Operation of commercial motor vehicle by person with blood-alcohol content of 0.04 percent or more.
Kansas City Code § 70-305
in effectSec. 70-305. - Operation of commercial motor vehicle by person with blood-alcohol content of 0.04 percent or more.
(a) No person shall operate a commercial motor vehicle while having an alcohol concentration in his blood, breath, saliva or urine of 0.04 percent or more. As used in this section, the term "commercial motor vehicle" shall mean any motor vehicle designed or used to transport passengers or property if:
(1) The vehicle has a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 or more pounds inclusive of a towed unit with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds;
(2) The vehicle has a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 or more pounds;
(3) The vehicle is designed to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver; or
(4) The vehicle is used in the transportation of hazardous materials in a quantity requiring placarding under regulations issued by the secretary of transportation under the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 USC app. 1801-1813).
(b) Any person found guilty of violating this section shall be punished by imprisonment not to exceed 180 days or by a fine of not less than $250.00 nor more than $1,000.00, or by both such imprisonment and fine.
(Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 34.120; Ord. No. 920256, 3-26-92; Ord. No. 150526, § 1, 7-2-15)
Source: City of Kansas City, Missouri, Code of Ordinances, Charter and Zoning and Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mo/kansas_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COORKAMIVOII_CH70TRVE_ARTIVOP_DIV2SEOF_S70-305OPCOMOVEPEBLCOCO0.04PEMOFetched: 10/28/2026