In Sarasota County, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reported almost 6,500 crashes in 2018, 51 of those resulting in fatalities. Florida ranks fourth among the states with the worst drivers. The Insurance Information Institute reported that...
Traffic Violations
How much does having points increase auto insurance rates?
Anytime you receive a Florida traffic violation, you run the risk of accruing points on your license. The more points you have, the higher your automotive insurance rates climb, because many insurance providers view points as a sign of a reckless driver. How much of...
What are special conditions speed limits?
As you travel the roads and highways of your community, you may not be aware of all the different speed limits that are in force. You are probably most familiar with posted speed limits because you frequently see them on signs at strategic points along your route. ...
Reckless driving can escalate to road rage
Driving on Florida roadways can be stressful. Slow-moving traffic, construction delays and drivers who cut you off or weave in and out of lanes, trying to “get ahead” may cause teeth grinding and white-knuckle grips on the steering wheel. However, when driver response...
Here are consequences drivers that face for fleeing from the police
Daily Mail documented a story where the police launched a search for a cyclist who escaped from the scene after knocking down a pedestrian. This is not the face case since most drivers in Florida have a habit of fleeing or eluding the police when stopped from reckless...
Will you be charged for driving 30mph or over in Florida?
One of the most common Florida traffic tickets is speeding. However, not all speeding tickets are created equal. If you are caught speeding 30 miles or over, this will be a whole different category of a speeding ticket. If you are going 30mph or over, you do not have...
Possible penalties for leaving the scene of an accident
Any time you get into an accident, you have the legal responsibility to stop and remain at the scene until law enforcement says you can leave. This is true even if nobody suffers an injury. Leaving the scene of an accident is a serious crime, according to the Florida...
Is not using a turning signal reckless driving?
It is very frustrating when driving in traffic and a motorist ahead of you suddenly brakes and turns without any warning. What makes this so frustrating, besides the potential for a crash, is that every vehicle comes equipped from the factory with turning signals that...
What is aggressive careless driving?
The state of Florida recently stepped up efforts to combat dangerous driving practices by classifying a new kind of careless driving: aggressive careless driving. Drivers may end up charged with aggressive careless driving by committing more than one traffic offense....
What are driver license points?
It is easy to believe that you have dealt with a traffic ticket for good by simply paying it off and moving on. However, some Florida drivers may not be aware that a traffic ticket violation can have longer lasting effects. In fact, your traffic violation is recorded...