California Traffic Tickets – Page 10 – Law Offices of Mark A. Gallagher

Los Angeles County Criminal Defense Attorneys, Los Angeles County Juvenile Law Defense Attorneys, and Los Angeles County Family Law Attorneys foresee huge problems with budget cuts to the Los Angeles County Court System

ByDaniel V. Cota May 15, 2012October 30, 2020

Since 2008 we have seen the California Court System diminish in terms of efficiency and production. The years 2012 and 2013 look to be no different, as this year the Los Angeles Court System will look to cut $30 million from its already reduced budget. This cut in the budget will be responsible for closing…

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Driving Under the influence of Drugs in California

ByScott R Ball April 6, 2012October 30, 2020

Most people don’t realize that driving under the influence of drugs, even completely legal, over the counter drugs, can result in arrest and conviction of driving under the influence.The key element that must be proved to be convicted of a DUI is that the driver suffers a physical or mental impairment such that he or…

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Red Light Camera Tickets in LA

ByMark A Gallagher March 29, 2012October 30, 2020

The rules on Red Light Camera Tickets in LA are changing every day. Do you have to pay them? Can you ignore red light camera tickets in LA? Are they legal? Illegal? What if I got mine in Van Nuys Traffic Court? How about the Beverly Hills Courthouse? Is that part of the LA court…

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The California Speeding Ticket VC 22350, VC 22349

ByMark A Gallagher March 15, 2012October 30, 2020

One of the most common traffic tickets is the classic California speeding ticket. Getting pulled over by a cop and being issued a ticket for speeding is definitely not a good feeling. Even having a close call can ruin your day. Nobody likes to see that radar gun pointed in your direction. When…

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2nd DUI offense in California Staying out of Jail

ByMark A Gallagher March 3, 2012October 30, 2020

This is a question I get A LOT. How do I stay out of jail on my 2nd DUI offense in California? If you have been charged with a 2nd DUI offense in California within 10 years you are subject to enhanced sentencing under the California Vehicle Code and part of the mandatory minimum sentence…

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Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Changes Impound Rules for Unlicensed Drivers

ByDaniel V. Cota February 29, 2012October 30, 2020

In recent months, Los Angles Police Department (LAPD) Police Chief, Charlie Beck, has proposed a change in the way that LAPD officers impound vehicles from individuals cited for Driving a Motor Vehicle Without a Valid Driver’s License. For years, LAPD officers could impound a vehicle of an unlicensed driver and hold it for up to…

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M1 License Holder Alert, Potential Glitch in California Traffic Court

ByMark A Gallagher February 20, 2012October 30, 2020

As most of you may know, I do a LOT of traffic ticket cases. Many of the traffic tickets that I handle are what we call “traffic tickets gone bad”. These are cases for clients who have multiple tickets, a suspended license, warrants, too many points, or other problems associated with ignoring your tickets…

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What is a 40509.5 hold? How do I clear a hold?

ByMark A Gallagher February 3, 2012October 30, 2020

40509.5 Hold- How to Clear a 40509.5 hold and get your license back Is your license suspended from a 40509.5 hold? Want to get it back? When you miss a court date on a California Traffic Ticket, the court has several options which include issuing a warrant, adding a new misdemeanor charge pursuant to VC…

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Paperwork Error by CHP Officer Almost triggers Bench Warrant

Byadmin January 18, 2012October 30, 2020

This morning at my clients DMV hearing, I had the opportunity to speak with the CHP officer who had arrested my client for DUI. While we were waiting in the lobby at the DMV Driver’s Safety Office I was trying to get a feel of the officers experience on the field since you looked fairly…

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Interstate Consequences of a DUI conviction

Byadmin January 18, 2012October 30, 2020

Back in the day, it used to be that you could move to a different state and escape the consequences of a DUI conviction. However, those those days are long gone. Now, thanks to the Interstate Driver’s License Compact and the National Driver’s Registry, a DUI in one state is available to the computers in…