No, not necessarily. But you have to make sure that you use an experienced St. Louis traffic ticket attorney to do the job correctly. Because otherwise, there is a good likelihood that the tickets will result in difficult consequences for you and your license.
When you are pulled over and given a St. Louis speeding ticket, the ticket will give you the simple option of signing the back of the document and mailing in the associated fines. This will take care of the ticket itself, but it will also allow the state of Missouri to assess a certain number of points to your permanent driving record (for instance, the standard number of points for a Missouri speeding ticket is two (2)).
“Points” are like little red flags that make you look like a bad driver. It is a system devised by the state to keep a record of your driving history. As points accumulate on your record, the state will take certain actions. For example, if you receive eighteen (18) points in an eighteen month period of time, the state will suspend your driver’s license for one year. This can have an obvious effect on your ability to get work, school, or run basic errands.