Bay County Traffic Attorney
Traffic ticket Attorneys serving Panama City, Florida
Bay County is located in the fourteenth judicial circuit. With a county population of almost 175,000 the ;county seat is Panama City, Florida. The primary law enforcement agency is the Bay county sheriffs office. Aside from the Florida Highway Patrol, the county is also protected by the panama city police department. The other cities located within the county include callaway, cedar grove, lynn haven, mexico beach, panama city beach, parker, and springfield. The courthouse is located in Panama City and the clerk of court is situated at 300 East 4th Street in Panama City, Florida. The clerk has online computer access and individuals are able to search the court records online.
Bay County is recognized for its beautiful white, sandy beaches and sparkling waters. It is comprised of the Panama City, Lynn Haven and Panama City Beach metropolitan area. Due to the high level of tourism, many police officers are responsible for handing out traffic tickets in the area. Some of the police departments that may issue traffic tickets include:
* Callaway Police Department
* Mexico Beach Police Department
* Parker Police Department
* Springfield Police Department
* Panama City Police Department
* Lynn Haven Police Department
* Panama City Beach Police Department
* Bay County Sheriff’s Office
Inidividuals who hire a Bay County traffic lawyer may go to the main courthouse at 300 East 4th Street in Panama City, Florida, in the Fourteenth Circuit. The current county judges include:
* Timothy C. Campbell
* Joe Grammer
* Shane Vann
* Thomas F. Welch
Florida Point System
One of the main focuses that a Panama City ticket lawyer has regarding a case involving a traffic ticket is avoiding points on a client’s driving record. Florida uses a point system. Accumulating too many points can cause a license to be suspended or insurance premiums to increase. Florida imposes six points against a person’s license if a person leaves the scene of an accident or if his or her speeding caused an accident. A person can receive four points for driving recklessly, if he or she had a moving violation that caused an accident, if he or she attempted to pass a stopped school bus, if he or she exceeded the posted limit in excess of 15 miles per hour or if a person ignored traffic signals or other devices. Three points can be added to the driving record if the person sped, drove with an open container or violated a child restraint regulation. Minors can also receive three points if they drove during restricted hours or violated curfew. Some punishments for points include:
* 12 points within a 12-month period of time – 30 day suspension of a Florida driver’s license
* 18 points within an 18-month period of time – 3-month suspension of a Florida driver’s license
* 24 points within a 36-month period of time―1-year suspension of a Florida driver’s license
Types of Traffic Tickets
A Springfield traffic lawyer can help a person who has received a traffic ticket. Tickets are often broken up into two categories: moving violations and nonmoving violations. Some examples of moving violations include:
* Speeding
* Driving below the minimum speed
* Ignoring a stop sign
* Running a red light
* A no seat belt violation
* DUI and DWI
Nonmoving violations may consist of offenses such as:
* Illegal parking
* Having no vehicle registration
* Having missing license plates
* Having expired license plates
* Leaving a running vehicle unattended
Options after Receiving a Traffic Ticket
The vast majority of people pay for a ticket after receiving it, as it is often easier to just pay the ticket than to have to go to court to fight it. Some defendants may be able to attend traffic school to avoid some of the negative consequences of a ticket. A Bay County traffic lawyer may be able to get your ticket case dismissed or avoid points on your driving record. Contact Finebloom & Haenel at 1-888-344-4848 for assistance in fighting your traffic ticket in Bay County.
