Speeding over 30 in FL

CCD2 · #1 02-14-2007, 05:52 PM

Florida

I recently received a ticket for going 70 in a 40. The police officer told me that all I needed to do was traffic school or pay the fine. I had already gotten a ticket early that year and did traffic school so I elected to pay the fine.

Well, about two months later I received a letter in the mail with a check for the fine amount I paid as well as a note saying it was being refunded because of a mandatory court appearance.

I was never notified that I needed to go to court or given a court date.

I imagine I need to call the clerks office to find out when my court date is. My other question is, what could happen at this court appearance? Will I just be fined or could my license also be suspended?

Thank you for the help

AlanShore · #2 02-14-2007, 06:15 PM

You probally will pay a hefty fine but the chances of you losing your license I say are marginal. Best bet though is to hire a lawyer.

BelizeBreeze · #3 02-14-2007, 07:11 PM

So now you have 7 point (or soon will have) on your driving record. and the officer may not have known about your previous infraction. Still, an automatic suspension does not kick in until I believe 12 points in the previous 12 months.

That does not say that the judge can suspend you for other reasons...one being you haven't learned a thing by traffic school

CCD2 · #4 02-14-2007, 11:42 PM

Thanks for the help guys.

Yes, I now currently have 7 points on my license if you include this one. What kind of fine can I expect to pay? Are than any other thoughts or suggestions?

CCD2 · #5 02-16-2007, 02:40 AM

I spoke with someone at the clerks office today and she told me that this court date would not result in me getting my license suspended. She said it was only a matter of the amount of the fine.

I don't quite believe this. It seems extremely illogical that they would go through all this trouble only to fine me for a little more money. Is it possible that she could be wrong?

Thanks for the help.

CCD2 · #6 02-21-2007, 12:25 AM

Can anyone suggest the best way to go about finding a lawyer for this?

AlanShore · #7 02-21-2007, 12:57 AM

Call the florida bar association and ask them for a traffic lawyer recommendation for your town.

camdenle · #8 02-21-2007, 08:15 AM

try the national motorists association refferal service as well...

[url]http://www.motorists.org/Attorneys/view_listing.asp?state=FL[/url]

Robbie0723 · #9 02-22-2007, 11:02 PM

Spend a morning in traffic court and see which lawyers are doing a lot fo busness and getting the best results.

Jonnyd1 · #10 03-16-2007, 04:23 AM

I also got a speeding ticket in Florida for 30 over the speed limit and it is a mandatory court appearance

this is good news for me (if its ture) that the only reason you go to court is to find out how much your fine will be i just want to be able to take traffic school so i do not get points

court date is march 20 2007