MO SB602

Establishes licensing and safety requirements for passenger contract carriers transporting railroad employees, including driver qualification files with biennial physical examinations and annual driving record reviews.

Disqualifies drivers with two or more serious traffic violations within three years, including intoxication offenses, speeding 15+ mph over limit, reckless driving, and license suspension/revocation.

Imposes driving hour limits: maximum 10 hours after 8 consecutive off-duty hours, 15 hours combined on-duty and drive time, and 70 hours on-duty/drive time in 8 consecutive days.

Requires pre-employment alcohol and controlled substance testing with zero alcohol concentration and verified negative results; mandates post-accident testing within 8-32 hours for accidents involving fatalities or injuries.

Mandates vehicle maintenance and inspection programs, $5 million insurance per vehicle, weekly equipment inspections, first aid kits, emergency road kits, operational seatbelts, and amber warning lights; establishes civil penalties up to $2,000 per violation.