
Traffic Offenses/ Moving Violations
Aggressively Defending Clients for Over 25 YearsKansas City Traffic Offense & Moving Violation Lawyer
Over 25 Years of Experience in Traffic Law
Some people wonder whether it is worth it to fight traffic offense accusations, even if they are completely innocent and the citation was due to a faulty camera or an improper understanding or misuse of traffic guidelines by law enforcement. However, it is critical to know that paying for a ticket will not only be expensive, but your driving record will demonstrate the mark of your offense for up to 7 years, particularly if the violation was more severe. Not only is your record stained, but the points accrued from every offense can be devastating. Receiving 12 points in 2 years can result in your license being suspended.
Always get the support of an aggressive Kansas City traffic offense/moving violation attorney as soon as possible. You can trust Steve Schanker, Attorney at Law to vigilantly defend you in court.
Contact his office now at (816) 607-8860 to benefit from a free, personalized consultation.
Understanding Moving Violations & Non-Moving Violations in Missouri
There are many kinds of laws regarding traffic offenses in the state of Missouri, but 2 primary categorizations. If the vehicle was found to be in motion when the traffic law was broken, this kind of offense is termed as a “moving violation.” However, if the vehicle was not moving during the incident, but was found to violate a law in relation to parking or automobile safety, it is regarded as a “non-moving violation.” While committing any kind of traffic offense is bad for your record, moving violations often tend to have harsher penalties.
Steve Schanker is highly skilled at defending any kind of moving violation, including those involving:
- Speeding
- Failing to yield the right-of-way
- Reckless or careless driving
- Running stop signs
- Running red lights
- Drifting outside of your lane
- Following another car too closely
- Driving without brake lights
- Improperly signaling or forgetting to signal during a lane change
- Lacking a driver’s license
- Driving with an expired license
- Not carrying adequate car insurance or carrying expired insurance
- Driving with a license that has been suspended or revoked
- Forgetting to pay a traffic ticket
- Leaving the scene of an accident
- Driving while intoxicated or under the influence (DWI/DUI)
How to Prevent Traffic Tickets from Impacting Your Record
To keep your driving record from accumulating points from traffic tickets, it is important to contact an experienced attorney right away. A skilled traffic lawyer can carefully examine the circumstances of the incident and demonstrate to the court that a traffic sign might not have been clearly displayed, or that a law enforcement official did not properly handle the supposed infraction.
In many cases, it is possible to come to an understanding with the prosecution, so your charges and penalties are decreased, or your traffic points are reduced. In certain situations, the ticket may be prevented from going on the record at all, also known as a “Suspended Imposition of Sentence,” if you do not incur another traffic offense within the next six months. You can depend on your devoted Kansas City traffic offense/moving violation lawyer to fight for your cause, showing your side of the story to the court.
Call Steve Schanker, Attorney at Law today at (816) 607-8860 or contact him online to begin fighting your traffic offense case immediately.
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Client testimonials
Strongly Recommended. Strongly Trusted.
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"I would highly recommend Steve Schanker to ANYONE."
When I spoke with Steve he was very professional and he helped me so much get through this horrific situation. He was VERY fast at responding to questions I had and kept me up to date with changes with what was going on, and what was going to happen. I would highly recommend Steve Schanker to ANYONE.
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"When your back is against the wall legally, call STEVE SCHANKER!!!!"
Steve Schanker ESQ, where do I begin? Having been raised by a prominent Trial Attorney and having several other family members as attorneys, as well as having attended Law School myself, however choosing management as my career instead of the law, I believe I have a great body of knowledge of how to determine a great lawyer. Steve has defended me in two different extremely challenging situations. The first time I met Steve was in an extremely stressful DUI situation. I had spoken with a number of attorneys about my situation and most did not want to take the case on. I had a BAC of .14 and was pulled over driving 102mph on highway 70. Steve told me it was not a wise decision, however he also said he could help me. End result was not losing my license, a few hours of community service, and a Suspended Imposition of Sentence (SIS) which equates to not being convicted. Incredible result that I probably did not deserve which effectively saved my career! The second time I hired Steve was an even better result. I had just purchased a new car, and stupidly decided to see what it could do. I was taken out of my car after driving near 100mph in a 60mph stretch of road again, stupid ...I know, I was cuffed on the side of the road thinking I had really screwed myself this time around. However, I then called Steve and gave him the laundry list of charges including evading a police officer, road rage, the speeding etc....5 charges in all. What did Steve accomplish in my defense you may ask? He had 3 of the 5 charges dismissed entirely and two reduced to defective muffler status. 0 points, 0 moving violations......INCREDIBLE! If you ever have a legal need in any area that Steve specializes in you would be wise to hire Steve. Simply put he gets results! I wrote earlier my life experience helps me determine greatness in Attorneys, however that word doesn't describe Steve as a lawyer correctly....Simply put..... he is the BEST at what he does. I can't thank you enough Steve! JP- John PLeawood, KS -
"The best there is on DWI cases."
Mr. Schanker was referred to my son by a friend as "the best there is on DWI cases" and he proved that to be true beyond a shadow of a doubt. He worked for my son and negotiated a deal that was better than we could have ever hoped for. Mr. Schanker knows his business, he is professional, believes in his client, and works for his client. I would HIGHLY recommend Mr. Schanker to anyone needing representation on a DWI charge.
- Angela W. -
"Very professional and informative"
Mr. Schanker provides excellent service, this was my second time hiring him to represent me. Mr. Schanker provided me with updates and answered any questions that I wasn’t so sure about, very grounded even when I was frustrated going through the different changes that my cases had caused, vey excellent lawyer. I thank him for everything. Mr. Schanker would be the first lawyer I refer to anyone in need of representation.- Excellent service Steve ProvidesKansas City, MO
