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Recent Posts in driver’s license Category

November 20, 2012

A Look at Florida Traffic Tickets

Did you know that almost fifteen percent of all moving violations in the country come from Florida alone? Knowing the strictness with which the Florida police approach traffic violations, cautious driving is essential anytime you are on the road. But even the best of drivers can still get caught for one violation of a Florida traffic law or another.

Much different than criminal cases in which there is often a state of mind requirement the prosecution must prove as part of the crime, the majority of traffic tickets issued in Florida do not require any type of mental intent on the part of the driver at all, just proof that he or she actually committed the act. A legal concept known as strict liability, when the police and/or prosecution can prove that the driver acted in particular manners (i.e. speeding) then they have also proved guilt. Strict liability traffic offenses in Florida includes:

  • Speeding
  • Overdue parking meters
  • Not using turn signals
  • Parking in a handicapped zone without authorization

Defenses for any of the above mentioned strict liability traffic offenses are fairly straightforward—proof that the driver did not commit the act. When a Florida driver receives a traffic citation or ticket, it will indicate the nature of the violations as well as information on how and when to respond to the ticket.…

November 9, 2012

A Look at Suspended Licenses in Clearwater

Did you know that almost 30% of Florida drivers currently have their license suspended for one reason or another? That high number should alert you to just how easy it is to get your license suspended and how seriously police in Clearwater and throughout the state take laws surrounding safe driving.

To begin, here are some reasons why an individual would have his or her license suspended in Clearwater:

  • Habitual traffic offender: Those three words pretty much sum it up! A habitual traffic offender is a driver that just keeps getting in trouble with the law when driving. In Clearwater, a driver is considered to be a habitual traffic offender if he or she was received three major violations in the last five years or fifteen convictions for various moving violations with points in the last five years. Under either evaluation, a Clearwater driver will be classified as a habitual traffic offender and have his or her license suspended for five years.
  • D6: Around 2.6 million drivers in the state of Florida have a D-6 license suspension. Failing to take action on a court citation or failing to comply with a court directive are the common reasons why a driver would have a D-6 license suspension.
July 29, 2010

Tampa Traffic Ticket News – USF Football Player Arrested For Misdemeanor Traffic Charge In Tampa

This USF football player has a history of traffic tickets in Hillsborough County. He was recently arrested for driving without a valid license for the second time.
July 1, 2010

Clearwater Traffic Felony – Man Arrested For Causing An Eight Car Crash That Killed Two People

A St. Petersburg man has been charged with two felony counts for causing a fatal accident in Tampa Bay. The 27-year-old is also facing drug possession charges.
May 6, 2010

Florida Drivers License News – Florida License Suspension No. 15 Doesn’t Stop This Florida Driver

This Tampa Bay man was pulled over driving on a revoked Florida drivers license. He had 15 previous Florida license suspensions in his past.
March 3, 2010

No Driver’s License And Eluding The Police Justifies A $10,000 Bond In Manatee County?

A Sarasota man who allegedly
ran a stop sign and then tried to elude the police was jailed on a $10,120 bond Tuesday night. Braxton T. Morgan was charged with
driving without a license and fleeing to elude. He led police on a chase that took him into
Manatee County where sheriff’s deputies eventually stopped the 21-year-old.

Moran reportedly threw a brown paper bag out his car when
authorities tried to pull him over after running a stop sign. There is
no information in the Bradenton.com article on whether that bag was
ever recovered. There were two passengers in the car with Morgan but
both were released from custody.…

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