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A traffic violation in Missouri or Illinois might seem minor until you realize what it actually costs you. Points on your license, higher insurance rates, a potential suspension, and in some cases, criminal charges and jail time. At Henderson Law Group, our St. Louis traffic lawyers fight to protect your driving record, your wallet, and your freedom, whether you’re dealing with a speeding ticket or something far more serious. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Your record, your license, your future – worth fighting for.
Henderson Law Group handles traffic cases throughout Missouri and Illinois – from speeding tickets and moving violations to driving while suspended and hit and run charges. We work tirelessly to prevent you from even having to show up in court. Contact us today for a free consultation – we’re available 24/7.
Henderson Law Group represents drivers who were ticketed or arrested for traffic offenses throughout the St. Louis metro area and across Missouri and Illinois, including:
Before you pay anything or appear in court, talk to us. In many cases, we can negotiate a resolution that keeps points off your record and money in your pocket.
Our approach isn’t to walk in and hope the judge is lenient. We review how your citation was issued, how speed was measured if applicable, whether the officer followed proper procedure, and whether there are grounds to challenge the charge outright. When a full dismissal isn’t available, we negotiate with the prosecutor for an amendment to a non-moving, non-point violation – so the conviction on paper doesn’t follow you on the road.
What that means practically for you:
Getting started is simple – you don’t need to come into our office. Call or email us, provide the details of your citation, and we take it from there.
Charged with a traffic offense in Missouri? We’re ready to fight for you.
Henderson Law Group handles traffic cases throughout Missouri and Metro St. Louis – from speeding tickets and moving violations to driving while suspended and hit and run charges. We work tirelessly to prevent you from even having to show up in court. Contact us today for a free consultation – we’re available 24/7.
Missouri assigns points to your driving record for every moving violation conviction. Here’s how the thresholds work:
Points don’t disappear immediately after a suspension ends. They stay on your record and continue to count toward future thresholds. The only reliable way to avoid accumulation is to avoid the conviction in the first place – which is exactly what Henderson Law Group works to do.
Missouri insurance carriers check your driving record at renewal. A single moving violation conviction can raise your premium 20-30%. Two convictions in a short period can trigger a surcharge that stacks on top of your base rate – or cause your carrier to non-renew your policy altogether.
For a driver paying $1,200 per year in auto insurance, a 25% increase costs $300 annually. Over a three-year surcharge period, that’s $900 in real costs on top of the original fine – for a ticket that might have been negotiable. That’s the math that makes hiring a traffic attorney worthwhile.
Henderson Law Group represents drivers facing traffic charges throughout the St. Louis Metro East area and across Illinois, including Madison County, St. Clair County, Monroe County, and surrounding jurisdictions. If you received a traffic citation in Illinois, the rules – and the consequences – are different from Missouri, and so is the defense strategy.
Facing a traffic charge in Illinois? We’re ready to help.
Henderson Law Group represents drivers across the Metro East and throughout Illinois. Contact us today for a free consultation – we’re available 24/7.
Illinois traffic violations are governed by the Illinois Secretary of State, not the Department of Revenue. Illinois uses its own point system, and convictions stack differently than they do in Missouri. A few key distinctions:
Henderson Law Group has handled traffic cases across the Metro East for years. We know how Illinois prosecutors approach these cases, how local judges operate, and what it actually takes to protect your record on that side of the river.
Illinois traffic defense has options that most drivers don’t know to ask for. The most powerful is supervision – a disposition available to eligible first-time offenders that allows a charge to be resolved without ever resulting in a conviction on your record. You comply with the court’s conditions for a set period, the case is dismissed, and it’s as if the conviction never happened. It’s one of the best outcomes available in any traffic court, and we know how to pursue it.
When supervision isn’t on the table, we dig into how the citation was issued, whether proper procedure was followed, and whether there are grounds to challenge the charge or negotiate it down to something that won’t follow you on the road. The goal is always the same – keep the conviction off your record and protect your driving privileges.
Whether you received a citation in Missouri or Illinois, the cost of doing nothing is almost always higher than the cost of making one phone call. Henderson Law Group has helped drivers across the St. Louis metro area and the Metro East protect their records, their licenses, and their livelihoods, and we’re ready to do the same for you. Call us at (314) 645-4400 for a free consultation. We’re available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
A charge of driving while revoked or driving while suspended can have a devastating impact by subjecting you to a hefty fine, a longer suspension or revocation period, and even jail time.
