Penalties for Speeding in a Florida Construction Zone

Commuters in Florida are very dependant on their automobiles. Because Florida does not have many easily accessible public transportation options, commuters rely primarily of their cars to get to work, school, appointments, etc. Getting cited with a traffic violation or traffic ticket can be not only an inconventient experience, but a devastating one as well.

The legal consequences for traffic offenses like speeding, careless or reckless driving and driving with a suspended license are severe. At fault drivers can face consequences of skyrocketing auto insurance coverage costs, expensive fines, and even losing their driving privilege altogether. While speeding fines are already high, if the speeding took place while in a construction zone, the speeding fines are doubled! The highest traffic fine that the traffic court can impose is $1,000.00.

Not all construction zones are active all day and night so you can't receive a ticket for speeding in a construction zone 24 hours a day if no workers are present at the site of the road work. To warrant a speeding citation, there needs to be adequate notice of the speed limit. When construction workers or operating equipment are present at the construction zone, the doubling of fines is warranted. The equipment operation can occur on the road or adjacent to the road.

The biggest mistake people make after receiving a ticket for speeding in a construction zone is they run to the courthouse and pay the ticket. Not only are you paying an inflated penalty but you are also assessing points to your license without even putting up a fight. Whenever points are accessed to your driving history, you expose yourself to higher auto insurance premiums and even driver's license suspension. Currently, the fines for speeding in a Saint. Petersburg, Florida construction zone are:

1-9 m.p.h.- $156.00 10-14 m.p.h.- $306.00 15-19 m.p.h.- $406.00 20-29 m.p.h. - $456.00 30 m.p.h. or more mandates a court appearance and a maximum fine of $1,000.00.

Although traffic laws are consistent throughout the Tampa Bay area, the fine amounts may differ from city to city and county to county. You should contact an experienced traffic defense lawyer in your geographical area to discuss your options in the event you've been ticketed for speeding in a construction zone. Points may be kept off your driving history and fines can be reduced if you hire an experienced traffic defense lawyer to advocate on your behalf.


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Ryan Rooth is a Florida traffic defense attorney who can help you navigate through the traffic courts. If you have been been ticketed or are concerned about losing your driving privileges, contact Rooth Law Group today for a free consultation. Visit us on the web at => http://www.roothlawgroup.com