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Lakeland Traffic Violation
Attorney - Lawyer
Lakeland
Traffic Violation Attorney (lawyer), providing professional
Traffic Violation Defense
legal services for the Lakeland, Florida and the
surrounding Polk County areas.
 Because
being charged with a non-criminal traffic violation carries
lesser consequences than a criminal traffic violation, many
people find themselves overlooking or forgetting about the
infraction as they go about their busy lives. What these
people do not realize is that failure to pay the imposed
fine or show up on the designated court date may make
matters even worse.
Failure to pay
the imposed fine or failure to appear in court can be
serious enough to leave lasting consequences, such as the
potential suspension of your driving privileges, increase of
insurance rates and potential for jail time if you are
pulled over for driving on a suspended license.
Criminal
Traffic Violations
A criminal
traffic ticket is obviously a more serious traffic
infraction, which can carry hefty fines, the possibility of
jail time, and the suspension of your driving privileges.
Criminal traffic violations may include:
Driving under the influence (DUI)
Driving with suspended or revoked license
Reckless driving
Driving with an open container
Leaving the scene of an accident
Racing
Based upon an individual’s prior driving record, criminal
traffic violations can be charged as either a misdemeanor or
felony. An experienced Lakeland traffic violation
attorney (lawyer) at
Cohen & Best, P.A.
will inform you of your
legal rights regarding the criminal traffic violation,
possible consequences is convicted, and your legal options
to obtain the best possible result in your traffic violation
legal matter.
Traffic
Infractions
Infractions
are the less serious, noncriminal type of traffic ticket,
but they have the potential to dramatically affect your life
if they are not paid or if you have multiple offenses.
Noncriminal traffic infractions include;
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Moving
Violations such as:
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Speeding
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Careless driving
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Failure to yield
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Improper lane changes
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Driving during restricted hours
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Child restraint violations
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Illegal U-turns
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Stop sign or traffic light violations
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Non-Moving
Violations such as:
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Points against
your drivers license are typically added for moving
violations. While these traffic violations typically do not
carry the possibility of jail time, they may still carry
substantial fines. Traffic infractions may also cause your
car insurance rates to go up and may result in a driver's
license suspension if you have multiple offenses.
Driver’s
license suspension guidelines: (need to check statute)
Lose 12 points within a 12-month period, suspension is
30 days
Lose 18 points within an 18-month period, suspension is
3 months
Lose 24 points within a 36-month period, suspension is 1
year
Point loss is
cumulative and does not start over once a suspension is
served. For example, you could lose your license for 30
days, get 6 more points and be ordered to serve the 3 month
suspension. Our team is ready to help you hold onto your
license.
If you have
received a traffic citation in Central Florida, let us
inform you of your rights and protect your driving record.
Contact us day or night for a free consultation
At
Cohen & Best, P.A., we vigorously represent the rights of
individuals charged with criminal and non-criminal
traffic violations and other types of Criminal
Defense Cases.
Do not leave your future and reputation to chance. Make
sure your voice is heard. Contact an
experienced Lakeland Traffic Violation Attorney
(lawyer) at Cohen & Best, P.A. by calling
(863)
646-7636 or use our
online
case submission form
to schedule a confidential consultation regarding your
Traffic Violation or other Criminal Defense legal
issues.
As a
Lakeland Attorney (lawyer)
Law Firm, Cohen & Best, P.A. focuses our professional
legal services in the following areas of
Family Law,
Estate Law &
Criminal Defense
legal representation:
Lakeland
Traffic Violation Attorney (lawyer), providing professional
Traffic Violation Defense
legal services for the Lakeland, Florida and the
surrounding Polk County areas. |
