Legal Question in Traffic Law in Florida

Re: Speeding Ticket/Fine

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You can choose to go to traffic school and avoid court. This is available once in a year and only two or three times lifetime.

You can plead not guilty and have the case set for trial and hope that the officer does not appear on the date the case is set to be heard. If the officer shows, you can then offer a plea of "no contest" in return for a withhold of adjudication (no finding of guilt) which will avoid any points or adjudication on your record but you will have to pay a penalty and all normal court costs.

Last, you can go to trial, present your case and take your chances.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.