As with most states, Missouri included, drivers are required to purchase a minimum amount of liability insurance in order to meet the legal requirements of the state. Missouri’s currently requ...
What happens if I get a traffic ticket in a different state?
Many of us drive out of state for various reasons – work, school, or even vacation. If you travel by car enough and the chances increase that you will get a traffic ticket out of your home state a...
You did not pay your traffic ticket in Missouri, now what?
Did you receive a ticket for speeding, failure to make a complete stop, failure to yield, improper lane change, or something else? You need to call a traffic ticket attorney in your area i...
How does the DMV point system work?
The Missouri Department of Revenue (Driver’s License Bureau) has power over all drivers’ licenses in Missouri. That power is derived from Missouri Law, Missouri’s Code of State Regulations...
What is considered distracted driving?
Distracted driving laws vary from state to state, and when you cross that state line you are required to follow their law. Claiming ignorance of the law will not get you out of a citation, so be...
Do I need to Hire an Attorney for Speeding Tickets?
Nobody wants a speeding ticket. For good reason, if you’re convicted, a violation will affect your driving record, then there is the cost of the ticket and any court fees, plus could possibly ...
Missouri Helmet Laws Repealed
In mid-July, Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed a transportation bill into law that, in part, repeals Missouri’s all-rider helmet law. This will give motorcyclist and motor-tricyclist the op...
Why does an officer ask to see your Proof of Insurance & Registration
When you are pulled over for a traffic stop, you may wonder why an officer always asks to see you proof of insurance and registration. Depending on the precinct and the reason for being pulled ove...
How Tickets Affect Your Record and Insurance
Receiving a ticket and not taking care of it properly can be costly in more ways than one. Not only are there monetary prices, there can also be points added to your driving record, which can in turn...
Reasoning People Give for Speeding
We all instantly start searching our brains for the best excuse as soon as we fly past a police officer. There seem to be two types of excuses: the “police-approved,” and the “no hope left”. A...