Jan 5, 2022 | Traffic
A Florida red-light-camera notice may be sent to the registered owner even when another person was driving. Review the particular document before responding.The notice is not the same as a later uniform traffic citation. Read the date, issuing agency, instructions,...
Aug 3, 2021 | Traffic
During a Florida traffic stop, an officer may ask to search a vehicle. Consent is one possible legal basis, but the circumstances of a stop matter.A driver may decline a request for consent, but that does not always end the inquiry. A search may be lawful under...
Oct 25, 2020 | Traffic
A driver may decline a request to consent to a vehicle search, but an officer may still search when a recognized legal basis applies. The facts of the stop matter.Consent and other groundsIf an officer asks for permission to search, you can calmly say, “I do not...
Dec 1, 2018 | Traffic
Plan a safe ride before a holiday gathering if alcohol or impairing substances may be involved. There is no reliable personal “number of drinks” that guarantees someone is safe or legal to drive.Florida DUI lawUnder Florida Statutes section 316.193, DUI can involve...
Aug 15, 2018 | Traffic
A Miami DUI arrest can trigger a criminal case and a separate driver’s license process. An arrest is not a conviction, but deadlines can begin immediately.The criminal chargeFlorida Statutes section 316.193 covers driving or actual physical control while normal...
Jan 14, 2017 | Traffic
During a Florida traffic stop, remain calm, pull over safely, keep your hands visible, and provide the documents the officer lawfully requests. Do not reach suddenly for items; explain where they are first. A traffic stop is a Fourth Amendment seizure, and a request...
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