Did you recently receive a ticket for “fare evasion” while riding the MetroLink in St Louis? Or did you use an expired pass? Or were you caught drinking and/or eating on the train?
Over the last several years, the city and county of St Louis have been cracking down on these types of violation. And as a result, many people have been issued citations. But a MetroLink violation is not like your typical traffic ticket.
Pleading Guilty Is Not Your Best OptionIt’s actually a misdemeanor!! No kidding! A misdemeanor. So if you plead guilty to it (which can be done by simply paying the fine suggested by the city), then it will go on your permanent record.
Why is this a bad outcome? Because once a criminal conviction is on your record, it will stay there forever. And anyone running a simple background check on you will see it. This, obviously, will have a detrimental impact on whether or not you get a decent job in the future!
But if you’d rather avoid such an outcome, then give us a call! Our goal would be to get the violation dismissed altogether (or at the very least get the ticket reduced to a lesser infraction, so that nothing bad shows up on your record).
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!!