Legal Question in Traffic Law in Florida

License Suspension

Speeding in Florida (alachua county), was going 52 in a 35 on June 30th. Failed to pay the fine within the 30 days, had license suspended. The only problem i have with the suspension is that i was not informed of any such consequences.

The clerk of court website only speaks of a 19 dollar surcharge for late payments, no hint at license suspension.

The court sent documentation warning me of license suspension to my parents house, whom don't open my mail, even though i gave the officer recording my ticket my local address.

Are there any grounds or other way to get the suspension expunged from my record?


Asked on 9/16/08, 12:22 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Joseph Brown The Brown Law Firm

Re: License Suspension

The notice was the citation itself...when you fail to pay a traffic citation your license is placed on D-6 administrative suspension. To remove the suspension all you need to do is pay the Clerk of Court the fine plus D-6 fee, then have the Clerk print you a document instructing the DMV to remove the suspension. Then you must take this document to the DMV and pay a reinstatement fee to get the suspension removed.

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Answered on 9/20/08, 11:04 am
Aaron Slavin Slavin Law Firm, LLC

Re: License Suspension

Probably not. Its your job, according to Florida law, to keep your address updated with the Department of Motor Vehicles. Even though you gave the officer your local address, the notice was probably sent to the last known address on your FL DL record. Florida law presumes that you will keep your address current with the DMV, even though most people do not do so.

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Answered on 9/16/08, 1:01 pm


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