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Fate of GPS for interlock ignition devices uncertain in Minn.

March 14, 2017

If you are a convicted drunk driver in the state of Minnesota, your location is being tracked through a GPS tracking system.  However, the Minnesota state legislature never approved its current use by the Department of Public Safety. 

It should be noted for our Missouri readers that the State of Missouri, through the Department of Revenue, requires GPS tracking for hardship licenses and reinstatement after a DWI.

There are some 11,000 convicted DUI drivers in Minnesota.  The DPS is currently tracking their whereabouts with GPS.  The interlock ignition law was passed in 2010 without the intention of tracking drivers with a GPS system.  Some legislators in Minnesota are concerned about whether this tracking is overreaching and unconstitutional.

A bi-partisan group of lawmakers are proposing a bill to end the use of GPS tracking of DUI offenders using ignition interlock equipment.

Opponents of the GPS tracking say that the issue is not that they are being tracked while driving drunk but that they are being tracked while they are sober. During recent hearings on the issue, the ACLU has stated that GPS tracking equates to a 4th Amendment search.  Criminal defense attorneys have testified that prosecutors could subpoena the GPS data for other criminal cases that are not connected to the DUI conviction.

The DPS has argued that the advantage of GPS is that they have immediate reporting of user violations, allowing them to take instant action instead of waiting at least 30 days to check a driver’s log.  Log verification was how it was done in the past.  DPS further states that they do not use or store data that they receive beyond the actual day it was recorded.

The proposed bill has received two amendments out of committee. The amendments would mandate that all DUI convicted Interlock users must be informed that their interlock device could potentially track them via GPS, and that they can be turned on by a court order.

St. Louis County Municipal court revenue down since Ferguson unrest

February 21, 2017

Looks as if the amount of revenue from St. Louis area municipal courts is way down since the social unrest in 2014 after the shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson. This is according to research tabulated in an annual report by the Missouri state court system.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch tabulated information from the report and found that the data shows there has been a significant drop in revenue collected by municipal courts in St. Louis County.  Revenue was down from $53 million in fines and fees collected in year ending June 2014 to $29 million in year ending June 2016.

A similar trend can be seen in the number of traffic cases in the city of St. Louis.  The number of traffic cases filed last year fell to 66,008. This represents a drop of 69 percent compared to two years ago.

The data shows that the number of traffic cases in Ferguson last year, 1,736, had dropped 85 percent from two years ago, and non-traffic cases were down a similar percentage.  Ferguson’s court revenue plummeted from more than $2 million two years ago to just $579,000 this last year.  Ferguson had been under fire from the U.S. Department of Justice in the aftermath of Michael Brown. 

Ferguson’s municipal court system had been the target of a scathing U.S. Department of Justice report as well as intense scrutiny from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and other media.  Local attorneys can tell you that the long lines out the door are no longer the case.

Other cities in North County known for their intense speed traps along the I-70 corridor have also seen a drop in revenue, according to the court report.

St. Ann, for example, saw revenue drop nearly a million dollars from $2.6 million two years ago to $1.7 million this last year. Tickets issued fell during that same time period from over 25,000 to 9,880. 

Florissant municipal court revenue went from $2.6 million to $1.7 million. Normandy fell from $1.4 million to slightly over $788,000.  Pine Lawn dropped from $2,2 million to $652,925.  Berkeley was down from $1.2 million to $378,327.

Court of Appeals strikes down ordinance establishing new police standards

January 23, 2017

A recent Eastern District of Missouri Court of Appeals ruling struck down an ordinance establishing new police standards in St. Louis County.

St. Louis County had enacted an ordinance authorizing the County Executive to impose countywide minimum police standards.  However, the cities affected by that ordinance filed a petition to have it invalidated. 

The trial court had ruled that the county had no authority to enact the ordinance.  The Court of Appeals affirmed. 

