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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California AB 1888 (Gatto - effective Jan. 1, 2013) modified the rules for traffic school, so now drivers with commercial licenses can go to traffic school if the violation occurred in a noncommercial vehicle. With the attendance at traffic...

California If I waive my right to silence by making a statement in my trial by declaration, have I lost it for purposes of a later trial de novo? If your answer is no, I haven't lost it for a TDN, please provide case law or a good explanation, as I expect that I will need to argue the issue...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California Got a ticket for running a stop sign. Issued by federal police officer, under 41cfr10274.430(c). Two questions: 1. The ticket says the fine is $160. Is this before the court adds a bunch of assessments, like they do on violations...

California. The fine for a red light camera ticket in California is a $100 base fine, plus various assessments and fees which bring it up to a total fine of approx. $500 (yes, five hundred). A county near me has a number of judges handling red light camera tickets, and they all will knock $100...

My town has become a bar town. The bars are grouped in the middle of a nice residential neighborhood, and most of them stay open til 2, seven days a week. The patrons are college kids, so disturb the neighborhood when they're leaving the bars late at night. We would like to have a few nights...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California I emailed a public records request for copies of a city report and mailed them $178.76 as a deposit (based upon an estimated 2 hours of staff time at $89.38 per hour) for the retrieval/copying of 19 of the reports - which differed from...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California I have heard that someone is suing me in small claims court. But I have not been served. The trial date is three days from now, and the court clerks says there is no proof of service in the file. But she also says that some...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California What CVC section is violating a no right turn on red sign? 21453a, 21453b, or 21453c. P

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California We received one of those Snitch Tickets (something that exists only in California) which asks you to ID the driver, but also says, "Do not contact the court about this notice." In other words, a fake ticket that has not been filed...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California Scenario: Speeding ticket, 11 mph over the limit. Defendant pleads not guilty by mail. Trial is set for 40th day after court received NG plea and cashed bail check. Defendant shows up for trial but officer does not. Judge does not...

What is the name of your state? California In court, if the officer claims that a speed limit sign was present prior to his ticketing you, but he offers no written proof of when the sign was put up, can you use a non-certified copy of a city document (showing that it was put up after your...

What is the name of your state?CA I just read a report about an attorney who got pulled over for dui, claimed a knee injury to avoid/refuse the walking/standing tests, and initially agreed to a blood test but then once at hospital refused to provide an arm for blood draw. The court...

What is the name of your state? California Two bills to allow speed cameras (photo radar) have just been introduced in Sacramento. If you are opposed, call your local state assemblyperson and state senator (the # is in the govt. pages of your local phone book), and your auto club, and let...

What is the name of your state? California ticket (received in the mail thus no "live" opportunity to ask the officer to set it at the county seat) I want to demur (to a defect in the ticket) and also ask for change of venue. I understand that both of them have to be done at arraignment. But...

What is the name of your state? California I run a political website, totally noncommercial, not asking for donations either, opposing Candidate X, who is running for re-election. I'm not a candidate, nor do I work for any of Candidate X's opposition. I personally write the site, and...