HB 1963 -- Law Enforcement Officer Certification

Sponsor:  St. Onge

This bill authorizes the State Highway Patrol to establish
certification procedures and reasonable fees for the
certification of law enforcement officials enforcing commercial
motor vehicle safety laws and regulations.  The certification
procedures will include, but are not limited to, initial and
maintenance of certification; delineation of roles and
responsibilities within the specific agency and coordination with
the highway patrol; data collection, maintenance, and upload to
state information systems; computer hardware, software, and
communications systems compatible with the highway patrol; fine
and sanction structure; and disposition of moneys generated by
fines.  Certification procedures and commercial motor vehicle
safety enforcement and inspection activities of all law
enforcement officials of a political subdivision must conform to
the memorandum of understanding between the state and the
national Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance.

Beginning July 1, 2007, no law enforcement officer may make an
arrest, issue a citation, or conduct a commercial motor vehicle
roadside inspection to determine compliance with Chapters 304 and
307, RSMo, without completing the basic course of instruction
developed by the alliance and being certified by the highway
patrol.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:45 am