How Many Points for a Careless Driving Ticket in Florida

Posted on September 26, 2021 by TicketFit

If you are reading this, odds are that you got a traffic ticket for “careless driving” in Florida and are worried about the points.

Indeed, points on your driving record can be devastating. Not only can they result in the suspension of your driver’s license, but can cause your insurance premiums to go up.

So before you pay that ticket, keep reading!

Points for Careless Driving in Florida

Florida uses a point system, and every time you get a traffic ticket the Department of Motor Vehicles (also known as the DMV) can add points to your driving record.

The number of points will depend on the traffic offense, but pursuant to Florida Statute 322.27, careless driving can result in three (3) points on your driving record; four (4) points if it caused a crash.

How to Avoid Points

Fortunately, points can be avoided. First, don’t pay that ticket. Paying that ticket is an admission of guilt, which automatically results in points. Second, you should consider contacting an experienced traffic attorney, such as TicketFit, to contest it. Even if you were at fault, you should always fight a careless driving ticket.

At TicketFit, our traffic ticket lawyer has helped thousands of drivers avoid points. In fact, he dismisses careless driving tickets over 90% of the time! So if you have received a ticket and are worried about points, submit your information via our contact us form, or give us a call at (305) 775-3720 for a free consultation. We will be happy to help!

Traffic Ticket for Expired Driver License in Florida?

Posted on August 25, 2021 by TicketFit

At TicketFit, our Florida traffic ticket lawyer has helped thousands of drivers fight their tickets; including tickets for “expired driver license.”

In Florida, you must renew your driver’s license every eight years. If you fail to do so, your license will expire and you will not be allowed to drive. However, if you still do, you could face serious consequences!

Penalties for Driving with an Expired Driver License

The penalties for driving with an expired license will depend on how long your license has been expired for.

For example, If your driver’s license has been expired for 6 months or less, you can be issued a traffic ticket with a minimum fine of $30.

However, if your driver’s license has been expired for more than 6 months, you are committing a crime [Florida Statute 322.03(5)], punishable as follows:

60 days in jail
$500 fine
Six months probation

In addition, a criminal traffic ticket can result in points against your driving record. Points can not only suspend your driver’s license, but can increase your insurance rates.

Moreover, because a criminal case requires that you attend court, you risk a bench warrant for your arrest if you miss a court date.

Lastly, if convicted, you will end up with a permanent criminal record. This record can affect your employment opportunities, housing, and even immigration status.

Our Florida Traffic Ticket Lawyer Can Help

Fortunately, our traffic ticket lawyer can help you! At TicketFit, our traffic ticket lawyer will attend court on your behalf, and fight to either dismiss your case or work to avoid a conviction.

So don’t risk it, call TicketFit now at 305-775-3720 or submit your information via our contact us form for a free consultation.

Running a Stop Sign Traffic Ticket in Florida?

Posted on August 7, 2021 by TicketFit

Under Florida Statute 316.123, you must come to a complete stop when approaching an intersection with a stop sign. If you fail to do so, you will be issued a stop sign ticket with hefty penalties!

However, don’t just pay that ticket and get points on your driving record. Call TicketFit at 305-775-3720 or send us an email for help.

At TicketFit, our traffic ticket attorney has successfully dismissed thousands of traffic tickets in Florida and can help you avoid the penalties of this violation.

Stop Sign Ticket Penalties

Getting a running a stop sign ticket in Florida can be costly, and can also affect your driving record and insurance rates.

The average fine for running a stop sign is $179. However, If you run a stop in a construction or school zone, that fine is doubled.

In addition, a stop sign ticket carries with it three points; four points if there was an accident. Points on your driving record not only suspend your driver’s license, but can significantly increase your insurance premiums.

Moreover, there are some cases where you can also face a license suspension or criminal charge. For example, if the officer believed that you were driving recklessly when running the stop. For this reason, it is important you contact an experienced traffic attorney to review your case.

Our Florida Traffic Ticket Lawyer Can Help

Just because you got a running a stop sign ticket doesn’t mean you are guilty; perhaps the stop sign was hidden, the police couldn’t see your car clearly, or the stop bar was faded.

At TicketFit, our traffic ticket lawyer is ready to help you. He will fight aggressively to dismiss your case or reduce your penalties. Don’t delay, call us at 305-775-3720 or submit your ticket online via our contact us form for a free consultation.

Where Do I Pay My Traffic Ticket in Florida?

Posted on September 26, 2020 by TicketFit

If you were issued a traffic ticket in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, or any other county in Florida, you may be wondering, “Where do I pay my traffic ticket?”

