If you elect to simply pay any fine associated with a civil traffic citation, you
are admitting guilt and will be convicted of the offense as charged.
A conviction for traffic offense will cause adverse consequences to
your driving record. As provided for under Florida Statutes,
conviction of various traffic offenses cost you to be assessed
anywhere from three to six points against your driving record
depending on the nature of the offense. Please understand that the
accumulation of 12 points within 12 months will cause you to lose
your driving privilege for up to 30 days. The accumulation of 18
points within 18 months will result in your driving privilege being
suspended up to 3 months, and 24 points assessed against your
driving record within 36 months will cause you to lose your driving
privilege for up to one year. In computing points and suspensions,
the dates of all convictions are used.
Please remember that serving a point suspension does not prohibit these
convictions from being used to accumulate additional suspensions or
revocations. Furthermore, a conviction for traffic offense may also
result in higher auto insurance premiums even though that offense is
not associated with a traffic crash. If you are issued a citation
and are accused of contributing to a traffic crash, you should
consult with an attorney prior to paying the fine.
Offenses such as Driving under the influence and reckless driving are
examples of criminal traffic offense which are very serious and
carries severe penalties and possibly incarceration for even a first
offense. Pleading to a criminal traffic charge or resolving your
criminal case at first appearance will cause adverse consequences
the effects of which may be devastating. If you are charged with
driving under the influence or any other criminal traffic offense,
please contact an attorney to represent you.
As part of my practice, I represent driver’s
charged with both civil and criminal traffic offenses. I also
represent persons injured in car accidents. Should you wish to
discuss your legal needs then please call me for a free consultation.
