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Speeding, reckless driving, and racing on the highway defense
Protecting your commercial driver license and career from serious violations
1. Citation Issued
Officer issues a Uniform Traffic Citation — the clock starts on your 30-day response window
2. 30-Day Deadline
You must pay, elect traffic school, or request a hearing within 30 days — or your license is suspended
3. Attorney Files Notice
We file a Notice of Appearance and demand a hearing — no adjudication or points until the case is resolved
4. Discovery & Records Request
We obtain officer notes, radar/lidar calibration, dashcam video, and traffic homicide reports
5. Negotiation or Hearing
Negotiate with the prosecutor for dismissal, reduction, or withhold — or set for bench trial
6. Resolution
Dismissal, reduction to non-moving, withhold with no points, or court finding — usually without you appearing
We use every angle to protect your record and license:
Traffic cases often get dismissed when the citing officer fails to appear at the hearing.
Calibration logs, tuning-fork records, and officer certification failures can invalidate the speed reading.
A withhold means no formal conviction and no points, protecting your license and insurance rate.
Reducing a moving violation to a non-moving one (like a defective equipment) eliminates the point exposure entirely.
Legally defective citations, wrong statute cited, or missing elements can force dismissal.
In most non-criminal traffic cases we can appear on your behalf — no day off work.
3 points | Fine varies by county | Insurance impact for up to 3 years
4 points | Higher fines | Mandatory court appearance if over 30 mph
4 points | Up to 90 days jail | Up to $500 fine | Criminal charge (not a citation)
Second-degree misdemeanor | Up to 60 days jail | Extends the suspension
Second-degree misdemeanor | Up to 60 days jail | 6 points on license
12 points in 12 months: 30-day suspension | 18 points in 18 months: 3-month suspension | 24 points in 36 months: 1-year suspension
Beyond speeding, we handle every type of Florida traffic case:
Accumulate too many points and the DHSMV suspends your license administratively — hardship license may be available.
Unpaid tickets and missed court dates trigger automatic suspension — we file motions to lift.
Business Purpose Only (BPO) and Employment Purpose Only (EPO) licenses allow limited driving during a suspension.
Three qualifying convictions in 5 years = 5-year revocation. New driving becomes a felony (§322.34(5)).
Stricter BAC Standard: Commercial drivers are subject to a 0.04% BAC limit — half the standard threshold.
Serious Violations: Two serious violations in 3 years = 60-day disqualification. Three = 120 days.
No Masking Rule: Federal law prohibits states from masking or withholding CDL convictions — special defense strategy is required.
Lifetime Disqualification: Certain offenses (DUI, hazmat trafficking, felony with vehicle) cause permanent CDL revocation.
The core Florida traffic code — speed limits, right of way, and moving violations.
Licensing, suspensions, revocations, hardship licenses, and habitual traffic offender rules.
Criminal statute — up to 90 days jail, up to $500 fine, 4 points on license.
Hit and run statute — misdemeanor for property damage, felony for injury or death.
Driving while license suspended — with and without knowledge, and habitual felony driving.
Orlando, Winter Park, and surrounding areas.
Tampa and Tampa Bay area courts.
Sanford, Altamonte Springs, Lake Mary.
Kissimmee and Osceola County courts.
Lakeland, Winter Haven, and surrounding areas.
Melbourne, Cocoa, and Space Coast.
20+ Attorneys – Full team of experienced criminal defense lawyers
15+ Florida Offices – Serving defendants throughout the state
Thousands of Cases Handled – Decades of combined experience
Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer – Recognized expertise in criminal law
Available 24/7 – We answer when you need us most
Reckless Driving Dismissed – Officer failed to establish willful and wanton conduct; case dropped
Withhold on Speeding – No conviction, no points, no insurance impact
CDL Career Saved – Serious violation reduced to non-CDL-disqualifying offense
DWLS Reduced to No-Valid – Second-degree misdemeanor swapped for non-criminal infraction
Hardship License Obtained – Business-purpose license granted after point suspension
Insurance: A single moving violation can increase premiums by 20-40% for up to 3 years.
CDL Employment: Commercial drivers can lose their livelihood over what looks like a minor infraction.
License Suspension: Point accumulation can suspend your license administratively — no court required.
Immigration: Multiple traffic offenses affect discretionary immigration relief and good moral character findings.
Employment Background Checks: Criminal traffic charges (reckless, DWLS, hit and run) show as convictions.
Traffic stops often produce additional citations and criminal charges. We defend all of them:
DUI – Full-service DUI defense in every Florida county
Drug Possession – Passenger and driver possession discovered during traffic stops
No Registration / No Insurance – Companion citations that stack points
Fleeing or Attempting to Elude – Felony charge — up to 15 years for aggravated fleeing
Vehicular Homicide / Manslaughter – Serious felony charges after fatal accidents
The 30-day deadline runs from the day you were cited. We appear for you and fight for dismissal, reduction, or withhold. Available 24/7 with payment plans.
Do not just pay the ticket. Paying is an automatic conviction with points and insurance impact.
Note the 30-day deadline. Response window starts on the citation date — not the day you receive it.
Preserve evidence. Photos of the scene, signage, and dashcam video help defense.
Call a traffic defense lawyer today. We handle everything and keep you out of court in most cases.
Florida Points System – How points, suspensions, and reinstatement work
Withhold of Adjudication – The single most valuable outcome in traffic court
Hardship License Guide – Business and employment purpose licenses
CDL Defense – Why commercial drivers need traffic counsel every time
Reckless Driving vs. Careless Driving – The line between infraction and crime
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