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Types of Traffic
Offenses and Violations
Choose an experienced Orlando traffic defense lawyer
(attorney) to represent your legal rights when you
are charged with a traffic offense or
violation.
 As
mentioned on our home page there are criminal traffic
offenses
and non-criminal traffic violations. As traffic
offenses
are more serious we will discuss them first.
Traffic offences are
infractions which are more serious in nature as they may
be a misdemeanor, felony or capital crime, depending on
the seriousness of the criminal charge. Therefore, not
only are your privileges to operate a motor vehicle at
stake, but potentially you freedom as well.
Common
criminal traffic offenses may include, but are
not limited to:
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DUI
(driving while under the influence): A DUI
charge does not just relate to drinking and driving.
Anyone operating a motor vehicle while under the
influence of prescription drugs which hinder your
ability to operate the motor vehicle safely, or
under the influence of any other controlled
substance or illegal drug may also be cited and
charged with a DUI offense.
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Driving
while under license suspension or license
revocation;
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Highway
or roadway Street Racing;
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Leaving
or fleeing the scene of an accident which you were
involved in. You do not have to be the at fault
party to be charged with the traffic crime;
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Reckless
Driving;
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Vehicular Homicide, Manslaughter or Murder;
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Drug
Trafficking;
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Assault
or Battery with a deadly weapon. Yes, your vehicle
can be considered a deadly weapon.
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or any
other criminal act involving a motor vehicle.
When
you are arrested or charged with a criminal traffic
offense, we highly
recommend contacting an experienced Orlando traffic
defense lawyer (attorney) to discuss your legal
rights and potential criminal defense strategy
options. Read the
traffic violation penalties
page of this web site for more information.
Common
non-criminal traffic ticket violations may include, but
are not limited to:
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Speeding;
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Failure
to yield;
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Disobeying Traffic Control Devices;
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Failure
to properly signal lane changes;
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Failure
to properly utilize your vehicles headlights, break
lights or turn signals;
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Operating a vehicle with broken or malfunctioning
headlights, break lights, turn signals or mirrors;
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Operating a vehicle without insurance, valid
driver's license, proper vehicle registration or
valid license plates;
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Improper
tinting of vehicle windows;
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Seatbelt
violations;
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Failure
to properly observe School Zones
While there are many other
non-criminal traffic ticket violations, non of them should
be taken lightly. Read the
traffic violation penalties
page of this web site for more information.
An experienced Orlando traffic offense and violation
lawyer (attorney) may be able to negotiate lesser
charges, to be granted a diversion program or even have
the charges dropped. In the event you wish to fight the
charges in court, an experienced traffic ticket defense lawyer
(attorney) will
aggressively fight to protect your legal rights.
In order for your Orlando
traffic violation lawyer (attorney) to provide the
highest standard of legal service, they must be
aggressive, detailed, and committed to representing
your legal rights and interest, while utilizing all available
resources.
Each Orlando
traffic offense lawyer (attorney) listed on this web site,
is well versed in the laws regarding criminal traffic
defense cases, as well as non-criminal
traffic ticket violation defense, and are ready to provide you with
important information relating to legal
issues.
Protect your legal rights by
contacting an experienced Orlando traffic offense &
violation
lawyer (attorney) today. Your ability to retain your
driving privileges, and even freedom may depend upon it.
Choose an experienced Orlando traffic defense lawyer
(attorney) to represent your legal rights when you
are arrested or charged with a criminal traffic
offense or non-criminal traffic violation in
Orlando or the Central Florida area.
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