MO SB277

Repeals section 304.120, RSMo, and enacts two new sections (304.120 and 537.292) relating to motor vehicle use on public roads.

Municipalities may establish reasonable speed regulations and traffic rules, but non-residents cannot be convicted unless speed limit signs displaying black letters at least 4 inches high and 1 inch wide on white background are posted at municipal boundaries.

Municipalities must allow at least one street with lawful traffic access in both directions for commercial motor vehicles to reach state highways, and cannot deny commercial motor vehicle use on all streets within the municipality.

Motor vehicle owner-lessors are not liable for violations by lessees if they provide the lessee's name, address, and operator's license number to municipal authorities within three working days of receiving a written request.

Legal use of motor vehicles on public streets or highways cannot constitute a public or private nuisance and cannot be the basis for civil action, though this does not limit liability for physical injury to persons.