Bill > HB212

This bill modifies existing Missouri traffic law by adding a new restriction on passing other vehicles within 1,000 feet of a public school driveway located on a federal or state highway. Specifically, the bill amends Section 304.016 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to prohibit drivers from driving to the left side of the roadway when they are within 1,000 feet of a school driveway, with an exception for areas within city, town, or village corporate limits. The new provision is part of a broader set of rules governing how vehicles should overtake and pass other vehicles, which includes guidelines about safe passing distances, conditions for passing on the right, and restrictions on passing in areas with limited visibility. Violating this new restriction would be classified as a class C misdemeanor, which typically involves potential fines or a short jail term. The intent of the bill appears to be enhancing safety for students and school personnel by preventing potentially dangerous passing maneuvers near school driveways.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB212&year=2025&code=R