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3 Reasons for a Suspended License in Florida

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At TicketFit, our traffic ticket attorney has helped thousands of Florida drivers reinstate their suspended license. And while there are many reasons for a suspension, here are the top three:

3. Suspended License for Excessive Points

In Florida, traffic tickets carry points. So every time you get a traffic ticket, you may end up with points on your driving record.

RELATED: Florida’s Point System & Point Suspensions Explained

If you get too many points, your license will be suspended for the following length of time:

  • 12 points within 12 months: 30-days
  • 18 points within 18 months: 3-months
  • 24 points within 36 months: one-year

2. Suspended License for an Outstanding Traffic Ticket

If you are issued a traffic ticket, you have 30 days to respond. If you fail to do so, the court will order a suspension of your license. These suspensions are called “D6 Suspensions.”

RELATED: What is a D6 Suspension in Florida?

However, not all traffic tickets are issued in person. Some tickets are mailed, such as red light camera tickets. So you may not even know that you have an outstanding traffic ticket unless you check the status of your driver’s license.

3. “Financial Responsibility” Suspensions

Lastly, your license can be suspended for failing to comply with a financial obligation. For example:  

  • Not paying court costs
  • Not having car insurance
  • No paying a criminal or civil judgment, such as child support.

Our Florida Traffic Ticket Attorney Can Help You

If you have a suspended license in Florida, don’t panic. Our experienced traffic attorney can help.

At TicketFit, our traffic ticket lawyer can check your driver’s license, determine the reason for the suspension, and help you get back on the road. In most cases, your license will be reinstated within 24 to 48 hours. 

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

Red Light Camera Ticket in Florida? Learn Your Options!

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Did you get a red light camera ticket in Florida? At TicketFit, our traffic attorney fights camera tickets all the time. So before you pay that fine, take a moment to read this guide!

1. Have you received a $158 Notice of Violation?

ticketfit red light camera ticket Within 30 days after you allegedly run a red light at a “photo enforced” intersection, you will receive a “Notice of Violation” in the mail. This notice is not a traffic ticket, so paying it will not affect your insurance nor result in points on your driving record.

As such, you should consider the following when deciding to fight it:

If the video/photos show your car crossing the intersection or making a left turn on red, you should pay the $158 fine.

But if you were making a right turn on red, you should consider fighting it, as the chances of winning in court are high.

To contest a Notice of Violation you disregard the due date on the notice and wait for the “Uniform Traffic Citation” (see next section).

2. Have you received a $277 red light camera ticket?

If you don’t pay the Notice of Violation by the due date, you will receive a $277 red light camera ticket (known as a “Florida Uniform Traffic Citation”) via certified mail within 60 days.

Upon receipt of a red light camera ticket, you have 30 days to answer it. At this point, there is no going back. You can no longer pay the first Notice of Violation and we advise you not pay the fine, as doing so will result in a conviction on your driving record.

Fortunately, an experienced traffic ticket attorney, such as TicketFit, can help. Our traffic ticket attorney will request a court date and fight for that dismissal. Call us now at (305) 775-3720 to get started.

3. Suspended license due to an outstanding red light camera ticket?

If you forget to answer your red light camera ticket within 30 days, your license will be suspended. If that’s not enough, your $277 ticket will go to collections where it will DOUBLE in price!

Because driving with a suspended license is a crime, it is important you contact our traffic ticket attorney at (305) 775-3720 for help! In most cases we can lift your suspension within 24 to 48 hours.

4. Have you lost your $158 Notice of Violation or $277 Uniform Traffic Citation?

Verra Mobility is the company that issues most of the $158 Notices of Violations in Florida. To get a copy of your violation call their customer service line at  (866)-790-4111. Provide your vehicle’s tag number and they will give you the notice number and pin of your violation. With that information, you can log into violationinfo.com and view your video.

As another option, you can always contact our traffic ticket attorney for help. Have your driver’s license number handy and call us now at (305) 775-3720 or send us an email!