However, before you pay that traffic ticket (also known as a citation), our traffic ticket lawyer wants to make sure you understand the consequences of doing so.

In Florida, paying a traffic ticket is an admission of guilt. Depending on the charge, this can result in points, license suspension, and an increase in your insurance premiums

Fortunately, at TicketFit, our traffic lawyer has provided three questions for you to answer to know if you can safely pay that ticket:

Does your traffic ticket carry points? Common traffic infractions that carry points include speeding, running a stop sign, and accident tickets. If your ticket carries points, DON’T pay it. Instead, call our attorney at (305) 775-3720 for help.
Is your traffic ticket late or in collections? If so, don’t panic. Even if a citation is past due or with a collection agency, our attorney can help.
Is your driver’s license already suspended? Don’t rush into paying your ticket without first consulting with our attorney. In most cases, he can clear your suspension within 24 to 48 hours and still fight the underlying traffic infraction.

However, if your case already went to court and was CLOSED, you can safely pay your ticket. To do so, select any of the following options:

Option 1: Pay By Phone

Most counties in Florida allow you to pay your traffic ticket over the phone. For your convenience, here are those telephone numbers:

Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Courts: 305-275-1111
Broward County Clerk of Courts: 954-831-6565
Palm Beach County Clerk of Courts: 561-355-2994‬
For additional counties, click here.

Option 2: Pay In Person

Alternatively, you can pay in person by visiting the Clerk of the Courts of the County in which your ticket was issued in. For example:

Miami-Dade County: 1351 NW 12th Street, Miami, Florida 33125
Broward County: 201 SE 6th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Palm Beach County: 205 N. Dixie Hwy. West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Option 3: Pay Online

Lastly, and probably the easiest way, is paying online. Just make sure you have your ticket/citation number ready when searching for your case.

Our Florida Traffic Ticket Lawyer Can Help You

If you are still unsure whether you should pay that traffic ticket, our experienced traffic lawyer can assist. At TicketFit, our attorney has helped thousands of drivers resolve their traffic ticket problems in Florida.

Don’t delay, call us now at (305) 775-3720 or email us for a free consultation. We are open 7 days a week and serve the entire state of Florida, including Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach County.

Failure to Use Due Care Traffic Tickets in Florida

Posted on July 19, 2020 by TicketFit

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.

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.

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!

Got a Ticket for Passing a Stopped School Bus in Florida?

Posted on March 20, 2020 by TicketFit

Did you get a traffic ticket for blowing through a school bus stop sign? You are not alone. Police issue thousands of tickets each year for failing to stop for a school bus or passing a stopped school bus.

However, don’t just pay that traffic ticket and put your driver’s license and insurance rates at risk, read on!

Penalties for Running a School Bus Stop Sign

Under Florida Statute 316.172, you must come to a full stop when approaching a school bus with stop signals displayed. Failure to do so results in a traffic ticket with serious penalties.

A traffic ticket for passing a stopped school bus carries with it a fine of up to $400. If there is a second violation within five years, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles may suspend your license for up to two years.

This traffic offense can also result in points against your driving record. Points not only suspend your license, but can increase your insurance rates.

In addition, if you pass a school bus on the side that children enter and exit, the court will impose mandatory court appearance. If you fail to appear, the judge will order a suspension of your license. Also known as a “D6 Suspension.”

A Florida Traffic Ticket Attorney Can Help You

Don’t panic, If you have been cited for running a school bus stop sign, our traffic ticket attorney can help.

At TicketFit, our experienced traffic ticket attorney has successfully challenged thousands of Florida traffic tickets, including many for running a school bus stop sign.

Our attorney will go to court on your behalf, and fight to dismiss or reduce the penalties associated with this traffic ticket. Don’t delay, call us now at (305) 775-3720 or send us an e-mail for a free consultation.

Got a Careless Driving Ticket in Florida?

Posted on January 12, 2020 by TicketFit

At TicketFit, our traffic ticket lawyer has handled thousands of careless driving tickets in Florida. And while it is a common traffic offense, don’t just pay that ticket and get points on your record, read on!

What is a Careless Driving

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

And while the definition of careless driving is broad, examples include weaving through traffic, following too closely, or after an accident if the police believed you were to blame.

No matter the reason, you should never put your driver’s license and insurance at risk by paying that traffic ticket.

Penalties

Careless driving is punishable by a $179 fine and 3 points on your driving record. Four points if an accident occurred.

