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 […]

While Florida is in a state of emergency as a result of widespread Coronavirus concerns, many drivers may find themselves questioning the current state of traffic tickets and related court proceedings. Take a look at these frequently asked questions regarding the impact of Coronavirus on Florida traffic tickets, and our answers: What if I was […]

The Move Over Law originated in 1994, when a paramedic in South Carolina was struck and injured while responding to an emergency situation roadside. Since then, all fifty states in the U.S. have adopted some version of a Move Over Law to protect emergency responders in the line of duty. 50 of the 50 United […]

Receiving a traffic ticket can cost you big bucks. The fines do not vary much, but the surcharges do vary by state and county. Reckless driving in Florida,  for example,  may incur different charges in Miami than what you would pay in Jacksonville. Before you pay the fine, always explore your options, because when you […]

Whenever you commit a traffic infraction, you are ticketed; based on the type of violation, you are required to pay fines, and you get points on your driving license. Accumulating over 12 points on your driving licence in a year will result in a suspended license in Florida for 30 days; 18 points in as […]

You’re cruising along on the highway, and suddenly you hear the ‘whoop-whoop’ of the police siren, see flashing lights in your rearview mirror. Uh-oh! You’re being asked to pull over. You were probably going a few miles over the speed limit, without realizing it. The officer writes you a ticket for speeding. Now, what? Most […]

Red light ticket Florida is disproportionately high and nothing is more distressing than receiving a red light ticket fine in your mail. But, you can have your fine reduced by adhering to the below mentioned tips. Watch out for ‘Photo Enforced Sign’ You should ascertain beforehand if the road intersection has a red light camera [...] continue reading »