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MO SB130

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/10/2013

Primary Sponsor

Kurt Schaefer

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals and reenacts section 304.351 of Missouri law governing right-of-way rules at intersections and roadway entrances.

  • Establishes that violations of right-of-way rules constitute a class C misdemeanor.

  • Increases penalties for violations causing physical injury from up to $200 to up to $1,000 (minimum $500), with optional 30-day driving privilege suspension.

  • Increases penalties for violations causing serious physical injury from up to $500 to up to $3,000 (minimum $1,000), with mandatory 90-day driving privilege suspension.

  • Increases penalties for violations causing fatality from up to $1,000 to up to $10,000 (minimum $5,000), with 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

Voted Do Pass S Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

4/4/2013

Committee Referrals

Transportation and Infrastructure1/31/2013

Full Bill Text

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