01-01-2012, 01:50 PM | #1 |
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Are there any FL LEO's here or anyone knowing FL citation laws
I received a ticket yesterday for tinted taillights. As good as they look I am going to remove them, I think keeping them on is just asking for trouble. Plus people have brought up some good points about taillight visibility, so I’ve chosen to go the responsible route.
My question is, is this a “fix it” citation, I’m assuming it is? When I remove it (later today or tomorrow) how can I go about proving it was removed and having the citation dismissed? Thanks for any advice. |
01-01-2012, 01:52 PM | #2 |
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Member Brantley847 is in your area and is an LEO as well. He could help i'm sure.
In Michigan if you get one it is a R&R ticket. Repair and report. All i had to do was remove ans go to the local police station and physically show them it was "repaired" and they took the ticket and it was gone. |
01-01-2012, 01:54 PM | #3 |
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Thanks!
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01-01-2012, 01:58 PM | #4 | |
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01-01-2012, 02:06 PM | #5 |
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Should not be considered a "Moving Violation" in Florida.A Florida State Trooper gave me an 'equipment violation'ticket years ago for having "clear taillights"on my Silverado pickup.She said she could not see the Red from the bulbs.I changed out the bulbs for red led's.--If you can see RED thru the covers,it should not be a problem.
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01-01-2012, 02:16 PM | #6 |
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It is a visability issue....if the tail lights & brake lights/turn signals are visable at the distances FL statutes specify, both day & night, then it is not a violation. That said, most covers are reducing it enough for it to be illegal. We use a special translucent paint and swap to high intensity LED bulbs so they meet/exceed the stautes. Now, a LEO using just their own observation can ticket you for anything and the burden is on you to prove otherwise and in their defense I see the vast majority are illegal so I assume they just lump them all in as illegal. Same with the clear ones....if there are red &/or amber as required by law then it is not a violation either.
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01-01-2012, 03:28 PM | #7 |
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The reason for this is due to the reflectors in the lenses are not visible anymore. We have dealt with this constantly
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01-01-2012, 03:29 PM | #8 |
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What statute were you written under? (The number listed on the bottom right below the narrative section)
No. You cannot get a fix it ticket dismissed in Florida without going to court and actually 'fighting' it in court. A fix-it ticket simply lowers the fine amount. Orange County has revamped their fine schedule, and it is bogus. I have completely stopped writing many violations unless they are blatant and reckless now because of how high the fines are...long story short. It isn't worth it to you to remove them for the sole purpose to have your citation dismissed. Your citation will drop from 116 to 100 dollars... and you have to go to a PD to have them sign off on the citation, THEN go to court anyways. What I think the Sgt was saying was "get it removed and take it to court, I probably won't be there"... I cannot promise that, however, lol....like I stated there will not be an option to just have it dismissed I know that is clear as mug, but I am in a hurry to family dinner... If you have any other questions, I will try to address this thread again tonight.
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01-01-2012, 03:44 PM | #9 | |
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Any suggestions on how I should handle this? I'm not overly worried about the $ as much as I am worried about my driving record (but I'm assuming this is non moving ticket) and future issues. Last edited by nyrfan; 01-01-2012 at 05:41 PM. |
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01-01-2012, 06:54 PM | #10 |
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114 is correct, my fault
Unfortunately, he did not write you for a fix-it ticket then. If it was OPD..they don't do much traffic, so I imagine he just made a mistake. Anyway, 316.610 is the faulty or defective equipment. He wrote you for some form of illegal tail lamps then.. It is non-moving, no points. It will, however, stay on your record for all of law enforcement to see and if they ask if you received a ticket in the 'x' years, the answer is still yes... but it won't show up for insurance companies, won't lose safe driver status, and as long as it is complied within 30 days it cannot suspend your license. You only have two options then. Pay it or take it to court. You have a 50/50 shot of a win in court. However, if you lose you will pay an additional 50 dollars approximately in court fees. There is always the chance the ofc does not show up... I just know court is a pain in the ass to deal with. Either way, you won't get slapped with any points.
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Don't waste your time fixing it. I did that and my ticket dropped a whole whopping $10 . What I did was take the tint off, head on over to Oviedo's Police department and had an officer write it off that I fixed the "problem." I then went to the Seminole County Clerk of Courts in Sanford and handed the lady the ticket and the slip (or w/e I received at Oviedo after I got it checked off that I removed the taillights) and paid the ticket off. I'd suggest just going to the closest clerk of courts and paying the ticket off. Don't waste your time going to the local department for a whole whopping $10-20 off. IIRC it shouldn't mess up you're driving record at all.
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01-01-2012, 07:04 PM | #12 |
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Man I got to stop hanging with you guys, you just attract all the LEO's
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01-01-2012, 07:24 PM | #14 | |
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Also my impression from the Sgt is he would not show up to court. If I dispute the ticket and he does not show up, is it dismissed right there? Would I need to prove anything? |
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