In Florida, if you have a combination of 3 Driving while license suspended (DWLS) convictions or DUI convictions within a period of 5 years, the department of highway safety and motor vehicles can suspend your license for a period of 5 years and deem you a habitual traffic offender.
Traffic Violations
Many people choose to ignore the fact that their license was revoked and drive illegally. If law enforcement catches you, a traffic ticket can put you in serious trouble. You may have had an obligation or an emergency that caused you to drive without your license, but this may or may not help you avoid the serious penalties of this kind of violation.
Misdemeanors
Any vehicle driving on the roads in Florida is required to have current registration, and when you are pulled over by a police officer you will routinely be asked to show your proof of registration. If your registration is expired, or if you never obtained it at all, you can be ticketed and you may also be charged with a misdemeanor, depending on the circumstances.
Drug Crimes
Manslaughter
Your incident was the cause of serious bodily injury (medical injury with a risk of death) or disfigurement or serious organ injury (classified as a third degree felony). Your incident resulted in the death of a person or unborn (DUI manslaughter — either a first or a second-degree felony).
A first offense in Florida (no bodily injury or property damage) is classified as a second degree misdemeanor, with penalties of up to 90 days in jail or 6 months of probation, and a $500 fine.
The penalties available for reckless driving in Florida will depend on the number of prior offenses and the existence of property damage or personal injury.