Miami Sun Pass Violations

Since 2007, Florida law has defined SunPass and other toll violations as a moving violation.  This means SunPass violations carry very stiff penalties.  Under Florida's statutes, each moving violation comes with a fine of at least $100 plus the amount of the unpaid toll and any other court and administrative costs, and three points on your driving record.  Accumulating points on your record can lead to a suspension of your license, and if you receive ten SunPass violations within any 36 month period, the department will suspend your driver's license for a period of 60 days. 

If you receive a Uniform Traffic Citation ("UTC") for a SunPass violation and contact a Violations Representative within 30 days, the toll is deducted from your prepaid account and you can avoid further penalty.  However, if you fail to respond, the citation goes to the Clerk of the Court in your county and you can either pay the fine or contest the citation.  If you wish to contest the citation, you must reply within 75 days, plead "not guilty," and send it to the court to request a hearing.  Having experienced legal representation at this hearing will give you the best chance of avoiding the fine and points.  If you fail to appear at this hearing, your license will be suspended and you will be unable to renew your vehicle's registration.

Some Violations are Issued Incorrectly

Many people receive SunPass violations that were not their fault.  The Law Office of Eduardo Meire, P.A. assists clients who have wrongfully received violation notices.  The violation may have been due to a simple error, such as an inaccuracy with the license plate associated with your SunPass account, an incorrectly mounted transponder, or simply that the transponder's batteries needed to be replaced.  In many cases, drivers notify SunPass that they have moved, but their change of address was improperly processed, so they never receive the UTC and cannot respond in time.  In these cases, it is usually possible to arrange for you to pay the toll out of your prepaid account and avoid any further penalties.

Even if you were not the one driving the car when it violated the SunPass laws, you may receive the violation if your name is the one on record for the particular license plate; the system only photographs the license plate and not the actual driver.  If you lent your car to someone, if it was a company car, or if your car had stolen, the Law Office of Eduardo Meire, P.A. can help ensure that your driving record stays clean. 

Multiple Violations

Some people have multiple, even hundreds, of SunPass violations on their records.  The Law Office of Eduardo Meire, P.A. can assist you by consolidating the cases into one proceeding to minimize the penalties you must face.

Seek Experienced Legal Counsel

If you have received a UTC SunPass violation notification, seeking experienced legal representation as soon as possible can ensure that you will not have to pay large fines and that your driving record remains free of points.  Contact the Law Office of Eduardo Meire, P.A. today for assistance with your SunPass violations.