What's the difference between a "no contest" plea and a "guilty" plea in Florida traffic court?
Dec 30, 2011
Whether you have hired an attorney or you are fighting your ticket on your own, a "not guilty" plea must be entered in order for your case to be set for an evidentiary hearing (trial date). This plea m...
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Florida Traffic Law: License Suspension / Revocation, what's the difference?
Dec 14, 2011
According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, "[a]suspension is a temporary withdrawal of the driving privilege for an unspecified time,such as a suspension for failure to p...
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Florida Speeding Tickets: How can the officer "prove" that I was speeding?
Dec 09, 2011
In 2010, there were over 300,000 speeding citations issued in the State of Florida. While many people simply elect to pay their citation and take the points (or choose driving school, if eligible), it ...
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Florida "Improper Backing" Traffic Ticket
Nov 05, 2011
Under Florida Statute 316.1985(1), "[t]he driver of a vehicle shall not back the same unless such movement can be made with safety and without interfering with other traffic." In addition, Florida Stat...
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Florida "Failure to Yield" Traffic Ticket
Nov 02, 2011
When you are driving your vehicle, you have the responsibility to yield to vehicles with the right of way. Also, you must yield to certain types of vehicles, regardless of who has the right of way. Fai...
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Racing on Highway Attorney Tampa
Sep 21, 2011
With the glorification of street racing in Hollywood films and the growth of late night illegal street races, the Florida Legislature made it their mission to enhance the penalties for those caught en...
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Do you need a Tampa Traffic Ticket Lawyer?
Sep 21, 2011
Before you pay your traffic ticket, consult with a Tampa Ticket Attorney for a free consultation. I offer free consultations for all traffic offenses. Not all tickets should be taken to court but some ...
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Florida Traffic Tickets and Your Insurance Premium - Tampa Ticket Attorney
Sep 04, 2011
When applying for new insurance coverage or renewing a current policy, insurance companies will review an assortment of factors when determining whether to continue to insure you or accept you as a new...
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Florida Law: Open Container in Motor Vehicle
Sep 04, 2011
Under Florida Law, "Open container" means any container of alcoholic beverage which is immediately capable of being consumed from, or the seal of which has been broken.
An open container shall be cons...
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Florida Commercial Drivers: CDL Basics and the Impact of Traffic Tickets on CDL Holders
Aug 27, 2011
FLORIDA COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE (CDL)
What are the different types of commerical driver licenses?
There are three classes of commercial driver licenses ("CDL") in Florida. Those who hold aClass A CD...
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