304.009. Speed limit--violation, penalty. - Missouri Statutes

Speed limit--violation, penalty.

304.009. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 304.010, aspeeding violation of section 304.010 which is over the posted speed limitby five miles per hour or less is an infraction. The court costs assessedfor a violation of this section shall be the same as the costs assessedpursuant to section 304.010.

2. No points shall be assessed pursuant to section 302.302, RSMo, forany speeding violation which is over the posted speed limit by five milesper hour or less.

3. Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, a court mayissue a warrant for failure to appear for any violation which is classifiedas an infraction.

(L. 1973 1st Ex. Sess. H.B. 1 § 1, A.L. 1975 H.B. 616 § 1, A.L. 1977 H.B. 375, A.L. 1979 H.B. 325, A.L. 1981 H.B. 474, A.L. 1987 S.B. 83, A.L. 1995 H.B. 717, A.L. 1996 H.B. 1047)

Effective 3-13-96

(1984) Director of Revenue may not assess points for speeding violations on state limited access highways within city limits, if the city ordinance violates, duplicates, or concurs with, the state set limits. Knierim v. James (Mo.banc), 677 S.W.2d 322.