Frequently Asked Questions

Will a Speeding Ticket effect my driving record or Insurance Rates?

The short answer is Yes.  Kansas is a MOVING VIOLATION STATE while MISSOURI is a POINT SYSTEM STATE, even a speeding ticket can effect your rates and your driving record.

IF I hire the KC TRAFFIC LAWYER, do I have to go to Court?

Most Metro Courts in the Kansas City area do not require the person charged to be present if you have hired a lawyer.  However, some cases which are more extreme may require your attendance in court.  The KC TRAFFIC LAWYER will determine if that need arises.

How do you FIX a Ticket, or Amend a ticket?

The correct terminology is to amend a traffic ticket.  The majority of the courts in an effort to maximize the efficiency of the judicial system give the prosecutor the discretion to amend traffic tickets to a lesser charge, for example Speeding 90-70 mph zone to illegal parking (non-moving or 0 point penalty).

If I hire the KC TRAFFIC LAWYER  will my ticket be amended?

No lawyer can guarantee an outcome, however the majority of the courts do amend tickets, however, sometimes a jurisdiction will look to the specific facts of the case (driving history, charge, and administrational policies).  The KC TRAFFIC LAWYER will aggressively defend your rights and has aggresively defended non-amendable charges.

How much are the fees involved in your representation of Traffic Cases?

The KC TRAFFIC LAWYER'S Fees are reasonable.  The Law Offices of Timothy R. Tompkins uses Flat Fees for all legal services, so YOU KNOW HOW MUCH YOU PAY AND WHAT THE KC TRAFFIC LAWYER IS REPRESENTING YOU FOR. 

What Type of Payment does the KC TRAFFIC LAWYER TAKE?

Cash, Check, Money Order, Mastercard, & Visa.

I received a ticket in another state beside Missouri or Kansas, will that ticket show-up on my license in Kansas or Missouri?