Legal Question in Traffic Law in Florida

Recently i had spun my tires in a parking lot and was charged for reckless driveing.There was no accident,no injury,no property damage,and the establishment is totally enclosed with a privacy fence with one way in.I was also 40 ft. from a public road.Is it still possible for this type of charge to stand?Wouldn t be up to the property owner to take measures?


Asked on 7/31/11, 7:10 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Craig Epifanio Craig Epifanio, P.A.

It might be possible for you to be convicted of reckless but you are going to need a good attorney to fight this. The fact that this is private property is not a defense since the police have the right to enforce criminal traffic charges such as reckless driving. In fact, generally speaking, the property owner does not have the right to make an arrest unless you were trespassing. However, the facts you describe sounds like there may be a motion to suppress this. You face up to 90 days in jail and possibly a license suspension, so get an attorney. Feel free to contact me at my website below if you need assistance.

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Answered on 7/31/11, 7:37 pm


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