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RSMo 577.017effective 01 Jan 2017

Consumption of alcoholic beverages while driving

In plain English

It is against the law to drink alcohol while driving a moving vehicle on public roads. This includes state roads, county roads, streets, and alleys. Breaking this rule is a minor violation and does not go on a person's driving record.

Word-for-word law

577.017. Consumption of alcoholic beverages while driving — . — 1. A person commits the of consumption of an alcoholic beverage while driving if he or she operates a moving motor vehicle upon any for vehicles, including state roads, county roads and public streets, avenues, boulevards, parkways or alleys in any while consuming any alcoholic beverage.

2. The offense of consumption of an alcoholic beverage while driving is an and shall not be reflected on any records maintained by the .

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Source & history notes

(L. 1991 S.B. 125 & 341 § 1, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17

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