Traffic Offenses

Traffic Infractions

If you have been issued a traffic citation for speeding or any other traffic offense, you may be tempted to pay the fee attached to the citation or elect to attend driving school. Paying a ticket and attending driving school are not always the best solutions to handling your traffic citations. You have the right to make a court appearance to contest your traffic citation or have an attorney contest your citation on your behalf. An attorney can defend your case and possibly avoid points on your...

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Staff 10/21/2011 3:01:00 PM Comments(0)

Driving with a Suspended Driver’s License

Having your driver's license suspended can be a great inconvenience. It's easy to be tempted to drive without your license for small but necessary things such as going to the store. However, if you are caught driving with a suspended license the penalties may be severe. If you were unaware that you license had been suspended you may be given a non-criminal traffic violation. On the other hand, if you knew your license was suspended you could be charged with a misdemeanor or felony. There are d...

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Staff 10/6/2011 5:53:00 PM Comments(0)

Driver License Suspension and Child Support

If you are behind on your child support payments, you may receive a Notice of Intent to Suspend Driver's License in the mail. Under Florida law, the recipient of child support can request to have a payer's Florida driver's license suspended when child support payments become delinquent. Your driver's license may not be reinstated unless you have paid the child support owed in full or you have proven you have entered into a repayment agreement. Paying child support in full may be difficult for yo...

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Staff 9/12/2011 2:10:00 PM Comments(0)

Possession of an Open Container in a Vehicle

In Florida, it is illegal for a driver or passenger in a vehicle to possess an open container of an alcoholic beverage while the vehicle is being operated. An open container is defined as any container of alcoholic beverage which is immediately capable of being consumed, or the seal of which has been broken. An open container is considered to be in the possession of a vehicle's operator if the container is not in the possession of a passenger and is not located in a locked glove compartment, lo...

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Staff 8/11/2011 4:51:00 PM Comments(0)

Suspended Driver License

Having a suspended driver license in Florida is a great inconvenience. Your personal life may be greatly disrupted as you may find it difficult to commute to work, attend school, transport your children or even get to the store. However, you may not have to wait until the completion of your suspension term to legally drive again. With the help of an attorney you can have your driver's license reinstated or in the alternative, be granted a hardship license. We can help you contest the issues such...

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Staff 8/1/2011 9:40:00 AM Comments(0)