RON L. BAUM, P.A. - BROWARD COUNTY
Criminal Defense Lawyer
AGGRESSIVE ATTORNEY, AV RATED,
WITH 28 YEARS EXPERIENCE
AGGRESSIVE ATTORNEY, AV RATED,
WITH 28 YEARS EXPERIENCE
Habitual Traffic Offender
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 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. This could mean you may become a convicted felon from this.
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.
I, Ron L. Baum, have been a devoted traffic practice defense attorney my entire legal career. I have 28 years experience representing those whose traffic and license problems are serious enough to merit lifetime revocations and lengthy jail sentences.
I was appointed as a Traffic Magistrate for Broward County in 1990 and was soon thereafter elevated to Administrative Magistrate. I retained that position until I resigned. This allowed me to concentrate on defending people accused of serious traffic related crimes.
Many times throughout my career I have 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 me and see what can be done for you.
322.264 Habitual traffic offender defined
322.27 Authority of department to suspend or revoke license
322.271 Authority to modify revocation, cancellation, or suspension order
322.28 Period of suspension or revocation
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 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. This could mean you may become a convicted felon from this.
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.
I, Ron L. Baum, have been a devoted traffic practice defense attorney my entire legal career. I have 28 years experience representing those whose traffic and license problems are serious enough to merit lifetime revocations and lengthy jail sentences.
I was appointed as a Traffic Magistrate for Broward County in 1990 and was soon thereafter elevated to Administrative Magistrate. I retained that position until I resigned. This allowed me to concentrate on defending people accused of serious traffic related crimes.
Many times throughout my career I have 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 me and see what can be done for you.
322.264 Habitual traffic offender defined
322.27 Authority of department to suspend or revoke license
322.271 Authority to modify revocation, cancellation, or suspension order
322.28 Period of suspension or revocation
Contact Me
Ron L. Baum, P.A.
432 N.E. 3rd Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33301-3234
t 954-463-6789
f 954-765-1421
e ronlbaum@aol.com
w www.ronlbaum.com
cell 954-849-0149
432 N.E. 3rd Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33301-3234
t 954-463-6789
f 954-765-1421
e ronlbaum@aol.com
w www.ronlbaum.com
cell 954-849-0149
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Misdemeanors
- Felonies
- Criminal Defense Overview
- Drug Charges
- Probation Violations
- Domestic Violence
- Other Violent Crimes
- Restraining Orders
- Juvenile Defense
- Record Sealing
- Criminal Traffic Offenses
- Habitual Traffic Offenders
- License Suspensions
- Product Liability
- Wrongful Death
- Theft Crimes
- Homicide
- White Collar Crime
- Personal Injury - Auto Accident Cases
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To learn more about my experience, or to schedule your free initial consultation, contact my office online or call me at 954-463-6789.
Are you in jail and want immediate access to a lawyer? Then call me at 954-849-0149. I am available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Are you in jail and want immediate access to a lawyer? Then call me at 954-849-0149. I am available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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