Driver’s License Hold under Vehicle Code 40509.5
If you live in the Newport Beach area of Orange County, you have various options when it comes time to pay your traffic ticket. Included among the choices you have: By mail: P.O Box 6040 Newport Beach, CA 92658-6040 Superior Court By drop box outside the court facility Harbor Justice Center- Newport Beach Facility 4601 […]
Mandatory Interlock Ignition Devices
An Orange County woman was arrested early one recent Saturday morning on suspicion of drunk driving and vehicular manslaughter after an early morning crash left a motorcyclist dead, Fullerton police said. The crash occurred at the intersection of West Walnut Avenue and South Lemon Street in Fullerton as the suspect’s car turned left and the […]
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 […]
Speeding Laws
A speeding ticket is the most often issued type of traffic citation in Los Angeles and Orange County, yet there is perhaps more confusion regarding this kind of violation than for any other traffic offense. Understanding the law will help you avoid getting a ticket and will also aid in determining if you have a […]
What to do if You’re Pulled Over by the Police
Everyone dreads the sound of a police siren behind them and this unease often translates into nervous and perhaps suspicious behavior when the officer ultimately stops you and approaches your car. Many Orange County traffic ticket attorneys will suggest that by the time you are pulled over, the police officer already has a good idea […]
Marijuana and Driving
The California legislature is actively considering a per se law that would criminalize driving with a certain THC level in your system analogous to the laws we currently have regarding alcohol. This is true despite the fact that the scientific evidence is anything but conclusive when it comes to marijuana and driving. Cognitive Studies […]