MO HB1749

Violation of right-of-way laws is classified as a class C misdemeanor with penalties applied in addition to those in section 304.361.

Causing physical injury while violating right-of-way laws results in a fine of $500 to $1,000 and a mandatory 30-day driving privilege suspension.

Causing serious physical injury while violating right-of-way laws results in a fine of $1,000 to $3,000 and a mandatory 90-day driving privilege suspension.

Causing a fatality while violating right-of-way laws results in a fine of $5,000 to $10,000, a mandatory suspension of 6 months to 1 year, and required completion of a court-approved driver-improvement program.

Court-ordered suspensions are imposed by the department of revenue and may be appealed directly to the presiding judge or another judge in the same circuit.