Florida Point System

Florida Point System
In 2007, 24,994 drivers in Florida got their driver's license suspended because of point accumulation. If you receive a traffic ticket be careful with how you handle it so you do not get your license suspended.
Remember, you do not get points when you receive a traffic ticket. You only get points when you pay a traffic ticket, or are found guilty in Traffic Court. You may be able to avoid points on your driver's license by electing traffic school, or hiring a Florida traffic ticket attorney. If you already have points on your license, an experienced traffic ticket attorney may even be able to help you remove them.
The following is information on points assessed against your driver license if you choose to pay the civil penalty or are adjudicated guilty by a Traffic Judge or Magistrate.


Traffic Violation Points Assessed
Non-Moving violations 0 points
Moving violations (non-speeding, no accident) 3 Points
Speeding 15 m.p.h. or less over the posted speed 3 Points
Speeding more than 15 m.p.h. over posted speed 4 Points
Passing Stopped school bus 4 Points
Moving violation (non-speeding) resulting in a crash 4 Points
Unlawful speed resulting in a crash 6 Points
Reckless driving (criminal traffic violation) 4 Points
Leaving scene of crash with damage (>$50) 6 Points
Littering 3 Points
Violation of child restraint laws 3 Points

Amount of Points Time Period Length of Suspension
12 Points accumulated within 12 Months 30 Days
18 Points accumulated within 18 Months 3 Months
24 Points accumulated within 36 Months 1 Year

Drivers, age 15-17, who receive 6 points will be restricted to a business purposes only license for 12 months or until reaching age 18. Restriction time is increased by 90 days for each additional point if additional points are accumulated./span>

VIA: FLTRAFFICLAWS.COM

Forced Blood Draw

If you have been watching the former Yankee player, Jim Leyritz, in his trial, you will notice that the police can force you to give a blood sample. Another word, the police can hold you down and make you give a sample. What should you do? If the police ever tell you that you MUST give a blood sample, breath sample, or urine sample, always say “No”.

Secondly, tell the police that you would give a sample if you can have your attorney present. The police will tell you no but always tell them that they cannot have a sample unless your attorney can be present. Do not fight with them if they are still going to take a sample. You always want an advocate with you when the police are going to take anything from you…..especially your blood, breath, or urine.

If you are arrested in Dade, arrested in Broward, arrested in Ft. Lauderdale, arrested in Palm Beach, call attorney Phillip Menditto.

Regards
Phillip Menditto P.A.

Phone: 954 641 9100
Fax: 954 463 5428
524 S. Andrews Ave Suite 200
North Ft Lauderdale, Fl, 33301
Email: phillipmenditto@phillipmenditto.com
Website: www.phillipmenditto.com

Auto Collision - 5 Top Tips To Avoiding Auto Collision

Auto collision is also known as car accidents, vehicle collision or traffic collision. Recent statistics report suggests that the rate or auto collision is on the increase. "there is no smoke without fire first" so says a proverb. Surely these car accidents were caused by some factors which in most cases are human factors. In this article we are going to take a critical look at some of these factors and what we can do to overcome each.

1) DO NOT USE YOUR CELL PHONE WHEN DRIVING: use of mobile when driving is one the important causes of auto collision. Don't receive or make calls while driving. Don't even think of sending or receiving text messages while on the wheel. If you must use your cell phone, then park the car aside before you can use it. If you use your mobile phone while driving, your attention is taken off the driving. Please do not lose your precious life for a mere small electronic device.

2) DON'T DRIVE WHILE YOU ARE IN UNSTABLE EMOTIONS: if your emotions are not in order, then hey don't drive the car. Let someone do it. Imagine someone who was just told about the death of a loved one entering a car to drive it, there is high risk of auto collision occurring.

3) DON'T SIDE TALK MUCH WHILE ON THE WHEEL: some do a lot of side talks with the next person while on the road. This cause divided attention and lack of focus while driving. It is advisable you don't talk much while you are controlling the steering.

4) AVOID OVER-SPEEDING: don't over speed while on the road. Always drive in accordance with the speed limits that is recommended by the federal road authorities in your country.

5) OBEY THE TRAFFIC SIGNS AND RULES: obey every traffic instructions you come across while driving. They are there for your safety.

Via: EzineArticles

I’m Getting Pulled Over, Now What?

