Category: Questions & Answers

You’re driving down Troost Avenue, late for work, when you notice flashing lights behind you. Your heart skips a beat. Was that radar catching your speed? Radar evidence is common in Kansas City traffic tickets, but not all of it is automatically solid in court. Let’s explore how it works and what makes it legally  … Read more

Getting pulled over by law enforcement can make even the calmest driver nervous. Flashing lights in the mirror, a quick heart rate, and a thousand questions running through your mind. But knowing your rights during a traffic stop in Missouri can make all the difference in how that encounter goes and whether your rights are  … Read more

A long road trip in your camper van can give you incredible freedom, but seeing flashing lights in the mirror can turn even the best adventure into a moment of stress. Understanding how to handle a traffic stop is essential for safety, protecting your rights, and avoiding additional fines. Many new vanlifers get caught off  … Read more

Speed enforcement in Kansas City doesn’t always rely on radar or laser guns. Police officers sometimes employ a simple yet trusted method known as time-distance measurement. This approach uses basic math and observation to calculate a driver’s speed without special tools. At Speeding Ticket KC, we know how this method works — and how errors  … Read more

How Kansas City Police Use Time and Distance to Measure Speed When Kansas City police issue speeding tickets, they often use radar or laser equipment. Not all speed readings, however, are from a device. Some police officers still use a method called time-distance speed measurement. Basic math—how long it takes for a vehicle to travel  … Read more

Most drivers who get pulled over for speeding expect a ticket, a fine, and maybe traffic school. But sometimes, what starts as a routine traffic stop can escalate into something far more serious—leading to an arrest and the need for bail. Understanding when and why this happens can help you navigate one of the most  … Read more

Driving in and around Kansas City can be stressful. Between crowded highways, unpredictable weather and surprise speed traps, even cautious drivers can find themselves pulled over or involved in a fender bender. In those moments you have two immediate concerns: how do you keep the ticket from ruining your record, and how do you find  … Read more

If you’ve ever seen a car in Missouri without a front license plate, you might wonder: Is that legal? Can police pull me over just for not having one? The short answer is yes — in most cases, Missouri law requires a front license plate, and driving without one can result in a traffic stop  … Read more

Did you know that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that approximately 37 people die every day in car crashes caused by drunk driving? If you are arrested for DUI, you must know that your license suspension process starts almost immediately and is independent of any case in court. The drunk driving law  … Read more

You got a speeding ticket in Missouri months — or even years –ago and never did anything about it. Maybe it got buried in your glovebox. Maybe you moved. Maybe you hoped ignoring it would make it go away. But here’s the question: “Do Missouri traffic tickets ever expire?” The short answer: No, they don’t.  … Read more