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Traffic Violators Face Harsher Punishments

March 12, 2002
By: JiaoJiao Shen
State Capital Bureau

Lawmakers approved of harsher punishments for certain traffic violators. JiaoJiao Shen has more from the Capitol.

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Traffic violators who fail to yield to pedestrians would face harsher penalties under and amendment the Senate adopted on Tuesday.

The penalties range from a $200 fine and 30 days without a license, to $1,000 and six months without a license.

These penalties would be added to other punishements the violator could face.

Sen. David Klarich from St. Louis County introduced the amendment.

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Contents: Klarich says they wanted to enhance penalties because there are a large number of traffic fatalities and injuries as a result of failure to yield.

Klarich brought up the amendment in Senate session on Tuesday and the Senate accepted it.

From Jefferson City, JiaoJiao Shen

Drivers who fail to yield to pedestrians would face tougher penalties under a Senate bill. JiaoJiao Shen reports from Jefferson City.

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The Senate adopted an amendment to a transportation bill giving harsher punishment to drivers who don't yield.

The enhanced penalty ranges from a $200 fine for failure to yield to a $500 fine for a serious injury resulting from a failure to yield.

Violators can also get their license revoked..

But, if a death occurs the punishment is a $1,000 fine and the violator loses their license for six months.

Opponents say in the case of a death, involuntary manslaughter should apply.

Sen. David Klarich of St. Louis County spoke in favor of the proposal.

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Contents: Klarich says it is difficult to have a manslaughter charge if there is no intent and sometimes there are circumstances that cause it to be ruckus and danger, but not manslaughter.

The Senate accepted the amendment on Tuesday.

From Jefferson City, JiaoJiao Shen

Traffic violators would receive additional punishment when they don't yield to pedestrians, under a Senate bill. JiaoJiao Shen reports from Jefferson City.

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The Senate added an amendment to a bill on Tuesday giving drivers enhanced penalties if they fail to yield.

Sen. David Klarich of St. Louis County faced opposition as he introduced the amendment on the Senate floor.

If a death results from the failure to yield, the driver must pay a $1,000 fine and have their license revoked for six months.

Opponents say that punishment is too lenient.

But Klarich spoke in support of the amendment.

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Contents: Klarich says the penalties is in addition to other penalties, in in lieu of other penalties. If the person was cited for other crimes, those charges would be added on top.

Senate accepted this amendment to a transportation bill on Tuesday.

From Jefferson City, JiaoJiao Shen