(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section and sections 14-293, 14-354, 14-371 and 14-372, every vehicle stopped or parked upon a roadway shall be parked or stopped as follows:

    (1)    Where there are adjacent curbs, the vehicle shall be stopped or parked with the right-hand wheels of such vehicle parallel to and within twelve (12) inches of the right-hand curb.

    (2)    Where there are no adjacent curbs, the vehicle shall be stopped or parked with its right side as near the right-hand side of the highway as practicable.

    (b) Except where not prohibited by sign or included as part of a divided roadway, parking may be permitted on the left-hand side of a one-way street as follows:

    (1)    Where there are adjacent curbs, the vehicle shall be stopped or parked with the left-hand wheels of such vehicle parallel to and within twelve (12) inches of the left-hand curb.

    (2)    Where there are no adjacent curbs, the vehicle shall be stopped or parked with its left side as near the left side of the highway as practicable.

    (c) On any street where markings are provided to indicate the limits of a parking stall for vehicles, vehicles shall be parked within the marked limits.

(Code 1964, § 12.470)

     State law reference(s)--Similar provisions, RSMo. § 300.415.