Traffic Offense Defense in Fort Lauderdale
- First conviction a second-degree misdemeanor
- Second conviction a first-degree misdemeanor
- Third or later conviction at least 10 days in jail
- Felony for some third or later convictions
Knowingly driving while license suspended, Fla. Stat. 322.34(2).
Some traffic charges are criminal offenses, and many affect your driver's license as well as your record. Matters covered elsewhere on this site include:
- Driving while license suspended, knowingly: a second-degree misdemeanor on a first conviction, a first-degree misdemeanor on a second, and a felony on some third or later convictions (s. 322.34(2), Florida Statutes). See Misdemeanors.
- DUI license suspensions, which must be challenged within 10 days of the ticket. See DUI Administrative Review.
- License suspension after a drug conviction: even misdemeanor possession of cannabis can bring a 6-month license suspension (s. 322.055, Florida Statutes). See Drug Offenses.
What to bring to your first court date
- Citation The ticket or notice to appear you were given.
- License Your driver license, or the notice that suspended it.
- Notices Any letter about the case from the court or from FLHSMV.
Bring the same papers when you meet with Daniel.
Call 954-524-2877 for a free case evaluation.
What to do right now
Say nothing about the case. Not to the police, and not to anyone else, before you talk with a lawyer.
Sign nothing. No statement or document about the case before you talk with a lawyer.
Call, 24 hours a day. 954-524-2877
The Fifth and Sixth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution provide a right to remain silent and a right to a lawyer.