The reasoning was as follows: The Missouri Constitution provides that certain exercises of legislative authority be subject to a county-wide vote. At the same time, the state’s constitution also allows a county charter to authorize any action permitted by statute, including public health standards.  The Court says standards of police conduct fall within public safety and not public health as public health is limited to preventing disease.  Furthermore, the Court held that the county’s authority to legislate police conduct standards does not depend on the proposition that low standards harm residents. 

The Court said: “The County’s reliance on information presented to the County Council as to the impact of this ordinance on public health does not aid its argument for how this was a valid exercise of authority under Section 192.300.  The positive impact that improved law enforcement may have on the public – including the extent to which it improves the community’s physical and mental well-being – is simply not what was meant by “enhance public health” in Section 192.300.  To hold otherwise would be to broaden the scope of authority beyond what the legislature intended by granting counties the power to make “additional health rules” in Section 192.300.  Thus, this Ordinance was not a valid exercise of the County’s authority conferred by that statute.”

MADD lowers grade on efforts by Missouri, Illinois to prevent drunk driving

December 5, 2016

Missouri and Illinois slipped in how Mothers Against Drunk Driving ranked both states’ efforts to prevent drunk driving.

MADD recently released its annual overview ranking each state’s progress in stopping drunken driving. There are five areas to judge and rank each state. They include the following:

1) How sobriety checkpoints are conducted;

2) The degree of punishments for putting children in danger;

3) Whether or not ignition interlocks are required, which is a machine that prevents a car from starting if a driver’s blood-alcohol level exceeds a certain limit;

4) Whether drivers licenses are revoked; and

5) The degree of punishment for refusing a blood-alcohol test.

It was just last year that Missouri and Illinois received the highest rating of five stars. This was the first year that a new half-star ranking was used in order to provide a more nuanced analysis of each category.  This year both Missouri and Illinois dropped a half star to four stars.

Each state slipped because of how it handled license suspensions, with Missouri for its blood-test refusals and Illinois for its punishments related to child endangerment.

Missouri does not have a statewide “no-refusal” law that requires police to obtain a warrant to draw blood from suspected drunk drivers who have refused to take a breath test. There are counties, such as St. Louis County since 2013, that do this on their own.  However, other counties have not chosen to do so.

Missouri does have an implied consent law that mandates that a driver who refuses to be tested will lose their driving privileges for one year.  The number of refusals have been dropping in Missouri.

Some 973 people nationwide were killed nationwide in drunken driving crashes.  These deaths occurred between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, amounting to almost 10 percent of all drunk driving accidents. MADD contends that almost a third of traffic deaths on the day before Thanksgiving Day and Christmas involved drunk driving.

 

Class action lawsuit filed against the City of Florissant

November 10, 2016

The City of Florissant has been sued  in Federal Court in a class action lawsuit on October 31, 2016 alleging a de facto debtor’s prison system. ArchCity Defenders, a non-profit organization providing civil representation and legal counsel, joined with a Washington DC firm are representing the Plaintiffs. The lawsuit alleges Constitutional violations under the 14th Amendment’s equal protection and due process clause and the 6th Amendment’s right to counsel and the right to a hearing to determine a person’s inability to pay. Allegations include “thousands [were] denied their civil rights while Florissant made $14 million. The lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division seeks injunctive, declaratory and compensatory relief for the plaintiffs and thousands of class members.

The allegations continue indicating that City officials used municipal codes and petty justifications such as unpaid parking tickets to target residents and jail them. Conditions are deplorable with inmates often kept in the same clothing for days or weeks. Women are denied menstruation products. Food quality is poor causing many detainees to be undernourished.

In 2015, Florissant collected $2.3 mill in court fines and issued 28,000 arrest warrants. Warrants can be issued for those who are unable to pay fines or miss court dates. If picked up on an arrest warrant, individuals can stay in jail until they pay a “bond.”

Florissant is a suburb in North St. Louis County. 

Missouri Traffic Points Overview

June 18, 2012

Missouri uses a Point System for to determine the suspension and revocation of driver licenses privileges in the State of Missouri.

Below is an overview of the Missouri Point System and answers our most frequently asked “Points” questions:

  • How many points will be assessed against your license if you just pay the fine and plead guilty to a moving violation?
  • How long the points will stay on your license?
  • How many points it takes before your license is suspended or revoked?

