Legal Question in Traffic Law in Florida

Re: Racing on Highway

Hello: I just read your question. You did not state what city this case is pending. As such, I can only tell you what generally happens in Northeast Fla. jurisdictions. I'm also not sure if what you are charged with is a misdemeanor or just a traffic infraction. The citation should have the statute # written on it. This can be looked up to determine if criminal or traffic. If it is a misdemeanor, your criminal record will be looked at. You will have a choice of fighting the charge or entering a plea of no contest after negotiating with the State Attorney. The State and the Court will not deem this charge to be as serious as most of the cases they handle. So you should get a fairly reasonable offer.

I have not researched the "racing" statute in a while, but I seem to recall if one is convicted of that, his/her drivers license could be automatically suspended for a period. You need to confirm that if you are considering entering a plea. I can't be more specific without knowing the statute and researching the poss. penalties. Hope this helps. Tom Rosenblum