On May 15, 2012, at 11:02 PM, mail.bobparks.com wrote: > Does this count as an arrest? :-)
Sure does, 2nd Degree Misdemeanor at the minimum. -Zeb Misdemeanor Driving While License Suspended With Knowledge Being arrested while driving and knowing your license is suspended the first and second times are misdemeanor criminal offenses. Such an arrest follows all criminal procedures including booking, bonding, photos, fingerprints and a criminal record. It also triggers all the constitutional rights of the defendant. A “misdemeanor” is any criminal offense punishable under Florida law, or would be punishable if committed in Florida, by imprisonment in a county correctional facility, except an extended term, for not more than one year. A “misdemeanor” does not mean a conviction for any noncriminal traffic violation or any municipal or county ordinance. First and Second Convictions for DWLSR The first time someone is convicted of driving suspended with knowledge it becomes a misdemeanor of the second degree. This can be punished by up to 60 days in the county jail and a fine of up to $500.00. The second conviction is a misdemeanor of the first degree. This can be punished by up to 365 days in the county jail and a fine of up to $1,000.00. Third Conviction for DWLSR A person with a third or subsequent conviction for driving while license suspended or revoked is guilty of a felony of the third degree. Maximum penalties are 5 years in prison and up to $5,000.00 fine. Read more at Suite101: Driving Suspended in Florida: A Serious Crime with Increasing Penalties | Suite101.com http://david-j-shestokas.suite101.com/driving-suspended-in-florida-a77752#ixzz1v2qq7H00 -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us