Missouri Driver License Point System

The Department of Revenue adds points to your record when it receives notice that you were convicted of a moving violation (a traffic violation while your vehicle was in motion). As experienced traffic law defense attorneys, we keep points from being assessed against our clients’ licenses day in and day out.

The number of points you receive for a conviction depends what type of moving violation resulted in the conviction. For example, a conviction for speeding in violation of a municipal ordinance will result in 2 points being added to your license. However, a conviction for speeding in violation of state law will result in 3 points being added to your license.

A conviction for leaving the scene of an accident in violation of state law will result in 12 points being added to (and the immediate suspension of) your license.

The following are some examples of some state law violations and their point values:

VIOLATION POINT VALUE
Speeding 3 points
Careless & Imprudent Driving 4 points
Knowingly Allowing an Unlicensed Driver to Drive 4 points
A Felony Involving a Motor Vehicle 12 points
Obtaining a Driver License by Misrepresentation 12 points
Operating a Vehicle While Suspended or Revoked 12 points

Missouri Driver License Point Suspension and Revocation

Point Accumulation Advisory Letter – 4 Points in 12 Months.
If you accumulate 4 points in 12 months, the Dept. of Revenue will send you a point accumulation advisory.

Suspension – 8 Points in 18 Months.
If you accumulate 8 or more points in 18 months, the Dept. of Revenue will suspend your driving privilege.

  • 1st suspension – 30 days
  • 2nd suspension – 60 days
  • 3rd or more suspensions – 90 days

Revocation
If you accumulate 12 or more points in 12 months, 18 or more points in 24 months or 24 or more points in 36 months, the Dept. of Revenue will revoke your driving privilege for one year.

  • 12 or more points in 12 months.
  • 18 or more points in 24 months.
  • 24 or more points in 36 months.

Missouri Driver License Reinstatement

To reinstate your driving privilege for a point suspension or revocation you must provide the following:

  • Non-alcohol related: Proof of insurance (SR-22) and $20 reinstatement fee.
  • Alcohol related: Proof of insurance (SR-22), $45 reinstatement fee and completion of SATOP.

Missouri Driver License Point Reduction

When your driving privilege is reinstated, the Department of Revenue reduces your total points to 4. Every year you drive without getting new points on your record, the points will be reduced:

  • 1 year – total remaining points reduced by one-third
  • 2 years – remaining points reduced by one-half
  • 3 years – points reduced to zero

Though your points may be reduced to zero, certain most convictions may remain listed permanently on your Missouri driver record.

The SATOP Assessment Screening Process Overview

June 15, 2012

The first part of the SATOP process is an assessment screening of the driver’s alcohol and substance use as it relates to their driving behavior. Based on the results of the SATOP assessment screening, the driver is recommended to a specific SATOP program level; either education, intervention, or rehabilitation. There are seven different SATOP program levels which may be recommended. Each of the six SATOP program levels are described below in Part Two.

The screening assessment is conducted at a certified SATOP Offender Management Unit (OMU) by a Qualified Substance Abuse Professional (QSAP). Click here for a complete list off all certified SATOP OMU’s in Missouri (listed alphabetically by County and City). The driver may chose any approved OMU and must contact an OMU to make an appointment for an initial screening.

Upon arrival at the OMU for the initial screening appointment, the driver must pay a $126 “Screening Fee” and a $249 “Supplemental Fee” ($375 total). The assessment screening consists of the following:

  1. Department of Revenue Missouri Driver History Record Check (conducted by the OMU);
  2. Completion of the Missouri Driver Risk Inventory II (DRI-II) (written test); and
  3. An Individualized Interview with a Qualified Substance Abuse Professional (QSAP).

The Written Test: Driver Risk Inventory II (DRI-II)

The Driver Risk Inventory II (DRI-II) is a test designed by Behavior Data Systems, Ltd. specifically for DWI / DUI offender assessment. The test booklet contains 140 items; 84 true or false questions and 56 multiple choice questions. The DRI-II is written at a 5th or 6th grade reading level. It usually takes 20-25 minutes to complete.

