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.
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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.
RELATED: Florida Point System & License Suspension Guide
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!
I may need to get help. I was in an accident with section 316.185, Failure to Use Due Care, while in my fedex work vehicle. I was the one that struck the other vehicle from behind however he was pass the stop sign and was kind of in the turning lane already. it was on 9/24. so time is of the essence.
I can definitely help. Feel free to send me a photo of the ticket and I’ll review it now.