Category: Traffic Offenses

Hit-and-Run vs Leaving the Scene: Key Legal Differences

by Jonathan Blecher | March 24, 2021 | Traffic Offenses

Is Leaving the Scene of an Accident the Same as Hit and Run? Simply put, hit and run generally means the same thing as leaving the scene of an accident- it’s the term that’s more familiar to the general public. “Leaving the Scene of An Accident” is used in the legal context. A hit and […]

Traffic Violations – and Nonprofit Funding – on a Decline During the Pandemic

by Jonathan Blecher | February 18, 2021 | Traffic Offenses

Less Traffic Tickets Means Less Funding for Florida Nonprofits As coronavirus cases started to rise across the country, government officials and health professionals urged people everywhere to limit unnecessary travel and stay home when possible. Americans heeded these warnings, and Florida drivers committed fewer traffic violations because of it. However, while safer roads are a […]

Why Speeding Incidents Are Becoming More Common

by Jonathan Blecher | February 10, 2021 | Traffic Offenses

Florida Is Experiencing an Increase in Super Speeder Violations Health officials have instructed families across the nation to stay home and avoid unnecessary travel. Floridians have respected these directions, leaving once bustling roadways nearly vacant. The absence of traffic, while resulting in an overall decline in tickets issued, has paved the way for a significant […]

Why Unsafe Driving is Increasing During COVID-19

by Jonathan Blecher | May 15, 2020 | Traffic Offenses

Most major cities are experiencing a decrease in traffic due to mandated COVID-19 stay-at-home orders. Thus, while people are staying home, roads and highways are much emptier, causing a surge in aggressive and unsafe driving. What’s interesting is that many drivers who are pulled over for traffic violations don’t even realize they were breaking the […]

Airport Amnesty Box Theft: What Happens If You Take Marijuana?

Illinois became the first state to legalize and regulate adult-use cannabis through its legislative process, starting January 1, 2020. While cannabis is legal in Illinois, it’s not legal to take it on a plane with you. That’s against federal law. Forward-thinking Illinois authorities decided to give travelers a last-ditch effort to dump their weed before […]

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