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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.

RELATED: Got a Careless Driving Ticket in Florida?

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!

Cómo Retirar Una Orden de Arresto en Florida

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Si fue acusado de un delito en Florida y no asistió a su cita en la corte, es probable que tenga una orden de arresto (“bench warrant” en inglés).

Una orden de arresto es muy grave. Si lo arrestan con una orden de arresto activa, podría ser retenido en la cárcel hasta que el tribunal tenga una audiencia sobre su caso, o podría exigirle que ponga una fianza alta.

¿Qué es una Orden de Arresto?

Una orden de arresto es un documento legal emitido por un juez que autoriza a la policía a arrestarlo. Como el juez lo firma mientras está sentado “en el banco”, se llama un “bench warrant.”

Se puede emitir una orden de arresto por muchas razones, pero la más común es no presentarse ante el tribunal; También conocido como FTA.

RELACIONADO: Como Puede Saber Si Tiene Una Orden de Arresto en Florida

Debido a que estas ordenes no desaparece por sí sola, es importante que la retire lo antes posible.

Cómo Retirar una Orden de Arresto en Florida

Hay varias formas en que puede retirar una orden de arresto por no aparecer en corte, incluyendo:

  1. Entregándote. Si bien puede parecer obvio, no siempre es posible o recomendado. Esto es particularmente cierto si no vive en Florida o si desea evitar tratar con el sistema judicial.
  2. Contactando a un fiador. Si bien tienen experiencia en el manejo de órdenes de arresto, no garantiza que no pasará tiempo en la cárcel. Además, aún debe resolver el cargo penal, que un fiador no puede hacer.
  3. Contactando al juez. Siempre puede intentar ponerse en contacto con el asistente del juez y solicitar una audiencia para retirar / desocupar su orden judicial. Sin embargo, deberá asistir a esta audiencia y a todas las futuras hasta que se cierre su caso.
  4. Contrate a un abogado criminalista. Por último, puede contratar a un abogado de defensa penal para obtener ayuda. En la mayoría de los casos, un abogado penalista experimentado puede levantar su orden sin que tenga que estar presente en el tribunal. Además, pueden defenderlo con el cargo penal subyacente.

Nuestro Abogado de Defensa Criminal de Florida Puede Ayudarlo

Si bien puede intentar resolver una orden de detención por su cuenta, nuestro abogado de defensa penal de Florida puede ayudarlo.

En TicketFit, nuestro abogado criminalista tiene la experiencia necesaria para retirar su orden rápidamente. Además, puede ayudarlo a evitar o minimizar las graves consecuencias del cargo penal subyacente.

¡No se demore, llámenos al (305) 775-3720 o envíenos un correo electrónico para una consulta gratuita!

How to Clear a Bench Warrant in Florida

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If you were charged with a crime in Florida and missed your court date, chances are that you have a bench warrant out for your arrest. 

A bench warrant is very serious. If you are picked up on an active warrant, you could be held in jail until the court has a hearing on your case, or you could be required to post a high bond.

What is a Bench Warrant

A warrant is a legal document issued by a judge authorizing the police to arrest you. Since the judge signs it while sitting “on the bench,” it’s called a bench warrant.

A bench warrant can be issued for many reasons, but the most common is for failing to appear for court; also known as FTA.

RELATED: How to Check if You Have a Bench Warrant in Florida

Because an outstanding warrant doesn’t just go away on its own, it is important you clear it as soon as possible.

How to Clear a Bench Warrant in Florida

There are several ways you can clear an outstanding bench warrant for failure to appear, including:

  1. Turning yourself in. While it may seem obvious, it’s not always possible or recommended. This is particularly true if you don’t live in Florida or you want to avoid dealing with the court system.
  2. Contacting a bondsman. While they are certainly experienced in dealing with warrants, it doesn’t guarantee you won’t spend time in jail. In addition, you still need to resolve the criminal charge, which a bondsman cannot do.
  3. Contacting the Judge. You can alway try to contact the Judge’s assistant and request a hearing to recall/vacate your warrant. However, you will be required to attend this hearing and all future hearings until your case is closed.
  4. Hiring a criminal defense lawyer. Lastly, you can hire a criminal defense lawyer for help. In most cases, an experience criminal attorney can lift your warrant without you having to be present in court. In addition, they can defend you with the underlying criminal charge.

Our Florida Criminal Defense Lawyer Can Help You

While you can certainly try to resolve a bench warrant on your own, our Florida criminal defense lawyer can help.

At TicketFit, our criminal defense lawyer has the experience necessary to lift your warrant fast. In addition, he can help you avoid or minimize the severe consequences of the underlying criminal charge. 

Don’t delay, call us now at (305) 775-3720 or email us for a free consultation! We’re available 24/7 and represent all counties in Florida, including Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach.