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 [...]
No Cop, No Stop | Wait! What’s that in the Bushes? As most Broward County residents know, the use of red light traffic cameras is hotly debated. Local governments profit from them and many drivers are screwed over by them. As prolific as these traffic camera tickets are, the second [...]
I am a traffic ticket attorney. That has been my chosen profession for more than 15 years, and I will defend drivers for any type of traffic citation although there are some laws that I agree with such as not texting while driving. Even though this is a secondary offense, [...]
Don’t drink and drive; I have stressed this for as long as I have been a traffic ticket attorney. It’s never worth the risk – not worth risking injury to yourself or someone else, and it’s not worth the penalties that you can incur if you are convicted of this [...]