TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (May 24, 2019) – Florida Governor Ron Desantis signed a bill on Friday, May 17th toughening Florida’s prohibitions on texting while driving. Starting January 1, 2020, Florida police can stop and ticket drivers for texting while they’re behind the wheel of a moving car, with limited exceptions. Drivers can still use their phone…
Orlando, FL (PRWEB) July 28, 2014 The U.S. Supreme Court recently reached a unanimous ruling that police can no longer search cellular phones carried by people under arrest without first obtaining a warrant from a judge.* “This decision has a significant impact on privacy rights for citizens since random searches for evidence of criminal content…
“More red light cameras will be going up around Central Florida and if you get caught running one, you could pay big time — up to $400. If you could put a price on safety, it would be around $400, the price for trying to fight a red light ticket and losing. Sgt. Kim Montes,…
Orlando, FL (PRWEB) March 21, 2013 Each day, people from around the world move to Central Florida to take advantage of employment opportunities and the unique lifestyle. Unfortunately, many new residents find themselves in difficult legal situations when it comes to traffic law, especially when they don’t speak fluent English or completely understand the culture….
Orlando, FL (PRWEB) December 13, 2012 In response to the significant increase in call volume from people wanting to better understand their rights after receiving traffic violations, Orlando-based Skubiak & Rivas, P.A., Traffic Law Firm recently launched a new informational Website that caters to English, French, Portuguese and Spanish speakers. “Some traffic violations are fairly…
Orlando, FL (PRWEB) February 25, 2012 In 2010, Florida joined 30 other states in support of the Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act (WPSC) requiring counties to enact an ordinance utilizing traffic infraction technology to identify vehicles failing to stop at red light signals. As a result, the law offices of Skubiak & Rivas, P.A. have…