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Kevin J. Pitts
407-883-6853

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Seminole County Suspended License Attorney

If you receive a ticket or are arrested for driving on a suspended license in Seminole County you need to talk to a traffic attrney. Seminole County suspended license attorney Kevin J. Pitts is a former Assistant State Attorney who understands how these cases are handled by the State Attorney’s office. Attorney Kevin J. Pitts uses his experience on both sides of the court room to defend his clients. In 2013 Seminole County had 2,352 suspended license with knowledge cases and 2,974 suspended license without knowledge cases. Sanford Police Department, Altamonte Springs Police Department, Longwood Police Department, Casselberry Police Department, Oviedo Police Department, Seminole County Sherriff’s office and Florida Highway Patrol all have a strong presence in Seminole County. Seminole County suspended license cases with knowledge and many without knowledge cases are handled at 101 Bush Blvd, Sanford, FL 32773. An experienced Seminole County suspended license lawyer can help you navigate the process to minimize the long term consequences of a criminal allegation.

In Florida a suspended license case is enhanceable. The first offense is a second degree misdemeanor punishable by up to a $500 fine, court cost and a maximum of 60 days jail, 6 months of probation or any combination of the two. The second offense is a first degree misdemeanor punishable by up to a $1,000 fine, court cost and a maximum of 364 days jail, 12 months of probation or any combination of the two. The third offense is a third degree felony punishable by up to a $5,000 fine, court cost and a maximum of 5 years in prison, 60 months of probation or any combination of the two. If you have 3 suspended license cases within 5 years your license will be suspended for 5 years and you will be designated as a habitual traffic offender or HTO. DUI a felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle is used and leaving the scene of a crash with injuries also count as one of the three strikes for HTO designation. You can also be designated as a habitual traffic offender for fifteen moving traffic offense convictions for which points may be assessed. A Seminole County suspended license without knowledge ticket can also count as a strike towards habitual traffic offender designation.

Don’t pay a Florida suspended license ticket without talking to Seminole County suspended license attorney Kevin J. Pitts. Suspended license attorney Kevin J. Pitts can help keep you out of court and fight to get you the best possible outcome in your suspended license case. Mr. Pitts will work hard to minimize the consequences these allegations have on you and to get you back behind the wheel. Call 407-883-6853 to set up your free initial consultation.

Seminole County Felony Driving On A Suspended License

A driving on suspended license can be a felony in Florida for a few 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 Seminole County 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 files the case as a felony after reviewing the facts. After being arrested you will either have to post a cash bond or go through a bondsman. After getting out of jail you need to speak with a Seminole County 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.

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. In some cases a prior suspension can be overturned lifting the habitual offender designation. No attorney can guarantee a result but experienced Seminole County suspended license attorney Kevin J. Pitts can discuss the options you have and make sure you get the best possible result in your case. After talking to attorney Kevin J. Pitts you will be able to make an informed decision about how to deal with your felony suspended license case in Florida.

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Attorney Kevin J. Pitts
4195 N 17-92
Sanford, Florida 32773
PHONE (407)-268-3688
CELL (407)-883-6853
FAX (407)-732-4834
pittslaw@gmail.com

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Attorney Kevin J. Pitts
747 South Ridgewood Ave., #105
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
PHONE (386)-451-5112
CELL (407)-883-6853
FAX (407)-732-4834
pittslaw@gmail.com