7 important things to remember and do when getting pulled over by a police officer.
Let’s face it, getting pulled over by a police officer can be an extremely stressful, frustrating, and intimidating experience, especially if it’s your first time. Your stomach drops, heart races, and your mind starts frantically running through exactly what excuse you’re going to give when the officer walks up to your car. With the exception of certain circumstances (such as driving a stolen car or driving with gross negligence), there is a list of steps to follow to better your chances of driving away with just a warning instead of a full fledged ticket. Now this isn’t a guaranteed get out of jail free card by any means, but following these steps will certainly improve your chances.

1. As soon as you see the lights, pull over ASAP, but do this within the realm of common sense. If you are in the middle of an intersection, don’t put it in park and become a mini van traffic cone, or pull over on the shoulder of a major highway off ramp where tractor trailers will undoubtedly be barreling down every 5 seconds. Pull over as soon as you can find a safe spot that will also be safe for the officer to get out of his car. As a general rule, don’t take more than 30 seconds to find a safe spot. Unless you think handcuffs are a cute accessory, don’t think the officer won’t mind following you to the local grocery store because you’re on your way there anyway.



2. Once you have pulled over, immediately put on your hazard lights. This shows the officer that you are concerned for everyone’s safety. Even if it is in the daytime, it helps make other drivers aware that they should approach you and the officer with caution.

3. What comes next will depend on the officer and the situation for you being pulled over. Some officers will immediately get out of their vehicle and approach you, while others may stay in their vehicle for a few minutes and run your plates first. If you fall in the first category, roll down your window and place both hands on the steering wheel. If an officer is approaching your car and sees you are fumbling around in your glove box or somewhere else, that can be interpreted as you preparing for hostile action, and what comes after that will not be pleasant. Bottom line, make sure your hands are visible at all times.

In the case that the officer is taking a long time to approach your car, you may want to get out your license, insurance and registration. Once you get them out, place your hands back on the steering wheel. If you haven’t gotten those documents out and the officer asks you to present them, it is usually best to ask his permission or tell him before you go digging through your glove box or in your purse. Again, you do not want to cause any type of suspicion, as your eyes will not take kindly to pepper spray. In light of this, it is best that you have each of these items together in an easily accessible place.

4. Be Honest. If the officer asks you to explain your situation, or even leaves room for you to make a comment to his explanation, honesty is always the best policy. Don’t forget, you are not their first stop, and it’s highly likely that they have heard every excuse under the sun. Most of the time officers will be put off by excuses, be they lame or sometimes even true. Being up front, honest, and taking responsibility for your actions will go a long way with many officers, and may lead to them going easier on you than if you try to weasel out of something.

5. Apologize. Telling the officer in a genuine manner that you are sorry for what you did will show him that are aware of what you did was wrong, and that you don’t want to do it again, and will be careful to avoid the same action in the future. This can help persuade the officer that you’re not going to just toll up your window, pull away and do the same thing again 5 minutes later.

6. Be Polite. This goes hand in hand with being honest. Police officers are people, the same as you and I. They have feelings, emotions, and are not mindless robots merely following programmed protocol. They will respond to politeness and courtesy much better as opposed to a rude and begrudging attitude. The same way that you don’t like to be treated rudely by anyone at your job, neither do they. Remember, you are the one who committed the offense, and they are just doing their job. Yes it may be difficult to swallow being pulled over for doing 35mph in a 30 mph zone, and yes there are some officers who may be on a power trip or just plain grumpy, but as the old saying goes; “Kill them with kindness.”

7. Accept the consequences. If it turns out that you follow these steps and you get off on just a warning, congratulations! Use it as a lesson to not repeat the offense. If not, and you are still slapped with a ticket, accept it and don’t argue. Once the ticket is written, it’s a done deal, there’s no taking it back. Arguing will only aggravate the situation, and possibly get you another ticket. Instead, ask the officer what the best way to proceed in paying the ticket. Some officers may even give you a tip that you can go to court and get it downgraded from a points offense to a non points offense for a higher fee.

In summary, as stated in the beginning these tips will not guarantee you a get out of jail free card, but they will definitely increase your chances of getting the officer in a pleasant mood. Also, if you feel that you were wrongly pulled over and desire to plead your case in court, still abide by the guidelines above. In that situation it is advised that you consult with an experienced attorney who will be able to assist in pleading your innocence.

