You may have heard that a police officer in Florida needs probable cause before they can legally pull you over. However, this is untrue as Florida police officers only need what is known as “reasonable suspicion” to perform a traffic stop. Although probable cause and reasonable suspicion are similar, there is a notable difference that…
Recently, Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) reported that there were 600,185 hit-and-run crashes in the state between 2015 and 2020. The number of drivers who left the scene after hitting a pedestrian rose by more than 18%. Hit-and-run accidents are becoming such an issue in Florida that it has law enforcement across the…
Florida is one of the states with the highest rates of suspended driver’s licenses. Most people with a suspended driver’s license in the Sunshine State had it suspended due to court debt. This has been a controversial subject for quite some time, and some legislators say that the time has come to end suspensions for…
Not long after you pass your driving test and receive your first Florida driver’s license, traffic stops become a part of life. Whether you’re pegged for running a stop sign or become involved in a car accident, you will interact with a police officer sooner or later. Routine traffic stops tend to be predictable, starting…
Last summer, Florida became one of the very last states in the U.S. to adopt a traffic law that prohibits texting and driving. Distracted driving is one of the three leading causes of car accidents in the country, and texting is one of the most prevalent distractions in any vehicle. In July of 2019, the…
Have you recently been pulled over for a traffic violation and were unable to show proof of auto insurance? If so, you may have been issued a citation for “no proof of insurance,” which will lead to a PIP suspension of your driver’s license. You Must Have Proof of Insurance When Driving in Florida Driving…
License suspensions are frustrating and confusing situations, particularly when your only method of reliable transportation is your car. When your license gets suspended, it becomes nearly impossible to avoid a financial burden. The state may impose several fees for committing a traffic violation, failing to pay fines, and other actions that may have led to…
Did you know that the State of Florida suspended 10% of driver’s licenses in 2018? Millions of drivers in the Sunshine State have had their licenses suspended not because of any traffic-related issue, but because they could not afford to pay court fees or appear in court. The practice hurts people who have not demonstrated…
Receiving a traffic ticket is a stressful situation that many of us just want to move past. Although the quickest way to respond to a traffic ticket in South Florida is to pay the fine, this is rarely the most reasonable course of action. Paying a ticket can bring trouble down the road, which is…
Being charged with a crime could be one of the scariest moments of your life. Being accused of a criminal traffic violation could turn out worse than you think — on top of fighting a criminal charge, you could also lose your driver’s license. Did you know that certain traffic violations are criminal offenses? Some…
