§ 70-834. Taillamps and reflectors.

(a)

Every motor vehicle and every motor-drawn vehicle, except motorcycles, shall be equipped with at least two rear lamps, not less than 15 inches and not more than 72 inches above the ground upon which the vehicle stands, which when lighted will exhibit a red light plainly visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear; however, the rear lamps may be mounted higher than 48 inches on any vehicle carrying flammable liquids as cargo. Either such rear lamps or a separate lamp shall be so constructed and placed as to illuminate with a white light the rear registration marker and render it clearly legible from a distance of 50 feet to the rear. When the rear registration marker is illuminated by an electric lamp other than the required rear lamps, all such lamps shall be turned on or off only by the same control switch at all times.

(b)

Every motorcycle registered in this city, when operated on a street or highway, shall also carry at the rear, either as part of the rear lamp or separately, at least one approved red reflector, which shall be of such size and characteristics and so maintained as to be visible during the times when lighted lamps are required from all distances within 300 feet to 50 feet from such vehicle when directly in front of a motor vehicle displaying lawfully undimmed headlamps.

(c)

Every new passenger car, new commercial motor vehicle, motor-drawn vehicle and bus registered in this city, when operated on a street or highway, shall also carry at the rear at least two approved red reflectors, at least one at each side, so designed, mounted on the vehicle and maintained as to be visible during the times when lighted lamps are required from all distances within 500 feet to 50 feet from such vehicle when directly in front of a motor vehicle displaying lawfully undimmed headlamps. Every such reflector shall meet the requirements of this chapter and shall be mounted upon the vehicle at a height not to exceed 60 inches and not less than 15 inches above the surface upon which the vehicle stands.

(d)

Any person who knowingly operates a motor vehicle without the lamps or reflectors required in this section in operable condition is guilty of an offense.

(Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 34.303; Ord. No. 41525, 10-20-72; Ord. No. 56381, 8-16-84)

State law reference

Similar provisions, RSMo 307.075.