Traffic Ticket Blog

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…

As per Florida Statute 316.192, a person drives recklessly when he or she operates a vehicle in “willful or wanton disregard of persons or property.” A charge of reckless driving is taken seriously by Florida prosecutors and judges. Some Florida…

Why did I receive a Notice of Violation? To start with, it is based upon images captured. So, the automated system determined your vehicle committed a red light camera violation. And, as the vehicle owner, they mail the Notice of…

Chances are you’ve probably heard someone else complaining about how bad drivers from a particular state are, and chances are we have all been at least a little guilty of this type of stereotyping ourselves. However, the truth of the…

The most common reason for contact with the police is being a driver in a traffic stop. In 2008, an estimated 44% of face-to-face contacts that U.S. residents had with police occurred for this reason. About half of all traffic…