Traffic Crime Offenses
Careless Driving vs. Reckless Driving in Florida: What’s the Difference?
While people frequently use the terms “reckless driving” and “careless driving” interchangeably, there is actually a huge difference between these two offenses in Florida. Careless driving is governed by Florida Statute §316.1925 which states that, “Any person operating a vehicle upon the streets or highways within the state shall drive the same in a careful [...]
Careless Driving Ticket in Fort Lauderdale or Miami
If you have received a careless driving ticket in Broward or Miami-Dade County, you probably got the ticket due to being involved in an automobile accident where the officer investigating the accident found you to be at fault or the cause of the crash. A careless driving charge in Florida carries a four point penalty against [...]
Suspended Driver’s License in Miami or Ft. Lauderdale: What do you do?
Has your driver’s license been suspended? If so, then you absolutely cannot drive until your driving privilege has been reinstated. While not being able to drive may be a huge inconvenience, trust me when I say that it’s not worth the risk of getting caught. If you’re caught driving with a suspended license in Florida, [...]
Driver’s License Points: How to Avoid Them!
If you have gotten a traffic ticket in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, or anywhere in South Florida, you need to contact a Miami traffic ticket attorney or Fort Lauderdale traffic ticket attorney as soon as you can after receiving the ticket. The key to defending the ticket is to avoid getting points on your driving record. [...]
Driving with a Suspended License – Traffic Ticket Defense
Check out the short video above about driving with a suspended license. As discussed in the video, one of the first things you should do if you get arrested for driving with a suspended license in Florida is figure out why your license was suspended in the first place. There are many reasons why your [...]
Fort Lauderdale Traffic Lawyer, Traffic Violations Defense
So you’re the lucky recipient of a traffic ticket for speeding, running a red light, or some other traffic violation in Fort Lauderdale. Now what? Well, as explained in the video above, the worst thing you can do is pay your ticket outright. If you pay the ticket, you are admitting that you are guilty [...]
No Driver’s License Points: Protect Your Driving Privilege
Pop quiz: You’ve just been pulled over by a police officer and issued a Broward or Miami Dade traffic citation. Should you go ahead and immediately pay the ticket? If you said “Yes” (like the majority of people probably will), you probably think you’re being responsible by promptly taking care of the fine and resolving [...]
Passing a Stopped School Bus
Whether due to impatience, inattentiveness, or ignorance of the law, every day thousands of Florida drivers pass stopped school buses on the road. This problem is a public safety epidemic that endangers the lives of children. In fact, in a recent one- day survey taken by school bus drivers across the state, a total of [...]
Felony Traffic Offenses: What to Do if You Are Arrested?
Felony traffic offenses are the most serious type of criminal traffic offenses. If you are charged with a felony that results from a traffic offense, it is imperative that you contact a Miami criminal defense attorney or a Fort Lauderdale criminal defense attorney as quickly as you can. And by quickly, I mean from the [...]
Hit and Run Laws in Florida
“Hit and Run”: it’s more than just a page out of the Miami Dolphins’ defensive playbook. In all seriousness, “hit and run” (or, more precisely, “leaving the scene of an accident”) is against the law in Florida. Florida’s laws on this subject depend on whether the driver hit an unattended vehicle or property or was [...]
