Missouri § 304.012 - Motorists to exercise highest degree of care — violation, penalty.
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§ 304.012. Motorists to exercise highest degree of care — violation, penalty.
1. Every person operating a motor vehicle on the roads and highways of this state shall drive the vehicle in a careful and prudent manner and at a rate of speed so as not to endanger the property of another or the life or limb of any person and shall exercise the highest degree of care.
2. No person operating a motor vehicle on the roads and highways of this state shall perform stunt driving, as such term is defined in section 304.145.
3. Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a class B misdemeanor, unless an accident is involved then it shall be a class A misdemeanor.
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(L. 1996 H.B. 1047, A.L. 2025 H.B. 495)
Severability clause, see § 1.1001
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 304.012 cover?
Section 304.012 ("Motorists to exercise highest degree of care — violation, penalty.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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