Traffic Violations
5 Tips to Win Your Traffic Ticket Case
You may think fighting your traffic ticket seems like a waste. You may feel “a cop says I was speeding, and it’s going to be her word against mine,” so why bother? Wrong. Fighting a traffic ticket is always a good choice because you have the chance to have your fine dismissed and to prevent any points from being added to your record from the ticket. There is no additional…
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What Happens If You Can’t Afford to Pay Your Traffic Ticket? (CVC 14601)
“If you can’t do the time, don’t do the crime.” This expression is often used in reference to criminal cases in which someone accused of a crime wants to avoid being sent to jail. But what happens if you aren’t facing jail time? What can you do if you were cited for a driving violation and fined, but you can’t afford to pay the amount? Will Your Driver’s License Be…
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A New Program Can Give You Relief from Your Unpaid Traffic Tickets
Few inconveniences in life are as annoying as receiving a traffic fine. Sure, you know you’ve done something wrong; but the crime seems so small, and the fines so large. Many will simply sigh and relegate themselves to paying the fines. Others refuse to pay their fines. It would be nice to think of these people as some sort of traffic fine vigilantes, refusing to pay out of disgust for…
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You Can Fight Your Traffic Ticket without Paying Fines in Advance
A new law allows drivers in California to fight their traffic tickets before being required to pay citation fees and fines. The California Judicial Council recently voted to end “bail for trial” in traffic courts across the state. Until this action by the Judicial Council, if you received a traffic ticket in most California counties, you were required to pay the ticket fines and fees before you could schedule a…
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Can An Anonymous Caller’s Tip to 911 Get You Pulled Over?
The Supreme Court of the United States recently heard a California case regarding the Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures in regards to a traffic stop. The resulting decision may have a long-lasting, adverse effect on drivers upon the country's highways. The highest court ruled that, on the basis of a "reliable" anonymous tip, police may reasonably suspect that you are doing something illegal and…
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iling to signal a turn is not illegal unless there is another vehicle present that may be affected by the movement. (CVC 22107)
California Vehicle Code Section 22108 (not signaling for the last 100 feet) is not violated unless signaling is required per CVC section 22107. CVC section 22107 specifically requires that: "(n)o person shall turn a vehicle from a direct course or move right or left upon a roadway until such movement can be made with reasonable safety and then only after the giving of an appropriate signal in the manner provided…
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Traffic Trial – Is It Worth It??
Thousands of traffic tickets are handed out in Southern California every year, and many of us who receive them feel they are innocent of all charges! You should consult with a traffic ticket attorney. That begs the question-is it worth your time to set a trial in your traffic case and allow a judge to decide if the ticket was justified? First, in most jurisdictions you must post the full…
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Should I go to Traffic School if I am cited for a traffic violation?
As we all know, the cost for pleading guilty to a traffic citation has gone through the roof over the last few years. A $20.00 seat belt citation will cost you $160 A $100 going through a red light citation has soared to $480. It is very likely that the cost for these citations will soon be going up again as California tries to figure out how to cut its…
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Distracted Walking Laws Are Becoming More Prevalent, Coming to California?
Living in Southern California, we are all aware of the distracted driving laws. Essentially it is illegal to text or talk on a cell phone while driving without the use of a hands free device. Whether or not distracted driving laws have actually cut down on the number of people texting away while cruising down the freeway is a subject for debate, but it given police another reason to pull…
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I Got a Speeding Ticket (CVC § 22350) in Los Angeles County, Should I Just Pay the Ticket? – Part 2
In a previous blog, we told you not to take the easy way out and just pay your Speeding Ticket up front. We told you to always set the case for a traffic trial and the reasons for doing so. Now we will continue to explain, what arguments a skilled traffic attorney might be able to make on your behalf in order to save your driving record: 1. The attorney…
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