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.

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.