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Rashad A. Green

Skilled Tallahassee Traffic Defense Lawyer

A habitual traffic offender (HTO) is defined under Florida Statute § 322.264. This designation applies when a driver reaches a specific pattern of convictions or points within a five-year period. 

At Rashad Green Firm, attorney Rashad A. Green helps drivers across Tallahassee and Tampa address traffic cases before they spiral into long-term consequences. As a former prosecutor, he understands how these cases are built and how they can be challenged. 

What Offenses Can Lead To Habitual Traffic Offender Status

HTO status is based on convictions and point-eligible offenses within a five-year window. Florida law allows HTO designation in three main ways:

  • Three or more serious convictions within five years, such as DUI, driving while license suspended, vehicular manslaughter or any felony involving a motor vehicle.
  • Fifteen or more traffic offenses that carry points, including speeding or reckless driving, within five years. 
  • Any mix of convictions and point offenses totaling fifteen or more within five years. 

Once this threshold is reached, the state can revoke your license for up to five years. At that point, driving becomes a felony offense. This is why timing, record review and defense planning are crucial, especially when working with a skilled traffic defense lawyer like Rashad. 

Consequences Of Being Labeled A Habitual Traffic Offender

An HTO designation can lead to arrest, higher insurance costs, job loss and travel limitations. For many clients, the inability to drive threatens family responsibilities and income. These consequences follow you unless addressed the right way by a skilled traffic defense attorney like Rashad. 

Defense Strategies Available

Every HTO case is different. Attorney Green reviews the full driving record, challenges questionable convictions and builds a plan aimed at avoiding or limiting revocation.

By working with Rashad Green Firm, clients receive clear updates and realistic options at every step. 

Talk With A Habitual Traffic Offender Attorney Today

If you are facing HTO status in Florida, call the Rashad Green Firm Tampa office at 813-640-4000 or his Tallahassee office at 850-966-0011. Or, use this online form to reach out via email.