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Is it Illegal to Use Your Apple Watch While Driving in Florida

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At TicketFit, our traffic ticket lawyer has represented thousands of cases. And while speeding is an obvious way to get a ticket, you may be wondering if using your Apple Watch while driving is illegal in Florida.

The answer will depend on whether using an Apple Watch while driving is considered texting under Florida law.

Florida Texting While Driving Law Explained

According to the Florida Ban on Texting While Driving Law, it is illegal to drive “while manually typing or entering multiple letters, numbers, symbols, or other characters into a wireless communications device or while sending or reading data on such a device for the purpose of non-voice interpersonal communication, including, but not limited to, communication methods known as texting, e-mailing, and instant messaging.”

Although the term “wireless communications device” is defined as as a handheld device, it is reasonable to believe that an Apple Watch — with many features of a smart phone — would fall under this definition.

As such, if a police officer believes your were texting on your Apple Watch while driving, you would be breaking the law and issued a traffic ticket.

Exemptions to the Florida Texting While Driving Law

The texting law does exclude some cases. For example, if the driver was:

  • Reporting an emergency or criminal activity
  • Receiving safety-related messages, including emergency, traffic, or weather alerts
  • Using the device for navigation purposes, or
  • Conducting wireless interpersonal communication that does not require manual entry keys or reading text messages except to activate, deactivate or initiate a feature or function.

So if you were using your Apple Watch for any of the valid reasons above, you should be okay!

Our Florida Traffic Ticket Attorney Can Help You

Don’t risk getting a traffic ticket, or worse, endangering others, keep your hands on the wheel.

However, if you are still issued a traffic ticket in Florida, don’t panic! Our traffic ticket lawyer can help. Call TicketFit now at (305) 775-3720 or email us for a free consultation. We would be happy to help!

Cómo Obtener una Autorización D6 en Florida

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Si está tratando de obtener una autorización D6 en Florida, es probable que desee restablecer su licencia suspendida.

¿Qué es una Autorización D6?

Una “autorización D6” (o “D6 clearance” en ingles) es un formulario provisto por la corte que declara que usted ha cumplido con los requisitos de un ticket de tránsito pendiente.

Por ejemplo, se requerirá una autorización D6 si usted:

  • No respondió su ticket de tráfico dentro de los 30 días
  • No se presentó a la corte en una citación de tránsito
  • No pago su multa de tráfico
  • No completo la escuela de tráfico ordenada por el tribunal
  • Elegido para asistir a la escuela de tráfico pero se olvidó

Después de que usted, o nuestro abogado de tickets de tránsito, resuelva su infracción, el tribunal emitirá una autorización D6.

Con esta carta de autorización, el Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados de Florida le permitirá restablecer su licencia.

Cómo Obtener una Autorización D6

Dependiendo del condado donde recibió su ticket de tránsito, el tribunal le entregará un formulario de autorización en papel o lo enviará al DMV electrónicamente.

Si el tribunal le entrega una copia en papel, deberá visitar una oficina de licencias de conducir para presentar el formulario en persona y restablecer su licencia.

Si el tribunal envía el formulario de autorización directamente al DMV, es posible que pueda restablecer su licencia en el juzgado. Solo pídale ayuda al empleado.

Antes de poder restablecer, debe verificar el estado de su licencia de conducir en https://services.flhsmv.gov/DLCheck/ para verificar que el tribunal haya marcado su registro “requisitos judiciales cumplidos”.

Una vez actualizado, podrá restablecer su licencia pagando la tarifa de restablecimiento de $60.

Nuestro Abogado de Tickets de Tránsito de Florida Lo Ayuda

Por otro lado, si este proceso parece desalentador, nuestro abogado de tickets de tráfico puede ayudarlo.

En TicketFit, nuestro abogado determinará el motivo de su suspensión, lo arreglará y recibirá su carta de autorización. Además, el puede restablecer su licencia sin que usted tenga que ir a la corte o al DMV. En la mayoría de los casos, le devolverá su licencia dentro de las 24 a 48 horas.

No se demore, llamenos al (305) 775-3720 o envíenos un correo electronico para una consulta gratuita.

How to Get a D6 Clearance Form in Florida

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If you are trying to get a D6 clearance in Florida, chances are that you want to reinstate your suspended driver’s license.

What is a D6 Clearance

A “D6 clearance” is a form provided by the court stating that you have met the requirements of a pending traffic ticket.

For example, a D6 clearance will be required if you:

  • Didn’t answer your traffic ticket within 30 days
  • Didn’t show up to court on a traffic summons
  • Failed to pay a traffic ticket
  • Failed to complete court-ordered traffic school
  • Elected to attend traffic school but forgot
  • Elected traffic school but you were not eligible to attend

After you, or our traffic ticket attorney, resolves your ticket, the court will issue a D6 clearance.

With this clearance letter, the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles will allow you to reinstate your license.

How to get a D6 Clearance

Depending on the County where you received your traffic ticket, the court will either give you a paper clearance form or they will send it to the DMV electronically.

If the court gives you a paper copy, you will need to visit a driver license office to submit the form in person and reinstate your license.

If the court sends the clearance form directly to the DMV, you may be able to reinstate your license at the courthouse. Just ask the clerk for help.

Before you can reinstate, you should check the status of your driver license at https://services.flhsmv.gov/DLCheck/ to verify that the court has marked your record “court requirements met.”

Once updated, you will be able to reinstate your license by paying the $60 reinstatement fee.

Our Florida Traffic Ticket Lawyer Can Help You

On the other hand, if this process seems daunting, our traffic ticket lawyer can help.

At TicketFit, our attorney will determine the reason for your suspension, fix it, and get your clearance letter. In addition, he can reinstate your license without you having to go to court or the DMV. In most cases, you will have your license back within 24 to 48 hours.

Don’t delay, give us a call at (305) 775-3720 or email us for a free consultation.