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RSMo 303.370effective 28 Aug 1986

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This law lists punishments for breaking Missouri's vehicle accident and license rules. Not reporting an accident can mean a fine up to $500 and a suspended license. Giving fake or unauthorized accident reports can mean a $1,000 fine or up to one year in jail. Driving with a suspended or revoked license can mean a $500 fine or up to six months in jail. Not returning a suspended license when required can mean a $500 fine or 30 days in jail. Breaking any other rule in this chapter with no listed punishment can mean a $500 fine or up to 90 days in jail.

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303.370. Offenses, penalties. — 1. Failure to report an accident as required in section 303.040 shall be punished by a not in excess of five hundred dollars, and in the event of injury or damage to the person or property of another in such accident, the shall the of the person failing to make such report, or the of such person, until such report has been filed or for no more than one year, provided all other requirements for have been met and for such further period not to exceed thirty days as the director may fix.

2. Any person who gives required in report or otherwise as provided for in section 303.040 knowing or having reason to believe that it is or signed without , shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.

3. Any person whose license or or nonresident's operating privilege has been or under this chapter and who, during such or drives any motor vehicle upon any or permits any motor vehicle owned by such person to be operated by another upon any highway, except as permitted under this chapter, shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not exceeding six months, or both.

4. Any person failing to his license or registration as required in section 303.330 shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not to exceed thirty days, or both.

5. Any person who shall violate any of this chapter for which no is otherwise provided shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than ninety days, or both.

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(L. 1953 p. 569 § 303.320, A.L. 1986 S.B. 424) Effective 7-01-87

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