Important Information For Florida Drivers

Florida traffic and speeding tickets can cost you a lot more than you think. Before you let a citation ruin your Florida driving record there are a number of thing you should consider.

If you pay your ticket, it’s an automatic admission and adjudication of guilt on your driving record. In addition, points will be assessed for all moving violations toward a license suspension. Often, insurance companies use this information as a justification to raise your insurance rates.

In most cases, we advise prospective clients that they should not pay their tickets until we can review the merits of the case. In many cases, we can help reduce or eliminate potential points, and best of all, our clients are not required to make a court appearance.

Below are the state of Florida's point penalties for common violations.

Speeding Violations
15 MPH OR LESS OVER LAWFUL OR POSTED SPEED: 3 POINTS
16 MPH OR MORE OVER LAWFUL OR POSTED SPEED: 4 POINTS
UNLAWFUL SPEED RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT: 6 POINTS OTHER VIOLATIONS

Other Point Violations
LEAVING THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT WITH PROPERTY DAMAGE MORE THAN $50: 6 POINTS
RECKLESS DRIVING: 4 POINTS
ANY MOVING VIOLATION RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT: 4 POINTS
ALL OTHER MOVING VIOLATIONS: 3 POINTS
OPEN CONTAINER AS AN OPERATOR: 3 POINTS

Fines are doubled when infractions occur within a school zone or construction zone, with possible civil penalties up to $1,000 along with a mandatory driving course. Our expertise can help you to get the lightest possible penalty, no matter what charges you may be facing.