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MO SB820
Bill
Status
1/25/2010
Primary Sponsor
Ryan McKenna
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AI Summary
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Repeals and replaces sections 300.160 and 304.291 of Missouri Revised Statutes regarding pedestrian control signals
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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"
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Specifies that pedestrians facing a "Walk" signal or walking person symbol may proceed across the roadway and have the right-of-way from drivers
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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
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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