BONUS: How to Avoid a Red Light Camera Ticket

3 Traffic Tickets You Can Avoid in Florida

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Getting a traffic ticket for speeding shouldn’t surprise you, but here are three traffic tickets you can avoid in Florida:

1. Expired Tags

In Florida, driving with an expired tag is a serious traffic offense. If your tag expired within the last six months, you will be issued a traffic ticket. However, if your tag expired more than six months ago, you may be facing arrest and criminal charges.

Avoid a ticket. Look at the expiration date on your license plate. Is it expired? Renew it online. However, if you have already been issued a ticket, call our traffic ticket attorney at (305) 775-3720 for assistance.

2. Driving With a Suspended License

While there is no reason you should knowingly drive on a suspended license, your license may be suspended without your knowledge. This often happens with red light camera tickets or after a move if you fail to change the address on your license and miss an important notice.

Fortunately, it’s easy to avoid getting a citation for driving with a suspended license. If you recently moved, update your address online. If you want to check for outstanding traffic tickets, call our traffic lawyer at (305) 775-3720 for a free consultation.

3. Improper or Unsafe Equipment

Driving a car with broken break lights or turn signals is not only dangerous, but an easy way to get cited. So is having window tints that are too dark.

Luckily, most “equipment” related infractions are easy to avoid. Do a quick inspection of your car before hitting the road. As for those tints, take your car to a local window tinting shop to make sure they are legal.

Hopefully these traffic tickets you can avoid, but if you still get cited, contact us for help!

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How to Avoid a Red Light Camera Ticket in Florida

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At TicketFit, our traffic ticket attorney has dismissed hundreds of red light camera tickets.

And while getting a camera ticket is still frustrating, here are three things you can do to avoid one:

1. Look for the “Photo Enforced” Sign

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The first thing you want to know, is if the intersection has a camera.

Luckily, this is easy. Look for a photo enforced sign that should be located close to the intersection.

2. Pay Attention to the Stop Line

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Next, you want to pay attention to the stop line.

Because a red light camera is triggered by a sensor on this line, it is important that you know where to stop when the traffic light turns red.

  • If the back tires of your car pass this line before the light turns red, the trigger will not activate.
  • If the light turns red and you stop right over the line, the trigger may activate and the camera may flash once. Don’t worry, you won’t receive a red light camera ticket for this.
  • If the light turns red and your vehicle is behind the line, you must stop. Otherwise, the trigger will activate and the camera will flash twice. Resulting in a very expensive ticket.

3. Know When to Make a Right Turn

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Under Florida Statute 316.0083(1)(a) you can make a right turn on red. But, you must do it in a “careful and prudent manner” and at intersections “where right-hand turns are permissible.”

So if you plan to make a right turn on red, you better be sure it’s allowed at that intersection.

How would you know? Either the “Photo Enforced” sign will state that it “includes right turns,” or a separate “No Turn On Red” sign will be posted.

Still Got a Camera Ticket? Our Attorney Can Help!

If you still happen to get cited in Florida, don’t just pay it. Call us at (305) 775-3270 or email us for a free consultation with our attorney. We are happy to help!

Caught Going 30 Miles Over the Speed Limit in Florida?

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At TicketFit, speeding tickets are the most common traffic violation our attorney fights. Yet, not all speeding tickets in Florida are the same.

Although all speeding tickets carry penalties, going 30 miles or more over the speed limit has severe consequences.

Mandatory Court Appearance

If you are caught going 30 miles or over in Florida, you don’t have the option of paying a fine or attending to traffic school. A court date will be scheduled and you will be required to attend.

Because a court appearance is required, you must attend the hearing or hire a speeding ticket attorney to attend for you. Otherwise, the judge may find you guilty and/or suspend your license for failure to appear.

Expensive Fines

Speeding ticket fines are expensive, ranging anywhere from $200 to $500. However, if you are found guilty of driving 30 miles or more over the speed limit, your fine may reach up to $1,000. In addition, some judges may suspend your driver’s license.

