I got a CVC 21658(a) violation lane change ticket, what should i do?
My question involves a traffic ticket from the state of: California I was asked to pull over by two High way patrol officers yesterday after i exit from the highway.They told me that when i exited the highway, i made a violation lane change. I'm 18 and i just bought my car a week ago from my neighbor. I completed the car registration, yet i haven't got my auto insurance. Actually i was going to get the insurance yesterday and before i got, i was caught by those officers. So i did not have car insurance when i was caught and they wrote that down on the ticket too. They told me as soon as i get the insurance, that one will be fine. I got the insurance today, and i don't know what should i do to fix that problem(to send them the car insurance things or something else?) On the back side of the ticket, it has 6 options. pay the fine; appear in court; contest the violation; correct the violation; request traffic school; request trial by written declaration. And it says "you must do one or more of the following for each violation." I know i should go to the court and i will, but I did not really know what happened when i made the violation lane change, so i don't know what i should do for the contest the violation part. And my friend told me the court would ask me whether i'm guilty or not, i don't know what should i say. And i also want to ask how much is the fine normally? And they say that the courtesy notice may be mailed to address shown on your citation, but i want them to send to another address since i just moved out, who should i call to change the address？ I would really appreciate if you answer my question. Thank you!!!!
Does state law *always* trump local/city law? Can a city penalty be worse than a state one?
Well only the federal government and the states pass "laws". Cities and counties have ordinances, not laws. Many city/county ordinances don't have a state law that corresponds to it. For instance very few if any states have an actual state law requiring a dog be on a leash. However most cities do have such an ordinance. So in most cases you can get a much more severe penalty under an ordinance, since the state wouldn't even be able to charge you with anything. Some ordinances though are duplicated with state law. Such as handicapped parking, fire lane parking, etc. Both are misdemeanors, meaning they can only have a maximum of a $1000 fine. Usually under the state law the fine would be much lower than what a city would charge, so yes. And state laws don't "trump" local ordinances. The only exception would be if a city tried to pass an ordinance that was specifically prohibited by state law. For example, every state has a law saying that the cities and counties within the state can't issue their own driver's license or car tags. The city could pass an ordinance requiring a city driver's license, but it would not be enforceable because state law prohibits the ordinance. Also a city police officer has the option of making a city ordinance charge or a state law violation if both are applicable. However county and state officers could only enforce the state law.
I was pulled over recently for speeding in Missouri, for 25+ mph over speed. Now I have to appear in court. This is my first speeding ticket or any traffic violation. What are my options and what is the best and worst case scenario for me?
Missouri appears to have a careless and imprudent speeding law. Missouri’s Careless and Imprudent (Reckless) Driving Laws and Penalties | DrivingLaws.org This is a Class B misdemeanor and has penalties that can include 6 months in jail and $1000 fines. This can be applied to any speeding 20mph and over.That you have a mandatory court date, you probably have been charged with a Class B misdemeanor. But, I can’t see your ticket and I don’t know about the particulars in Missouri, but an attorney there would know.My advice to you is to at least consult with an attorney BEFORE you go to court. Best case is that you allow an attorney to represent you in court. Today would be a really good day to make that appointment. You need an attorney who practices in the district where you have to appear in court and deals with traffic cases. She should be familiar with the court system and the judges there.If you are convicted of a Class B misdemeanor, you may not be able to hold a job that requires a driver’s license! Yes, the attorney will cost you, but a conviction on a misdemeanor charge may affect your employment possibilities. Plus, you really want to avoid jail.
Seeking any knowledge on California penal code 318, visting a house of prostitution.?
Hello. I received a ticket in Orange county California for the following; "Visiting a house of prostitution" , penal code 318. I was simply given a ticket and let go. The girl prostitutes were let go as well, don't think they received a ticket. The cops were pretty cool as I was quite honest with them. I have a really addictive personality, and it has gotten me in trouble. However I've only ever received 2 speeding tickets and paid for them, nothign on my record at all. I read the penal code 318 several times and it states up to 6 months in jail and / or a 500$ fine. I'm wondering if there are lesser degrees to this? The fine I wouldn't mind but obviously the jail time would be horrible. I was actually quite glad this happened, because my addiction to things really gets me in trouble and this was a wake up call. I'm going to attend sex addiction and other classes to hopefully help me out with the judge. I have a good job full time, no passed record, all that stuff. I'm a nice / good guy, I don't even drink or do drugs. Does anyone know the penalties for such a first offense? And it seems odd to me that the cops were pretty laid back and only gave me a ticket, thinking jail would be a little extreme as a punishment after that. Just if anyone had this similar experience I'd really like there advice. I will hire a lawyer of course, but I'm just a little nervous right now. I honestly only did it twice, and felt really bad after. The cops were very surprised that I was caught for this after talking to me for a while. I explained how I get addicted to things and they just gave me much advice and such. It's by no means an excuse, I just felt really horrible after this happened. I respect women highly, and the two times I even saw a prostitute the girl was annoyed at how friendly I was, assuming she thought I was some clingy weirdo, I felt bad doing it, and still feel very guilty. I hear some times people get "solicitating" prostitition, and mine was only visting, so I'm hoping it's a less offense in some way. Thanks a lot all. I'm a 23 year old male, with no past criminal offenses. <-- just clarifying, because this yahoo keeps cutting me off.
