HB2953

Increases the penalty for red light offenses

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

Increases the penalty for red light offenses in Missouri

Missouri HB2953 increases the penalty for red light offenses. It makes violating a red light a class B misdemeanor. If a pedestrian is struck by a vehicle operating on a red light, the offense becomes a class A misdemeanor. The bill also outlines rules for drivers and pedestrians when encountering green, yellow, and red signals.

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Where it stands

Current
Emerging Issues Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

May 15

House

Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

Jan 14

House

Read Second Time (H)

Jan 13

House

Introduced and Read First Time (H)