Above all, good luck. Depending on why you get pulled over, you just may need it.

Traffic Deaths Hit 60-Year Low

Despite the fact Americans logged more miles on the nation’s highways, traffic fatalities in 2009 reached the lowest level in six decades. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported 33,808 vehicle deaths occurred last year, the fewest since 1950. Federal officials said a combination of seat belts, safer cars and tougher enforcement of drunken driving laws all contributed to the reduced number.

The country accomplished this feat even though the estimated number of miles traveled by motorists in 2009 increased 0.2% over 2008 levels.

A total of 41 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico experienced reductions in highway fatalities, led by Florida with 422 fewer deaths and Texas with 405.

Alcohol-related traffic deaths also declined by 7.4% from 2008 to 2009, with particularly dramatic results in Nevada (down 36%), New Hampshire (down 33%) and Wyoming (down 28%).

App helps drivers avoid trouble, traffic and cops

From his small seaside office — near a sushi restaurant and a bikini shop inCardiff — Pete Tenereillo steers a booming business that has found a sweet spot among lead-foots.

The veteran entrepreneur is the creator of Trapster, a popular smart-phone application that alerts motorists to real-time road hazards, police checkpoints and red-light cameras.

His company claims 6.4 million users worldwide, with an additional 15,000 to 50,000 added each day. The tool has a reputation within the telecommunications industry as one of the best navigation apps available for the iPhone, BlackBerryand other latest-generation mobile devices.

Not bad for an idea he cooked up in 2003 as way to marry his love for gadgets and gearboxes.
“I’m a car geek,” he says.

Tenereillo, 48, is trying to position the privately owned business as a sort ofFacebook on wheels. The free app relies on users to post real-time information on speed enforcement points, traffic snarls and other road conditions.

“It’s users helping users, drivers helping drivers,” he says. “We’re trying to build the world’s largest drivers’ social network.”
Maps on their GPS-enabled phones show the latest conditions — there’s a construction zone, there’s a police checkpoint, there’s a spot where another Trapster user has reported a road hazard.

Motorists can also set up Trapster to speak to them, choosing from several voices that include a “proper Brit” and a “mountaineer.”
Tenereillo’s company, Trapster.com , says 16,700 people in San Diego used the app in May, reporting 1,620 speed traps, accidents and other events.

One of the most popular features is the ability to track law enforcement activity, including the location of red-light cameras or where a patrol car has just been spotted ticketing motorists.
Tenereillo disagrees with those who might say his product makes it easier for drivers to skirt the law. If anything, he believes, it makes them more law-abiding.

If you have been arrested for a DUI in Dade, DUI in Broward, or a DUI in Palm Beach, you have the right to refuse to take a breath sample. The police do not tell you this because they want a breath sample from you demonstrating that you were drunk the night you were arrested.


If you refuse to give a breath sample, the DMV can suspend your license for 1 year but your attorney can fight to get your license back. The problem is if you give a breath sample and that sample is over the legal limit, then the DMV can and will suspend your license for 6 months. This again can be invalidated by your attorney.

Always remember, you can refuse to give a breath.

You Get What You Pay For

I see clients all the time with criminal cases that come into my office and have been quoted fees from others attorneys that are far below the market rate for their crime. I have one simple statement to give them. Attorneys are like everything else in life….you get what you pay for. What I mean is if an attorney is willing to charge you a low fee, then he or she is probable not going to do the work that your case requires.


If you have been arrested in Dade, arrested in Broward, or arrested in Palm Beach, then I will be fighting my hardest to blow the doors off your case and get the charges dropped. I am not simple looking to go into court and plea the case out. I tell clients this all the time and then they understand that, “you get what you pay for”.


Call Dade criminal defense attorney, Broward criminal defense attorney, Fort Lauderdale criminal defense attorney, and Palm Beach criminal defense attorney, Phillip Menditto if you have been arrested in Dade, arrested in Broward, or arrested in Palm Beach.

Consequences of Texting While Driving:

Just Because You Are Arrested..

Just because you are arrested, doesn’t mean there isn’t a light at the end of the tunnel. I just had a client who was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of cannabis. When I met with the client, he couldn’t see a way out of it and was thinking about using the Public Defender. I encouraged him not to because being arrested in the same as being charged with a crime.

The State Attorney’s Office makes the determination about whether a person is charged with a crime…not the police. The difference is that an attorney, not a cop, looks at the law and the offense to see if the State Attorney’s Office should proceed. The police have no idea what the current state of the law is. Secondly, the public defender’s office would not attack the case pre-file as I did.

Why is this important, if you are arrested in Dade, arrested in Broward, or arrested in Palm Beach, call criminal defense attorney Phillip Menditto to fight for your rights. I got all charged dropped for my client where the public defender’s office would not have.

Regards

Phillip Menditto P.A.

Labor Day DUI Crackdown Already Under Way In South Florida

Labor Day DUI crackdown already under way in South Florida




Labor Day is two weeks away, but law enforcement agencies throughout the state and South Florida are launching a crackdown on drunken and impaired drivers starting this weekend. At least six Broward agencies, in addition to the Florida Highway Patrol, will be conducting DUI saturation patrols during the 18-day period that runs through Monday, Sept 6.



They join hundreds of other agencies throughout the country that will be doing the same under the annual National Labor Day Enforcement Crackdown.


"It's the most traveled holiday and people like to do their barbecues and drink," said Shaun Van Beber, a coordinator with the Florida Public Safety Institute. "We are not saying to go out and not have a good time, what we're saying is go out, have a good time, but don't get behind a wheel."


Broward agencies joining the crackdown include police in Plantation, Hollywood, Hallandale, Wilton Manors and the Broward Sherriff's Office. Each agency will have its own plan of where and when to be on the streets checking for drunk drivers. Almost all said they will be working the checkpoints throughout Labor Day weekend – essentially making the entire region a DUI checkpoint..

"It's simple. The goal is to catch impaired drivers before they cause crashes," said Plantation Police Sgt. Joe Gallignani.

In Miami-Dade County, police departments will be work together to create large-scale checkpoints such as one planned this weekend in the North Miami area.

Statewide, the Florida Highway Patrol is also taking part in an enhanced enforcement campaign called "Over the Limit, Under Arrest." All FHP uniformed officers, including those assigned to administrative duties, will be out patrolling the interstates and other major state roads, said Sgt. Mark Wysocky.


According to FHP figures, 875 people were killed in Florida in alcohol-related crashes in 2009, including 29 who died during the three-day Labor Day weekend.

Reason to Stop

Reason to Stop

I see most of my client who are charged with a DUI in Dade, DUI in Broward (Fort Lauderdale), or a DUI in Palm Beach, being pulled over by the police for simple traffic infractions. Once this occurs, the police most often times will conduct a DUI investigation if they smell alcohol. The simple traffic infractions I’m talking about are stop sign, speeding, or red light. These are simple infractions that can be avoided if you are more carful to obey all traffic rules when you have had anything to drink. I tell all my clients….if you don’t give the police a reason to pull you over, they cannot do so. If you get a DUI in Dade, DUI in Broward (Fort Lauderdale), or a DUI in Palm Beach, call attorney Phillip Menditto.

Regards, Phillip Menditto P.A.

Phone: 954 641 9100

Fax: 954 463 5428 524 S.

Andrews Ave Suite 200 North Ft Lauderdale, Fl, 33301

Email: phillipmenditto@phillipmenditto.com

Website: www.phillipmenditto.com

Red-light camera tickets drop with new law

Mercifully, at least one South Florida city has stepped on the brakes when it comes to overzealous enforcement at red-light camera intersections.

Hallandale Beach's lone red-light camera has generated more than $1.3 million in fines since it went live in January, but there has been a huge decrease in right-turn violations since a new state law took effect on July 1.

The law says cities are no longer supposed to cite offenders who make slow-rolling right turns "in a careful and prudent manner." Before July 1, cities could fine anyone who didn't come to a full stop before turning at a camera intersection.

Hallandale Beach has apparently complied with the spirit of the new law, with a 77 percent drop in right-turn violations from June to July.

There were 263 right-turn citations in July, down from 1,114 in June and 2,103 in April. "It did seem like a big drop," said Hallandale Beach City Manager Mark Antonio.

"We're erring on the side of caution in what we consider a violation now."

