HB 634 -- Highway Safety

Sponsor:  Myers

This bill creates the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Fund, which
will receive 3% of all fees collected by the state from the
operation of commercial vehicles to provide training and
equipment for highway safety officers.  The Director of the
Department of Public Safety is allowed to appoint qualified
persons as highway safety officers.  These officers will not be
members of the State Highway Patrol but will have full police
powers upon completion of peace officer training.

Currently, the Superintendent of the State Highway Patrol may
assign persons to serve as commercial vehicle inspectors, who
cannot carry a firearm and have limited police powers, and
commercial vehicle enforcement officers, who may carry a firearm
and have arrest powers over commercial drivers.  The bill repeals
these job categories.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:20 pm