Some states tally up violation points against a driver when said driver receives a moving violation or criminal traffic violation. Florida is one of those states. The point system is set up to create a safer driving environment throughout the state. If a driver incurs too many points in a given time frame, the driver’ s license will be suspended and they will be subjected to the reinstatement fees and loss of driving privileges, as punishment, for not abiding by the rules of the law.
The majority of traffic violations have an assigned set of points that come with them. Once a driver receives a traffic citation, they will also have accumulated the points that come with that citation on their license.
A brief overview of the points associated with traffic violations is as follows:
The more points that an individual receives on their license will cause their insurance rates to increase. In addition, a suspended license will be mandated if too many points are incurred within a given time frame.
The time frame is as follows:
Once a driver’s license has been suspended the driver will be looking at hefty fines in order to reinstate their license. These fines could amount to thousands of dollars. If a driver continues to drive on a suspended license they could be arrested and be sentenced to jail time.
For noncriminal citations, a driver will be offered the option to take a driving improvement course to eliminate the points they received from their citation. The course is limited to the amount of times it can be taken. The driving improvement course can only be taken one time a year per each individual and a maximum of five times in a lifetime for each person.
If you have accumulated too many points on your license and cannot deal with the penalties that come with a license suspension or higher insurance rates, call us today and let us help you figure out your best course of action. We have decades of experience helping people overcome their criminal traffic violation charges, such as a person having too many points on their license, and we will have an excellent defense strategy that will apply to your case. We have over 30 years of experience and knowledge fighting criminal traffic violations, and Florida’s point system regulations, that we know how to win and how to provide you with excellent service. We will get you quick results. Give us a call and set up a free consultation at 1-800-FIGHT-IT (1-800-344-4848).
Attorney David A. Haenel, renowned in Florida for his excellent record in criminal defense, DUI, and traffic ticket cases, and has been delivering favorable outcomes for his clients since 2000. With a law degree and a Master of Law in criminal law, his background includes a notable tenure as the State of Florida DUI Prosecutor of the Year
