Traffic Ticket Blog

For many people, driving is a part of everyday life. So, avoiding a traffic violation is essential for staying behind the wheel. However, most people are guilty of certain traffic violations at some point. Even the most skilled driver can…

You have three options when you receive a traffic ticket. However, there is a fourth traffic ticket option that no one should do. This option can transform a minor traffic ticket into a major problem. Never ignore your traffic ticket…

Receiving a traffic ticket is a nuisance and inconvenience. In many cases, a traffic ticket will raise your insurance rate and follow you for years. Others could cause you to lose your license or result in jail time. Even the…

Fall is officially upon us, which means that the holiday season is about to begin. From Halloween until the New Year, you can bet that many Americans will be traveling to celebrate the holidays with family and friends. If you…

From time to time, we’ve all passed other vehicles that we share the roadway with. In Tampa, and the rest of Florida, there’s a right way of passing, and three wrong ways of passing. Florida Statute 316.083 addresses each form…

Both the federal government and the State of Florida have put laws in place that work to protect consumers from odometer fraud. Florida Statutes 319.35 makes it a third-degree felony to “knowingly tamper with, adjust, alter, set back, disconnect or…

Being pulled over by police for an unlawful tag is often a pretext for a brief investigation of a driver to evaluate whether he or she might be under the influence of alcohol, drugs or both. Even if a driver…

Florida Statutes section 306.003(75), defines a vehicle as “every device, in, upon, or by which any person or property transported or drawn upon a highway, excepting devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.” They define a bicycle as “every…

Always be cautious about red light camera intersections in Florida. If you’re unfortunate, and you get caught in an intersection during a red light; you’re in a very difficult legal position. They send you a traffic ticket through the mail.…

You might not even know when that the red light camera gets you in an intersection. You’re a careful driver, and you’re not just going to disregard a red light. Without any intent, even our best judgment can fail us…