Can You Travel with a Suspended Driver’s License

Posted on August 9, 2020 by TicketFit

At TicketFit, our traffic ticket attorney has successfully reinstated hundreds of suspended licenses. And while no one should knowingly drive with a suspension, you may be wondering if you can travel with a suspended driver’s license.

Using Your Florida Driver’s License as Identification

A Florida driver’s license, even if suspended, is a valid form of identification for purposes of traveling. As long as it is not expired and complies with the requirements of Real ID.

However, what you may not know is that possession of a suspended license is by itself a crime in Florida.

Unlawful Use of Driver’s License

Under Florida Statute 322.32, it is unlawful for any person “to display, cause or permit to be displayed, or have in his or her possession any canceled, revoked, suspended, or disqualified driver license knowing that such license has been canceled, revoked, suspended, or disqualified.”

A violation of this statute is punishable as a second degree misdemeanor!

So, while you can travel with a suspended driver’s license, you are risking a criminal charge if you are caught driving to the airport on a suspension.

Our Florida Traffic Ticket Lawyer Can Help You

While a Florida driver’s license may be suspended for many reasons, including an outstanding traffic ticket, or not having insurance, our traffic ticket lawyer can help.

In most cases, we can lift your suspension and reinstate your license within 24 to 48 hours.

In addition, if you have been charged with “unlawful use of license,” or any other crime in Florida, we can help. At TicketFit, our attorney provides aggressive and affordable representation for all traffic ticket and criminal violations in Florida.

Don’t delay, call us now at 305-775-3720 or email us for a free consultation with our attorney!

Failure to Use Due Care Traffic Tickets in Florida

Posted on July 19, 2020 by TicketFit

At TicketFit, our traffic ticket lawyer has dismissed thousands of failure to use due care tickets in Florida. And while it is a common traffic violation, paying that traffic ticket can have serious consequences.

What is a Failure to Use Due Care

Under Florida Statute 316.185 you must slow down for certain situations, such as when approaching and crossing an intersection, going around a curve, or when special hazards exists. Failing to do so can result in a traffic ticket.

In addition, these types of tickets are often written after an accident if the officer believed you were at fault. Alternatively, accident tickets can also be written as careless driving under Florida Statute 316.1925.

No matter the reason, you should never put your driving record and insurance at risk by paying that citation.

Fines & Penalties for Failure to Use Due Care

In Florida, failure to use due care is punishable by a $179 fine and 3 points on your driving record; 4 points if an accident occurred.

These points can not only result in the suspension of your license, but can make your insurance premiums go up.

Our Florida Traffic Ticket Lawyer Can Help You

Because paying a traffic ticket in Florida is an admission of guilt, you should always fight it. Fighting your traffic ticket is the only way to reduce or eliminate the fine and avoid the points.

Fortunately, there are many defenses to these tickets. Including the Accident Report Privilege, an insufficient description of the offense, and unreliable or unavailable witnesses. In fact, at TicketFit, our traffic ticket attorney dismisses these tickets over 90% of the time!

Don’t delay, call us now at (305) 775-3720 or email us for a free consultation. We guarantee no points on your driving record or your money back!

Cómo Retirar Una Orden de Arresto en Florida

Posted on July 19, 2020 by TicketFit

Si fue acusado de un delito en Florida y no asistió a su cita en la corte, es probable que tenga una orden de arresto (“bench warrant” en inglés).

Una orden de arresto es muy grave. Si lo arrestan con una orden de arresto activa, podría ser retenido en la cárcel hasta que el tribunal tenga una audiencia sobre su caso, o podría exigirle que ponga una fianza alta.

¿Qué es una Orden de Arresto?

Una orden de arresto es un documento legal emitido por un juez que autoriza a la policía a arrestarlo. Como el juez lo firma mientras está sentado “en el banco”, se llama un “bench warrant.”

Se puede emitir una orden de arresto por muchas razones, pero la más común es no presentarse ante el tribunal; También conocido como FTA.

RELACIONADO: Como Puede Saber Si Tiene Una Orden de Arresto en Florida

Debido a que estas ordenes no desaparece por sí sola, es importante que la retire lo antes posible.

Cómo Retirar una Orden de Arresto en Florida

Hay varias formas en que puede retirar una orden de arresto por no aparecer en corte, incluyendo:

Entregándote. Si bien puede parecer obvio, no siempre es posible o recomendado. Esto es particularmente cierto si no vive en Florida o si desea evitar tratar con el sistema judicial.
Contactando a un fiador. Si bien tienen experiencia en el manejo de órdenes de arresto, no garantiza que no pasará tiempo en la cárcel. Además, aún debe resolver el cargo penal, que un fiador no puede hacer.
Contactando al juez. Siempre puede intentar ponerse en contacto con el asistente del juez y solicitar una audiencia para retirar / desocupar su orden judicial. Sin embargo, deberá asistir a esta audiencia y a todas las futuras hasta que se cierre su caso.
Contrate a un abogado criminalista. Por último, puede contratar a un abogado de defensa penal para obtener ayuda. En la mayoría de los casos, un abogado penalista experimentado puede levantar su orden sin que tenga que estar presente en el tribunal. Además, pueden defenderlo con el cargo penal subyacente.