The DRI-II test contains six (6) different scales designed to measure the following:

  • Truthfulness Scale: This scale is designed to measure how truthful the driver was while completing the DRI-II. It is intended to detect denial and identifies attempts to try and fake good.
  • Alcohol Scale: This scale is designed to measures alcohol (beer, wine and other liquor) use and abuse. It is intended to measure the severity of alcohol abuse while identifying alcohol-related problems.
  • Drugs Scale: This scale is designed to measure the severity of illicit drug (marijuana, crack, cocaine, amphetamines, barbiturates and heroin) use and abuse while identifying drug-related problems.
  • Substance Abuse/Dependency Scale: This scale uses American Psychiatric Association diagnostic criteria (DSM-IV) to classify substance abuse or substance dependency.
  • Driver Risk Scale: This scale is designed to measure driver risk independent of substance (alcohol or other drugs) use or abuse. This scale presumes that some people are simply dangerous drivers.
  • Stress Coping Abilities Scale: This scale is designed to measure the driver’s ability to cope effectively with stress on the theory that stress exacerbates symptoms of emotional and mental health problems.

The DRI-II report has three sections. Section 1 begins with a demographic sub-section, setting forth the driver’s name, age, gender, ethnicity, education, and marital status. Also in Section 1 is a graph setting forth the driver’s DRI-II scale scores and corresponding DRI-II profile. The graph summarizes the driver’s performance on the test. The third item in Section 1 is a “Supplemental Information” sub-section that sets forth the driver’s self-reported driver history.

Section 2 of the DRI-II report consists of six (6) paragraphs, each containing a summary of the driver’s scale scores for each of the six (6) scales: Truthfulness Scale, Dependency/Abuse Classification, Alcohol Scale, Driver Risk Scale and the Drugs Scale. Each paragraph contains an explanation of what the scale score means and sets forth specific scale score related recommendations. Following the scale score paragraphs is a ” Significant Items” sub-section which lists “direct admissions” or “unusual answers” given by the driver for the Alcohol Scale, Drugs Scale, and Driver Risk Scale.

Section 3 of the DIR-II report contains the answers selected by the driver to the multiple choice questions . There is a space in Section 3 for staff member’s comments, recommendations and signature. The report ends with a reproduction of the driver’s answers to all the DRI-II items.

The Interview: Individualized Interview with a Qualified Substance Abuse Professional (QSAP)

The second step of the SATOP driver assessment screening process is a face-to-face interview with a Qualified Substance Abuse Professional (QSAP). The SATOP individualized interview usually takes about 20-30 minutes. During the interview, the QSAP asks questions intended to confirm or clarify information on the DIR-II report. According to the Division of Mental Health, an individualized interview is the core of the screening process…and is critical in the development of the offender referral to either education or rehabilitation.” The following are some of the items to be considered by the QSAP during the interview:

  1. The DIR-II report;
  2. The Dept. of Revenue report;
  3. Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at the time of arrest;
  4. Driver’s prior treatment history;
  5. The existence, nature and extent of the driver’s social, legal, and/or family problems; and
  6. The driver’s physical appearance at the time of the interview.

The Screening Recommendation: Referral to a SATOP Program
The Qualified Substance Abuse Professional (QSAP) who interprets the DIR-II report and conducts the individualized interview of the driver makes a professional judgment, taking into account the criteria established by the Department, as to what level of SATOP is most appropriate; either education, intervention, or rehabilitation. The QSAP then recommends the driver attend an appropriate SATOP program level and refers the driver that level of SATOP. The driver then must attend and successfully complete the recommended SATOP program.

The factors a QSAP is to take into account when evaluating a driver and making a SATOP program level recommendation include, but are not limited to, the following:

  1. The DIR-II test results;
  2. The driver’s Missouri Driver History (driving record);
  3. The driver’s BAC at the time of the arrest;
  4. The QSAP’s interpretation of the individualized interview;
  5. The driver’s prior alcohol or drug treatment history;
  6. The existence, nature and extent of the driver’s social, personal, and/or legal problems;
  7. The driver’s physical appearance at the time of the interview.