An individual’s driver’s license may be suspended or revoked for a variety of reasons. A judge may issue a driver’s license suspension order due to an individual’s failure to comply with a court order, failure to pay child support, failure to pay parking tickets, and/or failure to appear in court. The Missouri Department of Revenue may also administratively suspend a driver’s license. This typically occurs as a result of a driver accumulating too many points within a certain period of time for moving violations.
If you accumulate a total of 4 points in 12 months, the Missouri Department of Revenue will send you a point accumulation advisory letter. This letter essentially serves as a warning to notify you that you are approaching the limit for the maximum points allowed on your driving record before you are suspended.
If you accumulate a total of 8 or more points in 18 months, your driving privilege will be suspended. Below are the consequences for accumulating 8 points in 18 months:
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year if you accumulate:
A conviction of driving while suspended/revoked may be a misdemeanor offense or a felony offense, depending on the specific circumstances. A first offense of driving while suspended/revoked is classified as a Class D misdemeanor in Missouri. A second or third offense will be charged as a Class A misdemeanor. Any subsequent offense can be charged as a Class E felony.
Contact the criminal defense lawyers of Henderson Law Group today for a free consultation and to learn how the law applies to your specific charge. We will work tirelessly to prevent you from serving any jail time, while minimizing the damage that can result from a driving while suspended/revoked charge. We understand the serious nature of a driving while suspended/revoked charge and that is why we are available 24/7.
Leaving the scene of an accident is a criminal violation that can have serious consequences in Missouri. If you have been charged with leaving the scene of an accident, also known as a hit and run accident, you need a qualified and skilled St. Louis hit and run defense lawyer.
Any person who is driving a vehicle and involved in a car accident resulting in injury or property damage must follow certain procedures immediately following the incident. In Missouri, a person commits the crime of leaving the scene of an accident when being the operator of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting an injury, death, or damage to property of another person and having knowledge of such accident, leaves the place of the accident without providing the other party or law enforcement his or her name, address, license number and driver license number. If no law enforcement officer is in the vicinity, the driver must provide the information at the nearest law enforcement agency.
Leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident is a Class A misdemeanor, except it will be classified as a Class E felony if the accident resulted in:
Leaving the scene of an accident is a very serious charge that requires the immediate assistance of an experienced and skilled St. Louis criminal defense attorney. At Henderson Law Group, our criminal defense attorneys will carefully and thoroughly investigate all the facts and circumstances surrounding your arrest. We will aggressively fight to protect your rights and defend your freedom, while zealously working to obtain the best possible result for you. We understand the seriousness of a Missouri hit and run charge, and that is why we are available to assist you 24/7. Contact us today to learn more about how the law applies to your specific situation.
If you have an outstanding warrant for your arrest for failure to appear at a court appearance, you need the assistance of a skilled St. Louis warrant lawyer to address the situation before you are arrested at your home, during a traffic stop, or at your place of employment. At Henderson Law Group, our criminal defense lawyers can proactively address your predicament before you are arrested due to the outstanding warrant.
A bench warrant is an order issued by a judge for the arrest of an individual who has committed some form of contempt against the court. Most often, bench warrants are issued by a judge when a person fails to appear at his or her court appearance. When a bench warrant is issued, it allows the police to find and arrest the individual, and bring him or her before the issuing judge to answer the charge of contempt. It is issued for the sole purpose of apprehending an individual who has violated an order or requirement of the court.
Not only may a judge issue a bench warrant for failing to appear at a court appearance, but a judge may also issue a bench warrant for failing to pay a court fine, failing to pay child support, failing to attend a court-mandated substance abuse class, or ignoring a subpoena to appear in court.
Contact the criminal defense lawyers of Henderson Law Group today for a free consultation and to learn how the law applies to your specific charge. We will work tirelessly to prevent you from serving any jail time, while minimizing the damage that can result from a driving while suspended/revoked charge. We understand the serious nature of a driving while suspended/revoked charge and that is why we are available 24/7.
If you are being investigated or have been charged with any traffic-related offense, it is vital that you seek aggressive and skilled representation from the outset. The lawyers at Henderson Law Group stand ready to defend your freedom. Call (314) 645-4400 today to schedule a free consultation.