HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENSES

In recent years the Florida legislature has taken a no-nonsense and sometimes dramatic approach towards those who continually drive with a suspended or revoked license.

Before recent changes in these statutes, drivers with habitual offender revocations, if charged, could expect treatment in the county court.  The worst of these penalties meant community service and probation, longer license suspensions and brief stays in the county jail.

ALL THIS HAS CHANGED.

The State of Florida has now devoted considerable time and resources in revising the law and seeing that those caught driving on Habitual Traffic Offender revocations go to the state prison.

According to Florida state statute §322.264 and §322.34(5) a person caught driving with a habitual offender status revocation is guilty of a third degree felony.  A third degree felony is punishable up to five years in the state prison and a $5000.00 fine.

In addition, according to Florida Statute §322.34(2), a person convicted for the third time of driving with knowledge that their license was suspended or revoked is also guilty of a third degree felony. 

And of course, these offenses can be made worse by adding certain statutory aggravating factors and circumstances.  For example, reckless driving combined with either license charge will increase its severity.  As will causing a death or serious bodily injury while driving on a habitual revocation.

State Attorney offices throughout Florida are taking these offenses very seriously.  As are the courts.

If you are charged with one of these offenses great care must be taken in the choice of legal representation.  The attorney selected should have a practice devoted to representation of serious traffic offenses and the experience to obtain the right results for his clients.

Mr. Canet has been a devoted traffic practice defense attorney his entire legal career.  He has 25 years experience representing those whose traffic and license problems are serious enough to merit lifetime revocations and lengthy jail sentences.

Many times throughout his career he has helped those whose were helpless in the face of serious penalties because of poor driving records and multiple license suspensions. Make an appointment to visit the firm and see what can be done for you.  SEE FOR YOURSELF THAT MR. CANET IS THE RIGHT CHOICE.