Alteration or removal of traffic-control devices prohibited
It is against the law for someone to mess with, break, move, or remove any official traffic sign, signal, or railroad sign without permission from the government. This includes changing what the sign looks like or taking any part of it.
304.331. Alteration or removal of prohibited. — No person shall, without , attempt to or in fact alter, , injure, knock down or remove any or any railroad or signal or any inscription, shield or thereon, or any other part thereof.
Tap any gold-underlined word to see what it means.
Source & history notes
(L. 1969 S.B. 180 § 7)
Related Missouri laws
Unauthorized signal devices prohibited
RSMo 304.321
Turns at intersection
RSMo 304.341
Right-of-way at intersection
RSMo 304.351
Observance of lane
RSMo 304.311
Penalty for violation of sections 304.271 to 304.351
RSMo 304.361
Rules for vehicular traffic controlled by flashing signals
RSMo 304.301
Legal information, not legal advice. Always confirm with the official source at revisor.mo.gov.