Anyone who gets a traffic citation knows that there will be a fine of a particular amount levied when they receive the traffic ticket. In addition to the fine that is incurred, there are some expenses that you may not consider and some other issues that may not occur to [...]
There is a popular expression that states, “There is nothing new under the sun,” and that is certainly true for toll roads; they have been around for nearly 3,000 years. Companies or individuals would build roads and then patrol them, collecting tolls to allow foot traffic, those on horseback, [...]
Summertime! So many people from all across the country fantasize about the day the school doors swing shut for a couple of months during the summer. Often families take this opportunity to throw suitcases into the trunk, pack up the kids and sometimes the pets, and hit the road heading [...]
For most people, there is no avoiding the fact that getting a traffic ticket is just going to screw up your day. No matter where you are going or what you have planned, no one puts “get a traffic citation” on their to-do list. It is, therefore, not surprising that [...]
As a traffic ticket attorney, one of the first things that I ask a prospective client who is seeking our services is what does their driving record look like. Many times, in fact usually, the client will respond with something like, “Great,” or “Pretty good.” Now this a suitable place [...]
Although it is difficult to trace the first motorcycle back to its origins, the first prototype motorcycle came into being in Paris in 1867. It was little more than a steam-powered bicycle called a Michaux-Perreaux steam velocipede. Then in 1884, the first commercial design of a motorcycle appeared in England. [...]
Some of the most beautiful and popular places to visit in the country are right here in South Florida. The miles and miles of beach along the Atlantic Ocean are unsurpassed. In Palm Beach County, Boca Raton alone offers miles of pristine beach which provides softly rolling dunes, some of [...]
Back in early 2013, the Court ruled in two important Fourth Amendment cases involving nosy police dogs. The cases were closely watched because they represented the practical limitations of using the services of these talented drug-sniffing canine cops. In what was a split decision for the dogs, in one case the [...]
I admittedly have a somewhat cynical perception of law enforcement. After being a traffic ticket attorney for as long as I have and having heard the stories from clients that I have, that may be somewhat of an accurate assessment. Don’t get me wrong; I am well aware that police [...]
The number of people in the United States who get speeding tickets every year is astounding. It is estimated that this year alone will result in over 35 million speeding tickets being issued, and more than 10% of those will be distributed right here in the Sunshine State. Remarkably, 95% [...]