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Statutes > Missouri > T21 > C316 > 316_230

Passenger to obey rules--prohibited acts--penalty.

316.230. 1. A passenger on an amusement ride shall, at a minimum:

(1) Obey the reasonable safety rules posted in accordance withsections 316.203 to 316.233 and oral instructions for an amusement rideissued by the amusement owner or such owner's employee or agent, unless:

(a) The safety rules are contrary to sections 316.203 to 316.233; or

(b) The oral instructions are contrary to sections 316.203 to 316.233or the safety rules; and

(2) Refrain from acting in any manner that may cause or contribute toinjuring such passenger or others, including:

(a) Interfering with safe operation of the amusement ride;

(b) Not engaging any safety devices that are provided;

(c) Disconnecting or disabling a safety device except at the expressinstruction of the operator;

(d) Altering or enhancing the intended speed, course or direction ofan amusement ride;

(e) Extending arms and legs beyond the carrier or seating area exceptat the express direction of the ride or attraction operator;

(f) Throwing, dropping or expelling an object from or toward anamusement ride;

(g) Getting on or off an amusement ride except at the designated timeand area, if any, at the direction of the ride operator, or in anemergency; and

(h) Unreasonably controlling the speed or direction of such passengeror an amusement ride that requires the passenger to control or directhimself or herself or a device.

2. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall beguilty of a class A misdemeanor.

(L. 1997 H.B. 276 § 11, A.L. 2004 H.B. 1403)

Effective 1-01-05

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Missouri > T21 > C316 > 316_230

Passenger to obey rules--prohibited acts--penalty.

316.230. 1. A passenger on an amusement ride shall, at a minimum:

(1) Obey the reasonable safety rules posted in accordance withsections 316.203 to 316.233 and oral instructions for an amusement rideissued by the amusement owner or such owner's employee or agent, unless:

(a) The safety rules are contrary to sections 316.203 to 316.233; or

(b) The oral instructions are contrary to sections 316.203 to 316.233or the safety rules; and

(2) Refrain from acting in any manner that may cause or contribute toinjuring such passenger or others, including:

(a) Interfering with safe operation of the amusement ride;

(b) Not engaging any safety devices that are provided;

(c) Disconnecting or disabling a safety device except at the expressinstruction of the operator;

(d) Altering or enhancing the intended speed, course or direction ofan amusement ride;

(e) Extending arms and legs beyond the carrier or seating area exceptat the express direction of the ride or attraction operator;

(f) Throwing, dropping or expelling an object from or toward anamusement ride;

(g) Getting on or off an amusement ride except at the designated timeand area, if any, at the direction of the ride operator, or in anemergency; and

(h) Unreasonably controlling the speed or direction of such passengeror an amusement ride that requires the passenger to control or directhimself or herself or a device.

2. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall beguilty of a class A misdemeanor.

(L. 1997 H.B. 276 § 11, A.L. 2004 H.B. 1403)

Effective 1-01-05


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Missouri > T21 > C316 > 316_230

Passenger to obey rules--prohibited acts--penalty.

316.230. 1. A passenger on an amusement ride shall, at a minimum:

(1) Obey the reasonable safety rules posted in accordance withsections 316.203 to 316.233 and oral instructions for an amusement rideissued by the amusement owner or such owner's employee or agent, unless:

(a) The safety rules are contrary to sections 316.203 to 316.233; or

(b) The oral instructions are contrary to sections 316.203 to 316.233or the safety rules; and

(2) Refrain from acting in any manner that may cause or contribute toinjuring such passenger or others, including:

(a) Interfering with safe operation of the amusement ride;

(b) Not engaging any safety devices that are provided;

(c) Disconnecting or disabling a safety device except at the expressinstruction of the operator;

(d) Altering or enhancing the intended speed, course or direction ofan amusement ride;

(e) Extending arms and legs beyond the carrier or seating area exceptat the express direction of the ride or attraction operator;

(f) Throwing, dropping or expelling an object from or toward anamusement ride;

(g) Getting on or off an amusement ride except at the designated timeand area, if any, at the direction of the ride operator, or in anemergency; and

(h) Unreasonably controlling the speed or direction of such passengeror an amusement ride that requires the passenger to control or directhimself or herself or a device.

2. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall beguilty of a class A misdemeanor.

(L. 1997 H.B. 276 § 11, A.L. 2004 H.B. 1403)

Effective 1-01-05