Police who review video of each infraction are using more discretion, Antonio said, factoring in traffic conditions, time of day and whether drivers hit their brakes before turning. Antonio even let the magic number slip; supposedly drivers going slower than 8 mph will not get cited.

Besides the new law, Antonio said heightened awareness might have contributed to the steep decline. I wrote a column spotlighting the camera — at northbound Federal Highway and Hallandale Beach Boulevard — on July 11.

In the following weeks, Hallandale Beach Vice Mayor Bill Julian said he noticed traffic backing up in the right-turn lane as some drivers simply refused to make turns on red. I noticed the same thing on follow-up visits.

Since Hallandale's camera started snapping, 94 percent of roughly 12,000 violations have been for improper right turns. In July, 87 percent of violations were for right turns. Straight-ahead violations have remained fairly constant, between 35-55 most months.

Red-light cameras have become a hot-button topic — and a more common sight — throughout South Florida. Under the new state law, fines for the first offense have increased to $158 (from $125), with the money shared by cities and the state.

Aventura started the trend in 2008, and red-light cameras have spread to Pembroke Pines, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. They've been approved in Hollywood, Davie and Boynton Beach.

Fort Lauderdale's nine cameras went live last week, but fines won't begin until September. Right turns that aren't "careful and prudent" will be subject to fine, according to police spokesman Frank Sousa.

Sousa said it's not the city's intent to play "gotcha" with drivers who unwittingly slow-roll through red lights, but those who make right turns dangerously will be fined.

"If you blow through an intersection and make a right turn at 15 mph, you're going to get a ticket," said Sousa. "But if you make an effort to come to a stop, hit the brakes but maybe don't get all the way down to zero, then we have discretion under the new law to not write the ticket."

In all camera cities, police review the camera's video before issuing a fine. Fines are sent to the registered owner of the vehicle, who can appeal.

The worst part of the camera program: Cities have 30 days to send the violations, so drivers might not realize they've racked up multiple offenses until they all come in the mail a month later.

The new state law sets a uniform $158 fine for each offense. Previously, cities issued progressive fines, with the third offense soaring to $500 in Hallandale Beach and Aventura.

Camera advocates say they make red-light runners think twice before blowing through intersections, reducing devastating T-bone crashes. But critics say the cameras are just a money grab by desperate cities and could spur an increase in rear-end collisions as people slam on their brakes at the last second.

"More people are aware of the cameras now, and more people are being safer," Antonio said. "That's a good thing."

The big trap at many intersections: When the cross-street has a left-turn arrow, and drivers making rights think they have clear passage. Technically, they still have to come to a full stop before turning.

It would be nice if those intersections (Hallandale's included) could have a green-arrow signal for right turns at the same time as the cross-street's left-turn signal. Antonio said Hallandale Beach has petitioned state and county transportation officials who control and install traffic signals for a right-turn arrow at the intersection. Even with less stringent right-turn enforcement, the best advice for drivers who want to avoid expensive surprises: Red means stop.

Michael Mayo Sun Sentinel Columnist 5:52 p.m. EDT, August 16, 2010

Remaining Silent

Remaining Silent

If you are ever arrested in Dade, arrested in Broward, or arrested in Palm Beach, the most important thing is to remain silent and ask for your lawyer. At this point, the police are required to stop asking you questions. I wish this was always the case. Many times, they do not stop. NO MATTER WHAT….always remain silent and keep asking for your lawyer.

I don’t care what they promise you or threaten you with, remain silent and ask for attorney Phillip Menditto.

Even if you get a DUI in Dade, a DUI in Broward, or a DUI in Palm Beach, once you are arrested, remain silent and ask for your lawyer. During a DUI investigation, you must answer some questions or else you come across as drunk but that is a subject for next time. Once you have been put into cuffs, stay quit and ask for criminal defense attorney Phillip Menditto.

Regards,

Phillip Menditto P.A.

Phone: 954 641 9100

Fax: 954 463 5428

524 S. Andrews Ave Suite 200 North

Ft Lauderdale, Fl, 33301

Email: phillipmenditto@phillipmenditto.com

Website: www.phillipmenditto.com

Dress To Impress

Dressing properly

Whenever you go to court, you should dress professionally which will please his or her honor. Today, I had a client who didn’t dress properly and you could see the Judge wasn’t happy with my client’s attire.

