DUI, defined by Florida Statute 316.193 as drinking and driving while impaired, is a serious criminal offense. In Florida, driving with a blood alcohol content above .08% qualifies as driving under the influence. You can be arrested and charged and can potentially face jail time as one of the consequences. However, many people facing DUI charges are […] read more
Red-light camera tickets can come out of nowhere. Many drivers receive them without knowing that they had driven through any red lights. Unfortunately, these traffic light tickets come with expensive fines and, in some cases, points added to your license. You might assume that the best way to settle the matter is to pay the […] read more
Depending on the circumstances of your traffic ticket, you may receive a mandatory court summons. A court hearing is usually reserved for drivers who are caught driving over 30 mph over the posted speed limit and other more serious violations such as driving over 50 mph over the speed limit or causing a serious accident […] read more
Getting an out-of-state traffic ticket is a hassle no one wants to deal with. However, some people think that it won’t affect their Florida driving record because the violation occurred in another state. This is not true. An out-of-state traffic violation can have the exact same penalties as if the infraction occurred in Florida. Most […] read more
Florida is a popular tourist destination, which means the roads are often very busy. For this reason, the state hands out a high percentage of traffic tickets that many drivers take home as an unwanted souvenir. Many drivers incorrectly assume that if they picked up a ticket in another state, they would not face the […] read more
