Author's Note: Although I am a practicing attorney in Los Angeles County and Orange County, this article pertains to law that is applicable throughout California. Were You Charged with Driving Without a License? Vehicle Code 12500 (VC 12500) is the California code section that applies to driving without a license. You should be cited with this charge only [...]
Failure to Appear Traffic Court Los Angeles - Why Do I Have a Failure to Appear Charge? We have represented hundreds of drivers in Los Angeles with a VC 40508 failure to appear charge. You may not have even known you've failed to appear in traffic court until: you've received a letter from GC Services; you [...]
Why Do I Have a California DMV License Hold? There are several reasons why you may have a California DMV license hold: you have an unpaid traffic ticket; you have an outstanding warrant; you have unpaid child support. If you have a traffic ticket with a VC 40508 failure to appear, or have a warrant [...]
Do You Know When You Will Be Listed as a Negligent Operator? You will be listed as a negligent operator if you receive too many points on your DMV record. The good news is that if you're listed as a negligent operator and are facing a DMV suspension of your driver's license, you are entitled [...]
Riverside Traffic Attorney There are several different California traffic laws that, if violated in Riverside County, could result in your need to hire a Riverside traffic attorney. Do I Normally Need a Riverside Traffic Attorney? A regular traffic ticket can normally just be paid and resolved fairly inexpensively, without the need to hire an attorney. [...]
VC 14601.1 (a) Driving With a Suspended License Many drivers are not even aware their license is suspended. It isn't until you've been pulled over for a traffic ticket like speeding or cigarette litter that the officer tells you that you are also driving with a suspended license. For a free consultation with Attorney Paul [...]
Suspended License in California - Learn How To Take Care of It There are many different reasons you may have a suspended license in California. The three headings below cover three of the most common reasons, and ways to get help. Reason #1: Unpaid Traffic Tickets One of the most common reasons drivers get a [...]
40509.5 Hold Explained If you saw on a DMV report that you have a 40509.5 hold on your driver's license due to a traffic ticket you received, you may be wondering: "What the heck is a 40509.5 hold?" Perhaps you found out about your 40509.5 hold when you tried to pay a traffic ticket, or when [...]