Red Light Cameras are popping up all over the Greater St. Louis area. Red Light Cameras take pictures of the license plates of vehicles that run red lights. The traffic tickets are then mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle, regardless of whether or not that person was operating the vehicle at the time of the infraction.

If you do not have insurance on your vehicle or you cannot provide proof of insurance when pulled over you may receive a ticket for No Insurance. The penalties can include a $300 fine, suspension of your driver’s license, and up to 15 days in jail.

If you receive a traffic ticket and are found guilty of the charge your insurance rates will most likely increase significantly.

If you receive a speeding or traffic ticket in Missouri you should consider having it amended or “fixed” by a professional traffic lawyer.

A plea is an agreement negotiated by your Traffic Law Stop traffic lawyer with the Prosecutor to amend your traffic ticket case charge to either a lesser charge, non-moving charge, non-point charge or reduced fee conviction in exchange for you either paying an increased fine, making a donation, performing community service, completing a class, agreeing to probation, etc. The goal […]

In Missouri “Abuse & Lose” is a special set of laws that applies to minors. It is important to hire a Missouri traffic attorney If you are under 21 years of age because a court can order suspension of driving license privileges for 90 days for a 1st offense and 1 year for a 2nd offense of the following types […]

Drivers holding a CDL (commercial driver license) in Missouri are subject to a lower blood alcohol content for a DWI, which is .04 compared to the .08 normal drivers license holders are subject to. A CDL holder is subject to the lower threshold even while driving a normal car as opposed to a commercial vehicle. Without hiring a Missouri traffic […]

SR-22 Insurance is a form from an insurance company that proves that you motor vehicle has liability insurance. This form is filed with DOR (Department of Revenue). A DMV may require an SR-22 from a driver in order to reinstate his or her driving privileges following an uninsured car accident or conviction of another traffic-related offense, such as a DUI. […]

It is best to make sure you make your court appearance for your traffic ticket, however, if you fail to appear for your Court date on a Missouri traffic ticket, the Court may issue you a failure to appear warrant for your arrest. Once you hire Traffic Law Stop for your case a traffic law attorney will have the court recall your […]

In Missouri the penalties for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under The Influence (DUI) often result in license suspension, heavy fines and restricted driving privileges after your license is reinstated.