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Woo Hoo! Here are the Official Instructions for Judges on CA Traffic Court Cases

20 Dec

Here is the Official Judge’s Instructions on How to Handle Traffic Court Cases in California. Hyper-linked with references to the law. Yes, like all of legal self help content, it is free. Continue reading →


 
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Posted in citation, failure to appear, Going to Court, Missed Court Dates, Suspended Drivers License, ticket, traffic, traffic court, Traffic Court Fines, Traffic Court Trials

 

Traffic Ticket “Amnesty” in California Starts in January 2012. But Is It Too Good to Be True?

15 Dec

California is offering a Traffic Ticket Amnesty Program, but there are many restrictions, and even if you qualify, you get a 50% discount only if you can pay in full. Warrant cases must be resolved first. Continue reading →


 
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Posted in 40509.5, amnesty, Civil Assessments, department of motor vehicles, DMV, DMV News, drivers license, failure to appear, failure to pay, Going to Court, Suspended Drivers License, suspension, Tickets in Collections, Traffic Court Fines

 

How to Get UR Drivers License Back After U Pay Off a Failure to Appear Case

12 Oct

A CA Drivers License does not get reinstated automatically after you pay a collection agency for a failure to appear case (VC 40509.5 & 40508a) Continue reading →


 
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Posted in 40508a, 40509.5, failure to appear, Los Angeles County, Missed Court Dates, Suspended Drivers License, ticket, Tickets in Collections, traffic

 

A Traffic Ticket With Your Signature is a Promise to Appear in Court. Read It!

28 Sep

If you get a traffic ticket, dont wait for the court to send you something. The date you have to appear in court by is right next to your signature. Read it. Dont lose it. Continue reading →


 
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Posted in citation, Correctable Violations, court date, Courtesy Notices, failure to appear, Going to Court, promise to appear, Suspended Drivers License, suspension, ticket

 

How Does California DMV Treat a Failure to Appear? Here is the Law.

21 Sep

How Does DMV Treat a Failure to Appear on a traffic ticket? The law allows an FTA conviction to show on your record and can become the basis of a “Negligent Driver” suspension. Continue reading →


 
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Posted in 40508a, 40509.5, DMV, DMV News, driver safety, drivers license, failure to appear, Going to Court, Missed Court Dates, suspended, Vehicle Code

 

What If the Court Has No Record of Your Citation?

19 Sep

If the court has no record of your citation, tell them to look again and find it. Then, if they have no answers, get proof you were there, and verify that they have your current address. Continue reading →


 
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Posted in Correctable Violations, court date, Courtesy Notices, courtsey notice, failure to appear, Going to Court, Missed Court Dates

 

No Record of Your Citation at Traffic Court? Get Proof You Were There.

21 Aug

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Posted in chp, citation, court date, DMV, failure to appear, Going to Court, missed court date, Missed Court Dates, Paying Fines, ticket

 

What are Veh. Code 40508a Warrants? We Explain in Simple Terms.

17 May

If you miss a court date in CA on a traffic citation, the court may issue a bench warrant under vehicle code section 40508(a) and add a new misdemeanor charge. Continue reading →


 
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Posted in 40508, bench warrant, failure to appear, Going to Court, misdemeanor, Missed Court Dates, Suspended Drivers Licenses, Vehicle Code, Warrant Information