Category: TICKET

Understanding Photo Tickets, Radar Guns, and Remote Traffic Enforcement You’re checking your mail when you see it: a traffic ticket from a place you barely remember driving through. But here’s the kicker: you were never pulled over. No flashing lights. No warning. No explanation. So how is this even legal? At Speeding Ticket KC, our  … Read more

What to Do If You Get a Traffic Ticket Outside Your Home County in Missouri You’re cruising through a small Missouri town, just passing through. A speed limit drops unexpectedly. Flashing lights appear. And now you’ve got a traffic ticket from a county you’ve never been to and may never visit again. Now you’re wondering:  … Read more

Who’s Responsible — The Driver or the Owner? You borrowed your friend’s car, took your coworker’s truck, or rented a vehicle for the weekend. Then…you get pulled over. Flashing lights, a citation, and now you’re wondering: “Is this my responsibility? Or will the car owner be on the hook?” At Speeding Ticket KC, we help  … Read more

How “Driving Too Cautiously” Can Still Get You Pulled Over We all know speeding can get you ticketed, but what about the opposite? What if you’re driving carefully, under the speed limit, maybe just trying to be safe? Here’s the surprise: Yes, you can get a ticket for driving too slowly in Missouri. It may  … Read more

Is that missing front plate really worth the risk? You just bought a new car or removed a front plate for cosmetic reasons—and then it happens. Red and blue lights in the mirror. The officer walks up and says, “You’re missing a front plate.” You might think, “Seriously? That’s what I’m getting pulled over for?”  … Read more

As traffic congestion increases and city resources are stretched thin, communities are searching for smarter ways to enforce road safety. One growing solution is automated ticketing. It’s a system that uses technology to identify traffic violations and issue fines without direct human involvement. Whether it’s catching speeders, red-light runners, or illegally parked vehicles, these systems  … Read more

We’ve all heard the story: a friend got pulled over but managed to “talk their way out of it.” Maybe they were polite, maybe they cracked a joke, or maybe they offered an excuse that seemed to work. It’s true that officers have discretion when issuing citations—but relying on charm, attitude, or clever excuses is  … Read more

You get pulled over. The officer writes you a ticket and hands it over with a pen. “Just sign here,” they say. For many drivers, this moment sparks confusion and panic. “Am I pleading guilty by signing this? Will this go on my record immediately?” The truth is: signing a traffic ticket in Missouri is  … Read more

You’ve just received a traffic ticket, and you notice an error: maybe the color of your car is listed incorrectly, or the officer misspelled your name. Many drivers believe that any mistake—no matter how small—means the ticket will automatically be dismissed. Unfortunately, this is another urban traffic myth that can lead to costly misunderstandings. At  … Read more

Many Missouri drivers believe that if a radar gun isn’t perfectly calibrated or seems “off,” their speeding ticket will automatically be thrown out. This myth leads people to assume they can beat a ticket just by questioning the technology. But the reality is more complex. At Speeding Ticket KC, our experienced Kansas City traffic defense  … Read more