Our client was driving in an Orange Dodge Charger within the City limits of Orlando. While parked at a light behind 2 Black Dodge Charges, our client noticed that the other 2 vehicles were about to initiate a street race. Our client video taped the entire event, but never participated in the event himself. Despite not participating in the street race, our client wound up being stopped and charged with Street Racing, a crime that carries a mandatory $500 fine and 1-year Driver’s License Revocation.
Upon hiring our firm, our client shared the video of the event with his attorney. Our attorney then went to work to mitigate the case on behalf of our client. Our attorney pointed out to the State Attorney’s Office that the report generated by the arresting officer was wrong. The report included that an Orange Dodge Charger was racing a Black Dodge Charger, which, based on the video provided by the client, was false. Given this false statement by the arresting officer, our attorney was able negotiate a reduction in the charge to a Civil Infraction. Our client wound up with no conviction, no points, and no crime.