HB 587 -- Speed Limits in School Zones and Accidents Involving
Pedestrians and Cyclists

Sponsor:  Yaeger

This bill requires a maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour in
a school zone.  County or municipal governments, in conjunction
with the local school board, are allowed to establish a lower
speed limit if needed.

Any person who intentionally, recklessly, or negligently collides
with a pedestrian, cyclist, or motorcyclist and causes personal
injury will be liable for liquidated compensatory damages of $500
or actual damages, whichever is greater, plus reasonable attorney
fees and court costs.  A motorist who has six or more points on
their driver's license, has a prior conviction for an
intoxication-related traffic offense, or has caused a prior
injury to a bicyclist or pedestrian requiring hospitalization and
intentionally, recklessly, or negligently collides with a
bicyclist or pedestrian causing injury will be subject to a
one-year driver's license revocation and liable for liquidated
compensatory damages of $1,000 or actual damages, whichever is
greater, plus reasonable attorney fees and court costs.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:20 pm