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MO SB820

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2010

Primary Sponsor

Ryan McKenna

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals and replaces sections 300.160 and 304.291 of Missouri Revised Statutes regarding pedestrian control signals

  • Adds language authorizing pedestrian control signals to display symbols of a walking person or upraised hand in addition to or instead of the words "Walk" and "Don't Walk"

  • Specifies that pedestrians facing a "Walk" signal or walking person symbol may proceed across the roadway and have the right-of-way from drivers

  • Prohibits pedestrians from starting to cross on a "Don't Walk" signal or upraised hand symbol, but allows those already crossing to complete their crossing to a sidewalk or safety zone

  • Establishes that flashing "Don't Walk" signals or flashing upraised hand symbols prevent new crossings but allow pedestrians already in the crosswalk to proceed to safety

Legislative Description

Updates Missouri's traffic laws to reflect that the majority of pedestrian control signals now display the international symbols for pedestrian control

Last Action

Referred H Transportation Committee

5/4/2010

Committee Referrals

Transportation5/4/2010
Transportation1/28/2010

Full Bill Text

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