If you have been arrested in Dade, arrested in Broward, or arrested in Palm Beach, you will need to hire a criminal defense attorney in Dade, a criminal defense attorney in Broward, or a criminal defense attorney in Palm Beach and as such a criminal defense attorney, I can fully say that dressing professionally can be that little bit that will help you in your case.

Remember, every Judge wants to be respected and your clothing is a way of respecting him or her.

Regards,
Phillip Menditto P.A.

Phone: 954 641 9100
Fax: 954 463 5428
524 S. Andrews Ave Suite 200 North
Ft Lauderdale, Fl, 33301
Email: phillipmenditto@phillipmenditto.com
Website: www.phillipmenditto.com

Being Stopped by the Police

In Popple v. State, 626 So.2d 185, 186 (Fla. 1993), the supreme court explained the three levels of police‑citizen encounters:
a. The first level is considered a consensual encounter and involves only minimal police contact. During a consensual encounter a citizen may either voluntarily comply with a police officer's requests or choose to ignore them. Because the citizen is free to leave during a consensual encounter, constitutional safeguards are not invoked. United States v. Mendenhall, 446 U.S. 544, 100 S.Ct. 1870, 64 L.Ed.2d 497 (1980).
b. The second level of police‑citizen encounters involves an investigatory stop as enunciated in Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1, 88 S.Ct. 1868, 20 L.Ed.2d 889 (1968). At this level, a police officer may reasonably detain a citizen temporarily if the officer has a reasonable suspicion that a person has committed, is committing, or is about to commit a crime. ' 901.151 Fla. Stat. (1991). In order not to violate a citizen's Fourth Amendment rights, an investigatory stop requires a well‑founded, articulable suspicion of criminal activity. Mere suspicion is not enough to support a stop. Carter v. State, 454 So.2d 739 (Fla. 2d DCA 1984).
c. [T]he third level of police‑citizen encounters involves an arrest which must be supported by probable cause that a crime has been or is being committed. Henry v. United States, 361 U.S. 98, 80 S.Ct. 168, 4 L.Ed.2d 134 (1959); ' 901.15 Fla. Stat. (1991). Brown v. State, 714 So.2d 1191

If the police are asking you if they can talk to you, kindly ask, “may I say no”. If the police tell you that you must or have to talk with them, then you have been stopped. Why is this important? Because if they don’t have reason to stop you, then anything illegal they find on you can be thrown out in a court of law. If you happen to be arrested in Dade (Miami), arrested in Broward (Fort Lauderdale), or arrested in Palm Beach, then any evidence they find can and will be inadmissible.

Call criminal defense attorney Phillip Menditto immediately.



Regards,
Phillip Menditto P.A.

Phone: 954 641 9100
Fax: 954 463 5428
524 S. Andrews Ave Suite 200 North
Ft Lauderdale, Fl, 33301
Email: phillipmenditto@phillipmenditto.com
Website: www.phillipmenditto.com

Hallandale Beach Red Light Cam Generates Big Bucks

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The City of Miami Beach is expected to add 15 new red light cameras after a vote Wednesday night. The city currently has 10, and assistant City Manager Robert Middaugh says the cameras reduce traffic crashes and promote safer driving.

"It really does create a heightened awareness as people go up and down the streets to pay attention to the intersections and pay attention to the traffic laws," Middaugh said.

While Miami Beach plans to add cameras, Hallandale Beach Commissioner Keith London wants to get rid of the only red light camera in his city. He calls it a hidden tax.

"It's a speed trap, it's a red light traffic trap. It's about the revenue, it's not about public safety," London said.

CBS4's Natalia Zea did some checking and found that Miami Beach issues an average of 1,000 tickets a month, but that is small potatoes compared to Hallandale Beach's camera at the intersection of US-1 and Hallandale Beach Boulevard.

The one red light camera there is giving out an average of 700 more tickets every month than all 10 of Miami Beach's cameras combined.

Hallandale is making a killing off those tickets to the tune of $1 million since January. Some drivers were furious to learn that.

But Hallandale Beach police said there are simply more drivers making rolling turns on red lights at their intersection. 93 percent of the tickets they've issued were for that violation. CBS4's cameras caught plenty of people rolling right on the red.

Middaugh believes Hallandale officers reviewing the video footage and issuing the tickets are stricter on the rolling right turns than Miami Beach cops.

