Traffic Ticket Blog

Think a failure to yield ticket is minor? Just a fine. A few points. Maybe traffic school. No big deal. But under Florida right of way laws, that “small” ticket can carry consequences that follow you for years. Higher insurance.…

How Florida law treats alternative transportation—and where it catches drivers off guard. Scooters. E-bikes. Electric skateboards. Neighborhood electric vehicles. Florida streets are full of alternative transportation, especially in beach towns, downtown districts, and college areas. Many riders assume these options…

Clarifying the gray area between medical use and DUI risk. Florida drivers hear two things all the time: “If it’s prescribed, it’s legal.” “If you have a medical marijuana card, you’re protected.” Both ideas are incomplete—and that’s where people get…

The real risks: warrants, suspensions, and how to fix it fast. Missing a traffic court date in Florida doesn’t feel intentional most of the time. A notice gets lost in the mail. Work runs late. You thought paying the ticket…

When you can skip court, and when not showing up can hurt your case. Getting a traffic ticket in Florida doesn’t usually feel like a big deal. A citation. A fine amount. A deadline at the bottom of the paper.…

DUI traffic stops in Florida are only lawful when police have reasonable suspicion or probable cause based on specific, observable facts, and stops that lack a valid legal basis can be challenged in court. Many DUI cases hinge not on sobriety…

If you’re suspected of drunk driving, several different authorities can legally arrest you for a DUI in Florida. City police officers, county sheriffs, Florida Highway Patrol troopers, and other authorized law enforcement officers all have the power to investigate impairment, establish…

You can get out of a red light camera ticket in Florida if the evidence is unclear, the camera malfunctioned, legal requirements weren’t met, or someone else was driving your vehicle. You can contest the ticket and avoid paying the fine by challenging…

A Florida traffic ticket can sometimes be dismissed due to officer error, but only when the mistake is legally significant. Errors such as incorrect vehicle details, citing the wrong statute, or failing to follow required procedures may weaken the case.…

For those wondering, “Can you refuse a field sobriety test in Florida?”, the answer is yes, you can. Standardized field sobriety tests (FSTs) aren’t mandatory, and saying no to them is one of the traffic stop rights of motorists. You should also…