390.045. Enforcement personnel of division of motor carrier and railroad safety--powers, training--vehicles to be emergency vehicles--firearms prohibited. - Missouri Statutes

Enforcement personnel of division of motor carrier and railroadsafety--powers, training--vehicles to be emergency vehicles--firearmsprohibited.

390.045. 1. Duly authorized enforcement personnel of thedivision may stop commercial motor vehicles when there is aprobable cause that the operator has violated, or is violating,any part of this chapter, or the rules promulgated by thedivision of motor carrier and railroad safety. Enforcement personnel maydetain the vehicle and operator for a reasonable period of time todetermine if in fact the commercial motor vehicle is in violation of thischapter or the rules promulgated by the division. Informationobtained during a stop may be used to file a complaint with thedirector of the division through the general counsel of thedivision of motor carrier and railroad safety with an administrative lawjudge to ascertain the legality of the commercial motor vehicle operation.

2. Vehicles operated by division of motor carrier and railroadsafety enforcement personnel shall be considered emergency vehicles asdefined in section 304.022, RSMo. Enforcement personnel of thedivision of motor carrier and railroad safety shall not have the right tobear firearms. Enforcement personnel shall be required to completeone hundred twenty hours of basic law enforcement training asrequired of peace officers as specified in chapter 590, RSMo.

(L. 1986 H.B. 1428, A.L. 1988 S.B. 423)

Effective 5-13-88

CROSS REFERENCE:

Division of motor carrier and railroad safety abolished, duties and functions transferred to highways and transportation commission and department of transportation, RSMo 226.008