HB 545 -- Failing to Yield the Right-of-Way Violations

Sponsor:  Zweifel

This bill allows a court to assess surcharges against any
defendant convicted of failing to yield the right-of-way when
that violation causes an accident.  When the violation causes
physical injury, the court may assess a surcharge up to $200
against the defendant and order the suspension of the defendant's
license for 30 days.  When the violation causes serious physical
injury, the surcharge may be up to $500 and the suspension up to
90 days.  When the violation causes a fatality, the surcharge may
be up to $1,000 and the suspension up to six months.  These
surcharge payements will be credited to the Motorcycle Safety
Trust Fund.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:19 pm