The American legal system is arguably one of the best in the world, and one of the truly great things about it is that anyone accused of any legal violation can choose to defend himself. Consequently, quite frequently people will ask me why then should they hire a traffic ticket [...]
As a traffic ticket lawyer in Florida, I’ve seen and fought more than my fair share of speeding tickets. Speeding tickets are the most common type of tickets doled out in the State of Florida. Speeding tickets are also considered primary offenses, which means an officer will usually [...]
Okay, so tourist season in South Florida is actually all year long. There are those who are looking to escape the frigid winters in other parts of the country, especially the Northeast, but then there are an equal number of tourists who come to visit for summer vacations. Let’s not [...]
You know, sometimes “big brother” just bugs me. There are a lot of really great laws on the books for really good reasons. As I have written in previous blogs, I do not advocate drunk driving, but with a general push to lower the blood alcohol content (BAC) standard as [...]
We all know that traffic in Miami is maddening. Between the volume of people who live here, and the number of tourists that visit here, it seems like there is not enough maneuverability for all of the drivers in the area. It’s easy to see why people get frustrated and [...]
There are a lot of things about Miami-Dade traffic tickets that have been discussed in this blog, especially the expenses that are incurred when you receive a traffic ticket. The cost of traffic ticket fines, how a traffic ticket effects your insurance rates, and the fact a traffic ticket stays [...]
A Balance of Power The state of Florida is a state that issues more tickets than just about any other. There was a time when the state’s revenue was sufficient to cover the cost of its bills and still come up with a balanced budget. Now, however, just mention the [...]
You’re driving along and thinking about a dozen other things than your driving. Suddenly you see blue lights behind you and you immediately think, “Oh, no. What did I do?” Now, if this happened to you 20 years ago, you may not have been full of dread at being pulled [...]
We all know that when you get pulled over, the police officer runs a check on your license plate to make sure your tag isn’t expired or that the car is not stolen. Those little stickers that we get every year can cause a lot of trouble if not updated. [...]
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, even over-the-counter or prescription drugs, continues to be a major issue in the state of Florida, and it should be. I won’t bore you with statistics about how many serious injuries or fatalities occur in South Florida every year as a result [...]