Points on Your Driving Record

Florida works on a point system and every time you are cited for speeding points are added to your driving record.

While a speeding ticket for 29 miles or less over the limit carries with it 3 points, speeding 30 miles over the speed limit can cause 4 points on your license, and 6 points if it resulted in a crash.

Excessive points lead to the suspension of your driver’s license. Points are also used by your insurance company to raise your rates or deny coverage.

Why Hire an Attorney

Hiring an experienced speeding ticket attorney, such as TicketFit, can help you in two ways:

  1. First, you will not have to go to court, our attorney goes for you.
  2. Second, our lawyer has the skills necessary to get your ticket dismissed, or at least, keep points off your driving record.

Contact TicketFit For a Free Case Evaluation

Don’t put your license and insurance at risk, call our traffic ticket lawyer Frank Menendez at (305) 775-3720 or send him an email for a free consultation. He will be happy to help!

Always Fight Your Florida Careless Driving Ticket!

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Under Florida Statute 316.1925 you must drive in a “careful and prudent manner” or you will get a careless driving ticket.

Examples of carelessness include weaving through traffic, tailgating, and speeding. And the most common reason, after an accident if the police blamed you.

But before you pay that ticket and get points on your driving record, here are three reasons you should fight it:

1. Accident reports are not admissible

Does the accident report say that you were at fault? It doesn’t matter. Florida Statute 316.066(4) states that the report can’t be “used as evidence in any trial.”

In other words, the accident report is not allowed in traffic court.

2. The officer did not witness the accident

In almost every case the officer did not witness the accident. So they are unable to testify against you in court.

Hence, the only way a careless driving ticket can stick is through the testimony of other witnesses at the scene.

3. Most people have never testified in court

While police officers testify in court all the time, most people never see the inside of a courtroom. Let alone have to testify in one.

In most cases, a witness may not remember what happened, may confuse the facts, or they may not even show up to court.

Our Florida Careless Driving Ticket Attorney Can Help You

It is clear to see that without an accident report, a testifying officer, or a convincing witness, a careless driving ticket can often be dismissed. In fact, at TicketFit, our traffic ticket attorney beats these tickets over 90% of the time!

Related: Got a Traffic Ticket for Careless Driving in Florida?

So if you have received a careless driving ticket don’t pay it, call us now at (305) 775-3720 or email us for help. We guarantee no points, no school, and a high probability of getting your case dismissed.

Why Change the Address on Your Florida Driver’s License

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At TicketFit, our Florida traffic ticket lawyer has helped thousands of driver’s with their license issues. And while no one should ignore a suspended license or an outstanding traffic ticket, many people fail to keep the address on their license current.

Below, our attorney gives you three reasons you should change the address on your license immediately after a move:

1. To Avoid Outstanding Traffic Tickets

Not all traffic tickets are issued in person by the police. Some, such as red light camera tickets, are mailed to the address on your driver’s license.

So if you fail update your address, you may end up with one or more outstanding traffic tickets.

2. To Avoid a Suspended License

Letters from the Department of Motor Vehicles (commonly know as the DMV) about your driving privileges and traffic court notices, are both mailed to the address on your license.

Consequently, if you miss an important letter from the department or you fail to appear in court as required by a court notice, your license will be suspended. Not showing up to court in a criminal case can also result in a bench warrant for your arrest.

Because driving with a suspended license in Florida is a crime, you’re going to want to keep that address up to date.

3. Because It’s the Law

Under Florida Statute 322.19, you must change your address within 30 days of moving. If you fail to do so, you risk getting a traffic ticket with a hefty fine.

How to Change the Address on Your Florida Driver’s License

Fortunately, changing the address on your driver’s license is easy. You can do it online at gorenew.com or in person at your local driver’s license office.

However, if you already have an outstanding traffic ticket, a suspended license, or a ticket for not changing your address, don’t worry. Call our traffic ticket lawyer at (305) 775-3720 or send him an email for a free consultation. He’ll be happy to help!