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Bill Summary · HB 2351

Purpose and intent

  • HB 2351 proposes to add a points-based mechanism to the Missouri driver licensing system for failing to secure a load in violation of section 307.010. Specifically, it would assign 2 points to an operator’s driving record for this violation.

Key provisions and changes

  • Section 302.302 would be replaced with a new version establishing a state point system for license suspension and revocation, with points assessed after conviction or forfeiture of collateral.
  • Initial point values include 2 points for most moving violations not otherwise listed, with higher points for more serious offenses (e.g., 12 points for leaving the scene of an accident; 8–12 points for driving under the influence-related offenses; 12 points for felonies involving motor vehicles; 2 points for failure to secure a load in violation of section 307.010).
  • Specific enumerated offenses and their point values:
    • Speeding: 3 points (state law), 2 points (county/municipal ordinance)
    • Leaving the scene of an accident: 12 points (state law), 6 points (county/municipal)
    • Careless and imprudent driving: 4 points (state), 2 points (county/municipal)
    • Driving while intoxicated or under the influence: 8 points (state), 12 points for second/subsequent combined offenses; 8 points for BAC ≥ .08% (state/municipal/federal)
    • Endangerment of certain workers or responders: 4 points (state), 12 points for aggravated endangerment
    • Failure to secure a load: 2 points (new, proposed)
  • Administrative/process provisions:
    • Points are assessed when (a) a conviction or forfeiture occurs and (b) upon issuance of a license/permit per certain sections.
    • An additional 2 points may be assessed if personal injury or property damage results and is warranted by the reporting court.
    • If multiple violations occur in a single incident, points may be assessed for one violation but not for both (to avoid duplicative penalties); certain offenses arising from the same occurrence cannot support multiple offenses for distinct subsections.
    • The director of revenue must implement a system to stay or suspend point assessments under specified conditions (driver-improvement programs or motorcycle rider training) as substitutes for points. Completion of such programs can be accepted in lieu of point assessment, subject to certain constraints:
    • Programs must meet defined quality standards (e.g., NSC Defensive Driving or state-approved motorcycle training).
    • Completion can be used in lieu of points no more than once every 36 months and must occur within 60 days of conviction to be eligible.
    • Courts and centralized violation bureaus have reporting and verification duties for program completion.
  • Recordkeeping and administration:
    • The director is responsible for establishing procedures to manage records of driver-improvement program completions and related updates.

Who is affected

  • Missouri motorists convicted of traffic violations, including (potentially) those who fail to secure loads, and individuals whose offenses involve high-risk behaviors (DWI, reckless acts, endangerment, etc.).
  • Courts, centralized violation bureaus, and the Missouri Department of Revenue, which would implement and administer the point system, stay provisions, and driver-improvement program options.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Referred to Emerging Issues (H) on May 15, 2026.
  • Earlier actions in 2026 include readings and introduction in January, with prefiling in December 2025.
  • The bill would repeal and replace Section 302.302, taking effect upon enactment and subsequent administration by the Director of Revenue, with phased integration of the point system and alternatives to points through driver-improvement programs.

Note: The bill text indicates the key addition of 2 points for failure to secure a load and integrates it into the broader Missouri point system governing license suspensions and driver discipline.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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