Q: Do I have to go to court for a minor traffic ticket?
So I got two tickets one for no plates and failure to register vehicle. I was able to pay one ticket on casenet but the other ticket isn’t allowing that option for the no plates. Does that mean I have to show up to the court date ?
A:
If the ticket is for a non-moving, no-point infraction (such as Failure to Register a Vehicle), you can go to Missouri Casenet online and pay the fine, and you won't have any points added to your driving record, and it won't affect your insurance rates.
For the 2nd ticket, you can look up the charge code (listed at the bottom of your ticket) online or call the court clerk to confirm if that ticket is a moving violation. If it's a moving violation, you can hire a traffic ticket lawyer to get the ticket amended to a non-moving, no-point infraction.
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