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Look up the ticket on the Hillsborough Clerk website (www.hillsclerk.com) and see who issued the ticket. Whenever an officer issues you a citation for "failure to obey traffic control device" instead of "unlawful speed", they are cutting you a break financially - TCD citations have lower fines. However, you should still consult with an attorney to determine whether it is in your best interests to fight this citation.
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Since this is set for a mandatory court appearance, I would need to know more about your case before concluding that it is not a big deal. It may be possible that the officer wrote the incorrect statute or there is a statute/charge discrepancy which resulted in this case being set for a court date. Feel free to contact my office and I will look up your citation to see what's going on.
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While this offense is not criminal, you could potentially be assessed a civil penalty not to exceed $500.00, be adjudicated guilty (up to 4 points assessed), and be required to attend a driving school (up to 12 hours in person). The punishment for this offense varies greatly from county to county. However, it is unlikely that you would receive the $250.00 fine that you read in the statute because the county would like to receive some money too. In addition, whenever you are required to appear...
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If you insist on representing yourself, I would recommend going to traffic court a few times before handling your case on your own. However, if the other driver(s) or witness(es) appear in court on your hearing date, you might find it difficult to discuss the facts of your case with them because they will probably not want to talk to you. This is where a private traffic attorney can help because many times the other driver will tell the private attorney exactly what they will be testifying to...
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This charge should be eligible for expunction so long as you were not adjudicated guilty or receive a withhold of adjudication as a result of a guilty or no contest plea. Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon is the type of charge typically ineligible for expunction for the above stated reasons but you may be able to expunge the record if the case resulted in a dismissal of the charge. (see Fla. Stat. 943.0585). My office handles expunctions all over the state of Florida, I would gladly...
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To contest this parking ticket, you should request a hearing where you can explain your situation and present the evidence that you have retained to the hearing officer. You can contact the Broward County Clerk's office by calling (954) 831-6565, they will likely be able to point you in the right direction. You may want to contact a local attorney to handle this matter, if you believe it would be worth the costs involved. __________________________________ DISCLAIMER—This answer is for...
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The outcome could be anywhere from dismissal to points, 12 hour in person driving course, $500 fine + costs, and/or license suspension. Just hire a lawyer that focuses on traffic offenses who routinely appears in that court.
You will receive an HTO revocation (five years) if you accumulate fifteen or more convictions during your lifetime. A Fort Lauderdale ticket attorney should be able to remove some of your points (convictions) - contact an attorney down there for a free consult.
Officer can amend the ticket (correct the mistake) anytime prior to trial with the approval of the hearing officer / Judge. Hire a ticket attorney.
The best way is to hire a traffic ticket attorney - I have watched plenty of pro se defendants and they usually get hammered due to their ignorance of court procedures.