Nuestro Abogado de Defensa Criminal de Florida Puede Ayudarlo

Si bien puede intentar resolver una orden de detención por su cuenta, nuestro abogado de defensa penal de Florida puede ayudarlo.

En TicketFit, nuestro abogado criminalista tiene la experiencia necesaria para retirar su orden rápidamente. Además, puede ayudarlo a evitar o minimizar las graves consecuencias del cargo penal subyacente.

¡No se demore, llámenos al (305) 775-3720 o envíenos un correo electrónico para una consulta gratuita!

How to Clear a Bench Warrant in Florida

Posted on July 18, 2020 by TicketFit

If you were charged with a crime in Florida and missed your court date, chances are that you have a bench warrant out for your arrest.

A bench warrant is very serious. If you are picked up on an active warrant, you could be held in jail until the court has a hearing on your case, or you could be required to post a high bond.

What is a Bench Warrant

A warrant is a legal document issued by a judge authorizing the police to arrest you. Since the judge signs it while sitting “on the bench,” it’s called a bench warrant.

A bench warrant can be issued for many reasons, but the most common is for failing to appear for court; also known as FTA.

Because an outstanding warrant doesn’t just go away on its own, it is important you clear it as soon as possible.

How to Clear a Bench Warrant in Florida

There are several ways you can clear an outstanding bench warrant for failure to appear, including:

Turning yourself in. While it may seem obvious, it’s not always possible or recommended. This is particularly true if you don’t live in Florida or you want to avoid dealing with the court system.
Contacting a bondsman. While they are certainly experienced in dealing with warrants, it doesn’t guarantee you won’t spend time in jail. In addition, you still need to resolve the criminal charge, which a bondsman cannot do.
Contacting the Judge. You can alway try to contact the Judge’s assistant and request a hearing to recall/vacate your warrant. However, you will be required to attend this hearing and all future hearings until your case is closed.
Hiring a criminal defense lawyer. Lastly, you can hire a criminal defense lawyer for help. In most cases, an experience criminal attorney can lift your warrant without you having to be present in court. In addition, they can defend you with the underlying criminal charge.

Our Florida Criminal Defense Lawyer Can Help You

While you can certainly try to resolve a bench warrant on your own, our Florida criminal defense lawyer can help.

At TicketFit, our criminal defense lawyer has the experience necessary to lift your warrant fast. In addition, he can help you avoid or minimize the severe consequences of the underlying criminal charge.

Don’t delay, call us now at (305) 775-3720 or email us for a free consultation! We’re available 24/7 and represent all counties in Florida, including Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach.

Is it Illegal to Use Your Apple Watch While Driving in Florida

Posted on May 24, 2020 by TicketFit

At TicketFit, our traffic ticket lawyer has represented thousands of cases. And while speeding is an obvious way to get a ticket, you may be wondering if using your Apple Watch while driving is illegal in Florida.

The answer will depend on whether using an Apple Watch while driving is considered texting under Florida law.

Florida Texting While Driving Law Explained

According to the Florida Ban on Texting While Driving Law, it is illegal to drive “while manually typing or entering multiple letters, numbers, symbols, or other characters into a wireless communications device or while sending or reading data on such a device for the purpose of non-voice interpersonal communication, including, but not limited to, communication methods known as texting, e-mailing, and instant messaging.”

Although the term “wireless communications device” is defined as as a handheld device, it is reasonable to believe that an Apple Watch — with many features of a smart phone — would fall under this definition.

As such, if a police officer believes your were texting on your Apple Watch while driving, you would be breaking the law and issued a traffic ticket.

Exemptions to the Florida Texting While Driving Law

The texting law does exclude some cases. For example, if the driver was:

Reporting an emergency or criminal activity
Receiving safety-related messages, including emergency, traffic, or weather alerts
Using the device for navigation purposes, or
Conducting wireless interpersonal communication that does not require manual entry keys or reading text messages except to activate, deactivate or initiate a feature or function.

So if you were using your Apple Watch for any of the valid reasons above, you should be okay!

Our Florida Traffic Ticket Attorney Can Help You

Don’t risk getting a traffic ticket, or worse, endangering others, keep your hands on the wheel.

However, if you are still issued a traffic ticket in Florida, don’t panic! Our traffic ticket lawyer can help. Call TicketFit now at (305) 775-3720 or email us for a free consultation. We would be happy to help!

