Arrested for Felony Driving on Suspended License with Knowledge in Florida - Florida Suspended License Attorney

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Arrested for Felony Driving on Suspended License with Knowledge in Florida

Kevin J. Pitts
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Felony Driving On A Suspended License

A driving on suspended license can be a felony in Florida for a couple reasons. A third driving on suspended license can be a felony, driving on a habitual traffic offender suspension can be a felony and driving on a permanent revocation can be a felony. If a person driving on a suspended license causes serious bodily injury or death in a traffic crash it can also be charged as a felony. The maximum penalties for a felony suspended license case are much higher than misdemeanor suspended license cases. A third degree felony suspended license case is punishable by up to 5 years in prison, 60 months of probation or any combination of probation or prison. The maximum fine is $5,000.

When you are accused of a felony driving on a suspended license you will almost always be arrested. The exception is if the officer doesn't know it could have been a felony and the State Attorney's office up-files the case at a later date. After being arrested you will either have to post a cash bond or go through a bail bondsman. After getting out of jail you need to speak with a suspended license attorney as soon as possible. If adjudicated guilty of a felony suspended license case you will no longer be able to vote, own a gun and will have to register as a convicted felon. To find an experienced suspended license attorney in your area look into the county and city navigation buttons on the top right of this website.

An experienced suspended license attorney can challenge the evidence in your case. Common issues in a suspended license case are the legality of the stop and the state's burden to establish knowledge of the suspension. A suspended license attorney can also work to clear up your suspension. Each case is different but in some cases a prior suspension can be overturned lifting the habitual offender designation. No attorney can guarantee a result but an experienced attorney can discuss the options you have. You will then be able to make an informed decision about how to deal with your felony suspended license case in Florida.