HB 314 -- Motor Vehicles

Co-Sponsors:  Hosmer, Legan, Clayton, Barnett

This bill makes several changes relating to motor vehicles.  The
bill:

(1)  Makes it unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle
in the state when such person has been domiciled in the state
for 30 days or more unless the person has a valid Missouri
license;

(2)  Changes the initial point value for speeding to assess 3
points for exceeding the speed limit by 20 miles per hour or
more, and 2 points for exceeding the speed limit by between 6
and 20 miles per hour, whether the limit is set by state or
local authority;

(3)  Establishes points for failing to exercise the highest
degree of care and causing an accident, 3 points, and failing to
exercise the highest degree of care without causing an accident,
2 points;

(4)  Defines the term "careful and prudent manner" as:

     (a)  Maintaining a sufficient lookout to avoid potential
road or highway hazards such as slowing, turning, or stopping
vehicles and road or highway obstructions;

     (b)  Presenting no unreasonable danger to pedestrians and
bicyclists;

     (c)  Operating a vehicle with all windows cleared of any
substances which could obstruct or reduce the vehicle operator's
vision;

(5)  Prohibits operation of a vehicle on a center lane of a road
or highway which has been marked as a left turn lane for any
purpose other than making a left turn; and

(6)  Prohibits drivers from following another vehicle closer
than 50 feet when the speed limit is over 55 miles per hour.