You can take traffic school in Florida once every 12 months and up to eight times in your lifetime. Both limits come from section 318.14(9), Florida Statutes. The lifetime cap was five until July 1, 2024, when Florida raised it to…
Florida Traffic School Eligibility: Who Qualifies?
Traffic school eligibility in Florida comes down to five rules. You must not hold a commercial driver license, your ticket must be a non-criminal moving violation, and you must elect the course within 30 days. You also cannot have elected traffic…
BDI vs 8-Hour vs ADI: Which Florida Course Do You Need?
A Florida driver improvement course comes in three main lengths. The 4-hour Basic Driver Improvement (BDI) course keeps points off your license after most traffic tickets. The 8-hour Intermediate Driver Improvement (IDI) course is usually ordered by a judge. The 12-hour…
Florida DUI Court Process: Arraignment to Sentencing
The Florida DUI court process moves through six main stages: arraignment, discovery, pretrial conferences, pretrial motions, trial, and sentencing. Most first offense cases are heard in county court and take several months to a year to resolve. Many end with a…
Habitual Traffic Offender in Florida: 5-Year Revocation
A habitual traffic offender in Florida is a driver whose record shows three or more serious traffic convictions, or 15 moving violation convictions, within five years. Once the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) applies this label, it…
Out-of-State DUI Florida: Complete or Transfer DUI School
If you have an out-of-state DUI tied to Florida, you can usually complete Florida DUI school in one of two ways. You can attend a licensed Florida DUI program, or you can transfer the requirement to a state approved DUI program…
FR-44 Insurance Florida: Requirements, Cost & Duration
FR-44 insurance in Florida is a certificate your insurance company files with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) after a DUI conviction. It proves you carry bodily injury liability of $100,000 per person and $300,000 per crash,…
Palm Beach County DUI Diversion Program: 4 Requirements
The Palm Beach County DUI diversion program lets eligible first time offenders plead guilty to reckless driving instead of DUI. Its official name is the Palm Beach County 1st Time DUI Offender Program. The State Attorney’s Office for the 15th Judicial…
DUI vs DWI in Florida: Which Term the State Uses
DUI vs DWI in Florida comes down to one fact. Florida law uses only the term DUI. DUI stands for driving under the influence, and it is the single charge for impaired driving under Florida Statute 316.193. DWI, or driving while…