Avoid EVERY ticket you can!! Here is how simple it can be.

Fighting a Traffic Ticket

Many traffic tickets can be paid by mail. It’s easy, but it's not always a good idea. When you're given a ticket that can be paid by mail:
· You are given the opportunity to plead guilty.
· You pay the ticket without having to go to court. Information about how to do this is found on the back of the ticket.

But paying a ticket by mail may have consequences that outweigh the convenience. If the ticket you're pleading guilty to carries points in Missouri, or if it is a moving violation in Kansas, you may be putting your license in jeopardy. And a suspended license can put your livelihood at risk.

You also may be increasing your insurance rates and jeopardizing job prospects. In the long run, it is usually less expensive to hire an attorney to negotiate a minor traffic ticket to a non-point or non-moving violation. For most minor violations, an experienced attorney, like me, can handle everything so you don’t have to go to Court. You get the convenience of handling it by mail without the consequence of points.

More serious offenses will require a court appearance. If you do have to appear in court, understand that the legal process is complicated. The policies of judges and prosecutors differ depending on where you were arrested and how many previous convictions you have. In the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, there are approximately 47 municipalities in five counties and two states. All of these Courts handle traffic tickets. Each has a different set of policies. You need a lawyer who knows the players and has experience in the field.

Finally, even if you can “afford” to take the points or moving violation THIS time, the next ticket you get may NOT be amendable. For this reason I recommend amending EVERY ticket you can.