Category: Traffic Ticket

At first glance, pleading guilty to a Missouri traffic ticket seems like the easiest, fastest way to get it off your plate. You click “Pay Now,” the fine disappears, and the whole thing feels finished. Many Kansas City drivers do it without thinking twice, especially when the violation feels minor — a few miles over  … Read more

Failure-to-yield tickets are among the most common traffic citations issued after a collision in Missouri. Police often assign fault quickly, and the driver who “should have yielded” typically gets the ticket, even when the situation is far more complicated. These tickets can lead to points on your license, higher insurance premiums, lawsuits, civil liability, and  … Read more

Construction zones in Missouri are heavily patrolled and aggressively prosecuted. Even minor speeding violations in these areas can lead to double fines, stacked points, mandatory court appearances, and major insurance increases. If workers were present, penalties can be even harsher and prosecutors rarely show leniency. If you were cited for speeding, improper lane changes, following  … Read more

Breaking down when personal appearance is required and when your lawyer can handle it for you Getting pulled over for speeding in Kansas City is stressful enough. The flashing lights, the fine, the potential points on your license it’s a headache nobody wants. But after the dust settles, one question always comes up: “Do I  … Read more

It’s a moment every driver dreads: flashing lights in the rearview mirror, a quick trip to the shoulder, and a police officer walking up with a ticket in hand. But when the officer asks you to sign the ticket, panic sets in — “Wait, am I admitting guilt?” or worse — “If I don’t sign  … Read more

It’s one of the oldest driving debates out there: Do police officers really have ticket quotas? You’ve probably heard the rumor that officers must write a certain number of tickets each month — especially near the end of the month when patrol cars seem to multiply overnight. So, is it true? Not exactly — but  … Read more

If you’ve received a speeding ticket or other traffic citation in Missouri, you may have heard about getting it “amended.” But what does that mean… and how much does it cost? Amending a ticket in Missouri is the legal process of negotiating with the prosecutor to reduce a moving violation (which carries points and insurance  … Read more

One traffic ticket might seem like a small problem — a fine, maybe some points, and then you move on. But in Missouri, multiple tickets can snowball into a major headache that affects your license, your insurance, and even your job. If you rack up violations too quickly, you could find yourself facing a suspended  … Read more

Getting a traffic ticket in Missouri can be frustrating and expensive. Most drivers immediately think about the fine they’ll have to pay, but what they often overlook is the long-term financial hit from higher car insurance rates. In Kansas City and across Missouri, even a single ticket can cause your insurance premiums to rise for  … Read more