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Do I need to report a traffic incident to the probation office or am I okay?
Asked on Oct 13th, 2012 on Criminal Law - Florida
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I received a traffic ticket earlier today (Friday 10-12-12) around 5pm. I was holding my cell phone while driving. Highway Patrol issued the ticket to me in Orange County. It's an infraction. I explained to the officer that I am on informal probation for three years for a DUI that occurred in August 2011. I asked if this ticket would be violating my probation. He said no. He said it’s an infraction and not considered a moving violation. He said the ticket will not be reported to the court or to the DMV or my insurance. Do I need to report this incident to the probation office or am I okay? Is this a violation of my probation? I am really worried. I don't know what to do. Please help if you can. Thank you.
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Generally speaking infractions do not violation criminal probation.
Answered on Oct 15th, 2012 at 4:31 PM
Michael J. Breczinski
Do you have a written probation order. Some probation orders mandate that you report all contact with the police. Some only mandate arrests or convictions. Thus makes a difference. If it is for all police contact then the answer is yes.
Answered on Oct 15th, 2012 at 3:18 PM
Michael Paul Vollandt
You can if you want. It probably won't hurt. I do not think it is a violation so the cop is right on that part. I think it still goes to the DMV but it is a no pointer and if it gets on you DMV record the insurance company will get it sooner or later.
Answered on Oct 15th, 2012 at 3:15 PM
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This was not a crime, you have to report crimes that you are charged with while on probation. This is a civil infraction, but you should let your probation officer know that you got a ticket.
Answered on Oct 15th, 2012 at 3:12 PM