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For those of unaware of the Keke Challenge, its popularity skyrocketed last month when the musician Drake released a song titled "In My Feelings". The song resulted in an Internet meme dance "challenge" where drivers exit their vehicle while it is in motion and perform a dance next to the vehicle as they are being recorded on video to then share on social media.

Receiving a ticket is something that should be avoided. All drivers need to practice safe driving habits. For drivers that are new to the road, there are several common reasons why people are given traffic tickets.

Although it may not be strictly enforced, a law enforcement officer has the authority to issue a driver a ticket if the license plate frame obscures even a small portion of the tag, such as the MyFlorida.com website found at the top of the tag. Drivers should also know that they are required to keep the sticker in the upper right corner of the vehicle license plate, right next to the MyFlorida.com website address that must remain unobscured. The majority of modern license plates have an indentation in the corner that serves as something of a reinforcement or reminder to drivers regarding where the sticker should be placed.

When driving in the rain, it is not uncommon to notice more than one driver using their hazard lights. This behavior may also appear when the conditions on the road are foggy.

Should a law enforcement officer make a mistake when filling out a ticket by writing information where he or she shouldn't have, this mistake is deemed a clerical error and it does not result in the ticket becoming invalid or instantly dismissable. However, circumstances may change should the officer document the erroneously document the vehicle or violation. A traffic attorney can assist with reviewing a case and determining what steps can be taken.

If the texting while driving bill successfully becomes a law, Florida will follow the example of 43 states that already have laws in place where texting while driving is considered a primary offense. Currently, Florida has regarded texting while driving as a secondary offense since 2013, which means a driver has to be pulled over for a different reason such as speeding before he or she would receive a texting citation.

Hochman & Goldin is reminding drivers about the availability of the newly redesigned Florida driver’s licenses, which the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) has now made available across the state.

With numerous years of experience, Hochman & Goldin is familiar with various types of traffic tickets. These include speeding and civil traffic tickets like driving carelessly or failing to yield. The firm also works with criminal traffic violations, including Driving While License Suspended (DWLS). Hochman & Goldin is also ready to assist with sealing and expunging criminal cases as well as Florida Sunpass, MDX, or Toll-by-Plate violations.

With over two decades of experience, Hochman & Goldin can assist with a multitude of different tickets. These include speeding and civil traffic tickets such as careless driving or failure to yield and criminal traffic violations such as Driving While License Suspended (DWLS). Hochman & Goldin can also help with sealing and expunging criminal cases as well as violations involving Florida Sunpass, MDX, or Toll-by-Plate.

Alcohol consumption will impair virtually every one of the skills required for safe driving, including reaction time, vision, concentration, and practicing sound judgment. For drivers that plan to drink, they should make arrangements to make sure a sober, designated driver can take them home. They may also wish to consider using a ridesharing service such as Uber. Depending on their location, the Tow to Go service by AAA is another option.