Cómo Obtener una Autorización D6 en Florida

Posted on May 12, 2020 by TicketFit

Si está tratando de obtener una autorización D6 en Florida, es probable que desee restablecer su licencia suspendida.

¿Qué es una Autorización D6?

Una “autorización D6” (o “D6 clearance” en ingles) es un formulario provisto por la corte que declara que usted ha cumplido con los requisitos de un ticket de tránsito pendiente.

Por ejemplo, se requerirá una autorización D6 si usted:

No respondió su ticket de tráfico dentro de los 30 días
No se presentó a la corte en una citación de tránsito
No pago su multa de tráfico
No completo la escuela de tráfico ordenada por el tribunal
Elegido para asistir a la escuela de tráfico pero se olvidó

Después de que usted, o nuestro abogado de tickets de tránsito, resuelva su infracción, el tribunal emitirá una autorización D6.

Con esta carta de autorización, el Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados de Florida le permitirá restablecer su licencia.

Cómo Obtener una Autorización D6

Dependiendo del condado donde recibió su ticket de tránsito, el tribunal le entregará un formulario de autorización en papel o lo enviará al DMV electrónicamente.

Si el tribunal le entrega una copia en papel, deberá visitar una oficina de licencias de conducir para presentar el formulario en persona y restablecer su licencia.

Si el tribunal envía el formulario de autorización directamente al DMV, es posible que pueda restablecer su licencia en el juzgado. Solo pídale ayuda al empleado.

Antes de poder restablecer, debe verificar el estado de su licencia de conducir en https://services.flhsmv.gov/DLCheck/ para verificar que el tribunal haya marcado su registro “requisitos judiciales cumplidos”.

Una vez actualizado, podrá restablecer su licencia pagando la tarifa de restablecimiento de $60.

Nuestro Abogado de Tickets de Tránsito de Florida Lo Ayuda

Por otro lado, si este proceso parece desalentador, nuestro abogado de tickets de tráfico puede ayudarlo.

En TicketFit, nuestro abogado determinará el motivo de su suspensión, lo arreglará y recibirá su carta de autorización. Además, el puede restablecer su licencia sin que usted tenga que ir a la corte o al DMV. En la mayoría de los casos, le devolverá su licencia dentro de las 24 a 48 horas.

No se demore, llamenos al (305) 775-3720 o envíenos un correo electronico para una consulta gratuita.

How to Get a D6 Clearance Form in Florida

Posted on May 8, 2020 by TicketFit

If you are trying to get a D6 clearance in Florida, chances are that you want to reinstate your suspended driver’s license.

What is a D6 Clearance

A “D6 clearance” is a form provided by the court stating that you have met the requirements of a pending traffic ticket.

For example, a D6 clearance will be required if you:

Didn’t answer your traffic ticket within 30 days
Didn’t show up to court on a traffic summons
Failed to pay a traffic ticket
Failed to complete court-ordered traffic school
Elected to attend traffic school but forgot
Elected traffic school but you were not eligible to attend

After you, or our traffic ticket attorney, resolves your ticket, the court will issue a D6 clearance.

With this clearance letter, the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles will allow you to reinstate your license.

How to get a D6 Clearance

Depending on the County where you received your traffic ticket, the court will either give you a paper clearance form or they will send it to the DMV electronically.

If the court gives you a paper copy, you will need to visit a driver license office to submit the form in person and reinstate your license.

If the court sends the clearance form directly to the DMV, you may be able to reinstate your license at the courthouse. Just ask the clerk for help.

Before you can reinstate, you should check the status of your driver license at https://services.flhsmv.gov/DLCheck/ to verify that the court has marked your record “court requirements met.”

Once updated, you will be able to reinstate your license by paying the $60 reinstatement fee.

Our Florida Traffic Ticket Lawyer Can Help You

On the other hand, if this process seems daunting, our traffic ticket lawyer can help.

At TicketFit, our attorney will determine the reason for your suspension, fix it, and get your clearance letter. In addition, he can reinstate your license without you having to go to court or the DMV. In most cases, you will have your license back within 24 to 48 hours.

Don’t delay, give us a call at (305) 775-3720 or email us for a free consultation.

How Much is a Speeding Ticket in Florida?

Posted on April 17, 2020 by TicketFit

At TicketFit, our traffic ticket attorney has fought thousands of speeding tickets in Florida. And if you got a speeding ticket, you’re not alone. According to the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles more than 5 million speeding tickets are issued each year.

However, not all speeding tickets are the same, and some may be more expensive than others.

Speeding Fines in Florida

The cost of a speeding ticket will depend on the county in which you were in, how many miles over the limit you were driving, and whether you were in a school or construction zone.

