Run Red Light DUI Attorney Tampa
Fine for running lights jumping to $183.50
OCALA - A new traffic law that takes effect Saturday may have area drivers seeing red, twice.
Fines will surge dramatically for drivers convicted of running red lights in Marion County, according to a set of new laws scheduled to start Oct. 1, jumping from the $118.50 to $183.50.
The number of such convictions in Marion County last year were unavailable Wednesday. But Ocala Police issued 1,030 of the tickets last year. Area law enforcement officials said Wednesday they expect the large increase in the fine will act as a deterrent, especially after that first ticket.
'First time they run the light and get a ticket...they will start paying closer attention to the lights,' said Sgt. Lou Biondi, supervisor of the Ocala Police traffic unit."
OCALA - A new traffic law that takes effect Saturday may have area drivers seeing red, twice.
Fines will surge dramatically for drivers convicted of running red lights in Marion County, according to a set of new laws scheduled to start Oct. 1, jumping from the $118.50 to $183.50.
The number of such convictions in Marion County last year were unavailable Wednesday. But Ocala Police issued 1,030 of the tickets last year. Area law enforcement officials said Wednesday they expect the large increase in the fine will act as a deterrent, especially after that first ticket.
'First time they run the light and get a ticket...they will start paying closer attention to the lights,' said Sgt. Lou Biondi, supervisor of the Ocala Police traffic unit."
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