Missouri § 307.193 - Penalty for violation.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 307.193 — Penalty for violation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 307.193. Penalty for violation.
Any person seventeen years of age or older who violates any provision of sections 307.180 to 307.194 is guilty of an infraction and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than five dollars nor more than twenty-five dollars. Such an infraction does not constitute a crime and conviction shall not give rise to any disability or legal disadvantage based on conviction of a criminal offense. If any person under seventeen years of age violates any provision of sections 307.180 to 307.194 in the presence of a peace officer possessing the duty and power of arrest for violation of the general criminal laws of the state or for violation of ordinances of counties or municipalities of the state, said officer may impound the bicycle or motorized bicycle involved for a period not to exceed five days upon issuance of a receipt to the child riding it or to its owner.
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(L. 1977 H.B. 79 § 6, A.L. 1980 H.B. 995 & 1051, A.L. 2021 S.B. 176)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Missouri § 307.193
What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 307.193 cover?
Section 307.193 ("Penalty for violation.") 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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