You’re parked on a narrow Kansas City street. Cars are rushing by. A cyclist slips past traffic. You reach for the handle and open your door without thinking. That split second can change everything. Most people don’t realize that opening a car door into traffic can lead to a ticket, a lawsuit, or both. It … Read more
Riding a motorcycle through Kansas City feels different than driving a car. You feel the road. You watch traffic more closely. You stay alert because you have to. Then a patrol car pulls you over for a “safety issue.” Motorcycle safety tickets confuse riders more than most traffic stops. The rules feel vague. Enforcement feels … Read more
Most riders don’t wake up thinking they’re going to break a traffic rule. They think about weather, fuel, and maybe traffic on the way home. Riding sidesaddles rarely feels risky to the rider. It feels controlled. Familiar. Sometimes it even feels safer, depending on the rider and the bike. Then a patrol car pulls up … Read more
Getting pulled over for driving the wrong way can feel embarrassing. It can also feel confusing. Most drivers do not wake up planning to go the wrong way down a street. Yet these tickets happen every day across Kansas City. At first glance, a wrong-direction ticket looks simple. It is not. Missouri traffic law treats … Read more
You make a quick turn. Traffic is light. No one honks. Then the lights flash behind you. Suddenly, a prohibited U-turn ticket sits in your hand. Many Kansas City drivers walk away from these stops feeling confused. The road looked clear. The sign was easy to miss. Maybe it wasn’t there at all. Yet now … Read more
You park downtown, step away for a few minutes, then come back to flashing lights. The officer says something about “vehicle tampering.” Your first thought? What did I even do? Vehicle tampering tickets confuse many Kansas City drivers. The term sounds serious, maybe even criminal, yet the actions behind it can seem small. Missouri law … Read more
You’re driving through Kansas City. Traffic feels heavy. You miss your turn. You see a gap. A quick U-turn seems harmless. Then the lights flash. You know what? This moment frustrates more drivers than you’d expect. Prohibited U-turn tickets are common in Kansas City. Many drivers swear they did nothing wrong. Others admit the turn … Read more
Most drivers assume you can only get a traffic ticket in Missouri if an officer physically pulls you over and hands it to you. After all, how can you be cited for something when you never even saw flashing lights behind you? While Missouri law does allow for citations to be issued via mail or … Read more
Getting hit with a radar warning ticket in Kansas City can feel strange. Many drivers don’t even know these tickets exist until one shows up in their hands. You’re driving along, you think you’re fine, and then an officer pulls you over because your radar warning device—or something that acts like one—caught their attention. The … Read more
A roadside stop in KC is rarely an enjoyable experience when you are pulled over for an open container. You find yourself quickly feeling the weight of being pulled over; the flashing lights, the officer’s demeanor, the amount of thoughts going through your head- Did I break the law? Will this follow me forever? Could … Read more
