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Central Florida Points Suspension Attorney

A Points Suspension is one of the many ways that your privilege to drive may be suspended. If you accumulate a specified amount of points within a certain timeframe, the DMV will issue a license suspension. 

Points are added to a record when someone is convicted of a moving violation. Paying a ticket counts as a guilty plea and a conviction. If you have too many points on your driving record, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will suspend or revoke your license. You could also be facing increased insurance premiums. 

If you are caught driving while your license is suspended, you will get a strike toward becoming a Habitual Traffic Offender (HTO). A person classified as an HTO will have a 5-year driver’s license revocation, so be careful.

Points Suspension Breakdown

Points are assigned based on the type of conviction and remain on the driver’s record for at least 5 years from the date of conviction.

If a driver accumulates too many points in a set time frame, their driving privileges will be suspended as listed below:

12 points in 12 months = 30 day suspension.

18 points in 18 months = 3 month suspension.

24 points in 36 months = 1 year suspension.

ViolationPoints
Leaving the scene of a crash resulting in more than $50 in property damage6
Speeding resulting in a crash6
Speeding (15 MPH or more over the speed limit)4
Reckless Driving 4
Passing a stopped school bus4
Moving violation resulting in a crash4
Failing to stop at a traffic signal4
Violation of traffic control sign/device4
Open container as an operator3
Littering3
Speeding (less than 15 MPH over the speed limit)3
Child restraint violation3
Improper lane change3
Any other moving violation not listed above3

Central Florida Points Suspension Attorney

Before admitting guilt by paying the ticket, call experienced traffic attorney Brandon Gans to discuss your options. If you’ve already received a points suspension or have one pending, we may be able to help in getting it removed.

I am very satisfied with Gans Law. I had a total of four traffic cases, two of which turned out to be criminal. I was new to Orlando and the first couple attorneys I had consulted with were way too expensive. Gans Law was very efficient and also very affordable. They genuinely listen to your case and help you out the best way possible. As a result of hiring them, they dismissed my traffic tickets, including the two criminal cases. The world needs more lawyers of their morals and expertise. I would refer them to anybody. Thank you Gans Law!

- Gilbert

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