Establishes the offense of illegal street racing
HB 740 establishes "illegal street racing" as a specific offense under state law, defined as street racing activity violating Section 577.165. The bill adds an 8-point penalty to a driver's license for this offense, consistent with the existing point system for traffic violations. It directly affects drivers convicted of illegal street racing, who face license points that could lead to suspension or other consequences. The bill integrates this offense into the state's existing traffic point assessment framework without creating new penalties beyond the 8-point standard.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2025
Last action May 15, 2025
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May 15, 2025
Committee
Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
lower
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Chris Brown
RRepublican
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