"We're not writing as many tickets as the others and that's okay. We didn't do this for revenue, we did this to reduce intersection accidents," Middaugh said.

Hallandale police deny that. Either way, some drivers we spoke with like Bob Mendola say no matter the speed, the intersection, or the camera the law is the law.

"If it's the law and you break it, you should be ticketed."

Via: (© MMX, CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.)

Talking to your Attorney

This is one of the most important requirements that you should have in picking an attorney. If you have been arrested for a criminal charge in Dade, arrested for a criminal charge in Broward or arrested for a criminal charge in Palm Beach, you must be able to speak to an attorney first.

So many people settle for talking to a secretary, an assistant, or even a paralegal instead of the directly to the attorney. If you have been arrested or even receive traffic citation and you need a Dade criminal lawyer, a Broward criminal lawyer, or a Palm Beach criminal lawyer, you can talk to me directly as we discuss issues involving your freedom, your family, and your job.

DO NO SETTLE. Talk directly to me, Phillip Menditto.

Regards,
Phillip Menditto P.A.

Phone: 954 641 9100
Fax: 954 463 5428
524 S. Andrews Ave Suite 200 North
Ft Lauderdale, Fl, 33301
Email: phillipmenditto@phillipmenditto.com
Website: http://www.phillipmenditto.com/

SEATBELTS

The laws of the State of Florida have changed especially for a Dade traffic citation, Broward traffic citation, or Palm Beach traffic citation in that the police can stop you if they simple see you not wearing your seatbelt.

How does this affect you? If the police have a reason to stop you, such as a seat belt violation, then they can use this to piggyback anything else they want. For example, if the police then smell some pot, then he can search your car. If you license is suspended, he can now take you to jail. The law used to be that the police needed something else besides a simple seatbelt violation to pull you over.

The heart of the matter is to wear your seatbelt so they don’t have a reason to pull you over. If you are stopped for this, then call Phillip Menditto if you receive a Dade traffic citation, Broward traffic citation, or Palm Beach traffic citation. DO NOT PAY THE TICKET. This will affect your insurance rates most assuredly.

Regards,

Phillip Menditto P.A.

Phone: 954 641 9100

Fax: 954 463 5428

524 S. Andrews Ave Suite 200 North

Ft Lauderdale, Fl, 33301

Email: phillipmenditto@phillipmenditto.com

Website: www.phillipmenditto.com

Attorneys

Phillip Menditto

Attorneys are just like everything else in life…you get what you pay for. What I mean by this is if you are quoted a price that is somewhat lower than the industry standard, then you may not be getting the best representation. This can be a two edged sword as well. What I mean by this is if you are paying well over the industry standard, then this doesn’t necessarily mean that you are betting the best representation either.

What I suggest you look for is an attorney that gives you the attention you deserve, has a good reputation, whose prices are around the industry standard. Many attorneys are feeling the economic problems that our country is facing and are lowing their prices. The problem this has created is that these same attorneys may not give the proper representation you deserve.

If you have been arrested in Dade, Broward, or Palm Beach County, call Attorney Phillip Menditto.

Regards,
Phillip Menditto P.A.

Phone: 954 641 9100
Fax: 954 463 5428
524 S. Andrews Ave Suite 200 North
Ft Lauderdale, Fl, 33301
Email: phillipmenditto@phillipmenditto.com
Website: http://www.phillipmenditto.com/

Always Refuse

If you are ever arrested for a DUI, most individuals are told to “refuse” any breathalyzer by attorneys for a couple of reasons:

1. If you blow over the legal limit, the State will have key evidence to convict you in your DUI case
2. If you blow over the legal limit, the DMV will suspend you license for a period of 6 months.
3. Breathalyzers can be wrong and your freedom, family, and job can all hang in the balance during this time.

There are many other reasons as well but these are a few. I would suggest if you are ever arrested for a DUI in Dade, Broward or Palm Beach County, say as little as possible, be polite, and don’t blow.

The last advice …. contact me immediately if you are ever arrested.

Regards,

Phillip Menditto P.A.

Phone: 954 641 9100

Fax: 954 463 5428

524 S. Andrews Ave Suite 200 North

Ft Lauderdale, Fl, 33301

Email: phillipmenditto@phillipmenditto.com

Website: www.phillipmenditto.com