Over the last decade, Hillsborough County also known as the Tampa area has seen explosive population growth. Tampa is now the 3rd most populated Florida city with 404,636 residents according to the 2020 census.  That's nearly a 20% increase in total population. All those new people leads to more traffic congestion and ultimately more law [...] continue reading »

Over the last decade, Duval County also known as the Jacksonville area has seen explosive population growth. Jacksonville is now the most populated Florida city with 929,647 residents according to the 2020 census.  That's nearly a 13% increase in total population. All those new people leads to more traffic congestion and ultimately more law enforcement. [...] continue reading »

Reposted From ABC Action News TAMPA, FLA. — Hillsborough county deputies are cracking down on drivers, cyclists and pedestrians, in an effort to make our roads safer. The sheriff’s office will start conducting High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) starting September 13 to May 2022. The operation is funded through a contract with the University of North […]

Using hazard lights is a great way to make yourself aware of dangers on the road but a new law in Florida allows drivers to do a task that they had been informed was illegal for many years: the simple act of using your hazard flasher lights in the rain. A length transportation bill was […]

From new stories that highlight how interactions with police officers can get out of hand to your own personal concerns about protecting your rights, it’s natural to wonder whether or not you can film police in Florida. Remaining calm at any scene with a police officer is important for minimizing the chances of an unnecessary […]

Recently received a Florida traffic ticket? Before you write it off and keep things “simple” by making the payment and putting this issue behind you, consider the possible consequences. Are you in a position to fight this ticket and potentially win? In these cases, finding a Florida traffic ticket lawyer will help you coordinate a […]

As of Jan. 1 2021, penalties will be doubled for illegally passing a school bus. The legislation came after several high-profile accidents with fatalities or seriously injured children caused by vehicles passing school buses while students were getting off the buses. Under the new law, the penalty for failure to stop for a school bus […]

If you drive anywhere in Florida, you have likely seen the signs warning that vehicle speed is monitored by aircraft. When many read these signs, it would be reasonable to assume that the plane has high tech radars that can zero in on a vehicle to determine their speed. Although this may be a common […]

The answer is yes! Since lockdown in March, traffic tickets have been steadily rising and are almost back to pre-covid levels in some parts of the state. If you thought authorities would be giving people are break during these pressing times, think again. In the third week of July thousands of red light camera violations […]

In the state of Florida, drivers are subject to a point system that keeps track of the traffic violations they commit over time. Points are added to drivers’ records with each traffic ticket they receive, and if too many points are accumulated over a period of time, the driver can receive severe consequences like suspension […]