Miami Traffic Ticket Lawyer

• Traffic Schools
• Fleeing and Eluding
• Reckless Driving
• Suspended License
• Driving While License is Suspended
• Habitual Traffic Offender
• Leaving the Scene of an Accident
• Felony Driving While License Suspended

Common Traffic Offenses in Florida

Traffic violations may be criminal or non-criminal violations. All violations can result in points being added to a motorist’s driving record.

Some of the common moving violations that are not considered criminal offenses include:

• Speeding
• Traffic Light Violations
• Stop Sign Violations
• Move Over Law
• Minor Driving Without License
• No Passing Zone
• Open Container
• Failure to Yield
• Improper Lane Change

Traffic offenses that may result in misdemeanor or felony include:

• Leaving the Scene
• Careless/Reckless Driving
• Habitual Traffic Offender
• Leaving the Scene of an Accident
• No Valid Driver’s License/Expired Driver’s License
• Driving While License Suspended, Cancelled, or Revoked
• Racing on a Highway
• Registration Violations
• Use of Fake or Fraudulent License

The Hoffman Firm also represents commercial drivers and out-of-state drivers who were cited for traffic offenses in the Miami area.

Habitual Traffic Offender Revocation

A habitual traffic offender (HTO) is defined under Florida Statute § 322.264 as any person whose record, as maintained by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, shows that he or she has accumulated a specified number of convictions for certain offenses within a five-year period. A motorist will be classified as an HTO is he or she receives 15 or more traffic offenses for which points may be assessed.

A driver can also be classified as an HTO if he or she is convicted of three or more of the following offenses within a five-year period:

• voluntary or involuntary manslaughter resulting from operating a motor vehicle;
• any driving under the influence (DUI) offense;
• any felony committed using a motor vehicle;
• driving a motor vehicle while license is suspended or revoked;
• failing to stop and render aid as required under the laws of this state in the event of a motor vehicle crash resulting in the death or personal injury of another; or
• driving a commercial motor vehicle while privilege is disqualified.

When a person is designated as an HTO, his or her license is revoked for five years. It is a third-degree felony if that motorist is caught driving while his or her license is revoked.

Florida Resources for Traffic Tickets

Miami-Dade County Traffic Online System: Visit this website to search for and pay traffic citations in Miami-Dade County. Tickets need to be paid within 30 days from date they are issued, but it can take three weeks for the citation to appear in this system. You can find the eight locations where tickets can be paid in person on this website. The Miami office is located at the following address:

Florida Highway Patrol (FHP): The FHP patrols roads and highways throughout the Sunshine State and also investigates accidents in Florida. On this website, you can learn more about the history, troop boundaries, and policies of the FHP. You can also view traffic incidents by region and request traffic crash reports. The FHP has a Miami-Dade County station at the following location:

Contact The Hoffman Firm for Help Fighting Your Ticket

If you have been cited for a criminal traffic offense or you are in danger of having your license suspended because of multiple non-criminal violations, it is in your best interest to seek the help of experienced legal counsel. The Hoffman Firm represents clients throughout Miami and Fort Lauderdale, including the communities of North Miami, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Opa Locka, and more.

Evan Hoffman is a DUI attorney who fights to get the most favorable outcomes for all kinds of traffic tickets. Call (305) 928-1669 for service in Miami or 954-737-3004 for service in Broward County. You can also contact us online for a free case review.