MO HB1268

Requires courts to notify defendants of potential license suspension if they fail to pay traffic fines and court costs within 30 days of mailing, and to suspend licenses through the director of revenue upon continued non-compliance.

Mandates cities, towns, and villages that receive more than 35 percent of annual general operating revenue from traffic violation fines and court costs to send excess revenues to the director of revenue for distribution to county schools.

Requires governing bodies to prepare annual reports detailing fines and court costs collected for traffic violations and their relationship to total annual revenue, with payment of excess revenues due within 30 days of receipt by the director.

Allows cities, towns, or villages disputing excess revenue determinations to request an annual audit by the state auditor under Missouri Constitution article IV, section 13.

Establishes civil penalties up to $1,000 for municipalities failing to comply with reporting and revenue distribution requirements, with penalties based on entity size, offense severity, and history of violations.