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:
- First, you will not have to go to court, our attorney goes for you.
- 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!