Is A driver labeled a habitual traffic offenders if they receive fifteen total traffic convictions within a five year period?

Answer 1

In Florida, if you have three or more traffic offenses for one of the offenses (either criminal or a civil traffic infraction) your driver's license will be suspended for five years as a Habitual Traffic Offender.

Although many people suffer with the five year suspension, it is possible to file a post-conviction motion to vacate or set aside one of the underlying convictions that caused the suspension, especially if one of the offenses is for driving while license suspended. Many judge are particularly sensitive to the drastic impact a five year suspension can have on an individuals ability to work and earn a living. Under Florida law, Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850 allows for an individual to vacate or set aside the conviction if the plea was not voluntary or if the attorney representing the individual was ineffective. In many of these cases, the person paid the civil ticket or entered a plea to a criminal offense without knowing it would cause the five year suspension.

Visit the links below for more information about reversing a habitual traffic offender suspension so that you can get your license reinstated.

Although driving while license suspended (either with or without knowledge) is the most common offense that caused the Florida habitual traffic offender suspension, other offenses include the following: DUI - Driving Under the Influence; Vehicular Manslaughter - voluntary or involuntary; Leaving the scene of a crash resulting in injury or death; Felonies facilitated with a motor vehicle; Driving a commercial vehicle with a disqualified privilege to drive.

It is also possible to have your driver's license suspended in Florida for having fifteen moving violation convictions for which points were assessed within a five year period. You can also file a post-conviction motion to have one or more of these convictions lifted from your license so that it can be reinstated.

Visit the HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER link below for more detailed information about getting the HTO status lifted so that you can reinstate your driver's license.

Answer 2

a driver labeled a habitual traffic offenders if they receive fifteen total convictions within a five year period?