Points do not only suspend your license, but your insurance company can use them to increase your premiums or deny you coverage.

Don’t Pay the Ticket, Fight It

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.

Now If you are comfortable with the idea of going to court to contest your traffic ticket, follow the instructions on the pamphlet to request a court date. Once your hearing is scheduled, don’t forget to attend. Otherwise, you can always call our experienced traffic ticket attorney for help.

At TicketFit, our attorney dismisses careless driving tickets over 90% of the time!

Don’t delay, give us a call at (305) 775-3720 or email us for a free consultation. We guarantee no points on your driving record or your money back!

How to Get a Florida Traffic Ticket Out of Collections

Posted on March 15, 2017 by TicketFit

Florida Traffic Ticket in Collections?

When you receive a traffic ticket in Florida you have 30 days to answer it. If you fail to do so, you incur late fees and your license gets suspended. After 90 days, the traffic ticket goes to a collection agency where the fines double.

And while most people believe there is nothing that you can do but pay the traffic ticket. Paying a traffic ticket in Florida is an admission of guilt, which can have serious consequences on your driving record.

So before you call the collection agency and pay those outrageous fees, here are three steps you can take to fix your traffic ticket:

Step 1: Call the Courthouse

Firstly, locate the County in which your traffic infraction occurred. This information will be on the upper left hand corner of your ticket.

Once you locate the County, call the Clerk of Court of that County and ask to speak with someone in the Traffic Department. For your convenience, here are some of those telephone numbers:

Miami-Dade County Clerk of Courts: 305-275-1111
Broward County Clerk of Courts: 954-831-6565
Palm Beach County Clerk of Courts: 561-355-2994

For additional Counties, click here.

Step 2: File a Motion for Relief

Once you reach the Traffic Department, tell the clerk that you would like to file a “Motion for Relief” on your outstanding traffic ticket.

A motion is a written request to the court asking for a certain result, in this case, removing your ticket from collections.

When preparing your motion, make sure to explain why you didn’t answer your traffic ticket on time.

Step 3: Be Patient

After filing your motion, be patient. Unless a traffic attorney prepared your motion, you can expect an answer from the court within 30 days.

If your motion gets granted, the traffic ticket gets removed from collections and all the late fees are waived. At that point, you will be able to reinstate your driver’s license.

No Luck? Our Florida Traffic Ticket Attorney Can Help

If your motion gets denied, or you prefer the help of our traffic ticket attorney from the start, call us now at (305) 775-3720 or send us an email.

At TicketFit, our traffic ticket attorney has removed thousands of tickets from collections. In most cases, we can get your motion approved within a week!

Don’t delay, contact us today for a free consultation.

Traffic Ticket in Florida? Learn Your Options!

Posted on December 17, 2016 by TicketFit

Did you get a traffic ticket in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm-Beach or anywhere else in Florida? Police issue traffic tickets, also known a citations, when they believe you broke a traffic law.

Common traffic violations include speeding, careless driving, and running a stop sign.

As punishment for breaking a traffic law, traffic citations carry penalties. These penalties include points, expensive fines, and in some cases, the suspension of your driver’s license.

What To Do If You Get a Florida Traffic Ticket

If you get cited for a traffic infraction, you have 30 days to answer the ticket by selecting one of the following three options:

Pay the fine on the ticket
Attend traffic school
Request a court date

If you fail to answer, you will incur late fees and your license will be suspended. In addition, after 60 days, the traffic ticket will go to a collection agency where the penalties will double.

What Option Should You Choose

While paying the ticket may seem like the quickest way to get rid of it, don’t do it. By paying the ticket you are admitting guilt, which results in points. Points not only affect your driving record, but can be used by your insurance provider to increase your rates.

Traffic school may also seem enticing. But if you elect traffic school not only do you have to complete the 4 hour school, but you have to pay the entire ticket fine. In addition, the election of traffic school ends up on your driving record.

If you want a chance of getting your ticket dismissed, you should request a court date. However, if you are uncomfortable with the idea of going to court, or don’t have the time, TicketFit can help.

Our Florida Traffic Ticket Attorney Can Help You!

TicketFit is a traffic ticket law firm that has handled thousands of traffic citations. Our traffic ticket attorney will go to court for you and fight to reduce or eliminate the penalties associated with your infraction.

Don’t delay, call us now at (305) 775-3720 or email us for a free consultation. We fight all traffic tickets in Florida!

3 Traffic Tickets You Can Avoid in Florida

Posted on April 9, 2014 by TicketFit

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!