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Some young person almost killed me and a few others while driving recklessly on a 2 lane highway. She even passed a number of us on the right, driving on the grass. I have her license plate number and I got a good look at her. I want to prosecute her because she is going to kill herself or someone... View More 
answered on Dec 26, 2019
Good question. While private prosecution for violation of criminal statutes is allowed in some states, it is not in Florida, to my knowledge.
Why don't you contact the local police or State's attorney?
Says i was going 20 over the speed limit in two different areas. What should i do, since i was only going 10 over?
answered on Nov 21, 2019
The ticket says you were actually going 20 over the limit, but you are being charged with only 10 over? So what's the problem? The officer gave you a break, or figured that he/she couldn't prove that you were going 20 over.
I recently was ticketed for unlawful speeding, however, the ticket had my license information but with another drivers registration information on the ticket.
I am not sure why the officer had another drivers registration on the ticket. I drive a truck not a car.
What would you... View More
answered on Nov 18, 2019
It appears to me that the drive who was ticket somehow had your driver's license. Go to the hearing and be prepared to prove that it wasn't you who was speeding, nor was it your vehicle.
And gave me a court date
answered on Nov 14, 2019
Chances are that there are penalties other than the fine involved. Call them and ask about it, or go to the hearing if in doubt.
answered on Nov 8, 2019
Go to the hearing and ask for a withholding of adjudication. If the officer fails to show up, or can't prove the radar device was properly certified, you may be able to get the case dismissed.
Hi I received a Order of Suspension letter from the State of Florida Division of Motorist Services. Someone used my license details (name / DOB /height) on a traffic citation and the county is taking me to court. The car details on the Citation are unknown to me and I can prove I was at a... View More
answered on Nov 8, 2019
You go to the hearing and prove it wasn't you. You might want to subpoena witnesses who would testify as to your alibi.
answered on Nov 7, 2019
Yes, the citation can still be submitted to the court. There is no requirement that the citation be signed in order for the officer to bring it to court.
I have had a pretty bad year of driving to say the least. I have received four speeding tickets, two of them I have already paid, and two of them + the driving w/ suspended license pending because I have just hired an attorney to try and fight them. I am 19 years old and I was wondering what are my... View More
answered on Nov 6, 2019
You are probably going to get the points.
You should have had some idea your license was going to be suspended for not going to driver school, so I would question whether the issue that you were not informed of the suspension will be a valid argument regarding the third ticket.
If... View More
The vehicle was moving pretty slowly, assume they think I was traveling too fast. Fairly certain I was going the speed limit. There is a school zone in the area, but did not appear to be active. This was in Florida. Can you get a ticket for speeding if a cop is not present?
answered on Oct 21, 2019
In theory, I suppose you could be ticketed, but as a practical matter it would be extremely unlikely.
The police said they would contact us with the lab results. My child has started counseling and the counselor thought he might need a lawyer.
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answered on Sep 23, 2019
Possession of THC is a vape cart is a felony. The State has moved away from charging possession of cannabis cases (flower form), but they are still prosecuting vapes. Your child needs a lawyer.
As 90.803 is stated: to the contrary notwithstanding, the following are not inadmissible as evidence, even though the declarant is available as a witness.
Do that mean Spontaneous Statement IS admissible in court because of the weird wording "not inadmissible."
I was... View More
answered on Sep 20, 2019
Yes, it's a double negative, but it means what it says: in other words spontaneous statements ARE admissible even if they are hearsay. Also note subsection (18), admissions (your statement made to someone else).
The officer can probably testify as to your admission that you failed to... View More
My son received a traffic ticket and was cited for going 45 in a 35mph zone. In the notes field though the officer wrote that he clocked my son going 66. My son has never had a ticket before, he says he was going the speed limit, and because there are two different speeds on the ticket I can't... View More
answered on Sep 20, 2019
No, you cannot represent your son in court unless you are a licensed attorney.
My speeding ticket is in Virginia, the police man says I was above 101 mph and give me a court date saying that i must attend. However, I live in Florida and I am an international student and cannot skip classes. Thus, what is the ways of solving my problems with attending the court if it's... View More
answered on Sep 16, 2019
You need to ask this question in Justia › Ask a Lawyer › Virginia › Traffic Tickets ›. A Florida lawyer can't really help you, unless that lawyer happens to also be licensed to practice law in Virginia.
I was given a ticket for speeding and in that moment I found out that I was driving on a suspended license. My license had been suspended for a citation that I never received. I was not aware.
answered on Sep 13, 2019
Are you saying you were never pulled over for speeding? Do you believe someone used your identification? If so you should contact the Clerk's Office and get more details. You will have to prove that it was not you.
We bought a car in a neighboring state on Saturday. On Monday, dropping the car off at the mechanic to fix some basic problems then on on our way to the DMV, we got pulled over and got a ticket for not having a current plate. We got the plates later, but do we pay the ticket or do we fight since we... View More
answered on Sep 13, 2019
It is best to hire an attorney to handle your ticket. Depending on the Officer the Attorney may be able to convince him or her to drop the ticket without having to go to trial, if you can show you immediately got the tag and plate.
I was pulled over by a cop who did a U-turn to get me and told his boss he pulled me over for my blue license plate lights (but gave me a warning on that) but then wrote me a ticket because he said I had flashing blue tail lights and that my blinker was blue, but when you turn on the car the lights... View More
answered on Aug 27, 2019
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Now almost three weeks later I receive a message that I have a court date six weeks after initial date. Is this citation valid?
answered on Aug 14, 2019
You are not providing me with any specifics needed to provide you an answer, but this may be of some help. Florida Statute 316.650 provides that: Except for a traffic citation issued pursuant to s. 316.1001 or s. 316.0083, each traffic enforcement officer, upon issuing a traffic citation to an... View More
My fiancé received a letter from a law firm for tickets from 20 years ago for 2 tickets from another state. One for speeding 15 mph and one for possession of alcohol by a minor. It states he needs to appear in court or pay $500. Is this something they can still go after?
answered on Aug 13, 2019
If the tickets were from another state, you should ask your question in the Justia section for that state. But the chances are that if he was ticket by a police officer a judgment of guilty has long-since been entered on those tickets; a SOL would not apply. There is an interstate compact on... View More
I borrowed a friend vehicle to go to the laundry mat, I got pulled over and ticketed for the tag on it not belonging to the vehicle, now I have court over ticket. It had a tag on the vehicle but it didn't belong on that vehicle
answered on Aug 7, 2019
You are still going to be charged with driving a vehicle without a tag. You can explain that in court and the owner could be cited for that for lending the car to you.
Forgot to give me the other ticket even though he issued two tickets . One for my Colorado dl since I’m in Florida and one for turning on a red. The ticket he gave me was for my license. But he forgot to personally hand me the turning ticket which is 6 points. So my question is do I still have to... View More
answered on Aug 1, 2019
I believe the officer has to give you the ticket for it to be enforced. But what do you mean that he also gave you a ticket "for [your] Colorado dl since [you are] in Florida". It's not a violation of law to drive in Florida with an out-of-state license.
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