MO HB1149

Repeals and reenacts section 304.351, RSMo, to establish enhanced penalties for failing to yield the right-of-way violations based on injury severity.

Establishes a violation of failing to yield as a class C misdemeanor, with additional penalties of up to $1,000 (but not less than $500) if the offender caused physical injury, with optional 30-day driving privilege suspension.

Increases penalty to up to $3,000 (but not less than $1,000) if the offender caused serious physical injury, with mandatory 90-day driving privilege suspension.

Increases penalty to up to $10,000 (but not less than $5,000) if the offender caused a fatality, with mandatory suspension of 6 months to 1 year and required completion of an approved driver-improvement program.

Allows direct appeal of court-ordered license suspensions to the presiding judge or another judge in the circuit, with suspensions imposed in addition to any other penalties under law.