The Seven SATOP Program Levels

The are seven (7) different SATOP program levels. The following is a brief description of each of the seven (7) different SATOP program levels.

1. Offender Education Program (OEP)

SATOP’s Offender Education Program (OEP) is a 10-hour education course designed specifically to assist lower risk, first-time offenders in understanding the choices they made that led to their intoxication and arrest. The course is premised on the idea that education is key to helping first-time offenders take responsibility for their actions. Click Here for more information on SATOP’s Offender Education Program (OEP).

2. Adolescent Diversion Education Program (ADEP)

SATOP’s Adolescent Diversion Education Program (ADEP) is an education program for minors who may have received Abuse/Lose, Minor in Possession, or Zero Tolerance offenses. Click Here for more information on SATOP’s Adolescent Diversion Education Program (ADEP).

3. Weekend Intervention Program (WIP)

SATOP’s Weekend Intervention Program (WIP) is a program level designed for repeat offenders or “high risk” first-time offenders. The WIP uses intensive education and counseling intervention methods over a marathon weekend of structured activities. The program is conducted in a restrictive environment. Click Here for more information on SATOP’s Weekend Intervention Program (WIP).

4. Clinical Intervention Program (CIP)

SATOP’s Clinical Intervention Program (CIP) is a 50-hour outpatient counseling program consisting of individual counseling, group counseling, and group education. Ten hours must address DWI/DUI issues. Click Here for more information on SATOP’s Clinical Intervention Program (CIP).

5. Youth Clinical Intervention (YCIP)

SATOP’s Youth CLinical Intervention Program (YCIP) is designed for minors who have been identified through the screening process as having serious problems with substance abuse. Click Here for more information on SATOP’s Youth Clinical Intervention Program (YCIP).

6.  Serious and Repeat Offender Program (SROP – Level IV)

SATOPS’ Serious and Repeat Offender Program (SROP) is an outpatient program consisting of at least 75 hours of treatment in no less than 90 days. Services must include a minimum of 35 hours of individual and/or group counseling. Successful completion of the treatment is left to the discretion of the program’s clinical staff based on the specific needs of the consumer.

6. Traditional Treatment:

Individuals presenting for SATOP services having multiple alcohol or drug related traffic offenses, or those identified through the screening process as being at a “high risk” for chemical dependency, may receive a recommendation for more traditional treatment. Individuals may also choose, for a variety of reasons, to complete a traditional treatment program. This treatment may be in the form of a residential program or an intensive outpatient program but must be completed at a state certified, or nationally accredited, substance abuse treatment program. Click Here for more information on Traditional Treatment options provided by the Missouri Department of Mental Health, Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse.

Fairness of SATOP Screening and Referrals
(Missouri’s Official Position)

From the Missouri Division of Mental Health on SATOP screening:

“Standards clearly indicate that screening recommendations shall be impartial and solely based on the needs of the offender and the welfare of society. QSAP recommendations cannot be used as a means of “case finding” for any specific program or as a marketing tool for any SATOP program. Programs violating this provision can face probation and/or revocation of certification. Cooperation in this area by an OMU is essential to assure the integrity of SATOP statewide. Failure to be objective in all cases may jeopardize the future of the OMU to continue this service. Division staff will closely monitor agency referrals and recommend any necessary disciplinary action.”

St. Louis County, Missouri Judicial Circuit 21

March 19, 2012

St. Louis County, Missouri Judicial Circuit 21

St. Louis County Traffic Division

The St. Louis County Traffic Division prosecutes all violations of the state traffic laws (but not municipal or county traffic ordinance violations), which occur in St. Louis County. The St. Louis County Traffic Division also handles trial de novo appeals from Missouri Department of Revenue driver license suspensions and driver license revocations for such matters as DWI / DUI blood alcohol test / breath test refusal (“refused to blow”) and drivers who have accumulated too many points on their Missouri driving record.

