Police Car Lights, Kansas City Missouri Municipal Court

(pic courtesy of davidsconscott15)

Many times I receive phone calls from people whose were pulled over by the police and are informed by the officer that their license is suspended.  They are then issued a Driving While Suspended ticket.

There are two separate issues when you receive a Driving While Suspended ticket – criminal (the ticket itself) and civil (points & your driver’s license).

The range of punishment for a Driving While Suspended in Kansas City is one day to six months in jail and/or a fine of $500.

In addition, if you plead guilty you will get twelve points (pdf) on your drivers license and certaintly extend the time your license is suspended.

I cringe every time I am in Court and someone representing themselves pleads guilty to a Driving While Suspended – the outcome is generally not good in terms of their criminal and civil record – not to mention the insurance ramifications.

Part Two will begin to examine why your license is suspended in the first place.

Aimee Gromowsky is a traffic attorney serving the greater Kansas City Missouri and would like to help you if you received a Driving While Suspended.