After a demanding day at work, the last thing you want to find in your mailbox is a notice from the DMV stating that your license will be suspended for five years. Anyone whose license is suspended for five years is considered a Habitual Traffic Offender, a hurdle that is difficult to overcome without the…
Having your driver’s license revoked in Florida can be a traumatic experience. Driving is often essential to living a normal life. From driving to and from work to transporting kids or attending class, many people can’t even keep a job unless they have a reliable form of transportation. A revoked license can make all semblance…
Everything becomes more significant when you drive a commercial truck. Your vehicle is larger, your level of responsibility greater, and the penalties you could face for violating a traffic law escalate with a commercial driver’s license. Driver’s license agencies hold commercial vehicle drivers to a much higher standard because driving CMVs requires a special skill…
A new year is just around the corner, and many of us are already coming up with fresh ideas for self-improvement. If one of your new year’s resolutions for 2020 involves getting your driver’s license back as a Habitual Traffic Offender (HTO), it may now be easier than ever to remove HTO status from your…
Speeding is one of the most common traffic violations for which Florida drivers receive tickets. Many of us have gotten a speeding ticket for going a few miles per hour over the limit. Some of us may have received a ticket for traveling 10 or more miles per hour over the limit. At times, when…
As the weather finally starts to cool down in South Florida, what could be better than a cruise down Worth Avenue or a family trip to City Place? How about a weekend getaway to your favorite coastal town? If your license is suspended, all of your exciting plans can vanish. Driving with a suspended license…
For some people, driving professionally can blossom into a rewarding career. A person who hopes to obtain their commercial driver’s license, or CDL, must meet strict qualifications. Not everyone meets the requirements to become a commercial driver. Truck drivers and others who drive for a living are held to a much higher standard than everyone…
In Florida, so many situations can lead to a suspended driver’s license that many drivers don’t realize their licenses have been disabled by the DMV. Often, drivers are surprised to discover that their licenses were suspended during a traffic stop for a subsequent infraction. Whether you completed driving school to resolve a previous ticket and…
If you drive in the hustle and bustle of South Florida, you’re almost guaranteed to be pulled over by police at least once in your lifetime. A traffic stop could happen when you least expect it or when you’re least inclined to oblige. Whether you’re dropping your kids off at swim practice or running late…
According to scientific studies, it can take a person anywhere from a few weeks to a few months to pick up a new habit; yet, in Florida, anyone who is convicted of three or more serious traffic offenses may be labeled a habitual traffic offender. Being labeled a habitual traffic offender, or “HTO,” can set…
