Careless & Reckless Driving Lawyer in Florida
Careless or reckless driving is one of the most serious moving violations — in many states it is a misdemeanor with jail exposure. An attorney can often negotiate it down to a simple infraction that protects your record.
- 98%
- Win rate
- 5,000+
- Drivers helped
- $7M+
- Saved for drivers
- $1,422
- Avg. insurance savings
Ticket Takedown has a 98% win rate across more than 5,000 traffic ticket cases, saving drivers over $7M in fines and insurance increases.
How it works
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Share your ticket
Upload your citation and basic details in minutes.
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An attorney takes over
A licensed attorney files with the court and negotiates on your behalf.
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Get updates until it's done
We keep you posted at every step — most cases end with a reduced or dismissed charge.
What a careless & reckless driving costs in Florida
| Typical fine | $25–$500 first offense |
|---|---|
| License points | 4 points |
| Insurance impact | Reckless driving is one of the heaviest non-DUI marks an insurer can see — 25%+ increases are routine after conviction. |
| License risk | Criminal misdemeanor with up to 90 days jail on a first offense; injury or property damage elevates the exposure. |
Frequently asked questions
Yes — a criminal charge with jail exposure, not a civil infraction. It's often filed after crashes or high-speed stops, and it should never be resolved without a defense review.
That's the classic negotiated outcome: careless driving is a civil infraction, which eliminates the criminal record and most of the insurance harm. Attorneys in our network pursue exactly this reduction where the facts allow.
Property damage or injury raises reckless driving to a first-degree misdemeanor with up to a year of exposure. Those cases genuinely need counsel — the state takes them seriously and so should you.
A withhold can keep a formal conviction off your record, which matters for both employment and insurance. Whether it's available depends on your record and the court — a Florida attorney can tell you quickly.
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