Traffic Ticket Blog

In 2020 alone, over 2 million citations were given to Florida drivers, according to Safer America. When you’re issued a speeding ticket in Florida, chances are the officer used either a radar or laser device to measure your speed. While…

DUI enforcement in Tampa continues to ramp up. In a recent initiative, 41 people were arrested during a weekend crackdown, highlighting how seriously local agencies take impaired driving. Even a first DUI charge can bring lasting consequences. Understanding Tampa DUI laws and checkpoint…

Driving under the influence (DUI) in Florida doesn’t only apply to alcohol. If you’re caught operating a vehicle while impaired by drugs, including marijuana, you can be charged with a DUI. This includes both recreational and medical marijuana, even if…

Whether it’s a speeding ticket or a failure to stop at a red light, most drivers will receive a traffic violation at some point. In July 2024, for example, almost 200 citations were given in a matter of two weeks,…

6.92% of Florida drivers get a speeding ticket every year, according to a MarketWatch study. When you receive a traffic ticket, it typically falls into one of two categories: moving violations and non-moving violations. Understanding the difference between these two types of…

According to the Florida Department of Transportation, driving under the influence accounts for 25% of motor vehicle deaths in the state. In Florida, a DUI charge involving property damage can escalate to a felony under certain conditions. While a standard DUI is…

Over 35% of adults in Florida currently own guns, according to the RAND Corporation, with only Texas exceeding that number for firearm licenses in the US. However, these firearm rights do not extend to felons, and with Florida’s strict DUI laws, you could…

Each year, millions are injured in car accidents, according to the US Department of Transportation. Many of these incidents are preventable but are the result of reckless driving. Law enforcement doesn’t limit these charges to thrill-seekers on the highway. They affect…

In a recent YouGov poll, 5% of drivers said the average driver in their state was terrible. Only 1% ranked themselves as terrible. It’s easy to get overconfident, even about the most basic driving tasks. Improper turning is an underrated but all…

Getting pulled over is nerve-wracking. Getting pulled over on federal property? That’s a whole different kind of panic. Most people assume a DUI is just a state-level issue, something you can handle like any other ticket or misdemeanor. But DUI arrests on…