Tag: Hannibal Red Light Camera Ticket

If you have driven through Hannibal, Missouri recently, you know they have several red light cameras positioned throughout the town.

The yellow light is adjusted so that drivers have a very short time to get through the intersection before the light turns red.

If the camera flashes as you pass through the intersection, you may later receive a ticket in the mail. On the ticket, the charge will be worded as “fail to obey traffic control device – must appear,” which is a 2-point moving violation.

An Attorney Can Get Your Hannibal Red Light Camera Ticket Reduced To A Non-Moving, No-Point Infraction

You can hire an attorney to get your Hannibal red light camera ticket reduced from a 2-point moving violation to a non-moving, no-point infraction. This is also known as getting a ticket “amended.”

If you get your ticket reduced, that means you won’t have any points added to your driving record, and your car insurance company will never know that you received the ticket (so they won’t have an excuse to increase your rates).

No Mandatory Court Appearance For Hannibal Red Light Camera Ticket If You Hire An Attorney

When you get a ticket from the Hannibal Police for running a red light camera, the wording on the ticket is “Failure to Obey Traffic Control Signal – Must Appear” or “Run Red Light – Must Appear.”

You will not have to appear in court if you hire an attorney to represent you for your red light camera ticket.

Commercial Truck Drivers With A CDL Can Get Their Hannibal Red Light Camera Ticket Reduced

CDL truck drivers often get caught by the Hannibal red light cameras. They are hauling heavy loads that prevent them from safely stopping within the amount of time allowed by the traffic camera. According to the red light camera law, a vehicle is in violation if it is in the intersection when the traffic light turns red.

An experienced traffic law attorney can get a commercial truck driver’s red light camera ticket amended to a non-moving, no-point infraction, and the driver will not have to appear in court.

What To Do If Your Employer Paid The Fine For You Without Your Knowledge

Hannibal red light camera tickets are mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle. If you are employed as a truck driver and you are not the owner of the truck, the ticket will be mailed to your boss. It is very common for a commercial truck driver’s employer to pay the fine without telling the driver. If they do that, it’s as if you pleaded guilty, and points will be added to your driving record.

This can be reversed if you catch it quickly. Consult an experienced traffic law attorney if your boss has paid the fine for your Hannibal red light camera ticket.  Your attorney can withdraw your guilty plea and get your ticket reduced to a non-moving, no-point violation. Then the points will be removed from your driving record.

What To Do If You Want To Plead Guilty As Charged

If you prefer to plead guilty as charged to the original offense, you can call the Hannibal court clerk and ask if they will let you pay the fine over the phone, without appearing in court.

Pleading guilty will cause 2 points to be added to your driving record. In addition, your car insurance rates may increase.

Locations Of Red Light Cameras In Hannibal, Missouri

See my previous blog post listing locations of Hannibal red light cameras.

Red light cameras have been in operation in Hannibal, Missouri since 2007 and they plan to keep using them.

For more information about Hannibal’s red light cameras, go to the “Red Light Cameras Frequently Asked Questions” page on the Hannibal Police Department website.

How Many Points Is A Hannibal Red Light Camera Ticket?

If you plead guilty (or if your boss pays the fine for you and pleads guilty on your behalf) to a Hannibal red light camera ticket, 2 points will be added to your driving record.

For CDL truck drivers, safety points (CSA points) may be added to your driving record if you plead guilty to a red light camera ticket. You can talk to your safety manager, or contact the Department of Motor Vehicles in your home state to ask how it will affect your CDL if you plead guilty to a red light camera ticket

How Many Points Can You Get Before You Lose Your Missouri Driver’s License?

In Missouri, your license will be suspended or revoked if you accumulate too many points on your driving record within a certain amount of time.

• If you accumulate 8 points within 18 months, your Missouri driver’s license will be suspended for 30 days (if it’s your first suspension)
• If you accumulate 12 points within 12 months, your license will be revoked for 1 year

For more information, see the Missouri Department of Revenue website’s “Frequently Asked Questions About Missouri Tickets and Points” to learn about points, suspension of driver’s license, and reinstatement of your driver’s license. Or you can call the Missouri Department of Revenue at (573) 751-4475.

How Much Is The Fine For A Red Light Camera Ticket in Hannibal, Missouri?

The fine is $130 if you plead guilty to a red light camera ticket in Hannibal, Missouri. In addition to the fine, 2 points will be added to your driving record.

If you are an out-of-state driver, Missouri will report your guilty plea to your home state. Then the Department of Motor Vehicles in your home state will “interpret” the ticket and assess points (if your home state has a point system) and add the conviction to your driving record.

If you hire an attorney to get your red light camera ticket reduced to a non-moving violation, you will have to pay a fine and court costs. No points will be added to your driving record, and your insurance company will never know that you got the ticket.

After your attorney gets your ticket reduced to a non-moving, no-point infraction, your fine will be slightly higher than the amount you would have paid if you had chosen to plead guilty as charged.

The amount of your fine depends on:  1) your driving history, and 2) whether you have a regular driver’s license or a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

Your attorney can give you an estimate of the fine and court costs that you will have to pay.

What To Do If You Get A Red Light Camera Ticket In The Mail But You Were Not The Driver

Red light camera tickets are mailed to the owner of the vehicle that was caught on camera running the red light.

You can report the driver to the Hannibal Police, and they will issue a new ticket to the person who was driving your vehicle.

Here’s what to do if you get a red light camera ticket in the mail but you were not the driver:

• Fill out the “Nomination Affidavit” attached to your Hannibal red light camera ticket and write in the name and address of the person who was driving your vehicle
• Fax the “Nomination Affidavit” to the Hannibal Police Department
• The Hannibal Police will re-issue a new ticket and mail it to the person who was driving your car when they ran the red light
• Or, you can call the Hannibal Police Department at (573) 221-0987 ext. 354 and ask them to re-issue a new ticket in the name of the person who was driving your vehicle

How To Find Out If A Traffic Ticket Will Make Your Insurance Rates Go Up

If you are undecided about whether to spend the money to hire a traffic ticket lawyer, you can call your insurance agent and ask if your rates will increase if you plead guilty to the ticket. Your insurance agent can tell you how much your car insurance rates will increase, and for how long.

Some drivers have car insurance that offers “ticket forgiveness” if you haven’t had a ticket for several years.

Read this article from insurance.com to see how traffic violations affect your car insurance rates.

Price Quote To Get Hannibal Red Light Camera Ticket Fixed

Most traffic ticket lawyers offer a free consultation, and they can give you a flat-fee price quote for legal representation. They can also give you an estimate of how much the fine and court costs will be.

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For a free consultation and price quote for your Hannibal red light camera ticket, contact Missouri traffic law attorney Andrea Storey Rogers at (314) 724-5059 or via email at [email protected]

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An attorney can get your Hannibal red light camera ticket reduced to a non-moving violation, so no points will be added to your driving record and your insurance rates won’t increase.

A Hannibal red light camera ticket is a 2-point “Must Appear” ticket (meaning you are required to appear in court to resolve the case).

If you hire an attorney, you won’t have to appear in court. After your attorney gets your ticket reduced, you will be given an additional 30 days to pay the fine and court costs.

How Many Points Are Added To Your Driving Record For A Hannibal Red Light Camera Ticket?

2 points will be added to your driving record if you plead guilty to a Hannibal red light camera ticket.

In Missouri, your license will be suspended or revoked if you accumulate too many points on your driving record within a certain amount of time.

How Many Points Can You Accumulate Before Missouri Suspends Your Driver’s License?

• If you accumulate 8 points within 18 months, your Missouri driver’s license will be suspended for 30 days (if it’s your first suspension)
• If you accumulate 12 points within 12 months, your license will be revoked for 1 year

For more information, go to the Missouri Department of Revenue website and click on “Frequently Asked Questions About Missouri Tickets and Points” for answers to questions about points, suspension of driver’s license, and reinstatement of your driver’s license. Or you can call the Missouri Department of Revenue at (573) 751-4475.

Your Car Insurance Rates May Increase If You Plead Guilty To Too Many Traffic Tickets

When you plead guilty to a moving violation, points are added to your driving record. Your car insurance company will see those points on your driving record and may use it as an excuse to increase your insurance rates. (Car insurance companies review your driving record when your insurance policy is up for renewal, or when you buy a new car.)

If you get your red light camera ticket reduced to a non-moving infraction, it won’t show up on your driving record, and your insurance company will never know that you received the ticket.

How Much Will Your Insurance Rates Increase If You Plead Guilty To A Traffic Ticket?

If you can’t decide whether to hire an attorney to get your ticket reduced to a non-moving violation, you can call your insurance agent. They can tell you how much your car insurance rates will increase if you plead guilty as charged. Some people have car insurance that offers “first-ticket forgiveness” if the driver has an excellent driving record.

This article from insurance.com explains how traffic violations affect your car insurance rates.

How Much Is The Fine For A Hannibal Red Light Camera Ticket?

If you plead guilty to a Hannibal red light camera ticket, the fine is approximately $130, and 2 points will be added to your driving record.

You can hire an attorney to get your red light camera ticket reduced to a non-moving violation. You will have to pay a fine plus court costs, but no points will be added to your driving record. The fine will be slightly higher than the amount you would have paid if you had chosen to plead guilty as charged.

The Prosecutor determines the amount of the fine based on 1) your driving record, and 2) whether you have a regular driver’s license or a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

You can ask your attorney for an estimate of the fine and court costs that you will have to pay after your ticket is reduced to a non-moving violation.

Where Are The Hannibal Red Light Cameras Located?

In a previous blog post, I listed the locations of Hannibal red light cameras.

The city of Hannibal has had red light cameras since 2007 and they have no plans to discontinue their use.

To read more about Hannibal’s red light cameras, go to the “Red Light Cameras Frequently Asked Questions” on the Hannibal police website.

What If You Receive A Hannibal Red Light Camera Ticket In The Mail But You Were Not The Driver?

Red light camera tickets are issued to the registered owner of the vehicle that was caught on camera running the red light. The tickets are mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle.

If you receive a red light camera ticket in the mail but you were not the driver, you can report the driver to the Hannibal Police. They will re-issue a new ticket in the name of the person who was driving your car and will send the new ticket to them.

Here’s how to report the person who was driving your vehicle:

• Fill out the “Nomination Affidavit” attached to your Hannibal red light camera ticket and write in the name and address of the person who was driving your vehicle
• Fax the “Nomination Affidavit” to the Hannibal Police Department
• The Hannibal Police will re-issue a new ticket and mail it to the person who was driving your car when they ran the red light
• Or, you can call the Hannibal Police Department at (573) 221-0987 ext. 354 and ask them to re-issue a new ticket in the name of the person who was driving your vehicle

What To Do If You Have a CDL And You Get A Hannibal Red Light Camera Ticket?

If you are a truck driver with a CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) and you get a Hannibal red light camera ticket, the ticket will be mailed to the registered owner of the truck. If you work for a trucking company, the red light camera ticket will be mailed to your employer.

Hopefully, your boss won’t pay the fine without notifying you. If your employer lets you know they received a red light camera ticket connected to the truck you were driving, you can ask your employer to fill out the Nomination Affidavit attached to the ticket and send it to the Hannibal Police Department. Then the police will re-issue a new ticket in your name and mail it to you.

Or you can call the Hannibal Police yourself and ask them to re-issue the ticket in your name. They can fax or email the ticket to you, or to your attorney who is representing you for the ticket.

Then your attorney will get your Hannibal red light camera ticket reduced to a non-moving, no-point infraction such as a parking ticket.

What To Do If Your Employer Already Paid The Fine For Your Hannibal Red Light Camera Ticket?

Sometimes a truck driver doesn’t find out they received a red light camera ticket until the points show up on their driving record. This happens when a red light camera ticket is mailed to the employer, who pays the fine without telling the driver.

In that situation, you can hire an attorney to withdraw your guilty plea and get your ticket reduced to a non-moving, no-point violation. Then the points will be removed from your driving record.

How Much Does It Cost To Get A Hannibal Red Light Camera Ticket Reduced To A Non-Moving Violation?

An attorney will charge a fee to get your Hannibal red light camera ticket reduced to a non-moving violation. In addition, you will pay a fine and court costs to the court.

An experienced traffic law attorney can give you a price quote for how much they will charge to represent you. They should also be able to give you an estimate of the fine and court costs.

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For a free consultation and price quote for your Hannibal red light camera ticket, contact Missouri traffic law attorney Andrea Storey Rogers at (314) 724-5059 or at [email protected]

To fight a Hannibal red light camera ticket, hire an experienced traffic law attorney to get your ticket reduced from a 2-point moving violation to a non-moving, no-point infraction.

If you hire an attorney, you won’t have to appear in court. And the court usually gives defendants at least 30 days to pay the fine and court costs.

Hannibal Red Light Camera Ticket Is a 2-Point Moving Violation

If you plead guilty to a Hannibal red light camera ticket, 2 points will be added to your driving record. If you accumulate too many points on your driving record, your license will be suspended or revoked.

In addition to the added points on your record, your car insurance rates may increase if you plead guilty to a moving violation.

Instead of pleading guilty to a Hannibal red light camera ticket, you can hire an attorney to get it reduced to a no-point infraction such as “Defective Equipment.” Pleading guilty to a non-moving, no-point infraction won’t cause points to be added to your driving record, and your insurance company will never know that you got the ticket.

How Many Points Can You Have On Your Driving Record Before Your License Gets Suspended?

• If you accumulate 8 points within 18 months, your Missouri driver’s license will be suspended for 30 days (if it’s your first suspension)
• If you accumulate 12 points within 12 months, your license will be revoked for 1 year

The Missouri Department of Revenue website’s “Frequently Asked Questions About Missouri Tickets and Points” has answers to many questions regarding points, driver’s license suspension, and license reinstatement. Or you can call the Missouri Department of Revenue at (573) 751-4475.

How Much Is The Fine For A Hannibal Red Light Camera Ticket?

If you plead guilty to a Hannibal red light camera ticket, the fine is approximately $130, and 2 points will be added to your driving record.

If you hire an attorney to get your Hannibal red light camera ticket reduced to a non-moving violation, you will pay a slightly higher fine plus court costs, but no points will be added to your driving record.

The Prosecutor determines the amount of the fine, which may be higher or lower depending on 1) how bad your driving record is, and 2) whether you have a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

Your attorney can give you an estimate of the fine and court costs you will have to pay.

How To Find Out How Much Your Insurance Rates Will Increase If You Plead Guilty To A Traffic Ticket

Some people call their insurance agent before deciding whether to plead guilty to a moving violation or hire an attorney to get their ticket reduced to a non-moving violation. Your insurance agent should be able to tell you whether your insurance rates will increase, and by how much.

Click on this article from insurance.com to see how traffic violations affect your car insurance rates.

Where Are The Hannibal Red Light Cameras Located?

I listed the locations of Hannibal red light cameras in my previous blog post.

To read more about Hannibal’s red light cameras, go to the “Red Light Cameras Frequently Asked Questions” on the Hannibal police website.

What To Do If You Got A Hannibal Red Light Camera Ticket And You Were Not The Driver

Red light camera tickets are issued to the registered owner of the vehicle.

If a friend borrows your car and runs a red light that is enforced by cameras, a red light camera ticket will be issued. The ticket will be mailed to you, if you are the registered owner of the vehicle, and your friend who actually ran the red light will never know that a ticket was issued.

If you receive a Hannibal red light camera ticket in the mail but you were not the driver, here’s how to avoid getting points added to your driving record:

• Fill out the “Nomination Affidavit” on the back of your Hannibal red light camera ticket and write in the name of the person who was driving your vehicle
• Fax the “Nomination Affidavit” to the Hannibal Police Department
• The Hannibal Police will re-issue a new ticket and mail it to the person who was driving your car when they ran the red light

What To Do If You Are A Commercial Truck Driver And You Got A Hannibal Red Light Camera Ticket

When a professional truck driver with a CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) gets a Hannibal red light camera ticket, the ticket will be mailed to the truck driver’s employer, if the employer is the registered owner of the truck.

If that happens, your employer can fill out the Nomination Affidavit and send it to the Hannibal Police Department to have a new ticket issued in your name. Then you can hire an attorney to get your Hannibal red light camera ticket reduced from a moving violation to a non-moving violation.

Sometimes the truck driver’s employer will pay the red light camera ticket fine without notifying the driver. In that situation, hopefully you will find out about it before the court date. If your employer has already paid the fine and the court date has passed, points will be added to your driving record. In that situation, you can hire an attorney to withdraw your guilty plea and get your ticket reduced to a no-point violation. Then the points will be removed from your driving record.

How Much Will It Cost To Get Your Hannibal Red Light Camera Ticket Fixed?

Most experienced traffic ticket lawyers can give you a price quote over the phone. They can also give you an estimate of the fine and court costs you will pay after your attorney gets your ticket amended to a non-moving, no-point infraction.

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For a free consultation about your Hannibal red light camera ticket, contact traffic law attorney Andrea Storey Rogers at (314) 724-5059 or at [email protected]

Hannibal, Missouri red light camera tickets add 2 points to your driving record, but an experienced attorney can get your ticket reduced to a non-moving, no-point infraction that won’t affect your driving record or car insurance rates.

How Many Points Are Added To Your Driving Record For A Hannibal Red Light Camera Ticket?

If you plead guilty to a Hannibal red light camera ticket, 2 points will be added to your driving record.

If you accumulate 8 points within 18 months, your Missouri driver’s license will be suspended. Your license will be revoked for 1 year if you accumulate 12 points within 12 months.

Click here to read “Frequently Asked Questions About Missouri Tickets and Points” on the Missouri Department of Revenue website.

How To Fight A Hannibal Red Light Camera Ticket

Hannibal, Missouri is the last city in Missouri still using red light cameras.

At one point, approximately 30 cities in Missouri were using red light cameras for traffic enforcement. The city of St. Louis shut down its red light cameras years ago, after a long court battle over the constitutionality of its red light camera ordinance.

You can fight a Hannibal red light camera ticket just like you would fight a speeding ticket — by hiring an experienced traffic law attorney to get your ticket reduced from a 2-point ticket to a non-moving, no-point infraction such as “Defective Equipment.”

You won’t have to appear in court if you hire an attorney to fight your Hannibal red light camera ticket.

How Much Is The Fine If You Get Your Red Light Camera Ticket Reduced To A No-Point Violation?

If you hire an attorney to get your Hannibal red light camera ticket reduced to a no-point infraction, you will have to pay a fine that is slightly higher than the original $130 fine you would pay if you plead guilty.

The Prosecutor determines the amount of the fine, which varies depending on the defendant’s driving record.

For example, instead of paying a fine of $130 if you plead guilty to a Hannibal red light camera ticket, you might pay $153 plus $26.50 court costs in exchange for having your ticket reduced from a 2-point violation to a 0-point infraction.

Your attorney can give you an estimate of the fine, which varies depending on the following:

• Do you have a CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) or a regular license?
• How bad is your driving record?

Locations Of Red Light Cameras In Hannibal, Missouri

Click here to read my previous blog post that lists the locations of the Hannibal red light cameras.

Why Did You Get A Red Light Camera Ticket If You Were Not Driving?

Red light camera tickets are mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle, not the driver.

If you loan your car to a friend and they run a red light in Hannibal, Missouri, the red light camera ticket will be mailed to you instead of your friend.

You can plead guilty and pay the fine without having to appear in court. But if you do, 2 points will be added to your driving record and the price of your car insurance might increase.

(Car insurance companies review your driving record every time your policy comes up for renewal, or when you buy a new car. Having points on your driving record can cause the insurance company to increase your car insurance rates.)

If you don’t want to plead guilty, you can hire a traffic law attorney to get your red light camera ticket reduced to a non-moving, no-point infraction such as “Defective Equipment.” You won’t have to appear in court, but you will have to pay a fine and court costs, and the new fine will be slightly higher than the original fine.

How To Avoid Points For A Red Light Camera Ticket If You Were Not The Driver

If you received a Hannibal red light camera ticket but you were not driving the vehicle at the time of the traffic violation, here’s how to avoid getting points on your driving record:

• On the back of your Hannibal red light camera ticket is a “Nomination Affidavit”
• Fill out the Nomination Affidavit with the name of the person who was driving your vehicle
• Fax the Nomination Affidavit to the Hannibal Police Department
• The Hannibal Police will void your ticket and re-issue a new one in the name of the person who was driving your car when they ran the red light

What To Do If You Are A Truck Driver And Your Employer Paid The Fine For Your Red Light Camera Ticket?

If you are a professional truck driver who received a Hannibal red light camera ticket, the ticket will be mailed to your employer, if they are the registered owner of the vehicle.

In some cases, the truck driver’s employer will pay the red light camera ticket fine without notifying the driver. Sometimes a truck driver doesn’t find out about the ticket until several months later, after the points have been added to their driving record.

If your employer paid your red light camera ticket fine, you can contact the Hannibal police department and ask them to re-issue the ticket in your name. Then you can hire a traffic ticket lawyer to get the ticket reduced to a non-moving, no-point violation.

For more information about Hannibal’s red light cameras, you can read the “Red Light Cameras Frequently Asked Questions” on the Hannibal police website.

How Much Will It Cost To Get Your Hannibal Red Light Camera Ticket Reduced To A No-Point Violation?

An experienced traffic ticket lawyer can give you a price quote for how much they will charge to get your Hannibal red light camera ticket reduced to a no-point violation.

They should also be able to give you an estimate of the fine and court costs you will have to pay.

If your ticket is in the name of your employer, your attorney can tell you how to get your red light camera ticket re-issued in your name, which is required if you want to get the ticket reduced to a no-point violation.

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Call traffic law attorney Andrea Storey Rogers at (314) 724-5059 or email her at [email protected] for a free consultation about your Hannibal red light camera ticket.

If you receive a red light camera ticket in Hannibal, Missouri, you can hire a traffic ticket lawyer to get it reduced to a non-moving, no-point infraction that won’t affect your driving record or car insurance rates.

A Hannibal Red Light Camera Ticket Is A 2-Point Moving Violation

Red light camera tickets in Hannibal, Missouri are moving violations. If you plead guilty to a Hannibal red light camera ticket, 2 points will be added to your driving record, and your car insurance rates may increase.

If you accumulate too many points on your driving record, the state of Missouri will suspend or revoke your license.

An experienced traffic ticket lawyer can get your Hannibal red light camera ticket reduced to a non-moving violation that won’t affect your driving record, and your insurance company will never know that you got the ticket.

Click here to read my previous blog post that lists the locations of the Hannibal red light cameras.

How To Get Your Hannibal Red Light Camera Ticket Reduced To A Non-Moving Violation

You can fight a Hannibal red light camera ticket, just like you would fight a speeding ticket. You can do this by hiring an experienced traffic law attorney to get your Hannibal red light camera ticket reduced from a 2-point ticket to a non-moving, no-point infraction that won’t affect your driving record or car insurance rates.

No court appearance will be required if you hire an attorney to represent you.

You will have to pay a fine and court costs in exchange for having your red light camera ticket reduced to a no-point violation. The fine will be slightly higher than the original fine you would have paid if you had pleaded guilty. Your attorney can give you an estimate of the fine and court costs you will have to pay.

What If Your Red Light Camera Ticket Is Not Issued In Your Name

Professional truck drivers who receive red light camera tickets in Hannibal often don’t realize they got the ticket until their employer tells them about it. That’s because red light camera tickets are issued in the name of the company that owns the truck, and the ticket is mailed to the owner.

If your red light camera ticket is issued in the name of your company or employer, you can still fight the ticket and avoid having points added to your driving record.

First, you will have to contact the Hannibal Police Department to ask them to re-issue the ticket in your name. The easiest way to do that is to fill out the Nomination Affidavit on the back of the red light camera ticket and fax it to the Hannibal Police Department.

After your red light camera ticket is re-issued in your name, it will have a new ticket number and a new court date. Then you can hire a traffic law attorney to get your ticket reduced to a non-moving violation.

What To Do If Your Employer Already Paid The Fine For Your Red Light Camera Ticket

As noted above, red light camera tickets are issued to the registered owner of the vehicle, not to the driver. Sometimes the driver’s employer receives the ticket and pays the fine without telling the driver. Then points are added to the driver’s driving record.

If this happens, you can contact the Hannibal police department and ask them to re-issue the ticket in your name. Then you can hire a traffic ticket lawyer to get your Hannibal red light camera ticket reduced to a non-moving, no-point violation.

If your employer paid the fine and the court date has already passed, your attorney may have to withdraw your plea before proceeding with your case.

What To Do If Someone Borrows Your Car And Gets A Red Light Camera Ticket

If your friend borrows your car and gets a red light camera ticket in Hannibal, Missouri, the court will mail the ticket  to you (the registered owner of the vehicle), not to the person who was actually driving your car when they ran the red light.

Here’s how to avoid paying the fine and getting points added to your driving record in this situation:

• Look on the back of your red light camera ticket where you will see a “Nomination Affidavit”
• Fill out the Nomination Affidavit and fax it to the Hannibal Police Department
• The information that you put on the Nomination Affidavit will show the police who was driving your car when the red light camera ticket was issued
• The police will void your ticket and issue a new ticket to the person who was actually driving your car when the red light camera ticket was issued

What Does It Cost To Get A Hannibal Red Light Camera Ticket Reduced To A Non-Moving Violation?

Many traffic ticket lawyers charge a flat-fee price for legal representation. They can also give you an estimate of the fine and court costs you will have to pay after they get your red light camera ticket reduced to a non-moving violation.

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For a free consultation about your Hannibal red light camera ticket, contact St. Louis traffic law attorney Andrea Storey Rogers at (314) 724-5059 or [email protected] to get a price quote for legal representation and an estimate of your fine & court costs.

A Hannibal red light camera ticket is a 2-point moving violation, but an attorney can get it reduced to a non-moving, no-point infraction.

Where Are The Red Light Cameras In Hannibal, Missouri?

Here are the locations of the 4 intersections where red light cameras are used in Hannibal:

• U.S. 61/Hwy. 168 & Diamond Blvd.
• U.S. 61/West Ely Road & Pleasant Street
• U.S. 61/Market Street & Paris Gravel Road
• U.S. 61/Route MM & James Road

Which Missouri Cities Still Use Red Light Cameras?

Hannibal is the last remaining city in Missouri using red light cameras to issue tickets for running a red light.

At one point, approximately 30 cities in Missouri were using red light cameras for traffic enforcement.

The city of St. Louis shut down its red light cameras years ago, after a long court battle over the constitutionality of its red light camera ordinance. The St. Louis red light camera tickets were no-point violations that did not cause points to be added to your driving record, but the Hannibal red light camera tickets are 2-point violations.

What Happens If You Plead Guilty To A Red Light Camera Ticket In Hannibal, Missouri

When a vehicle is caught running a red light at an intersection in Hannibal, Missouri where red light cameras are used, a red light camera ticket is mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle.

Your options are:

• Plead guilty and pay the fine
• Plead not guilty and request a trial
• Hire an attorney to fight your ticket

If you plead guilty to a Hannibal red light camera ticket, 2 points will be added to your driving record, and your insurance company may increase your car insurance rates.

If you plead not guilty and request a trial, the judge will view the video from the red light camera and decide whether you are guilty or not guilty.

Hiring an attorney to fight your red light camera ticket is more expensive than pleading guilty, but it may save you money in the long run by avoiding an increase in your car insurance rates.

How To Fight Your Hannibal Red Light Camera Ticket

A traffic law attorney can get your Hannibal red light camera ticket reduced from a 2-point ticket to a non-moving, no-point infraction that won’t affect your driving record or car insurance rates.

If you decide to hire an attorney to get your red light camera ticket reduced to a no-point infraction, you will still have to pay a fine plus court costs, and the fine will be higher than the original fine you would have paid if you had chosen to plead guilty.

You won’t have to appear in court if you hire an attorney to represent you, and the court usually gives defendants at least 30 days to pay the fine and court costs.

What To Do If You Get A Red Light Camera Ticket But You Were Not The Driver?

If you loan your car to a friend and they get a red light camera ticket, the ticket will be mailed to you (the registered owner of the vehicle), not the driver.

You shouldn’t have to pay the fine if you weren’t the driver, so how do you get the driver to take responsibility for the ticket?

On the back of your red light camera ticket, there is a “Nomination Affidavit,” which you can fill out and send to the Hannibal Police Department. The Nomination Affidavit lets you tell the police who was driving your car when the red light camera ticket was issued. The police will void your ticket and send a new ticket to the driver, issued in the driver’s name.

What To Do If The Red Light Camera Ticket Was Issued In The Name Of Your Employer Or Your Company?

When a commercial truck driver receives a red light camera ticket, it is issued in the name of the company that owns the truck because red light cameras are issued to the registered owner of the vehicle, not the driver.

If the ticket is issued in the name of your company or your employer but you want to fight the ticket to avoid points, contact the Hannibal Police Department to request that they re-issue the ticket in your name. You can do that by filling out the Nomination Affidavit on the back of the red light camera ticket and sending it to the Hannibal Police Department at the address listed on the ticket.

Once the ticket is re-issued in your name, you can hire a traffic ticket lawyer to get your red light camera ticket reduced to a non-moving, no-point infraction.

How Much Does It Cost To Get A Hannibal Red Light Camera Ticket Reduced To A No-Point Infraction?

Most traffic law attorneys offer a free consultation about your red light camera ticket. They can give you a flat-fee price quote for how much they will charge to represent you, and an estimate of the fine and court costs you will have to pay.

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If you need help with your Hannibal red light camera ticket or any other Missouri traffic violation, contact St. Louis traffic law attorney Andrea Storey Rogers at (314) 724-5059 or [email protected] to get a price quote for legal representation and an estimate of your fine & court costs.