Traffic Ticket Lawyers In Bradenton, Florida

Fight your Manatee County traffic citation with a Florida Traffic Lawyer

Bradenton, Florida is the county seat for Manatee County. Situated on the West Coast of Florida south of Tampa but north of Sarasota, Manatee County is experiencing extreme growth. Within Manatee County you will find the areas/cities of Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, Palmetto, Parrish, Holmes Beach, Bradenton Beach and portions of Longboat Key. Primarily patrolled by the Manatee County Sheriffs Office, the sheriffs department is assisted by the Florida Highway Patrol and several local law enforcement agencies. Both agencies along with the Bradenton Police Department are responsible for issuing the moving citations. These include unlawful speed, violation of a traffic control device, DUI, driving under the influence, reckless driving, careless driving, and driving while license suspended. The city of Bradenton has a new courthouse located at 1051 Manatee Avenue West in downtown Bradenton.

Bradenton is in the 12th Judicial circuit and is under the control of State Attorney Earl Moreland. The clerk of court is “Chips” Shore and they are located in the old courthouse at 1115 Manatee Avenue West.

With a poplulation of over 50,000 the city of Bradenton has seen its fair share of crime over the last several years. Gang activity is an ongoing problem in the city and has caused a spike in the number of violent crimes, including robberies, drugs, carjackings, murders, and rape.

Colleges near Bradenton include Manatee Community College, Lake Erie College of Medicine, New College of Florida and the University of South Florida.