Getting a speeding ticket can be a nightmare to some. You have to attend
hearings, pay DUI surcharges, and get points that can lead to license
suspension. Fortunately, there is a way to avoid all these hassle.
Traffic Laws
The best way to avoid getting a speeding ticket is to follow traffic
laws in Florida or prove that you were not breaking the law. If you want to do
the latter, then you have to fight your ticket in the court. To win, you should
have a good traffic lawyer to represent you.
What happens next?
A lot of things are at stake when you get traffic tickets. For one, you
will have to pay speeding ticket fines and penalties. Ticket fines and
penalties in the state of Florida are handled on a county-by-county basis. This
means that you might incur a different fine in Miami that you would in
Jacksonville, for instance.
The fines are printed on the ticket that the officer will give you. Make
sure you know when your deadline is. Otherwise, you can face surcharges on top
of your actual violation.
Another
thing that is at stake for every speeding ticket you get is your driving record.
Your driving record is an account of your activity
on the road. Each traffic ticket is assessed a point value, ranging from 3 to 6
points depending on the violation. When these traffic
violation points add up in your driving
record, your auto insurance rates could go up and your license can get
suspended. You could lose your driving privileges for the
following:
·
12 points added to your record in a 12-month
period (30 day suspension)
·
18 points added to your record in an 18 month
period (3 month suspension)
·
24 points added to your record in a 36-month
period (1 year suspension)
Removing Points from Your Driving Record
While tickets won’t be removed from your Florida driving
record, there is a way to remove points from your driving record. One solution
to reduce your points is to take a Florida 4-hour BDI course. A legitimate
course will be approved by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
and meet all point reduction requirements.
Once you have completed a course, you will have to report to the Florida
DHSMV to ensure that your points are removed from your driving record. The
court will specify the steps that you will need to take to submit your
completion certificate.
For other concerns, you may consult a traffic lawyer in the state of
Florida.
Rick
Silverman
311 S Brevard Ave.
Tampa, Florida 33606
813-871-1125
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