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Bill would let municipal judges ask DOR to suspend driver’s licenses after repeated failure-to-appear; supporters and opponents debate fairness and public-safet
Summary
House Bill 206 would let municipal courts notify the Department of Revenue to suspend a driver’s license after two failures to appear for minor traffic violations; supporters called the change a public-safety tool, opponents said it risks disproportionate penalties for working people and could become a revenue driver for municipal courts.
Representative Dave Hinman presented House Bill 206, which would allow municipal courts to tell the Department of Revenue to suspend a Missouri driver’s license if a defendant charged only with a minor traffic violation fails to dispose of the charge and fails to appear on two return dates without good cause. The bill would also allow a 30-day temporary driving permit in some circumstances.
Supporters — including Jeff Chappell, court administrator for O'Fallon — said removing the suspension…
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