Traffic Court is held in the Buzz Westfall Center on the 3rd floor.

Fill out the form on the side of the page for a free consultation with an experienced traffic attorney about your case. State speeding charges can result in 3 points on your ticket. A no proof of insurance ticket is a 4 point violation. It only takes 8 point for you to receive a suspension of your driving privileges.

If you received a municipal or county traffic ordinance violation in one of St. Louis County’s 86 municipalities find your court below.

St. Louis County Circuit Clerk
Joan M. Gilmer, Circuit Clerk
St. Louis County Courthouse
7900 Carondelet
Clayton, MO 63105

General Information Telephone Number:314-615-8029

Associate Criminal/Traffic Telephone Number: 314-615-4773 or 314-615-2649

Associate Criminal/Traffic Fax Number: 314-615-2689
Please Note, there is a ten (10) page limit for all fax filings.

Circuit Clerk’s Office Hours
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Pay your ticket at 105 South Central, Clayton, MO 63105 on the 1st floor at the Cashier Window for the Circuit Clerk’s Office. You need the cost bill that was given to you when you appeared in Court.

Courts Building Hours
6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday

Municipal Courts in St. Louis County
Ballwin Municipal Court
Bel-Nor Municipal Court
Bel-Ridge Municipal Court
Bella Villa Municipal Court
Bellefontaine Neighbors Municipal Court
Bellerive Acres Municipal Division
Berkeley Municipal Court
Beverly Hills Municipal Court
Black Jack Municipal Court
Breckenridge Hills Municipal Court
Brentwood Municipal Court
Bridgeton Municipal Court
Calverton Park Municipal Court
Champ Municipal Court
Charlack Municipal Court
Chesterfield Municipal Court
Clarkson Valley Municipal Court
Clayton Municipal Court
Cool Valley Municipal Court
Country Club Hills Municipal Court
Crestwood Municipal Division
Creve Coeur Municipal Court
Dellwood Municipal Court
Des Peres Municipal Court
Edmundson Municipal Court
Ellisville Municipal Court
Eureka Municipal Court
Fenton Municipal Court
Ferguson Municipal Court
Flordell Hills Municipal Court
Florissant Municipal Court
Frontenac Municipal Court
Glen Echo Park Municipal Court
Glendale Municipal Court
Grantwood Village Municipal Court
Green Park Municipal Court
Greendale Municipal Court
Hanley Hills Municipal Court
Hazelwood Municipal Court
Hillsdale Municipal Court
Jennings Municipal Court
Kirkwood Municipal Court
Ladue Municipal Court
Lakeshire Municipal Court
Mackenzie Municipal Court
Manchester Municipal Court
Maplewood Municipal Court
Maryland Heights Municipal Court
Moline Acres Municipal Court
Normandy Municipal Court
Northwoods Municipal Court
Norwood Municipal Court
Oakland Municipal Court
Olivette Municipal Court
Overland Municipal Court
Pagedale Municipal Court
Pasadena Hills Municipal Court
Pasadena Park Municipal Court
Pine Lawn Municipal Court
Richmond Heights Municipal Court
Riverview Municipal Court
Rock Hill Municipal Court
Shrewsbury Municipal Court
St. Ann Municipal Court
St. John Municipal Court
St. Louis County Municipal Court Central Division
St. Louis County Municipal Court North Division
St. Louis County Municipal Court South Division
St. Louis County Municipal Court West Division
Sunset Hills Municipal Court
Sycamore Hills Municipal Court
Town and Country Municipal Court
Twin Oaks Municipal Court
University City Municipal Court
Upland Parks Municipal Court
Valley Park Municipal Court
Velda City Municipal Court
Velda Village Hills Municipal Court
Vinita Park Municipal Court
Warson Woods Municipal Court
Webster Groves Municipal Court
Wellston Municipal Court
Wildwood Municipal Court
Winchester Municipal Court
Woodson Terrace Municipal Court

Links to St. Louis County Municipality General Information, click here

Clayton, MO Traffic Court

March 19, 2012

Clayton Traffic Lawyers

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Stop Sign, Electric Signal Violation, Driving While Suspended, Possession of Marijuana, or any other ticket, our Clayton traffic lawyers can handle it where “no points” is the goal.

