Missouri Laws 302.780 – Unlawful acts, penalty
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1. It shall be unlawful for a person to:
(1) Drive a commercial motor vehicle in a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property; or
Attorney's Note
Under the Missouri Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class B misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 302.780
- Commercial motor vehicle: a motor vehicle designed or regularly used for carrying freight and merchandise, or more than fifteen passengers. 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
- 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) Drive a commercial motor vehicle while under the influence of any substance so classified under section 102(6) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. § 802(6)), including any substance listed in schedules I through V of 21 C.F.R. part 1308, as they may be revised from time to time.
2. Except as otherwise provided for in sections 302.700 to 302.780, whenever the doing of anything is required or is prohibited or is declared to be unlawful, any person who shall be convicted of a violation thereof shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor.