Have you been caught trying to board the MetroLink without a valid pass? Or were you using an expired pass? Or were you eating and/or drinking on Metro?
These are common infractions that people commit (often by mistake). But the city and county has started to hand out citations by the hundreds in the last several years. This has resulted in a glut of folks who are being charged (and clogging up the court system).
Pleading Guilty Is Not Your Best OptionBut here’s the catch: this kind of violation is actually a misdemeanor!! You read that correctly! So if you pay the fine, or plead guilty, you are risking such a conviction on your permanent record.
Would you rather avoid such an outcome? If so, give us a call right away! We can work closely with the local prosecutor to get one of two positive results: 1) a reduction of the charges to a simple infraction (so that nothing negative shows up on your record); 2) get the charge thrown out altogether.
This is far better than a guilty plea! Unfortunately most people do not recognize the potential consequences, and end up making a big mistake!! This does not have to happen to you. Please do get in touch with us to discuss your options.
The St Louis MetroLink lawyers at The Bankruptcy Company, have been helping people with their city and county ticket citations for many years. Our goal is to get the ticket reduced to something minor, or thrown out altogether. Either way, we want to make sure that you are able to continue making use of the Metro services in the future.
We have two main locations: in the Central West End of St Louis, at 1 North Taylor, 63108; and in the Twin Cities of Festus / Crystal City, at 1000 Truman Blvd (Highway 61/67), 63019. The fees for a standard MetroLink violation start at $40. But the initial consultation to discuss your violations is free of charge. So contact us today to learn more!!