Clayton Speeding Ticket Traffic Law Defense

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Our Clayton traffic lawyers handle speeding ticket defense, where “no points” is the goal.

Clayton MIP Lawyers

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Our Clayton MIP lawyers handle MIP defense, where the object is keeping your record clean and your driver license from being suspended or revoked.

Clayton DWI Criminal Defense Attorneys

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Our Clayton DWI attorneys handle drunk driving defense, where your driver license and your freedom are at stake. We handle all aspects including the Administrative Hearing or the ramifications of a refusal.

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This page contains Court information Links for Clayton, Missouri.

Clayton Municipal Court

10 S. Brentwood
Clayton, MO 63105

Tel: (314) 290-8441
Fax: (314) 863-0295

City of Clayton, MO website.

For more information regarding your case visit municourt.net.

Judge
Hon. Joseph Dulle

Prosecuting Attorney
Darold E. Crotzer, Jr, Esq.

Court Administrator
Elricka Jones

Court Dates and Docket Dates
Traffic: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month at 6:00 P.M. Doors open at 5:30
Housing: 2nd Thursday of every month at 9:00 A.M.

For information on your ticket, click here.

Court fines may be paid by one of the following methods:

  1. Pay Traffic Tickets Online at https://www.ipaycourt.com/clayton.  Parking tickets can be paid here.
  2. Mail payments in the form of check or money order only made payable to City of Clayton to: Municipal Court
    City of Clayton
    10 S. Brentwood Blvd
    Clayton, MO  63105
  3. Pay fines in person with cash, check, money order, MasterCard or Visa.  Please note that court fine payments must be received before 4:00 p.m. on the day of court.

City of St. Louis, MO Municipal Traffic Court

March 19, 2012

St. Louis Traffic Law and Speeding Ticket Attorneys | St. Louis MIP and DWI Criminal Defense Lawyers

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Our traffic law attorneys regularly represent and defend people in the Municipal Court (traffic court) for the City of St. Louis, MO on all sorts of traffic law violations and criminal charges. The following are typical of the type of cases we handle in the City of St. Louis, MO:

  • Speeding Tickets – where “no points” is the goal
  • Driving while Suspended/Revoked
  • Careless and Imprudent Driving (C&I)
  • Stop Sign Violation
  • Electric Signal Violation
  • Driving while Intoxicated (DWI)
  • Minor in Possession (MIP)
  • Possession of Marijuana
  • Possession of Paraphernalia

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City of St. Louis, Missouri Municipal (Traffic) Court

City of St. Louis Municipal Court
1520 Market Street, Suite 1120
St. Louis, MO 63103
(314) 622-3231 (automated ticket Info line)

Richard Torack
Court Administrator
314-657-1878

Newton McCoy
Administrative Judge
314-657-1899

Online ticket information

Rights in Municipal Court

Business Hours:
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday – Friday, except City Holidays.

City of St. Louis, Missouri Judicial Circuit 22
Click Here | City of St. Louis, Missouri Judicial Circuit 22

City of St. Louis, Missouri Traffic Law Defense Lawyers

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City of St. Louis Speeding Ticket Lawyers

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City of St. Louis MIP Lawyers (Minor in Possession)

If you have been charged with MIP (minor on possession) in the City of St. Louis, we can help. To check our MIP (minor in possession) page, click here. We know what you want – to keep your license from being suspended and your record clean of a conviction – and our City of St. Louis MIP defense lawyers know how to get results.

City of St. Louis DWI Lawyers

Your license and your freedom are at stake when you get a DWI in the City of St. Louis. Time is of the essence. You need an experienced St. Louis DWI lawyer…and you need one NOW. Our top St. Louis DWI criminal defense attorneys provide effective legal representation on Driving While Intoxicated charges. Get a free consultation with one of our top St. Louis DWI defense lawyers, click here now or call us at 314-667-5297. Let us help you.