Missouri Laws 302.176 – First-time licenses, information to receive — rulemaking authority
1. Upon successful completion of the requirements of this chapter to obtain a driver’s license, all first-time licensees in this state shall receive information from the department of revenue relating to:
(1) The dangers of operating a motor vehicle while in an intoxicated or drugged condition;
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 302.176
- Director: the director of revenue acting directly or through the director's authorized officers and agents. See Missouri Laws 302.010
- Highway: any public thoroughfare for vehicles, including state roads, county roads and public streets, avenues, boulevards, parkways, or alleys in any municipality. See Missouri Laws 302.010
- License: a license issued by a state to a person which authorizes a person to operate a motor vehicle. See Missouri Laws 302.010
- Motor vehicle: any self-propelled vehicle not operated exclusively upon tracks except motorized bicycles, as defined in section 307. See Missouri Laws 302.010
- State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
(2) Law enforcement procedures for traffic stops, the proper actions to be taken during a traffic stop, and appropriate interactions with law enforcement; and
(3) A description of drivers’ and passengers’ constitutional and other legal rights as they relate to a traffic stop, including but not limited to, searches and seizures, the right to remain silent, and the right to an attorney.
2. The director of revenue shall, in consultation with the superintendent of the Missouri state highway patrol and attorney general of this state, promulgate rules and regulations to administer the provisions of this section. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028. This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2018, shall be invalid and void.