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Driving with a suspended license in Florida

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Blick Law

Effective July 2008, Florida Statutes 322.24 went into effect concerning whether certain offenses for driving while license is cancelled, suspended or revoked are misdemeanors or felonies.

If a driver whose license or driving privilege is cancelled, suspended or revoked and has knowledge of his or her cancellation, they understand they are committing a criminal traffic offense. The following charges are possible:  (1) First conviction is a second degree misdemeanor; (2) Second conviction is a first degree misdemeanor; (3) Third, or subsequent conviction, is a third degree felony and possible jail time may have to be served.

If a driver whose license or driving privilege is cancelled, suspended or revoked and has no knowledge of his or her cancellation, they understand they are committing a non-criminal traffic infraction, unless he or she is a Habitual Traffic Offender (HTO).

*If a driver whose license or driving privileges is revoked as a Habitual Traffic Offender , they are guilty of a third degree felony.

The penalty of driving with your license suspended, whether you have knowledge or not, holds serious consequence(s).

Hiring a Criminal Defense attorney may be beneficial for you. An attorney helps you check your record and assists you in sorting out your license issue(s) to get you back on the road as soon as possible. Contact Blick Law Firm today if you find you have been charged due to driving with a cancelled, suspended or revoked license in Florida.

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Blick Law Firm discusses driving on suspended license

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Blick Law

Thank you for watching Minute with Mike, free legal advice answered by attorney Michael C. Blickensderfer every Wednesday at Noon.

Today’s topic: Driving with a suspended license. Driving with a suspended license has severe consequences such as traffic ticket, 1st and/or 2nd degree Misdemeanor, Felony and possible jail time. Reasons that you can get your license suspended: child support delinquency; Habitual Traffic Offender (HTO); Violation resulting in death or personal injury; failure to comply with traffic summons or pay fines; giving false information on a license application; getting too many points; refusing to comply with state laws; refusing a blood alcohol test; lacking Florida Insurance; ignoring your traffic tickets and getting a DUI.

There are many other reasons that you may have your license revoked or suspended. Hiring a Criminal Defense attorney may be beneficial for you. An attorney helps you check your record and assists you in sorting out your license issue(s) to get you back on the road as soon as possible.

Blick law Firm is a local Tampa Bay legal firm specializing in chapter 7 and chapter 13 bankruptcy, personal injury, criminal and real estate law all across the state of Florida.

The owner, Michael C. Blickensderfer has 25 years legal experience in Florida, New York and New Jersey. Blick Law Firms practice areas include criminal law, DUI/ Traffic, real estate transactions, loan modifications, short sales, foreclosure defense, bankruptcy, title insurance and real estate litigation.

We also serve clients in personal injury, including auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, slip and falls premises liability, dog bites, marine and aviation accidents and wrongful death.

For further information regarding our legal services please visit our website at www.blicklawfirm.com. Former prosecutor, former Marine. Think quick, call Blick! 813-931-0840.

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