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Q: I got a ticket in May 2022 in Jefferson County, MO but nothing shows up

I got a speeding ticket in May 2022 in Jefferson County, nothing has ever showed up on casenet Is there a statue of limitations since they never seemed to have filed the ticket and it's been over a year??

John C. Boyer
John C. Boyer
answered on Aug 17, 2023

A statute of limitation limits the time a case can be filed against a person. The time period begins to run on the day after the incident (i.e. the day a person receives a citation). The statute of limitations for infractions is six months. Section 556.036.2(3), RSMo. Misdemeanors have a one year... View More

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