SECOND REGULAR SESSION

SENATE BILL NO. 683

90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY


INTRODUCED BY SENATOR CHILDERS.

Pre-filed December 1, 1999, and 1,000 copies ordered printed.



TERRY L. SPIELER, Secretary.

2750S.01I


AN ACT

To repeal section 304.580, RSMo 1994, relating to construction zones, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the same subject.


Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows:

Section A.  Section 304.580, RSMo 1994, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 304.580, to read as follows:

304.580.  1.  As used in this section, the term "construction zone" or "work zone" means any area upon or around any highway as defined in section 302.010, RSMo, which is visibly marked by the department of transportation as an area where construction, maintenance, or other work is temporarily occurring.

2.  Upon a conviction or a plea of guilty by any person for a moving violation as defined in section 302.010, RSMo, or any offense listed in section 302.302, RSMo, the court shall assess a fine of thirty-five dollars in addition to any other fine authorized to be imposed by law, if the offense occurred within a construction zone or a work zone.

3.  Upon a conviction or a plea of guilty by any person for a speeding violation pursuant to either section 304.009 or 304.010, the court shall assess a fine of two hundred and fifty dollars in addition to any other fine authorized to be imposed by law, if the offense occurred within a construction zone or a work zone and at the time the speeding violation occurred there was any person in such zone who was there to perform duties related to the reason for which the area was designated a construction or work zone.  However, no person assessed an additional fine pursuant to this subsection shall also be assessed an additional fine pursuant to subsection 2 of this section and no person shall be assessed an additional fine pursuant to this subsection if no signs have been posted pursuant to subsection 4 of this section.

4.  The department of transportation shall erect signs upon or around a construction or work zone which are clearly visible from the highway and which state substantially the following message: "Warning: $250 fine for speeding in this work zone".

[3.]  5.  This section shall not be construed to enhance the assessment of court costs or the assessment of points pursuant to section 302.302, RSMo.  




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