Missouri Laws 577.709 – Vulgar or profane language — passenger under influence of alcohol or drugs, ..
1. It is unlawful, while on a bus, in the terminal, or on property contiguous thereto for any person:
(1) To threaten a breach of the peace or use any obscene, profane, or vulgar language;
Attorney's Note
Under the Missouri Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class C misdemeanor | up to 15 days | up to $750 |
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 577.709
- Controlled substance: a drug, substance, or immediate precursor in schedules I to V listed in section 195. See Missouri Laws 577.001
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- Property: includes real and personal property. See Missouri Laws 1.020
(2) To be under the influence of alcohol, unlawfully under the influence of a controlled substance, to ingest or have in his possession any controlled substance unless properly prescribed by a physician or medical facility, or to drink intoxicating liquor of any kind in or upon any passenger bus except a chartered bus;
(3) To fail to obey a reasonable request or order of a bus driver or any duly authorized company representative.
2. If any person shall violate any provision of this section, the driver of the bus, or person in charge thereof, may stop it at the place where the offense is committed, or at the next regular or convenient stopping place of the bus and require the person to leave the bus.
3. Violation of this section is a class C misdemeanor.