As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have these
prescribed meanings:
INTOXICATED CONDITION
A person is in an "intoxicated condition" when he/she is under the influence of alcohol, a controlled substance
or drug, or any combination thereof.
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR ARRESTING OFFICER
Includes the definition of Law Enforcement Officer in Subdivision
(17) of Section 556.061, RSMo., and military Policemen conducting
traffic enforcement operations on a Federal military installation
under military jurisdiction in the State of Missouri.
[Ord. No. 2.214, 11-12-2019]
A. Driving
While Intoxicated. A person commits the offense of "driving while
intoxicated" if he/she operates a motor vehicle while in an intoxicated
or drugged condition. No person convicted of or pleading guilty to
the offense of driving while intoxicated shall be granted a suspended
imposition of sentence for such offense, unless such person shall
be placed on probation for a minimum of two (2) years.
B. Driving
While Under The Influence Of Marijuana. A person commits the offense
of driving while under the influence of marijuana if he/she operates
a motor vehicle while under the influence of any amount of marijuana.
[Ord. No. 2.103 §1, 10-13-1980]
No person shall have in his possession in any motor vehicle
any alcoholic beverage, except in an unopened container. An "alcoholic beverage" is hereby defined to mean any intoxicating
liquor, wine, beer or malt liquor.
[Ord. No. 2.501.2 §20, 12-10-2007]
A. It
is unlawful for any person:
1. To operate any motor vehicle without a functioning, certified ignition
interlock device when that person has been ordered by a court to equip
any vehicle he/she operates with such a device.
a. It is not a defense to any charge under this Section that the vehicle
is rented, leased or lent by anyone.
b. Missouri Department of Revenue records containing an entry requiring
the use of the device, as provided by Sections 577.600 — 577.614,
RSMo., shall be presumptive evidence of the requirement to have an
ignition interlock device.
2. To request or solicit another person to blow into an ignition interlock
device or to start a motor vehicle equipped with the device for the
purpose of providing the person so restricted with an operable motor
vehicle if the driving privilege of the person making the request
is restricted pursuant to Chapters 577 or 302, RSMo.
3. To blow into an ignition interlock device or to start a motor vehicle
equipped with the device for the purpose of providing an operable
motor vehicle to a person whose driving privilege is restricted pursuant
to the provisions of Chapters 577 or 302, RSMo.
4. To tamper with or circumvent the operation of an ignition interlock
device.