Traffic Violations

You know that you're supposed to wear a seat belt when you drive your car. Seat belts began as additional safety technology, but they became something that was mandated by law in an effort to reduce the number of fatal crashes every year. But people often assume that...

Your license has been suspended due to previous traffic infractions, so you no longer have it. You know that this means that you're not supposed to drive until the suspension is lifted and you regain your license again. But then an emergency situation occurs. For...

Reckless driving has a broad definition under Florida law. Anyone using a motor vehicle to flee from the police during an active pursuit will likely face reckless driving charges. Police officers can also arrest someone for reckless driving if they believe that the...

If you get pulled over by a police officer for speeding, keep the encounter on a professional level. Flying off the handle or acting miffed might make a ticket more likely, although those reactions are certainly very human and understandable. Knowing what to do (and...

Everyone has heard a story of somebody getting pulled over while speeding to the hospital. Often, it's a case where a man is bringing his wife to the hospital because she has gone into labor and is about to have a child. The man has decided that speed is more...

The Constitution protects you from unreasonable searches and seizures. Police officers have the right to detain you or to search you only when the situation meets certain legal criteria. There are different rules for different scenarios, and police officers monitoring...

Changing lanes and passing other drivers on the road is a normal thing. A motorist can change lanes and pass another driver when in a hurry to beat a deadline, evade traffic or avoid a distraction. Sometimes, changing lanes can be so instinctive that you barely...

If you get a speeding ticket, you may just assume that you have no choice but to pay. A lot of people think of speeding tickets as a guaranteed obligation that they can't really fight.  Is this accurate? Or are there some ways that you could challenge a speeding...

If you get involved in a car accident in Florida, you may think it's just that: an accident. It's just an unfortunate thing that happened to you and another driver, and it's something that happens to many people every day. However, the police may not see it so simply....

Everyone has days where they don’t drive as well as they should. You might be distracted by something upsetting that happened at work or be hurrying home to make dinner for visiting family. Whatever the issue is, most people have times where they make mistakes on the...