Traffic Violations and Charges

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What is the primary purpose of a Presentation Uniform Complaint Summons (UCS)?

To issue fines for traffic violations

To track violations for the Department of Revenue

To establish the severity of a violation for courts (correct)

To determine stiffer penalties for repeat offenders

What is the purpose of a charge code in the State of Missouri?

To assign a unique identifier for each violation (correct)

To show the statistical purpose of a violation

To determine the fine amount for a violation

To track the severity of a violation

Which of the following is a type of violation that can result in stiffer penalties?

Driving while suspended (correct)

Failure to register a motor vehicle

Displaying plates of another

All of the above

What is the purpose of the two-digit code in a charge code?

To indicate the attempt or accessory nature of the violation Signup and view all the answers

What is the Statue number for the failure to register a motor vehicle annually with the Director of Revenue?

301.030 Signup and view all the answers

Why does the instructor ask trainees to locate the Statue number and Charge Code number?

To identify the type of violation and corresponding charge code Signup and view all the answers

What is the charge code for operating a vehicle without a proper license (motorcycle, commercial driver's license)?

4660706.0 Signup and view all the answers

What is the statute related to driving with a suspended or revoked license?

302.321 Signup and view all the answers

What is the charge code for failure to exhibit an insurance identification card?

No charge code listed Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the document that was previously called the MO Uniform Traffic Ticket and Summons (MUTTS)?

MO Uniform Complaint & Summons (MUCS) Signup and view all the answers

How many pages is the Uniform Complaint?

5 Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Abstract of Court Record page in the Uniform Complaint?

Not specified in the text Signup and view all the answers

What format is used to enter the time of the offense in the Uniform Complaint?

Military time Signup and view all the answers

What information is required to be entered in the 'Street Address' field in the Uniform Complaint?

Residential mailing address Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'Height' field in the Uniform Complaint?

To record the violator's height Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'Employer' field in the Uniform Complaint?

To record the violator's employer Signup and view all the answers

What should be entered in block 23 of the Uniform Complaint?

Street address of the violator's employer Signup and view all the answers

What should be checked in section 27 if the violator is operating a commercial motor vehicle?

Both CMV and WITH HAZMAT boxes Signup and view all the answers

What should be entered in block 31 of the Uniform Complaint?

Vehicle style code Signup and view all the answers

What should be entered in block 37 of the Uniform Complaint?

A description of the violation Signup and view all the answers

What should be left blank in section 38 of the Uniform Complaint?

Amended charges Signup and view all the answers

What should be entered in block 40 of the Uniform Complaint?

The posted speed limit Signup and view all the answers

What should be entered in block 43 of the Uniform Complaint?

The Missouri statute number Signup and view all the answers

What should be checked in block 51 of the Uniform Complaint?

The appropriate box for driving license posted Signup and view all the answers

How many Uniform Complaints should be written for each offense?

One Signup and view all the answers

What should the instructor advise trainees to do during the CODE/INFORMATION EXERCISE?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Uniform Complaint and Summons (UCS)

A written document used to show the type of violation and used by courts to establish the severity of the violation.
Used by the Department of Revenue (DOR) to keep track of violations, including types, points, suspensions, and revocations.

Charges and Charge Codes

The State of Missouri has set forth a code for each violation of the Traffic Statutes.
Each violation has a five-digit charge code assigned by the state for statistical purposes.
The code includes a two-digit severity code and a one-digit code indicating the type of violation (e.g., attempt, accessory, conspiracy).

Common Motor Vehicle Violations

Chapter 301: Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles
- Failure to register motor vehicle/trailer annually with Director of Revenue (Statute 301.030/Charge Code 4601906.0)
- Displayed plates of another (Statute 301.041/Charge Code 4605406.0)
- Displayed unlawful plates (Statute 301.320/Charge Code 4609606.0)
Chapter 302: Drivers and Chauffeur's Licenses
- Operate vehicle without proper license (Statute 302.020/Charge Code 4660706.0)
- Unlawful for person to display suspended, revoked, altered or fictitious license (Statute 302.220/Charge Code 4662506.0)
- Driving with suspended or revoked license (Statute 302.321/Charge Code 4666006.0)

Uniform Complaint (UC)

A five-page document with each page designated for a specific agency.
Fields on the UC that are not filled out every time a UCS is written because the information is not applicable or needed.
Each summons is sequentially numbered and must be accounted for by the officer issued that summons book.

Completing a Uniform Complaint

Fill in necessary blocks to make the UC complete for the violation written.
Fill in blocks that are necessary for the specific violation, leaving out unnecessary information.
Enter information in a specific format, including dates, times, and addresses.

Examples of UC Fields

UC number
State of Missouri in Circuit Court of
County
Division
On or about (Date)
Upon/At or Near (Location/Log Point)
At (Time)
Insurance
Name
Street Address
City
State
Zip Code
Date of Birth
Age
Race
Sex
Height
Weight
Driver's Lic. No.
State
Employer
Street Address
City
State
Zip Code
Did Unlawfully
Year
Make
Model
Style
Color
Weight
License Number
License State
License Year
Description of Violation
Amended Charges
Driving
When Limited to
Seat belt violation
Detection Method
In Violation of
Mo. Charge Code
In Fatal Accident/In Accident/DWI/BAC

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Learn about Uniform Complaint and Summons, charge codes, and how they are used to track violations and determine severity in the state of Missouri.