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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 301.440 (2026)

Penalty for violations

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  301.440.  Penalty for violations. — Any person who violates any provision of sections 301.010 to 301.440 for which no specific punishment is provided shall upon a plea or* finding of guilt thereof be guilty of an infraction punishable by a fine of not less than five dollars or more than five hundred dollars.

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(RSMo 1939 § 8404, A. 1949 S.B. 1110, A.L. 1969 H.B. 670, A.L. 2009 H.B. 683)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 7786; 1919 § 7601

*Word "of" appears in original rolls.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases, 1955–2016 · leading case: Herbert v. Harl, 757 S.W.2d 585 (Mo. 1988).
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Herbert v. Harl, 757 S.W.2d 585 (Mo. 1988). · cites it 2× “Section 301.440 makes it unlawful to violate § 301.”
State of Missouri v. Charles A. Selvy, Jr., 462 S.W.3d 756 (Mo. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “2002); Section 301.440 (providing that a violation of Section 301.”
State of Missouri v. James Earl Lee, 498 S.W.3d 442 (Mo. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “130, 10 which is deemed to be an infraction pursuant to section 301.440 and subject to a maximum fine $200.”
State v. Shaw, 81 S.W.3d 75 (Mo. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “Shaw for a parking violation. At that point, Officer Kavanaugh asked Mr.”
State v. Young, 425 S.W.2d 177 (Mo. 1968). · cites it 2× “130(5) and § 301.440, RSMo 1959, V.A. M.S. Whether this halting was a technical “arrest” or not, once halted, however, the question about the license was resolved in defendant’s favor.”
Still v. Travelers Indem. Co., 374 S.W.2d 95 (Mo. 1963). · cites it 2× “The motor vehicle law makes the transfer without proper assignment of the title unlawful, thereby subjecting the violator to the criminal penalties in Section 301.440. Bordman Investment Company v.”
State v. Hall, 351 S.W.2d 460 (Mo. Ct. App. 1961). · cites it 2× “, provides: “Before being operated on any highway of this state every motor vehicle or trailer shall have displayed the license plates or temporary permit issued by the director * * Section 301.440 provides that upon conviction punishment is by fine of from $5.”
Galemore v. Mid-West Nat'l Fire & Cas. Ins. Co., 443 S.W.2d 194 (Mo. Ct. App. 1969). “§ 301.440. But it is striking and significant that, in sharp contrast with the legislative declaration in § 301.”
State v. Clemmons, 283 S.W.2d 919 (Mo. Ct. App. 1955). · cites it 2× “210; violation of the provisions of said section subjected the defendant to punishment by fine or jail sentence, or both, Section 301.440; Personal Finance Co. of Missouri v.”
State v. Brunow, 320 S.W.2d 80 (Mo. Ct. App. 1958). · cites it 2× “The offense charged is a misdemeanor and the punishment is fixed by Section 301.440. It will be noted that the defendant is charged with operating a tractor unit in Missouri without having had the same registered and licensed in either Nebraska or Missouri.”
State v. Bauman, 293 S.W.2d 389 (Mo. 1956). · cites it 3× “(in that he had not previously obtained directly and in his own name a certificate of ownership), and, under Section 301.440 RSMo 1949, V.A.M.S., that would be a misdemeanor; but that is not the offense for which he was tried.”
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