O'Fallon, MO Public Conduct: Jaywalking (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- § 345.060, Prohibited Crossing
- Business districts
- Crosswalk required, no exceptions
- Signaled intersections
- Crosswalk required between them
- Diagonal crossing
- Banned unless signs authorize it
- Maximum penalty
- $500 fine or 3 months jail
Summary
O'Fallon bars pedestrians from crossing outside a crosswalk between signaled intersections, in any business district, or on any street posted by ordinance, and forbids diagonal crossing unless signs allow it. The rule sits in Chapter 345 of the Municipal Code alongside the City's other pedestrian right-of-way duties.
Section 345.060. Prohibited Crossing.
A. Between adjacent intersections at which traffic control signals are in operation, pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a crosswalk.
B. No pedestrian shall cross a roadway other than in a crosswalk in any business district.
C. No pedestrian shall cross a roadway other than in a crosswalk upon any street designated by ordinance.
D. No pedestrian shall cross a roadway intersection diagonally unless authorized by official traffic control devices and, when authorized to cross diagonally, pedestrians shall cross only in accordance with the official traffic control devices pertaining to such crossing movements.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4860992; v58 updated 2026-05-14; through 05-14-2026).
Full Breakdown
060 lists four specific prohibited-crossing scenarios. Between adjacent intersections controlled by traffic signals, pedestrians must use a marked crosswalk; jaywalking mid-block in that stretch is unlawful even if no vehicles are nearby. In any business district, crossing anywhere other than a crosswalk is likewise banned, reflecting the higher pedestrian and vehicle volume downtown. The City may also designate additional streets by ordinance where crosswalk-only crossing applies, and diagonal crossing through an intersection is prohibited unless official traffic control devices specifically authorize it, in which case a pedestrian must follow the markings for that movement.
060's crossing bans apply, that yield rule does not even come into play because the crossing itself is prohibited. 040), reinforcing that the Code channels foot traffic to marked, predictable crossing points.
Violations & Fines
Chapter 345 carries no stand-alone penalty clause, so a prohibited-crossing citation is punished under the City's general penalty, § 100.010: a fine of up to $500, up to three months in jail, or both. If treated as a minor traffic violation under § 479.350, RSMo., the combined fine and court costs are capped at $225.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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