When Does A Fort Lauderdale Car Accident Become A Criminal Act?

A Car Accident Can Become A Criminal Offense In Fort Lauderdale Were You Arrested For A Hit and Run In Fort Lauderdale If you accidentally hit another car  or a pedestrian, you must  stop at the scene of the accident and   follow proper post-accident procedure.  This means you should exchange information with other driver(s) like name, contact information, and insurance information. If you hit  another car  or pedestrian and then leave the scene of the accident you  may face criminal charges. The specific charges  you may  face  will depend on the outcome of the accident. Penalties for a hit and run may include loss of driving privileges, increased insurance premiums, a felony arrest and a prison sentence. DUI / DWI/ DWAI Charges It is illegal for you  to drive while intoxicated or impaired and have a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percent or higher in Fort Lauderdale and all of Broward County.  If you  cause serious physical harm  or death and are charged with a  DUI, DWI or DWAI, you could be facing a very serious felony charge including:  aggravated vehicular assault, criminally negligent homicide, vehicular manslaughter murder in the second degree. Reckless Driving This is driving in a  manner that may endanger another person. If you have been accused of or believe you will be facing any of these  charges contact our Fort Lauderdale Criminal defense law office...

3 New Florida Criminal Laws Lower Penalties

It appears Florida is attempting to keep people out of jail, help our first time offenders stay out of jail and keep the revolving door process under control. Three new laws are being looked at by our legislature and although they are far from passing, it  is a start to change our criminal justice system attitude. Many young people start a prison process for a minor offense and their lives are changed as they become a part of the prison system rather then important members of our society.  Law one Increases in the monetary felony theft from $300 to $1,000.  Law two Allows judges to depart from mandatory-minimum sentencing for low-level drug offenses.  Law Three Reduce driver’s license suspensions for non-driving offenses. The bills although  far from becoming actual  laws may start to  free up prisons in Florida and help first time offenders. License Suspension and Revocation Penalties The Florida House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee approved House Bill 1095, a measure that would remove license suspension and revocation penalties for a number of offenses unrelated to driving. It would also prevent people from losing their licenses because of an inability to pay court fees. “It’s intended to keep people out of the ‘snowball effect’ that often comes with being caught in the judicial system,” the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Scott Plakon, R-Longwood, told the subcommittee Tuesday. “Studies show that suspensions do not serve as a deterrent, and by legally allowing people to get to and from work, school and grocery stores, there will be less arrests and incarcerations, which will relieve big burdens on our judicial and corrections systems,” he said. With...