304.590. Travel safe zone defined--doubling of fine for violation in--signage required. - Missouri Statutes

Travel safe zone defined--doubling of fine for violation in--signagerequired.

304.590. 1. As used in this section, the term "travel safe zone"means any area upon or around any highway, as defined in section 302.010,RSMo, which is visibly marked by the department of transportation; and whena highway safety analysis demonstrates fatal or disabling motor vehiclecrashes exceed a predicted safety performance level for comparable roadwaysas determined by the department of transportation.

2. Upon a conviction or a plea of guilty by any person for a movingviolation as defined in section 302.010, RSMo, or any offense listed insection 302.302, RSMo, the court shall double the amount of fine authorizedto be imposed by law, if the moving violation or offense occurred within atravel safe zone.

3. Upon a conviction or plea of guilty by any person for a speedingviolation under section 304.009 or 304.010, the court shall double theamount of fine authorized by law, if the violation occurred within a travelsafe zone.

4. The penalty authorized under subsections 1 and 3 of this sectionshall only be assessed by the court if the department of transportation haserected signs upon or around a travel safe zone which are clearly visiblefrom the highway and which state substantially the following message:"Travel Safe Zone -- Fines Doubled".

5. This section shall not be construed to enhance the assessment ofcourt costs or the assessment of points under section 302.302, RSMo.

(L. 2008 S.B. 930 & 947)