Auto Insurance
There is no avoiding it. If you have a vehicle registered in
the State of Missouri, you are required to have Missouri auto insurance
coverage. The points, fees and suspensions associated with a
failure to maintain Missouri auto insurance are immense, and the
Missouri DOR does an excellent job of keeping track of such
infractions. Read more
Defensive Driving
Missouri Defensive Driving School is offered both at physical
locations across the State and via State approved online format through
Driving University. The Missouri Safety Center approves all
Defensive Driving Schools and courses as part of their Driver
Improvement program. Read more
Drivers Ed
The Missouri Safety Center offers summer Teen Driver Education
programs and teens are highly encouraged to attend. While
Driver’s Education courses are not mandatory in Missouri, teenagers and
new drivers will benefit from all of the supplemental instruction that
is available to them. Read more
Driving Record
Your Missouri Driving Record should be treated with a great deal of
respect and should be guarded. Accumulated points will affect you
adversely and can result in insurance premium increases and possible
suspension or revocation of your Driver’s License. Read
more
Driving Safety
‘Arrive Alive!’ This is a Missouri traffic safety message that
reverberates in the ears of Missouri drivers across this great
State. With aggressive driving and road rage incidents
consistently on the rise, Missouri was one of the first States to take
a proactive stance and campaign to reduce these incidents by
encouraging driving safety through the use of defensive driving
techniques. Read more
Department of Revenue
Whereas some States have a separate motor vehicle division,
Missouri’s Department of Revenue handles all motor vehicle and driver
related tasks and issues. Read more
DWI/DUI
The titles ‘Attorney’ and ‘Lawyer’ are used synonymously and
interchangeably. It is important to note that no distinction was
made between ‘Attorney’ and ‘Lawyer’ in this content and either a
Missouri DWI Attorney or Missouri DWI Lawyer can handle your DWI case
effectively. Read more
Red Light Cameras
Missouri began experimenting with red light cameras in 2006 and have
seen some success with them. The purpose of red light cameras is
to record incidents of red light running. The camera also
captures a picture of the license plate and, in some Missouri counties,
the driver. Once an incident is recorded, the driver is sent a
red light ticket via mail. Read more
Speeding Tickets
According to the most recent statistics gathered by the Missouri
Coalition for Roadway Safety, of all 2006 Missouri traffic crashes,
more than 16 percent were speed related. Read more
Traffic Court
Missouri Traffic Court is responsible for handling all cased
involving in a traffic violation in which a legal decision is
required. If you choose to plead guilty, the judge presiding over
Missouri Traffic Court will accept your plea, ask you questions and
determine your fines and sentences. Read more