Before getting into the courtroom or as you go on with the
process with your lawyer, you are briefly oriented on the terms and rules on
highway race.
· “Racing” means the use of one or more motor
vehicle in an attempt to outgain or outdistance another motor vehicle, to
prevent another vehicle from passing and be able to arrive at a certain point.
· “Racing
on highway” defense would always include the term “drag race,” which means the
operation of two or more motor vehicles from a point side by side at
accelerating speeds in a competitive attempt to outdistance each other.
· “Conviction” is a term used as a determination
of guilt that is the result of a plea or trial, regardless of whether
adjudication is withheld.
In order to get a conviction for your racing on a highway
offense, the prosecution must prove the factors of the case that indicate
racing a reasonable doubt. An experienced traffic law defense attorney has the
ability to (1) reduce your charges to speeding through convincing evidence that
the defendant was in fact only speeding or passing through, and (2) dismiss the
charges if the rate of speed was justified. A reduction or dismissal of your
highway charges would mean avoiding the serious consequences that come with the
conviction.
In case a law enforcement officer determines that a person
was engaged in a drag race or race, the officer has the right to immediately
arrest and take such person to custody so long as he is able to provided
reputable facts about the incident during the hearings. All costs and fees for
the impoundment of your vehicle will also add as a penalty since all these
including the cost of notification will be charged to the owner of the vehicle.
Racing on highway defense will require you to have a good
lawyer since this case may also be a felony; meaning, having consequences
including the loss of certain rights, which can affect your ability to land a
job or have a good life.
Free yourself from these hassles. Find the best traffic
attorney in your area to help you out.
Rick Silverman, P.A.
311 S Brevard Ave. Tampa, Florida 33606
813-871-1125
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