We all know how frustrating it can be having someone aggressively tailgating you: but when can the police subject you to a traffic stop for “following too closely?” According to Florida Statutes section 316.0895: The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard...
Category: Traffic Laws
Why Does the DMV Suspend Your Driver License Following an Arrest for DUI?
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) will suspend your license after you’ve been arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in Florida, and that’s just a fact. The process for this is called a DHSMV bureau of administrative reviews formal review hearing. Upon arrest for a DUI, the arresting officer will...
Why Does the Florida DMV Suspend Your License for Drug and Theft Convictions?
Driving is a major part of most of our livelihoods: so why does the DMV suspend your license for drug and theft convictions? Florida Statutes section 322.055 states that “upon the conviction of a person 18 years of age or older for possession or sale of, trafficking in, or conspiracy to possess, sell, or traffic...
Do You Have to Stop for Oncoming School Buses in Florida?
We all know that school buses stop a lot, and we’ve all been behind one in traffic from time to time. But what about when a school bus is heading towards you, from the opposite direction, and it slows down and the lights start flashing and the “stop” signs rotate out? Do you have to...
Is it a Crime to Leave Your Kid in Your Car While You Shop?
Any parent these days will tell you: things aren’t like they used to be. Many of the things our parents did would get a person arrested these days! Riding in the front with no car seat, bouncing around in the back of a pickup truck, absolutely no helmets, a general lack of supervision, and playing...