Many Florida drivers have known the pain of seeing police lights in their rear-view mirror because they were speeding. Typically, the price is, at most, the fine associated with a basic speeding infraction. In some high-speed circumstances, however, Florida law has much more severe punishments. Whether you received an ordinary…
Articles Posted in Traffic Offenses and Violations
How the Police Can Violate Your Fourth Amendment Rights in a Traffic Stop… and What It Potentially Can Mean to Your Florida Criminal Case
There are many ways in which law enforcement officers can overstep or misstep in conducting a warrantless search pursuant to a traffic stop. When they do, those errors may mean the search was unconstitutional and you are entitled to suppression of the proof they found. This blog post will look…
A Nonviolent First-Time Felony Offense, Florida’s Pretrial Intervention Program, and… a Bucket List
While the news is full of stories of violent and/or repeat offenders, the reality is that a lot of people who get arrested are nonviolent first-time offenders. For people falling into this latter category, the law in Florida has options, including one that may allow you to walk away with…
Important Things To Know About Traffic Violations
Driving is incredibly convenient and allows us to go from one place to another. This can be handy in Florida, where there are many iconic locations to travel to, like Disney World, Kennedy Space Center and Miami Beach. However, Florida is also notorious for having one of the highest tickets…
Ticket Defense Lawyer Importance For Truck Drivers
Truck driving is one of the most exciting professions in the country, and many individuals consider this to be a fantastic way to pursue a career. For some people, trucks travel is attractive because it can provide them with a lot of independence. There are times when truck owners find…
Vehicle Air Fresheners in Florida: What a 16-Year-Old Ruling Says About When the Police Can (and Can’t) Pull You Over
Many criminal cases, including those here in Florida, begin not with a police search executed pursuant to a valid search warrant, but with a traffic stop. In a significant percentage of those cases, that initial stop was unlawful, which means that all the evidence obtained as a result of that…
New Florida Supreme Court Ruling Spurs Success in Man’s Request for Acquittal in Hit-and-Run Case
If you or a loved one is facing criminal prosecution, there are many things that can help you get to a successful outcome. Sometimes, that event can be a ruling in another case. In the situation of a man who was accused of violating the state’s hit-and-run law, he was…
Why Should Someone Hire An Attorney In Driving While License Suspension Cases?
What Sets Blake & Dorsten, P.A. Apart In Handling Driving Without A License Cases? The law firm Blake & Dorsten specializes in these types of cases. They’re located literally directly across from the Department of Motor Vehicles so they’re able to deal with the DMV to oftentimes get your license…
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Other Questions Asked In Driving While License Suspended Cases How Can Someone Verify Their License Has Been Suspended Or Reinstated? If you check online with the DMV and you type in your driver’s license number, there are links from the DMV website that will tell you if your license…
Defending A Driving On A Suspended License Charge In Florida
Defending A Driving On A Suspended License Charge In Florida Pinellas County has specialized courts that deals strictly with traffic citations, DUIs and license suspension, like driving while license suspended issues. Attorneys Nicholas Dorsten and Rex Blake have more than 25 years of combined experience in prosecuting and defending these…