David P. Gilbert’s Answers

If you were habitualized (five year revocation) and you drive while you are revoked, then yes, you may be charged with a felony. If you are asking about whether these prior criminal offenses will "drop off" of your driving record, the quick answer is no. This is a common misconception - driving offenses never really "drop off" of your driving record, but normal civil tickets tend to have less of an effect after a few years because points suspensions span from 12 months to 24 months and...

Sounds like you got a warrant for failing to set a court date within 10 days of receiving the citation - this is fairly common. I handle many of these warrants each week - we can normally get them removed in one day depending on why you failed to set up the court date. Please feel free to call my office at the number below to discuss this matter.

Aftermarket HID headlight conversions may or may not be illegal depending on the hue and angle of the light. Generally, these kits are made for "off road" purposes only and people will often put them in headlight housings that were not originally designed to handle the high intensity discharge, which will often result in the light pattern dispersing in a manner that is blinding to other drivers. Any modifications intended for off road use only that alter the original manufacturer's specs cannot...

PTI is normally around 4-6 months long, depends on the local practices. While it is unlikely that they will test you for anabolic substances, you should consider reducing your intake of such substances so that you're not in supra-physiological ranges during the PTI program. Also, HPTA shutdown can cause harsh side effects and you should consult an internist or endocrinologist to help you through this process.

This offense carries a maximum penalty of 60 days in jail and a $500 fine. The majority of the stress and uncertainty that you are currently experiencing can be eliminated by hiring a local traffic ticket attorney.

Depending on the practices in your county, a traffic attorney may be able to file a motion to remove these citations from collections and set them for a hearing. Once a motion / infraction hearing is scheduled, you will be allowed to pay the late fees (not the entire fine) and have your license cleared while these citations get resolved in court. The FDOT representatives are normally pretty lenient when multiple toll violations are issued, so long as there was a legitimate issue with notice or...

Hire a private defense attorney or get a public defender. You will have some issues with your bond (cash or surety) because of your failure to appear. A defense attorney should be able to get the warrant removed without you appearing in court, depending on the Judge. Most driving on suspended cases can be resolved without any jail time or probation. You may be facing a five year license revocation depending on your priors. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me for a free...

Challenge it - by hiring a traffic attorney. Check out the link to a memo released last year by the FHP director that directs all troopers to cease enforcement of headlight flashing violations.

Did you request a hearing before a Judge in writing, or did you just ask the Clerk for a Judge? If you don't want to hire an attorney, look up the applicable rules and draft a motion requesting a transfer to County Court Judge - or just hire an Orlando ticket attorney and have them do this for you.

Yes, you can appeal the case, but you only have a limited time period to file an appeal. The Clerk's office should be able to assist you with this process.