Missouri HB2953: Increases the penalty for red light offenses

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2953 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE MURRAY. 6469H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 304.281, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to red light violations, with penalty provisions. Section A. Section 304.281, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 304.281, to read as follows: 304.281. 1. Whenever traffic is controlled by traffic control signals exhibiting different colored lights, or colored lighted arrows, successively one at a time or in combination, only the colors green, red and yellow shall be used, except for special pedestrian signals carrying a word legend, and said lights shall indicate and apply to drivers of vehicles and pedestrians as follows: (1) Green indication (a) Vehicular traffic facing a circular green signal may proceed straight through or turn right or left unless a sign at such place prohibits either such turn. But vehicular traffic, including vehicles turning right or left, shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles and to pedestrians lawfully within the intersection or an adjacent crosswalk at the time such signal is exhibited; (b) Vehicular traffic facing a green arrow signal, shown alone or in combination with another indication, may cautiously enter the intersection only to make the movement indicated by such arrow, …

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Sponsors

• Marty Murray (D, 078) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2. January 14, 2026: Read Second Time (H)
3. January 13, 2026: Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Common questions

What is HB2953?

HB2953 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Increases the penalty for red light offenses.

What is the status of HB2953?

In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2953?

Marty Murray (D, 078).

Where is the official record for HB2953?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2953&year=2026&code=R