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Driving is a privilege in California, not a right. This means that the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) can revoke or suspend your driving privileges for a variety of different reasons, such as reckless driving, driving under the influence of controlled substances, and getting too many points on your driving record. If your driver’s license …

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Under California laws, commercial drivers who hold a Commercial Drivers License (commonly known as CDL) are held to higher legal licensing requirements and stricture driving regulations than other non‐commercial motorists. CDL drivers, like truck drivers, bus drivers, and limo drivers, typically spend more time on the road than drivers of passenger vehicles. For this reason, …

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Not all driving offenses are as simple as a traffic violation ticket. When you are facing charges like reckless driving, you could face serious charges that can significantly impact all aspects of your life and even be sentenced to jail time. This can be a very frightening prospect. The best way to fight a reckless …

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Some offenses, depending on the specific circumstances of the individual and the alleged crime, may be charged as an infraction or a misdemeanor. The most common type of this crime is petty theft under Penal Code Sections 484 or 490.1. If you have been charged with any type of crime, an experienced and aggressive defense …

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Driving on the open and beautiful roadways of California is a privilege not a right. When you abuse this privilege, there are certain consequences that you will most likely have to endure. The worse the abuse, the harsher the penalties. One way to seriously abuse your driving privileges is reckless driving. California Vehicle Code Section …

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As a child growing up, most of us were taught that we should not take what does not belong to us. The consequences of not listening to our parents and teachers and taking another child’s toys or other belongings may have resulted in certain consequences and punishments, such as getting grounded or having a toy …

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If you have been charged with drunk driving while operating a commercial vehicle, it is important that you know what to do to beat the charges against you. A DUI charge for a commercial driver is handled differently than a regular DUI. These charges are regarded as more serious and can result in more severe …

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According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in 2011 there were 3991.1 arrests for every 100,000 people living in America. This means that in just one year, one in 25 Americans was arrested. Arrests can be damaging even if they do not result in criminal charges. It can no doubt be a stressful event …

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