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Missouri’s Move Over law: How to avoid a ticket
If you want to avoid a hefty ticket and points on your license that can affect your insurance rates, don’t overlook the requirements under Missouri’s “Move Over” law. In general, the Move Over law requires drivers to exercise exceptional caution when they see an...
Missouri will add points to your license for each ticket you pay
A municipal traffic ticket is like a criminal charge. Even a simple ticket from a Highway Patrolman is a misdemeanor. It is basically a police officer accusing you of a civil infraction in the case of a city charge or a misdemeanor if it is a Highway Patrolman. Given...
What does the zero-tolerance law mean for you?
You may have always heard that you may face driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges if you are over the legal limit of 0.08%. This is true, but you may also face such charges if you’re under that limit. Essentially, a police officer can arrest you if they believe you...
Traffic violations can add up to trouble
Though it may not seem like traffic violations are very serious, they can add up and cause trouble for you. Minor violations like speeding tickets might seem normal, but they have consequences that outweigh the benefits of simply paying the ticket and moving on. ...
If you think a first DUI conviction isn’t serious, read this
Despite mounting efforts by lawmakers to reduce drunk driving with harsher laws, many Americans continue to believe a DUI arrest is no cause for alarm. We feel that more residents of Kansas City in Missouri and Kansas would avoid DUI arrests if they knew about the...
