304.011. Slow speed, regulation of--agricultural implements, slower speeds, when, special permits required--penalties. - Missouri Statutes

Slow speed, regulation of--agricultural implements, slower speeds,when, special permits required--penalties.

304.011. 1. No person shall drive a motor vehicle at such a slowspeed as to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic,except when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or in compliancewith law. Peace officers may enforce the provisions of this section bydirections to drivers, and in the event of apparent willful disobedience tothis provision and refusal to comply with direction of an officer inaccordance herewith, the continued slow operation by a driver is amisdemeanor.

2. No vehicle shall be operated at a speed of less than forty milesper hour on any highway which is part of the interstate system of highways,unless:

(1) A slower speed is required for the safe operation of the vehiclebecause of weather or other special conditions; or

(2) Agricultural implements, self-propelled hay-hauling equipment,implements of husbandry and vehicles transporting such vehicles orequipment may be operated occasionally on interstate highways for shortdistances at a speed of less than forty miles per hour if such vehicle orequipment is operated pursuant to a special permit issued by the chiefengineer of the state department of transportation pursuant to section304.200 and the regulations established pursuant to such section.

3. Any person who violates subsection 2 of this section is guilty ofa class C misdemeanor.

(L. 1957 p. 631, A.L. 1996 H.B. 1047)

Effective 3-13-96