Presumptions of Legality .......................................................................................................................................12

Signal Legends ...........................................................................................................................................................13

Signs Must Be Displayed .........................................................................................................................................12

State Highway Commission Manual Specifications ...................................................................................11

Unauthorized Signs, Signals or Markings .......................................................................................................17

TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL, Defined ..............................................................................................................................1

TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL PREEMPTION DEVICE

Defined .............................................................................................................................................................................1

Possession of ...............................................................................................................................................................22

TRAFFIC HAZARDS, Removal .........................................................................................................................................126

TRAFFIC LANES ......................................................................................................................................................................21

TRAILERS, Defined ...................................................................................................................................................................1

TRAILERS, Drawbar Connections ................................................................................................................................180

TRAILERS, WHITE FLAG REQUIRED, When ............................................................................................................180

TRAIN, Obedience To Signal .............................................................................................................................................76

TRANSPORTING OPEN CONTAINER ..........................................................................................................................106

TRANSPORTING HAZARDOUS MATERIAL ...........................................................................................................179.1

TRUCK-CAMPER .........................................................................................................................................................1; 178.2

TRUCK, Defined .........................................................................................................................................................................1

TRUCK TRACTOR, Defined ...................................................................................................................................................1

TURNS .................................................................................................................................................................13; 49; 50; 58

TURNS AT INTERSECTIONS ..............................................................................................................................48; 49; 56

TURN ON RED LIGHT ...........................................................................................................................................................13

TURN SIGNALS .....................................................................................................................................................................149

TURNS, Signals Required .......................................................................................................................................149; 161

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UNATTENDED MOTOR VEHICLES .................................................................................................................................93

UNLAWFUL RIDING ...........................................................................................................................................................115

URBAN DISTRICT, Defined ...................................................................................................................................................1

U-TURNS .....................................................................................................................................................................48; 50; 51

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VEHICLES

Abandoned ...............................................................................................................................................................93.1

All-Terrain .............................................................................................................................................................135.1

Animal-Drawn ..............................................................................................................................................................7

Clinging to .................................................................................................................................................................130

Defined .............................................................................................................................................................................1

Disabled ................................................................................................................................................................83; 93

Doors Opening .........................................................................................................................................................123

For Sale, When Parking Prohibited ...................................................................................................................88

Golf Carts ..........................................................................................................................................................1; 135.4

Height, Weight, Length, Width .....................................................................................................................196.1

Junk .................................................................................................................................................................................93

License Tag Required ...........................................................................................................................................195

Low-Speed ..........................................................................................................................................................1; 135.

Micro Utility Trucks .....................................................................................................................................1; 135.5

Passenger, Defined .....................................................................................................................................................1

Recreational, Defined ................................................................................................................................................1

Removal by Officer ...........................................................................................................................................84; 96

Specially Constructed, Defined ..............................................................................................................................1

Stationary Emergency .............................................................................................................................................61

Storing or Parking ....................................................................................................................................................93

Toy ................................................................................................................................................................................136

Unattended .......................................................................................................................................................26; 107

Weight Limit on Bridges .................................................................................................................................196.2

Work-site Utility .................................................................................................................................................135.3

VIEW OBSTRUCTED ...........................................................................................................................................................108

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WALKING ...........................................................................................................................................................................68; 74

WEIGHT of Vehicle ..........................................................................................................................................................196.2

WEIGHT on Bridges ........................................................................................................................................................196.2

WINDOWS, One-Way Screening ...................................................................................................................................181

WINDSHIELDS ......................................................................................................................................................................177

WINDSHIELD WIPER .........................................................................................................................................................177

WRECKS, Debris Cleaned From Highway .................................................................................................................112

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YARDS, Driving Across ......................................................................................................................................................125

YELLOW LIGHT .......................................................................................................................................................................13

YELLOW FLASHING LIGHT ................................................................................................................................................15

YIELD SIGNS, Obedience To ..............................................................................................................................................59

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Effective on: 1/1/1901

12.04 Overland Park Traffic Ordinance

12.05 Special Rules Relating to Micromobility Devices, Shared Small Vehicles and Shared Small Vehicle Companies.

12.08 Vehicle Operator's License - Minors

12.12 Truck Routes

12.16 Parades

12.20 Towing Regulations

12.21 Private Towing Regulations

Repealed Sections of Title 12 Traffic