MO HB1693

Defines "active emergency zone" as areas on highways visibly marked by emergency personnel responding to incidents, including approach lanes marked with signs or traffic control devices.

Establishes additional fines for moving violations and offenses committed in active emergency zones: $35 for first conviction, $75 for subsequent convictions of moving violations; $250 for first conviction, $300 for subsequent convictions of speeding or passing violations when emergency personnel are present.

Creates the crime of "endangerment of emergency responder" for seven categories of violations in active emergency zones (excessive speeding, illegal passing, failure to obey traffic control, driving in unauthorized lanes, assaulting responders, tampering with traffic control devices, and certain serious traffic offenses), punishable by up to $1,000 fine and 4 points on driver's license.

Establishes "aggravated endangerment of emergency responder" when endangerment offenses result in injury or death to emergency personnel, with fines up to $5,000 for injury or $10,000 for death, 12 points on driver's license, and license revocation provisions.

Exempts violations resulting from mechanical failure of the vehicle or negligence of another person or emergency responder from prosecution.