HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-035 - Amendments to Chapter 340 of the Municipal CodeBILL NO. 2003-35 ORDINANCE NO. 2003-35
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE III, CHAPTER 340 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, BY AMENDING A PROVISION
REGARDING DRIVING RULES
WHEREAS, the legislature of the State of Missouri revised Section 340.120 of the Model
Traffic Ordinances in its 2002 legislative session to include new language regarding pulling
riders behind vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the City of Riverside, Missouri (the "City") and its staff have conducted a
comprehensive review of the City's Municipal Code (the "Code") sections regarding driving
rules and have determined that the new language added by the Missouri Legislature in 2002 is
not included in the current version of the Code; and
WHEREAS, the City staff and the Board of Aldermen have reviewed, examined and
deemed adoption of the amendment to be advisable and in the City's best interests for the
promotion of the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City deems it advisable to harmonize, to the extent possible, its
ordinances with the statutes of the State.
NOW, THERFORE, be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside,
Missouri, as follows:
Section 1. Section 340.120 of the Municipal Code of the City of Riverside, Missouri
is hereby amended to read as follows:
SECTION 340.120: RIDING BICYCLES, SKATEBOARDS, SLEDS, ROLLER SKATES,
ETC., BY ATTACHING TO ANOTHER VEHICLE, PROHIBITED
No person riding upon any bicycle, skateboard, roller blades, roller skates, motorized bicycle,
coaster, sled or toy vehicle or any other self-powered mode of transportation, shall attach the
same or himself/herself to any vehicle upon a roadway. Neither shall the driver of a vehicle
knowingly pull a rider behind a vehicle.
Section 2. The provisions of the Municipal Code of the City of Riverside, Missouri
enacted herein shall not be construed to revive any former ordinance, clause or provision of the
Municipal Code of the City of Riverside, Missouri.
Section 3. The sections, paragraphs, clauses, and phrases of the Ordinance are
severable and if any portion of the Ordinance is declared wllawful by the valid judgment, decree,
or injunction order of a court of competent jurisdiction, such ruling shall not affect any of the
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remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of the Ordinance and all
provisions of the Ordinance not specifically declared to be unlawful shall remain in full force
and effect.
Section 4. This ordinance overrides any conflicting provision or regulation within the
Municipal Code of the City of Riverside, Missouri.
Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect immediately.
Passed this 1st day of April 2003.
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