Missouri · Missouri Revised Statutes — Traffic Regulations (Ch. 300–307)
Mo. Rev. Stat. (Motor Vehicles) § 304.285: Red light violations by motorcycles or bicycles, affirmative defense, when
What this law says, in plain English
Motorcycle and bicycle operators cited for running a red light may assert an affirmative defense if the signal malfunctioned, failed to detect their vehicle, and no immediate traffic hazard existed.
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