It is against the law to drive a big commercial truck in a reckless way that ignores the safety of people or property. It is also against the law to drive a commercial truck while under the influence of a controlled substance. A person convicted of breaking these rules is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
Classifications stated in the statute. Actual outcomes vary.
302.780. acts, . — 1. It shall be unlawful for a person to:
(1) Drive a in a for the safety of persons or property; or
(2) Drive a commercial motor vehicle while under the influence of any substance so classified under section 102(6) of the (21 U.S.C. Section 802(6)), including any substance listed in of 21 part 1308, as they may be revised from time to time.
2. Except as otherwise provided for in sections 302.700 to 302.780, whenever the doing of anything is required or is prohibited or is declared to be unlawful, any person who shall be of a violation thereof shall be guilty of a .
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Source & history notes
(L. 1989 1st Ex. Sess. H.B. 3, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17
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