It’s natural to worry about potential consequences when police pull you over in the State of Florida. Whether that be points on your license, an expensive fine, or even a license suspension, traffic tickets are a headache to deal with.
Most traffic violations in Florida are moving or nonmoving violations, considered to be infractions. However, more serious violations, such as DUIs, reckless driving, or hit and runs are criminal traffic citations. These can have much harsher penalties, including license revocation, probation, and even jail time.
If you were given a motor vehicle citation in Florida, contact The Ticket Lawyers to schedule a free consultation. We have experience dealing with all kinds of traffic violations in Florida and can approach your case’s individual needs with care and consideration. Our representatives are available 24/7 to take your call and schedule a meeting with one of our attorneys.
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The penalties for traffic tickets in Florida depend on the severity of the violation. Most tickets are infractions that only result in a fine and points on your license.
However, criminal traffic tickets are more serious. They can result in heavier fines, more points on your license, and possible jail time.
If you are worried about the penalties of your citation, contact The Ticket Lawyers to schedule a free consultation with one of our qualified attorneys.
There are three things you can do after you receive a traffic ticket:
A qualified lawyer can attend court for you, pay your fine, and set up a driver improvement course. Contact The Ticket Lawyers to find out how we can address the needs of your case.
Traffic points are used to punish drivers caught violating Florida traffic laws. How many points you have on your license will determine if and how long your driving privileges are affected.
Points impact you in two ways:
Florida Statute 322.27 gives the DMV the authority to suspend your driving privileges if you have too many points on your record. As per the State of Florida website, the suspension periods are as follows:
Insurance companies examine their customer’s driving records regularly to check for new points. Any new points will increase your monthly payments because you are considered risky to continue providing coverage for. This can result in you paying hundreds or thousands of dollars more per year to your insurance company.
Points added to your license after traffic violations are not permanent. From the date the ticket was issued, points remain on your driving record for 36 months or three years.
For example, suppose you are issued a ticket for disobeying a traffic control device in February 2021. In that case, the three points added to your license will remain on your driving record until February 2024.
There is no other way to remove points from your license other than waiting out the expiration period. However, you can avoid points from a ticket by attending a traffic school.
A driver improvement course, otherwise known as traffic school or driving school, is one of the only ways to avoid points on your driving record from traffic violations.
When you receive your ticket, you have 30 days to inform the court of your intent to attend a driver improvement course. From then, you have between 60 and 120 days to complete the course. Present your completion certificate to the clerk of the court, and they will make a note on your record that points were avoided using traffic school.
There are a few things to keep in mind if you intend to participate in a driver improvement course. First, you are only allowed to enroll in traffic school once per year. Second, you are only allowed to enroll in a traffic school five times throughout your life. Third, sometimes a judge will sentence you to mandatory traffic school, but completion won’t negate points on your driver’s license.
Also, a driver improvement course will only help you avoid points from one ticket. If you have multiple traffic tickets, you can only apply your completion certificate to the points from one. You should use a driver improvement course for the ticket worth the most points.
You can find a list of approved driving courses in the State of Florida on the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles website.
While you can choose to pay the fine or fight the ticket on your own, you stand a much better chance of having your citation dismissed or reduced if you hire a qualified attorney to represent you. While lawyers aren’t free, you will likely save much more money on fines and your insurance premiums than what you pay for legal services.
An attorney knows what to look for to get your citation dismissed. Whether it be a mistake in how the ticket was written, the police officer not showing up to the court date, or evidence that proves you did not commit the infraction, a lawyer will know how to have your ticket dismissed.
If you have any questions regarding how The Ticket Lawyers can help you, contact us today to schedule a free consultation.
Have you been issued a traffic citation in Florida? Are you concerned about points on your driver’s license, your insurance premiums, and the possibility of a license suspension?
Contact The Ticket Lawyers for a free consultation regarding your traffic ticket today. We can help you through the process and fight your ticket in court. Legal representation from our law firm is one of the best ways to have your ticket thrown out or the fine reduced.
Don’t pay a ticket before considering all of your options.
Call The Ticket Lawyers today at (866)-985-7740.
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