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MO HB302

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Hicks

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases penalty for failing to yield causing physical injury from up to $200 to $500-$1,000, with optional 30-day license suspension

  • Increases penalty for failing to yield causing serious physical injury from up to $500 to $1,000-$3,000, with mandatory 90-day license suspension (previously discretionary)

  • Increases penalty for failing to yield causing a fatality from up to $1,000 to $5,000-$10,000, with mandatory 6-month to 1-year license suspension (previously discretionary)

  • Requires offenders who cause a fatality to complete a driver improvement program approved by the Department of Revenue

  • Failing to yield the right-of-way remains a class C misdemeanor, with enhanced penalties applying when injury or death results

Legislative Description

Increases the penalties for the offense of failing to yield the right-of-way and the time period that the court may order the suspension of a person's driving privilege for the offense

Last Action

Voted Do Pass (H)

4/22/2015

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on Judiciary3/16/2015
Civil and Criminal Proceedings2/12/2015

Full Bill Text

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