Missouri Revised Statutes













Chapter 304

Traffic Regulations

←304.010

Section 304.011.1

304.012→

August 28, 2015

Slow speed, regulation of--agricultural implements, slower speeds, when, special permits required--penalties.

304.011. 1. No person shall drive a motor vehicle at such a slow speed

as to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, except

when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or in compliance with law.

Peace officers may enforce the provisions of this section by directions to

drivers, and in the event of apparent willful disobedience to this provision

and refusal to comply with direction of an officer in accordance herewith,

the continued slow operation by a driver is a misdemeanor.



2. No vehicle shall be operated at a speed of less than forty miles per

hour on any highway which is part of the interstate system of highways,

unless:



(1) A slower speed is required for the safe operation of the vehicle

because of weather or other special conditions; or



(2) Agricultural implements, self-propelled hay-hauling equipment,

implements of husbandry and vehicles transporting such vehicles or equipment

may be operated occasionally on interstate highways for short distances at a

speed of less than forty miles per hour if such vehicle or equipment is

operated pursuant to a special permit issued by the chief engineer of the

state department of transportation pursuant to section 304.200 and the

regulations established pursuant to such section.



3. Any person who violates subsection 2 of this section is guilty of a

class C misdemeanor.



(L. 1957 p. 631, A.L. 1996 H.B. 1047)



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