Kansas City Traffic Ticket Attorney
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Traffic Violations
Anyone can get caught with a traffic violation such as a speeding ticket, , or something more serious such as a felony DWI. Roberts Law has years of experience as a traffic ticket attorney and can help you fight your violation to protect your driving record and keep your insurance rates reasonable.
Speeding Tickets in Missouri
How much are speeding tickets?
It is important to know why hiring an attorney in Missouri for a speeding ticket—or other traffic ticket—is so important. We can often help you avoid points, avoid increases in your insurance rates, and avoid other collateral consequences. In Missouri, just paying a speeding ticket on your own can cost you several hundred dollars or more depending on how fast you are going, and whether you are in a construction or school zone. Many judges will even impose jail time if you are going close to or over 100 mph. Additionally, if you simply plead guilty to the ticket, there are court costs on top of the fines, and points will be added to your driving record. If you build up enough points, then your license can be suspended or revoked for 30 days or up to a year. Lastly, when your insurance company finds out that you paid your ticket, they will likely increase your insurance rates. We can help you avoid points, keep the cost down, and help avoid points against your license. That’s why it’s so important to hire a lawyer if you get a traffic ticket.How much are speeding tickets?
It is important to know why hiring an attorney in Missouri for a speeding ticket—or other traffic ticket—is so important. We can often help you avoid points, avoid increases in your insurance rates, and avoid other collateral consequences. In Missouri, just paying a speeding ticket on your own can cost you several hundred dollars or more depending on how fast you are going, and whether you are in a construction or school zone. Many judges will even impose jail time if you are going close to or over 100 mph. Additionally, if you simply plead guilty to the ticket, there are court costs on top of the fines, and points will be added to your driving record. If you build up enough points, then your license can be suspended or revoked for 30 days or up to a year. Lastly, when your insurance company finds out that you paid your ticket, they will likely increase your insurance rates. We can help you avoid points, keep the cost down, and help avoid points against your license. That’s why it’s so important to hire a lawyer if you get a traffic ticket.
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Failure to Stop
Similar to a speeding ticket, running a stop sign or a red-light violation can result in fines and points on your license.; If you accumulate enough points, then your license can be revoked or suspended for as little as 30 days and up to a year. Additionally, depending on the circumstances, running a stop sign or red light may be upgraded to “careless and imprudent driving”. If you have received one of these tickets and want help avoiding points on your driving record, contact us today.
Careless and Imprudent Driving
Missouri’s version of reckless driving is called “careless and imprudent driving”. This can be charged for a variety of reasons: driving at a high rate of speed, causing or nearly causing an accident, etc. A careless and imprudent driving ticket can cost a driver up to thousands of dollars and expose you to potential jail time. A criminal defense attorney like Roberts Law can help explain the facts of careless and impudent driving laws and how they apply to your case.
Driving with a Suspended or Revoked License
Driving while suspended or revoked can have serious consequences above and beyond fines and the potential for jail time—if you’re convicted of driving while suspended, you will likely get your license revoked for one year for points. Your driver’s license can be suspended or revoked for various reasons in Missouri: driving while intoxicated, too many traffic violations, etc. Driving while suspended or revoked can range from a misdemeanor with just a fine, all the way up to a felony offense. For these reasons, it’s very important to hire an attorney who is well-versed not just in handling criminal charges but in helping you get your license reinstated and keep it valid. If you are charged with driving while suspended or revoked, please contact us today.
Driving without a Valid Operator’s License
Driving without a valid operator’s license in Missouri is a similar offense to driving while suspended or revoked, and there is a possibility of points being assessed against your license if you are convicted. If you are facing a charge of driving without a valid license, please contact us today.
Leaving the Scene of an Accident/Hit-and-Run
Leaving the scene of an accident can cause irreparable harm to your driving record. Leaving the scene of an accident is often a municipal ordinance or misdemeanor violation. However, if you left the scene of an accident that resulted in physical harm to another person, or caused sufficient property damage, you could be charged with a class E felony. If you are convicted, a hit-and-run accident could also give you enough points on your driver’s license to get it suspended or revoked. For these reasons, it is very important to hire an attorney when facing one of these charges. If you have been charged with leaving the scene of an accident or hit-and-run, please contact us today.
Failure to Yield and Following Too Closely
Failure to yield, or failure to yield the right-of-way, and following too closely, are charges that often result in fines, and if convicted points will be assessed against your license. We have experience dealing with these types of charges to help our clients avoid points being assessed against their license.