Tampa Traffic Ticket Attorney
Getting a traffic ticket is never a fun ordeal. However, simply electing to pay the traffic ticket without challenge doesn’t make it go away. Paying a ticket like this is actually akin to admitting guilt and being convicted.
The Consequences of A Ticket
The Florida DMV will put points on your license for most traffic infractions. Your license may be suspended if you incur the following points:
- 12 points within a 12-month period: 30-day suspension
- 18 points within an 18-month period: 3-month suspension
- 24 points within a 36-month period: 1-year suspension
Paying a ticket without challenge is the same thing as admitting guilt and being convicted.
- Driving too fast for conditions
- Driving on a suspended license
- Careless Driving
- Stop Sign Violations
- Failure to obey traffic control device
- Causing an accident
- Driving with expired registration
- Hit and run
- Speeding in a construction zone
- Speeding in a school zone
- Failure to yield to emergency vehicle
- Failure to yield to right of way
- Failure to have liability insurance
- Failure to stop for a siren
- Passing a school bus
- Running a red light
Fight Your Ticket
Just because a police officer says you committed a violation, doesn’t mean you will be convicted. Like any other crime, the offense has to be proven by supporting evidence to result in a conviction. Often, there are defenses and mitigating factors that can be presented by an experienced attorney. When you simply elect to pay the fine without challenge, you will be convicted and points will be assessed. Call the Law Office of William B. Wynne today for a free consultation.