GHSA maintains data on state laws surrounding a number of highway safety issues. Below is information regarding laws in the state of Missouri. For more information, consult the State Highway Safety Office.
Motorcyclists may ride without helmets if they are 26 yrs or older and have medical insurance.
6 years
70 and over: renewal every 3 years
None
None
Decriminalized and legal for medical use
70
70
60
60
70
70
0.15
90 days
After 0 days with interlock use (restricted); After 30 days (restricted)
Mandatory for repeat convictions
No
Yes
At least 8 yrs and 80 lbs or taller than 4'9"
Under 4 yrs or under 40 lbs in child safety seat
4-7 yrs and 40-80 lbs and 4'9" or shorter in child safety seat or booster seat
At least 80 lbs or taller than 4'9" in booster seat or safety belt
18 years
15
6
40 (10)
16
1 a.m. - 5 a.m.
First 6 months: no more than 1 under 19 Thereafter: no more than 3 under 19
Secondary; Primary for riders ages 8 through 15
8 and over
8-15 yrs: All (primary enforcement) 16 and over: Front
Yes. Secondary Law. (Effective 8/29/2023; citations begin 1/1/2025)
Yes. Secondary Law. (Effective 8/29/2023; citations begin 1/1/2025)
No
For drivers 21 and under. Primary law.
All drivers. Secondary Law. (Effective 8/29/2023; citations begin 1/1/2025)
Permitted by city ordinance
No state law
Permitted by city ordinance
No state law
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) was one of four State Highway Safety Offices to receive a grant from GHSA, ride-hailing company Lyft and Responsibility.org to prevent impaired driving during the 2022 Holiday season.
To reach more communities and advance equity in its traffic safety programs, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) held an innovative Equity and Engagement in Traffic Safety Summit on May 2 in Jefferson City.
GHSA and Ford Motor Company Fund are celebrating a 20-year partnership dedicated to youth traffic safety by awarding grants totaling $94,000 to four states to advance access to safe mobility for teens in underserved and socioeconomically disadvantaged communities.
GHSA and Ford Motor Company Fund are celebrating a 20-year partnership dedicated to youth traffic safety by awarding grants totaling $94,000 to four states to advance access to safe mobility for teens in underserved and socioeconomically disadvantaged communities.
On Thursday, the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and the Ford Motor Company Fund announced they will award $94,000 in grants to four states, including New York, to educate teen drivers on roadway safety, with an emphasis on underserved and economically disadvantaged communities.
GHSA, in partnership with Lyft and Responsibility.org, has awarded the Colorado, Maryland, Missouri and Texas State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs) a total of $80,000 in grant funds to support initiatives that promote the use of ride-hailing rather than driving this holiday season.
GHSA, in partnership with Lyft and Responsibility.org, has awarded the Colorado, Maryland, Missouri and Texas State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs) a total of $80,000 in grant funds to support initiatives that promote the use of ride-hailing rather than driving this holiday season.
The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), in collaboration with General Motors (GM), is providing a total of $210,000 to seven State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs) to combat the prevalent and preventable problem of distracted driving.
The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), in collaboration with General Motors (GM), is providing a total of $210,000 to seven State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs) to combat the prevalent and preventable problem of distracted driving.
Through a grant from Responsibility.org & GHSA, the Missouri Department of Transportation Highway Safety & Traffic Division partnered with the Missouri Safety Center to conduct a survey with law enforcement to gain feedback regarding areas of development of a law enforcement phlebotomy program.