What happens when you're caught driving with an expired drivers license in California?
Your question provides limited information, but I will assume that the worst happened and you got issued a citation for both the expired driver's license and for the speeding. Let's take the speeding first. [CA Vehicle Code § 22350]. I looked at the California Superior Court Traffic Bail Schedule for my county and it looks like the bail amount for driving 10 MPH over the speed limit is $99.00+ penalty assessment (normal road) or $210.00+ penalty assessment (construction zone). Contact your local traffic court for fines specific to your county. This violation will give you +1 point on your CA DMV driving record. However, if you have not received any other traffic citations within the past 18 months, you may be eligible to take Traffic School. Contact the traffic court to see what your options are. If you complete the Traffic School and give your certificate to the Traffic Court, the Traffic Court will not report the violation to the DMV. You will still have to pay money, but a clean DMV record goes a long way. In some counties, you can even take the Traffic School online. As for the expired license issue, [CA Vehicle Code §12500(a)], if an officer catches you driving with an expired license, the officer may impound your vehicle for up to 30 days or until you get your license renewed, whichever comes first. That violation is actually a correctable violation, or what they call a "Fix-it" violation. You have to go your local DMV and pay the standard fee to get your license renewed. Make sure you take your traffic citation with you to show the DMV clerk. The DMV office has the authority to certify that you corrected that violation. Make sure you get a receipt and show it to the Traffic Court. The court will request an administrative fee of approximately $10 to handle the correctable violation. An expired license violation will not add points to your DMV record. You have to take care of this before the court date that is written on your citation. There should be a phone number on your citation for you to contact the Traffic Court if you have questions.
What can the police really do during a noise complaint?
This depends on the ordinances in your jurisdiction. Where I worked, the noise ordinance hours were from 2300 hours to 0700 hours - that meant that if I, as a police officer, heard disturbing noise emanating beyond the property lines of a given residence, I could unilaterally issue a citation to the offender without the need for a complaintant (attention apartment dwellers - your property lines are literally your walls, so mind your music). The logic is that, given these hours are when the vast majority of the populace is trying to sleep, I can act in the interest of the city at large in enforcing the noise ordinance.However, during all other hours, in order for me to issue a citation I have to have an individual victim - that is, someone who will sign a citation and have their name attached to an official police report, saying that their peace was disturbed by the activity of the offending party. I can then issue the citation and give the offender a court date. However, it seldom came to this, because:Your name and contact information are included in the police report, and your signature is on the ticket. Since the offender is probably a neighbor, they're going to know exactly who cost them a trip to court - so don't expect a Christmas card this year. By signing the ticket, you are in effect agreeing to testify in court as the plaintiff in the case. Judges work when you probably do - in the middle of weekdays. Are you miffed enough about the dubstep session next door to take time away from work to testify about it in court?I usually highlighted these facts when someone raised a righteous finger in the air and declared that they were PRESSING CHARGES (I think some people just loved hearing themselves say this phrase - it must be something about the hissing you have to do to get 'pressing' out). Some people thought I was just trying to shirk a report, but I'm not wasting the prosecutor's time on a one-off incident if the victim isn't going to cooperate in six months when this thing gets a court date. I mean, can you remember anything you were angry about six months ago?Thus, if it's the dead of night and the noise is obnoxious, the officer may issue a ticket themselves, especially if they've already been to that location for noise already. However, you can sign a complaint for peace disturbance at any time, given you're willing to forfeit cordial relations with your neighbors and answer a subpoena to testify in court.
Do attaining traffic tickets violate probation in the US? Why?
Getting a traffic citation may violate the terms of probation or parole. As the anonymous reply stated, most probation and parole orders prohibit violating any law, including traffic laws. However, unless your probation prohibits driving or the violation is particularly egregious, it probably won't effect your probation.Police don't typically report a basic traffic citation to the probation officer unless there's some other issue involved. I have forwarded the in-car video of a stop or two to the probation officer when the driver has MF'd me a lot or been a particular pain in the ass. I don't expect the driver will get violated for that, but it does usually create the opportunity for a heart-to-heart chat between the probationer and the probation officer.
What happens if you get pulled over with expired registration in California?
You will get a minimum of $200 ticket for driving with an expired registration. A lot of it depends on how long your car registration is past its due date. If your vehicle has an expired registration for less than 6 months, it is considered a non moving violation but if it has a registration that has expired for more than 6 months, it is considered a moving violation and will add up your points on your DL ( Drivers license) and your insurance rates will go up.Your license plate can be suspended and you will be asked to renew your registration failing which you have to return your license plates to your local DMV .You would have the option to return the plates or pay up the penalty . Remember that vehicle registration and vehicle inspections are completely separate things. Many people forget it!. Some think they are done once they do their vehicle inspection and forget about the registration.You can also be pulled over ( although you will not be given a ticket) if you have expired registration stickers at the back of your car and not the new one. In the state of PA, they have done away with stickers and want you to keep your registration proof inside your glove compartment now.