SECOND REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 1723

92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

 

 

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE DIXON.

         Read 1st time April 7, 2004, and copies ordered printed.

STEPHEN S. DAVIS, Chief Clerk

4969L.01I

 

AN ACT

To amend chapter 304, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to school zones.




Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:


            Section A. Chapter 304, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 304.055, to read as follows:

            304.055. 1. As used in this section, the term "school zone" means any area upon or around any highway as defined in section 302.010, RSMo, which is visibly marked by a sign erected by a county or municipality as an area where school-related activities are occurring.

            2. Any county or municipality that elects to establish a school zone designation for streets surrounding a school may erect signs upon or around the school zone which are clearly visible from the highway and clearly indicate the boundaries of the school zone and hours of enforcement. These signs shall state substantially the following message: "Warning: $250 fine for speeding in this school zone". Prior to establishing a school zone, the county or municipality shall be responsible for determining the boundaries of the zone, the hours of enforcement, and shall assume responsibility for all costs associated with establishing the school zone.

            3. Upon a conviction or a plea of guilty by any person for a moving violation as defined in section 302.010, RSMo, or any offense listed in section 302.302, RSMo, the court shall assess a fine of thirty-five dollars in addition to any other fine authorized to be imposed by law, if the offense occurred within a school zone during the hours of enforcement.

            4. Upon a conviction or plea of guilty by any person for a speeding violation pursuant to either section 304.009 or 304.010, the court shall assess a fine of two hundred fifty dollars in addition to any other fine authorized by law, if the offense occurred within a school zone during the hours of enforcement. However, no person assessed an additional fine pursuant to this subsection shall also be assessed an additional fine pursuant to subsection 3 of this section, and no person shall be assessed an additional fine pursuant to this subsection if no signs have been posted pursuant to subsection 2 of this section.

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