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RSMo 304.289effective 28 Aug 2012

Timing of signals, minimum interval times to be established

In plain English

This law is about how long yellow traffic lights must stay on before turning red. The state Department of Transportation sets the minimum time a yellow light can stay on. That minimum time has to follow national engineering standards, and it cannot be shorter than what those national standards say.

Word-for-word law

304.289. Timing of signals, minimum interval times to be established. — The timing of any shall to regulations by the of Transportation. The department of transportation shall establish minimal yellow light change interval times for . The minimal yellow light change interval time shall be established in accordance with ly engineering standards set forth in the , and any such established time shall not be less than the recognized national standard.

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Source & history notes

(L. 2012 H.B. 1402 merged with S.B. 611)

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