Effective - 28 Aug 2004
307.020. Definitions. — As used in sections 307.020 to 307.120, unless the context requires another or different construction:
(1) "Approved" means approved by the director of revenue and when applied to lamps and other illuminating devices means that such lamps and devices must be in good working order;
(2) "Auxiliary lamp" means an additional lighting device on a motor vehicle used primarily to supplement the headlamps in providing general illumination ahead of a vehicle;
(3) "Headlamp" means a major lighting device capable of providing general illumination ahead of a vehicle;
(4) "Mounting height" means the distance from the center of the lamp to the surface on which the vehicle stands;
(5) "Multiple-beam headlamps" means headlamps or similar devices arranged so as to permit the driver of the vehicle to use one of two or more distributions of light on the road;
(6) "Reflector" means an approved device designed and used to give an indication by reflected light;
(7) "Single-beam headlamps" means headlamps or similar devices arranged so as to permit the driver of the vehicle to use but one distribution of light on the road;
(8) "Vehicle" means every device in, upon or by which a person or property is or may be transported upon a highway, excepting devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks;
(9) "When lighted lamps are required" means at any time from a half-hour after sunset to a half-hour before sunrise and at any other time when there is not sufficient light to render clearly discernible persons and vehicles on the highway at a distance of five hundred feet ahead. Lighted lamps shall also be required any time the weather conditions require usage of the motor vehicle's windshield wipers to operate the vehicle in a careful and prudent manner as defined in section 304.012. The provisions of this section shall be interpreted to require lighted lamps during periods of fog even if usage of the windshield wipers is not necessary to operate the vehicle in a careful and prudent manner.
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(L. 1941 p. 438 § 8386c, A.L. 2004 S.B. 1233, et al.)
(1953) Instruction submitting issue as to unlighted vehicle on highway held proper in case where motor vehicle collided with rear of unlighted truck. Arky v. Kessels (A.), 262 S.W.2d 357.
(1957) Court took judicial notice of fact that sun sets before 8:00 p.m. on May 17. State v. Powell (Mo.), 306 S.W.2d 531.
(1958) Permitting car to remain on roadway without lights at time lights were required by law held negligence per se. Glenn v. Offutt (A.), 309 S.W.2d 366.
(1976) Motorized wheelchair is a "vehicle" and subject to highway regulations. Vanasse v. Plautz (A.), 538 S.W.2d 928.
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XIX - Motor Vehicles, Watercraft and Aviation
Chapter 307 - Vehicle Equipment Regulations
Section 307.005 - Light-emitting diodes deemed operating properly, when.
Section 307.010 - Loads which might become dislodged to be secured — failure, penalty.
Section 307.015 - Mud flaps required, certain motor vehicles — violation, penalty.
Section 307.020 - Definitions.
Section 307.035 - Director's decisions final, when — appeal to board — hearing and decisions.
Section 307.040 - When lights required — violation, penalty.
Section 307.045 - Headlamp on motor vehicles — violations, penalty.
Section 307.050 - Headlamps — permissible substitutes, speed limit.
Section 307.055 - Single-beam headlamps — intensity, adjustment — violation, penalty.
Section 307.060 - Multiple-beam headlamps — arrangement — violation, penalty.
Section 307.065 - New vehicles shall have beam indicator — violation, penalty.
Section 307.070 - Dimming of lights, when — violation, penalty.
Section 307.075 - Taillamps, reflectors — violations, penalty.
Section 307.080 - Auxiliary lamps — number — location — violation, penalty.
Section 307.085 - Cowl, fender, running board and backup lamps — violation, penalty.
Section 307.090 - Spotlamps — restrictions, penalty.
Section 307.095 - Colors of various lamps — restriction of red lights, penalty.
Section 307.105 - Limitation on total of lamps lighted at one time — violation, penalty.
Section 307.110 - Parked vehicles — how lighted — exception — violation, penalty.
Section 307.115 - Other vehicles — how lighted — violation, penalty.
Section 307.120 - Penalty for violations.
Section 307.122 - Electronic message devices, prohibited on vehicle, exceptions — penalty.
Section 307.125 - Animal-driven vehicles, lighting requirements — penalty — rulemaking authority.
Section 307.130 - Safety glass defined.
Section 307.135 - Director not to license vehicle without safety glass.
Section 307.140 - Safety glass on vehicles for hire and school buses.
Section 307.145 - Sale of vehicles without safety glass prohibited.
Section 307.150 - List of approved glass.
Section 307.155 - Violation a misdemeanor.
Section 307.160 - Revocation of permit by public service commission.
Section 307.165 - Seat safety belts standard equipment, when — penalty.
Section 307.170 - Other equipment of motor vehicles — violations, penalty.
Section 307.171 - Studded tires, prohibited when — penalty.
Section 307.175 - Sirens and flashing lights, use of, when — permits — violation, penalty.
Section 307.180 - Bicycle and motorized bicycle, defined.
Section 307.183 - Brakes required.
Section 307.185 - Lights and reflectors, when required — standards to be met.
Section 307.188 - Rights and duties of bicycle, electric bicycle, and motorized bicycle riders.
Section 307.190 - Riding to right, required for bicycles and motorized bicycles.
Section 307.191 - Bicycle to operate on the shoulder adjacent to roadway, when — roadway defined.
Section 307.192 - Bicycle required to give hand or mechanical signals.
Section 307.193 - Penalty for violation.
Section 307.196 - Equipment required.
Section 307.198 - All-terrain vehicles, equipment required — penalty.
Section 307.205 - Defined — requirements for operation.
Section 307.207 - Equipment required.
Section 307.209 - Roadway operation, requirements.
Section 307.211 - Violations, penalties.
Section 307.250 - Compact — entered into.
Section 307.255 - Legislative findings.
Section 307.260 - Rules not effective until approved by legislature.
Section 307.265 - Director of revenue to be state's commissioner.
Section 307.275 - State agencies to cooperate with commission.
Section 307.280 - Documents to be filed with secretary of state.
Section 307.285 - Commission to submit budget to commissioner of administration.
Section 307.290 - State auditor may inspect commission's accounts.
Section 307.295 - Executive head defined.
Section 307.353 - No safety inspection required during registration period which exceeds two years.
Section 307.370 - Prohibited acts.
Section 307.402 - Inspection of state-owned vehicles, responsibility for.