HB 1693 -- Endangerment of Emergency Workers

Sponsor:  Schlottach

This bill specifies that a person will be guilty of the crime of
endangerment of emergency personnel or emergency responder if,
while in an active emergency zone as defined in the bill, the
person:

(1)  Exceeds the posted speed limit by 15 miles per hour or more;

(2)  Commits a passing violation;

(3)  Fails to stop for an active emergency zone flagman or
emergency personnel or fails to obey erected traffic control
devices or personnel in the active emergency zone;

(4)  Drives through or around an active emergency zone by using
any lane not clearly designated for that purpose;

(5)  Physically assaults, attempts to assault, or threatens to
assault an emergency responder in an active emergency zone with a
vehicle or other item;

(6)  Intentionally strikes, moves, or alters barrels, barriers,
signs, or other devices erected to control the flow of traffic
for any reason other than to avoid an obstacle or an emergency or
to protect the health and safety of any person; or

(7)  Commits certain specific traffic offenses for which points
may be assessed against a person's driver's license.

Any person who commits the crime of endangerment of an emergency
personnel or emergency responder will be fined up to $1,000 and
have four points assessed against his or her driver's license in
addition to any other penalty authorized by law.  If the offense
results in the injury or death of an emergency responder or
emergency personnel, the person will be guilty of aggravated
endangerment of an emergency responder and subject to a fine of
up to $5,000 for an injury and up to $10,000 for a death with 12
points assessed against the person's driver's license.

The bill also increases the amount of the fine assessed for
certain traffic violations if the violation occurred in an active
emergency zone.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 14, 2010 at 3:11 pm