Traffic Ticket Blog

To begin with, 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. Except devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. Thus, they define…

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…

When you’re approaching an intersection, and the traffic light turns yellow, you have about a half of a second to make a decision on whether you have enough time to make it through the intersection before the light turns red.…

To start with, they discontinued red-light cameras in about half of all surrounding communities. Yet, Tampa still has its red-light cameras. Thus, victims of the cameras haven’t found them to be cheap either. In fact, red light tickets start out…

Other than a few people at Tampa City Hall, it’s hard to find anybody else who lives in the city that likes red light cameras. They’re beyond controversial, and tickets issued for alleged red light violations aren’t cheap either. They…

We’ve probably all received a ticket for speeding. Yet, it’s highly unlikely that we’ve received a charge of felony speeding. That can happen in Florida though. If a person who is operating a motor vehicle at 50 mph or more…

Reckless driving is a serious offense in Florida. It’s the closest offense to drunk driving that exists. We have seen drunk driving charges reduced to a lesser charge of reckless driving. In fact, under those circumstances, they often refer to…

The State of Florida takes reckless driving charges seriously. Even a conviction on a first offense is punishable. You could face up to 90 days in jail and a fine of up to $500. Under certain circumstances, a felony could…

As per Florida Statute 316.192, reckless driving involves operating a vehicle with “a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property.” Any number of driving behaviors can constitute reckless driving. Those might include: Following a vehicle too…