Suspended License
Driving on a suspended license is not like many other traffic offenses that are established in California’s Vehicle Code; the potential negative consequences are much more serious. For instance, one potential penalty may be that the car you are driving may be towed. Secondly, if you drive on a suspended license, you are violating the […]
Driving on a Suspended License
Make no mistake; driving on a suspended license is a serious offense. Although the relevant statutes are contained in the California Vehicle Code, a suspended license offense is not a simple traffic ticket. For instance, one potential penalty may be that the car you are driving may be towed. Secondly, if you drive on a […]
Orange County Traffic Ticket Self-Help
The number of traffic citations is increasing for a variety of reasons. The roadways are becoming more crowded, drivers are seemingly more distracted and municipalities are encouraging greater enforcement as an additional source of revenue. Rather than automatically paying the fine, which means you are pleading guilty, you may wish to consider fighting your ticket. […]
Orange County Sobriety Checkpoints
Although checkpoints are not per se unconstitutional, how they are conducted balances the state’s interest in detecting and preventing drunk driving against the driver’s rights to be free of unreasonable searches. California Guidelines After the US Supreme Court upheld the legality of DUI sobriety checkpoints, the California Supreme Court established eight functional guidelines that […]
Prop 64, Marijuana and Driving
Many poll watchers expect Proposition 64, which would permit recreational use of marijuana in California, to become law. Law enforcement groups, many of which oppose Prop 64, express concern the state is not equipped to handle the almost certain significant increase in people driving under the influence of marijuana. Current law addresses drivers impaired by […]