01/12/2024 - Jefferson City, MO
State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick today
released an audit of the use of highway funds by the Missouri State Highway
Patrol, a division of the Missouri Department of Public Safety. The audit,
required by state law, includes a review of the Highway Patrol's management of
its appropriations from the State Highways and Transportation Fund.
During fiscal year 2023, which ended
on June 30, 2023, the Missouri State Highway Patrol spent approximately $248.1
million from the fund. The audit found the Highway Patrol to be in compliance
with legal provisions related to the use of the highway funds.
Use of the State Highways and
Transportation Fund by the Highway Patrol is limited by the Missouri
Constitution to administering and enforcing state motor vehicle laws and
traffic regulations.
The complete audit can be found here.