Bill > HB74

This bill modifies the lighting and reflective material requirements for animal-driven vehicles on state highways, enhancing safety for both animal-drawn vehicle operators and other motorists. The bill requires that during hours of limited visibility (from sunset to one-half hour before sunrise and other times when vehicle lights are required), animal-driven vehicles must have at least one white light visible from 1,000 feet in front and two red lights or one red light and two reflectors visible from the rear. Additionally, operators must display a yellow flashing lamp visible from 1,000 feet and either a slow-moving vehicle emblem, reflective material visible from 500 feet, or both. The bill provides an exemption for animal-driven agricultural equipment not transporting livestock, though such equipment must still display a slow-moving vehicle emblem. The director of the department of public safety is tasked with establishing rules for lamp and reflective material positioning, allowing reflective tape in red, amber, white, or silver. Violations of these requirements will be considered an infraction. The bill aims to improve the visibility and safety of animal-driven vehicles on highways by ensuring they can be easily seen by other motorists, particularly during low-light conditions.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB74&year=2025&code=R