TRAFFIC OFFENSES – Amy Ruiz Law

Life is hectic these days. Between work, our personal lives and other obligations, many of us juggle multiple responsibilities on a daily basis. The last thing you want to deal with is a traffic ticket or a suspended license.

At Amy Ruiz Law, PL, we understand what a burden traffic offenses can be, and the kinds of negative consequences that come with them. That’s why our experienced team of traffic offense lawyers will do everything we can to help you fight your traffic tickets and get your license back.

Call 813.364.0364 or complete our form to discuss your case and see how we can help.

Traffic Tickets

If you’ve received a traffic ticket, it could cost you more than you think. In addition to the fee for the traffic ticket, many tickets also come with points that count against your license — points that can increase your insurance premiums or even get your license suspended. That’s why it’s important to know your rights when it comes to traffic tickets.

Just because you are issued a ticket does not mean that you are guilty. While many choose to simply pay their fine and accept the consequences of the ticket, there is another option: you can plead your innocence and challenge the evidence against you. Remember, you are innocent until proven guilty. In many cases, it is possible to get your fine reduced and lower the points against your license. In some cases, you may even have your ticket dismissed.

If you’ve received a traffic ticket in Tampa, call Amy Ruiz Law. Our experienced traffic ticket attorney understand Florida’s traffic laws and will do everything we can to help you fight your ticket.

We can help you with the following traffic offenses:

Speeding
Speeding in a school zone or construction zone
Passing a stopped school bus
Running a red light or stop sign
Driving with expired registration
Driving with a suspended license
Driving without a license
Driving without insurance
Improper lane change
Failure to follow seatbelt regulations
Failure to obey traffic signs

Failure to yield right-of-way
Failure to yield to emergency vehicle
Failure to stop for a siren
Careless or reckless driving
DUI/DWI
Racing
Tailgating
Hit & Run
Manslaughter or negligent homicide involving a motor vehicle
Felony death by vehicle

Understanding the Florida DMV Point System

In Florida, many traffic offenses are assigned a point (pt) value. When you get a ticket, these points go against your license for 3 years. If you incur too many points in a certain period of time, your license may be suspended.

Common Traffic Infractions

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Motorvehicle License Suspension Periods

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Habitual Traffic Offenders

Under certain circumstances, you may receive a Habitual Traffic Offender (HTO) suspension from the Florida DMV. This will suspend your driver’s license for a period of 5 years. After 1 year, you can apply for a hardship license which will require you to attend traffic school and will cause a major increase in your insurance premiums. However, if you act quickly, you may be able to reverse your HTO suspension before it goes into effect and thus avoid these negative consequences. An experienced Tampa suspended license attorney can file a motion to attempt to remove one or more of the traffic violations that caused your HTO suspension. However, these motions must be filed within a specific time frame, so it is in your best interested to act as quickly as possible.

If you’ve received notice of a Florida HTO suspension, call Amy Ruiz Law now to get help contesting your suspension before it goes into effect.

Causes for HTO Suspension

15 Moving Violations (in 5 years)

OR

3 or more convictions (in 5 years) of any one or more of the following offenses:

Manslaughter (motor vehicle involved)
DUI, DWI or other alcohol related convictions
Driving while suspended or revoked
Failure to stop and render aid in the event of a motor vehicle crash
Any felony in the commission where a motor vehicle is used
Driving a commercial motor vehicle while disqualified

Obtaining Your Driver’s License

If your driver’s license has been suspended or revoked after an HTO suspension, DUI or DWI arrest, too many points against your license or another reason, call Amy Ruiz Law to discuss your case. Our experienced team of Tampa traffic offense lawyers understands the Florida DMV’s guidelines for suspended licenses and may be able to help you keep or obtain your license after a suspension.

Remember, driving with a suspended license is a serious offense with serious consequences. If your license has been suspended for any reason, call Amy Ruiz Law for help getting your license back and avoiding further damage to your driving record.

Call a Tampa Traffic Offense Attorney

If you need help with any kind of traffic ticket or driver’s license–related issue, call a Tampa traffic offense lawyer at Amy Ruiz Law. Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 813.364.0364.

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