Early on in the campaign to get drivers and passengers to wear seat restrains, some brilliant person coined the phrase “click-it-or-ticket.” Used by law enforcement agencies across the country, it bears a special reminder for California drivers during the upcoming Click or Ticket mobilization from May 23rd to June 5th, 2012. Read more...
California Vehicle Code Division 11, Chapter 1, Article 4 deals specifically with laws related to bicycles. This section covers everything from required equipment, riding regulations, parking bicycles, and biking under the influence of alcohol. A few of the major specifics are listed here: Read more...
A controversial new Los Angeles Police Department policy that would allow unlicensed drivers to avoid a month-long car impound faces a challenge from the police officers themselves. Read more...
If you are one of those people with an outstanding traffic ticket you have never dealt with, the state of California offers you some relief in the form of an amnesty program. Now, before you jump up and down and run to get your record wiped clean, there are a few caveats, the first being that only 50% of the traffic bail, fines, fees, and penalties will be waived. You won’t walk away without paying a dime. After all, the whole reason behind the program is that the government needs your money. Regardless, it still is a great opportunity for many drivers. Read more...
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness month. It’s a good time for a refresher on California traffic laws related to motorcycles. Statistics show that the risk of being killed on a motorcycle is 25 times more likely than in a passenger vehicle. Further, motorcyclists are 5 times more likely to be injured than those in passenger vehicles. Read more...
Every year MFest invades the Palazzo in Las Vegas in an extravagant fashion. In fact, there are not too many car clubs that I can think of that puts on a show like MFest. They gather close to 1000 cars from California and other parts of the United States to Las Vegas for an extraordinary weekend. Packed with a number of activities, the rules of MFest are pretty straight forward and clear, “Respect and have FUN.” The weekend consists of pool parties, drag and track races, clubs, the official MFest event, and much more. Read more...
Just because you do not speed does not mean you are out of the woods for getting a traffic ticket. The state of California has a number of regulations regarding the mechanical function of your vehicle. If your vehicle is found to be in non-compliance with these regulations, you could be issued a “fix-it” ticket, or a correctable violation. Read more...
Two main reasons are given for tinting windows: reducing the reach of the sun into a car or to add to the appearance of the vehicle. Regardless of the reason, the state of California has some specific laws related to after-market window tinting. Failure to follow these laws could result in receiving a traffic ticket from the California Highway Patrol, an expensive and inconvenient occurrence you will probably want to avoid. Read more...
Did you know you can get a traffic ticket for driving under the influence of your prescription drugs? Apparently it is true, as law enforcement officers make an effort to crack down on “drugged drivers’ across the state of California. According to the director of the California Office of Traffic Safety, over 30% of drivers killed in accidents last year were under the influence of drugs, a factor law enforcement agencies are taking seriously. Read more...
A bill passed through the California Assembly’s Transportation Committee would require longer yellow lights for traffic signals monitored with so-called red light cameras. The additional required time? One second. Think that makes a difference? Statistics say so. Most red light violations occur in the first .25 seconds after the light changes. So how might this affect you? Read more...
