Bill > HB1253

This bill modifies Missouri's existing traffic laws 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 Missouri Revised Statutes to prohibit drivers from driving to the left side of the roadway when they are within 1,000 feet of a public school driveway on a federal or state highway. However, this restriction does not apply within the corporate limits of cities, towns, or villages. The prohibition is part of a broader set of rules governing how vehicles can overtake and pass other vehicles, and a violation of this restriction would be classified as a class C misdemeanor. The purpose of this provision appears to be enhancing safety near school driveways by limiting lane-changing and passing maneuvers in close proximity to areas with potential student pedestrian traffic.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1253&year=2025&code=R