Category: TICKET


“I Can Talk My Way Out of a Ticket — Officers Have Discretion”: What Actually Works (and What Doesn’t)

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

“If the Officer Made a Mistake on the Ticket, It Gets Thrown Out” — How Much Do Typos Really Matter?

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

URBAN MYTH #4: “Radar Guns Have to Be 100% Accurate or the Ticket Is Invalid” — What Missouri Law Really Says

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