Being charged with reckless driving can make you feel labeled before anyone has heard your side. One officer's conclusion does not decide the case.
We listen to what happened, protect evidence that can disappear, and test whether the State can prove criminal recklessness. Your license, work, record, and family may all be on your mind. You do not have to sort through it alone.
The first conversation is free. Accepted matters are handled by Mark J. Miller or Rick S. Jacobs.
Start with what you have.
Keep the citation or arrest affidavit, court notice, and any original video or photographs. Tell us what you are most worried about losing.
Pompano Beach Office
A local place to meet on South Federal Highway
50+ Years Combined
Longstanding Florida litigation experience
230+ Combined Jury Trials
Courtroom experience between the partners
Direct Partner Involvement
Accepted matters stay with Mark or Rick
Most people who call us already know the word on the citation. They want to know what happens next, what not to do, and whether the officer's version can be challenged.
The charge describes the State's accusation. Our work begins with the facts it leaves out.
01
We review the court date, release terms, related charges, and any license, employment, insurance, or family concern that cannot wait.
02
We identify video, photographs, vehicle data, witnesses, messages, and outside records that may be lost, overwritten, or changed.
03
We compare the State's theory with the complete sequence and prepare the strongest lawful path for motions, negotiation, or trial.
This page focuses on reckless driving. Our Pompano Beach criminal defense lawyers page explains the broader Broward defense process when a stop or crash involves more than one charge.
The defense begins where the shorthand ends: with the route, the timing, the people, and the evidence.
We compare the report with video, road design, traffic, witness views, vehicle information, and the reason the event unfolded as it did.
No one defense fits every reckless-driving case. The strategy depends on how the stop began, how speed or movement was measured, whether there was a crash, and what the preserved evidence shows.
01
We identify the exact law, what the State must prove, the court date, and every related charge so the case is not treated like an ordinary ticket.
02
We compare the police paperwork with original video, photographs, traffic conditions, witness views, and vehicle or phone records when those records are legally available.
03
We examine where the officer was, how long the driving was watched, visibility, how speed was measured, lane movement, and anything the report left out.
04
Florida must prove more than poor judgment. The road, traffic, sudden hazards, how long the driving lasted, any warnings, and what the driver could actually see can all change the case.
05
If the State claims there was a crash, injury, alcohol or drug use, fleeing, racing, or a prior offense, we review the proof behind each claim. Then we prepare for the strongest lawful path the evidence supports, whether that means a motion, negotiation, or trial.
These are possible results under Florida law, not predictions. First, we determine what the evidence can actually support.
Criminal record
A conviction is not the same as paying an ordinary civil traffic ticket.
Jail and fines
A first conviction can carry up to 90 days in jail and a fine from $25 to $500.
License and work
Florida assigns four points. Commercial and driving-dependent work may need separate review.
Higher exposure
Prior convictions, property damage, injury, or serious bodily injury can change the charge level.
Accepted matters are handled by Mark J. Miller or Rick S. Jacobs. The responsible partner stays involved in reviewing the evidence, setting the strategy, and making important decisions with you. Staff, investigators, and other qualified professionals may help, but the case is not handed to a junior attorney.
230+ combined jury trials
The strategy is built with the courtroom in mind, even when a case may resolve earlier.
Former prosecutors
Both partners understand how the State may organize and present a criminal case.
Pompano Beach office
A local place to sit down, review the papers, and talk through what comes next.
Partner | Former Assistant State Attorney
Member of The Florida Bar since 1995, with more than 70 reported jury trials.
Read Mark Miller's Bio →
Partner | Former Assistant State Attorney
Member of The Florida Bar since 1995, with more than 160 reported jury trials.
Read Rick Jacobs's Bio →Tell us what the papers say, what happened from your point of view, and what worries you most. We will identify any urgent deadlines and evidence that should be saved. We will also explain whether we can help. The scope and fee should be clear before representation begins.
1600 S Federal Highway, Suite 1101
Pompano Beach, FL 33062
Helpful for the first review
Citation or arrest affidavit
Court notice and release papers
Original video, photographs, or messages
A short private timeline while details are fresh
The answers below are a starting point. The actual citation, evidence, prior record, and court notice control.
Speed can matter, but one number does not end the review. We look at how speed was measured, how long the officer watched the driving, the road and traffic conditions, any video, and what else the State says happened. Florida's separate dangerous excessive speeding law may also affect the exact charge.
Sometimes, but no reduction is automatic. The evidence, prior record, crash or injury claims, prosecutor, court, and stage of the case all matter. A lawyer should build clear reasons for a different result, not promise one.
The State may seek a more serious charge, so the claimed injury and what caused it become central. We review the scene, vehicle damage, medical records, and witness accounts. We also test whether the alleged driving caused the harm described. Qualified experts may help when needed.
Broward treats reckless driving as a criminal traffic charge. Follow the court notice unless a judge confirms something different. A lawyer can review the assigned division and ask whether you may be excused from a specific hearing, but you should never assume that on your own.
The fee depends on the charge level, related accusations, the amount of evidence to review, crash or injury issues, motions, expert needs, and whether the case may move toward trial. The first conversation is free. The written agreement should clearly explain the work and fee before representation begins.
Use the page that matches the actual allegation or license problem shown on the paperwork. QA-DESKTOP-CAPTURE QA-TABLET-CAPTURE QA-MOBILE-CAPTURE
