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MO SB805

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/16/2012

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Engler

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals and replaces section 304.351 regarding right-of-way rules at intersections, with enhanced penalties for violations causing injury or death.

  • Classifies violations of right-of-way rules as a class C misdemeanor.

  • Increases penalties for violations causing physical injury to $500-$1,000 with a mandatory 30-day driving privilege suspension.

  • Increases penalties for violations causing serious physical injury to $1,000-$3,000 with a mandatory 90-day driving privilege suspension.

  • Increases penalties for violations causing fatality to $5,000-$10,000 with a mandatory 6-month to 1-year driving privilege suspension and required completion of an approved driver-improvement program.

Legislative Description

Increases the penalties and driver license suspension periods for those who fail to yield the right-of-way in certain instances

Last Action

SCS Voted Do Pass S Transportation Committee - (5880S.02C)

3/28/2012

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/23/2012

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