Missouri § 43.025 - Primary purpose of highway patrol.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 43.025 — Primary purpose of highway patrol., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43.025. Primary purpose of highway patrol.
1. The primary purpose of the highway patrol is to enforce the traffic laws and promote safety upon the highways. As near as practicable all personnel of the patrol shall be used for carrying out these purposes.
2. As near as practicable, all personnel of the patrol shall be utilized in carrying out the provisions of sections 43.350 to 43.380.
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(L. 1957 p. 619 § 43.130, A.L. 1969 H.B. 670, A.L. 1983 S.B. 294)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 43.025 ("Primary purpose of highway patrol.") 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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