2019 Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXXVIII - Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders
Chapter 577 - Public Safety Offenses
Section 577.017 Consumption of alcoholic beverages while driving — penalty.

Universal Citation: MO Rev Stat § 577.017 (2019)

Effective 01 Jan 2017, see footnote

577.017. Consumption of alcoholic beverages while driving — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of consumption of an alcoholic beverage while driving if he or she operates a moving motor vehicle upon any public thoroughfare for vehicles, including state roads, county roads and public streets, avenues, boulevards, parkways or alleys in any municipality while consuming any alcoholic beverage.

2. The offense of consumption of an alcoholic beverage while driving is an infraction and shall not be reflected on any records maintained by the department of revenue.

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(L. 1991 S.B. 125 & 341 § 1, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)

Effective 1-01-17

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