Legal Documents of Jefferson City

Code of Jefferson City

Table of Contents » Title 15 Motor Vehicles, Traffic and Parking » Chapter 1 Miscellaneous » § 15-129 Leaving roadway to avoid compliance.
Print This Page
PDF
Go to
15
Title 15
15-1
Title 15, Chapter 1
15-101
§ 15-101
Jefferson City
Title 15 : Motor Vehicles, Traffic and Parking
Chapter 1 : Miscellaneous

15-129 : Leaving roadway to avoid compliance.

  1. It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to leave the roadway and travel across private or public property devoted to other than highway use, to avoid compliance with an official traffic signal or sign or for the purpose of avoiding obedience to directions given by a law enforcement officer or any traffic regulation or ordinance.
  2. Exceptions. This section is subject to exceptions granted to operators of authorized emergency vehicles and to operators of vehicles obeying the directions of law enforcement officers. (as added by Ord. #2001-3, June 2001)
Date Last Updated: 01/05/2026
Codification Date: 08/01/2001

Officials at Date of Last Codification:

Mayor - Mitch Cain

Vice Mayor - Kevin Bunch

Council Member - Ailene Combs

Council Member - Dennis (Rocky) Melton

Council Member - Shelia Purkey

City Manager - James A. Gallup

Recorder - Bettina Chandler

Date Last Updated: 01/05/2026
Codification Date: 08/01/2001

Officials at Date of Last Codification:

Mayor - Mitch Cain

Vice Mayor - Kevin Bunch

Council Member - Ailene Combs

Council Member - Dennis (Rocky) Melton

Council Member - Shelia Purkey

City Manager - James A. Gallup

Recorder - Bettina Chandler