For example, in Miami-Dade County the penalties are as follows:

Miles Over	Fine	School Zone	Points
6 – 9 MPH	$144	$169	3
10 – 14 MPH	$219	$319	3
15 – 19 MPH	$269	$419	4
20 – 29 MPH	$294	$469	4
30 MPH and over	Mandatory court	Mandatory court	4 – 6

Speeding Ticket Points

In addition, speeding tickets carry points. These points are recorded on your driving record by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.

Excessive points not only suspend your license, but can result in higher insurance premiums. In fact, just one speeding ticket can increase your rates by as much as 22%.

Our Florida Traffic Ticket Attorney Can Help You

If you want to avoid those fines and points, don’t pay your speeding ticket. Paying a traffic ticket in Florida is an admission of guilt, which results in points on your driving record. Instead, you should consider fighting it.

While you can certainly try to fight the ticket yourself, hiring an experienced speeding ticket attorney such as TicketFit, is ideal. At TicketFit, our traffic ticket attorney has the experience necessary to dismiss or reduce the penalties of your ticket. Ensuring your driving record remains clean.

Don’t delay, call our attorney now (305) 775-3720 or email us for a free consultation!

Cómo Restablecer su Licencia Suspendida de Florida

Posted on March 25, 2020 by TicketFit

En TicketFit, nuestro abogado de multas de tráfico ha ayudado a miles de conductores a restablecer su licencia suspendida. Y si bien puede llamarnos al (305) 775-3720 para obtener ayuda, puede intentar reintegrar siguiendo estos tres pasos:

Paso 1: Verifique el estado de su licencia de conducir

Lo primero que debe hacer es confirmar que su licencia está suspendida.

Afortunadamente, esto es fácil. Puede verificar el estado de su licencia de conducir en línea. Visite la verificación de licencia del Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados de Florida y escriba el número de su licencia de conducir de Florida.

Paso 2: Solucione los problemas

Si su licencia está suspendida, NO CONDUZCA. Conducir con una licencia suspendida en Florida es un delito, podría resultar en el remolque de vehículos, la confiscación de su licencia y la cárcel.

Hay muchas razones para una suspensión. Estas incluyen no tener seguro, puntos o una multa de tráfico pendiente.

RELACIONADO: 3 razones para una licencia de conducir suspendida en Florida

No importa el motivo de la suspensión: lo primero que usted debe hacer, es corregir el problema antes de poder restablecer su licencia.

Si necesita ayuda, comuníquese con nuestro abogado de multas de tránsito. En TicketFit, nuestro abogado de multas de tránsito puede determinar el motivo de su suspensión y ayudarlo a solucionar el caso. Llámenos al (305) 775-3720 o envíenos un correo electrónico para una consulta gratuita.

Paso 3: Restablezca su licencia

Después de solucionar el problema legal de la suspensión, usted estará listo para restablecer su licencia de conducir. Puede hacerlo en cualquier centro de servicio de licencias de conducir en Florida. Sin embargo, le recomendamos que haga una cita antes de evitar el centro, y así evitar largas colas.

Alternativamente, usted pudiera llamar a nuestro abogado de multas de tránsito para reintegrar su licencia más rápidamente.

En TicketFit, podemos restablecer su licencia en minutos, sin que tenga que perder el tiempo en el DMV. No se demore, llámenos al (305) 775-3720 o envíe un correo electrónico y vuelva a manejar.

How to Reinstate Your Suspended Florida License

Posted on March 25, 2020 by TicketFit

At TicketFit, our traffic ticket lawyer has helped thousands of drivers reinstate their suspended license. And while you can certainly give us a call at (305) 775-3720 for help, you can try to reinstate yourself by following these three steps:

Step 1: Check Your Driver’s License

The first thing you want to do is confirm that your license is suspended.

Fortunately, this is easy. You can check the status of your driver’s license online by visiting the Florida Department of Motor Vehicle License Check website.

Step 2: Fix the Suspension

If your license is suspended, DO NOT DRIVE. Driving with a suspended license in Florida is a crime. It could lead to the towing of your car, confiscation of your driver’s license, and your arrest. In addition, it can result in a criminal traffic ticket.

Now there are many reasons for a suspension. These include not having insurance, points, or an outstanding traffic ticket.

No matter the reason, you must first fix the cause of your suspension before you can reinstate your license. If you need help, contact our traffic ticket lawyer at (305) 775-3720 or email us for a free consultation.

Step 3: Reinstate Your License

After you fix the underlying issue, you are ready to reinstate. You can do so by visiting any driver’s license service centers in Florida and paying the $60 reinstatement fee. However, we do recommend you make an appointment to avoid the long lines.

Alternatively, you can call our traffic ticket attorney for faster reinstatement.

At TicketFit, we can reinstate your license within minutes, without you having to waste time at the DMV. Don’t delay, call us now at (305) 775-3720 or email us get back on the road.