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Traffic tickets can lead to license suspension and an increase in insurance rates. The following are the citations that cause the most damage:

6 Points
Leaving the Scene of an Accident with at least $50 worth of Damage
Speeding that results in an accident

4 Points
Reckless Driving
Moving Violations that cause an accident
Attempting to pass a school bus that is stopped
Ignoring traffic signals such as a stop light or sign
Going 16 or more miles per hour over the speed limit

3 Points
Exceeding the speed limit by 15 miles per hour or less
Curfew violation
Having an open container in the car
Minors driving during the restricted hours
Child restraint violations
Any other moving violations not mentioned before

If you have any questions about traffic tickets, please call our Jacksonville Traffic Ticket Attorneys at (904) 634-0900.

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In Jacksonville and all of Florida, your driver's license can be suspended if you have received too many points due to traffic tickets. Points will stay on your license for three years. Racking up points on your driver's license will not only lead to possible suspension, but it can also make your insurance rates increase.

- Your driver's license will be suspended for 30 days if you get 12 points within 12 months.

- Your driver's license will be suspended for 90 days if you get 18 points within 18 months.

- Your driver's license will be suspended for 1 year if you get 24 points within a 36 months period.

If you have any questions about your driver's license, please call our Jacksonville Criminal Driver's License Attorneys at (904) 634-0900.

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When you are charged with Criminal Driving on a Suspended License, the best thing you can do is get your license reinstated while your case is pending. You should first go to any Jacksonville driver's license office (DMV) and request a printout of your driving record. There are many reasons your license can be suspended:

You may have received a civil traffic citation and did not pay the fine, set a court date, or did not appear on the court date you requested. You can pay the citation or set a court date at the Duval County Traffic Violations Bureau located next door to traffic court in the Southgate Shopping Center at 3490 Beach Boulevard.

You may have had a court date on a criminal traffic offense and failed to appear. You must go to the Duval County Clerk's Office in Room M106 of the downtown courthouse at 330 East Bay Street to set a court date for that case.

You may have not paid the fine on a civil traffic offense. You have to go to the Duval County Clerk's Office and pay the fine.

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