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Halloween DUI Checkpoints in Los Angeles
You leave a Halloween party a little after midnight, turn onto a busy boulevard, and see a line of orange cones and flashing lights ahead. An officer waves you forward, and your next few minutes depend on what you say and do at that window. Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, meaning a full…
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What Happens If You Do Not Pay a Traffic Ticket in California?
Ignoring a California traffic citation is never a good idea. Overdue fines trigger additional civil assessments, collection agency transfers, potential misdemeanor charges, and other consequences. Also, an uncontested citation can lead to an automatic conviction on your DMV driving record. If you take no action, the court may treat your missed deadline as a guilty…
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How to Fix Your Commercial Driving Record in California
As a commercial driver it is imperative to keep your driving record clean. Your commercial driver’s license is your livelihood and you can’t afford the risk of losing it.
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Trial by Written Declaration in California: How to Fight a Ticket Without Going to Court
One of the worst things about getting a traffic ticket is having to go to court to resolve it. However, you can challenge the ticket and still avoid court. It’s called a trial by written declaration. What Is a Trial by Written Declaration? Under California Vehicle Code Section 40902, anyone cited for a traffic infraction…
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How Much Does a Ticket Raise Your Insurance Rates?
The ticket cost you $238 at the courthouse. Then your renewal notice arrived, and the number at the bottom did not look like last year’s. That gap is where a traffic ticket does its real damage, and most drivers do not see it coming until the bill lands. A citation in California does not stop…
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California DMV Driving Record: What’s on It and How to Read It
Your California DMV driving record is a running scorecard, and most drivers never look at it until something goes wrong. A suspension notice arrives in the mail. An insurance renewal doubles overnight. An employer runs a background check and asks about a violation you had forgotten about. By that point, the entry is already there,…
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Is Reckless Driving a Felony or Misdemeanor in California?
The citation in your hand says 23103, and the box marked “must appear in court” is checked. That is not a standard traffic ticket. Reckless driving is a criminal charge in California, and whether it lands as a felony or a misdemeanor depends on facts most drivers do not know to look for. A conviction…
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Is It Worth It to Fight a Traffic Ticket in California?
A traffic ticket in California features a due date and a dollar amount. For many drivers, paying it feels like the path of least resistance. But that fine is rarely the full cost of the violation. In many cases, drivers should fight their traffic ticket to avoid license and insurance issues later on. If you…
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How Much Are Traffic Tickets in California?
The number printed on your citation is almost never the number you expected. California layers penalty assessments, surcharges, and court fees on top of every base fine. A violation with a $100 base fine can reach $486 by the time the court closes your case. Most drivers find out weeks later, at a courthouse window…
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Is Traffic School Worth It? How It Affects Your Ticket and Insurance
A traffic ticket looks minor until you read what it does to your driving record. The courtesy notice from the courthouse gives you a due date, a fine amount, and a box marked traffic school. It does not tell you what either choice costs you over the next three years. In California, one moving violation…
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