How Many Points for a Careless Driving Ticket in Florida

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

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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.

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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.

RELATED: Always Fight Your Florida 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!

Failure to Use Due Care Traffic Tickets in Florida

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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!

Porque Debe Pelear su Ticket por Manejar Descuidadamente

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Según el Estatuto de la Florida 316.1925, usted debe conducir de una “manera prudente” o recibirá un ticket de transito por manejar descuidadamente (“careless driving”).

Entre los ejemplos de descuido se incluyen el cambio de senda sin anunciar, si esta siguiendo a otro vehículo demasiado de cerca, y el exceso de velocidad. Y la razón mas común, si estuvo involucrado en un accidente y la policía lo culpó.

Pero antes que pague este ticket y obtenga puntos en su licencia, aquí hay tres razones por las que debe pelear:

1. El reporte de accidente no es válido

¿El reporte de accidente muestra que usted tuvo la culpa? ¡No importa! El Estatuto de la Florida 316.066(4) establece claramente que “ningún informe o declaración de este tipo se utilizará como prueba en ningún juicio, civil o criminal”.

En otras palabras, los informes de accidentes no son válidos en corte.

2. El oficial no fue testigo del accidente

En casi todos los casos de conducción descuidada, el oficial no presenció el accidente, por lo que no puede declarar en su contra en el tribunal.

Debido a que el oficial no puede declarar en su contra, la única manera de que lo encuentren culpable de conducir descuidadamente es a través del testimonio del testigo u otros conductores en la escena.

3. La mayoría de las personas nunca han testificado en la corte

La policía testifica en la corte todo el tiempo. Están familiarizados con los elementos de una infracción de tráfico y saben qué se necesita establecer para que el ticket de tráfico sea valido.

Por otra parte, la mayoría de las personas nunca han visto el interior de una sala de tribunal, ¡y mucho menos testificar en una!

Es posible que el testigo no recuerde lo que observo hace meses atrás, o no describa los hechos con suficiente detalle para convencer a un juez de que usted tuvo la culpa.

Por esa razón, un buen interrogatorio de un testigo por un abogado experimentado en tickets de tráfico, como TicketFit, puede demostrar lo difícil que es comprobar que usted conducía descuidadamente.

Nuestro Abogado de Tickets de Transito Puede Ayudarlo

Esta claro que sin un informe de accidente, un oficial de policía que testifique en su contra, o un testigo convincente, un ticket de manejo descuidado (“careless driving”) a menudo se puede desestimar. De hecho, en TicketFit, ¡nuestro abogado gana estos tickets más del 90%!

Entonces, si recibió un ticket por manejo descuidado, no lo pague, llamenos al (305) 775-3720 o envíenos un correo electrónico para obtener ayuda. Le garantizamos que no hay puntos, ni escuela, y una alta probabilidad de que su caso sea desestimado.

Reckless Driving vs Careless Driving in Florida Explained

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At TicketFit, our traffic ticket lawyer has fought both reckless driving and careless driving tickets in Florida. And while they are often confused, there is a huge difference between these two traffic violations.

What is “Careless Driving” in Florida?

Under Florida Statute 316.1925 you must drive in a “careful and prudent manner” or you’ll get a ticket for careless driving.

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Examples include speeding, weaving through traffic, or tailgating. You can also be cited if you were involved in an accident and the officer blamed you.

Penalties for Careless Driving

Careless driving is punishable by a minimum fine of $179 and 3 points on your driving record. Four points if it resulted in an accident.

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Points not only increase your insurance rates, but can also suspend your driver’s license.

What is “Reckless Driving” in Florida?

Under Florida Statute 316.192 if you drive in a “willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property” you will receive a ticket for reckless driving.

As used in the statute, “willful” means intentional, knowing, and purposeful. While “wanton” means with a conscious and intentional indifference to consequences and with knowledge that damage is likely to be done to persons or property.

Examples include racing, weaving in and out of traffic while speeding, and fleeing the police.

Unlike careless driving, reckless driving is a criminal traffic offense with severe penalties. If you are cited with reckless driving, you could face license suspension, fines, and jail time.

Penalties for Reckless Driving

The penalties will depend on the number of prior reckless driving tickets you have had, and whether there was property damage or injury.

  • First offense with no injury or property damage: Up to 90 days in jail, a $500 fine, and 4 points on your driving record.
  • Second or subsequent charge: Up to 6 months in jail, a $1,000 fine, and 4 points.
  • With property damage or injury:  Up to 1 year in jail, a $1,000 fine, and license suspension.
  • With serious injury: Up to 5 years in prison, a $5,000 fine, and license suspension.

Our Florida Traffic Ticket Attorney Can Help You!

If you have received a traffic ticket for reckless or careless driving, contact our experienced traffic ticket attorney for help.

At TicketFit, our traffic ticket attorney will fight to reduce or eliminate the penalties of your traffic ticket. Don’t delay, call us now at (305) 775-3720 or email us for a free consultation.