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How Long Does a Speeding Ticket Stay on Your Record in Missouri?
Speeding tickets in Missouri don't just sting your wallet — they stick to your record, affecting insurance rates and even future job prospects.
🕒 How Long Do Tickets Stay?
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3 years: Standard time a moving violation like speeding stays on your Missouri driving record
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5 years: For more serious violations, like excessive speeding or reckless driving
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Forever: If left unpaid or unresolved, a bench warrant or failure to appear can haunt your record indefinitely
⚠️ Do Speeding Tickets Always Add Points?
Yes — unless you fight them.
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City-issued ticket: 2 points
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Highway patrol/state trooper ticket: 3 points
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Too many points: License suspension and increased insurance premiums
📈 Insurance Impact
Even a single ticket can cause:
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Rate hikes for 3–5 years
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Removal from “safe driver” discounts
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Difficulty switching carriers
🛠️ Can You Remove It?
Yes, with legal help you may:
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Amend the ticket to a non-moving violation (no points)
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Dismiss the ticket via defensive driving school (if eligible)
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Seal or reduce older violations on record
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