Self Help Articles from an Attorney
Summary: Free Traffic Court Self Help articles on subjects such as how to get a public defender, and how to clear drivers license holds. Written by the Attorney editor of Traffic Court Pros.com
What is a Vehicle Code section 40508(a) Violation?
VC40508a is a misdemeanor failure to appear charge that results from a missed court date. It can be reduced to an infraction by the court in some cases.
What is a Vehicle Code section 40508(b)?
Vehicle Code section 40508(b) is a misdemeanor "failure to pay" violation, and differs from a VC 40508(a) which is a failure to appear charge.
What is a VC 40509.5 Hold?
Vehicle Code section 40509.5 is the law that allows the DMV to suspend a drivers license once a court notifies the DMV of a failure to appear or missed court date.
How To Deal With Warrants From DUI Cases.
Information on how an attorney handles warrants that come from cases like DUIs and other common misdemeanors. Examines failure to appear warrants, and probation violation warrants.
What Happens If You Are Caught Driving After A DUI?
Generally a person caught driving on a suspended license after a DUI is arrested and charged with a violation of Vehicle Code section 14601.2, and possibly a probation violation. Here is what you need to know if it happens to you.
What is a Vehicle Code section 13365 Suspension?
Information on one common cause of a drivers license suspension.
How Do Plea Agreements Work?
Plea agreements are essentially settlements of criminal cases by agreement between the defendant and the prosecutor. Nearly all criminals cases end with a plea agreement, and most courts have standard plea agreements for most common misdemeanors, such as a DUI or driving ona suspended drivers license (VC 14601.1 or VC 14601.2).
How to Get a Public Defender Appointed.
To get a public Defender appointed on a case you must appear in court and ask for one. Once the request is made, the judge will do a quick financial review to determine if the defendant has the money to hire a private attorney.
How Does Traffic School Help?
When a driver gets a moving violation, they may be eligible to go to traffic school, instead of just pleading guilty and paying a fine. The Traffic School option does cost money and you do have to pay a fine, but it will prevent a negligent driver point from appearing on your DMV Driver History Report.
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VC40508a is a misdemeanor failure to appear charge that results from a missed court date. It can be reduced to an infraction by the court in some cases.
What is a Vehicle Code section 40508(b)?
Vehicle Code section 40508(b) is a misdemeanor "failure to pay" violation, and differs from a VC 40508(a) which is a failure to appear charge.
What is a VC 40509.5 Hold?
Vehicle Code section 40509.5 is the law that allows the DMV to suspend a drivers license once a court notifies the DMV of a failure to appear or missed court date.
How To Deal With Warrants From DUI Cases.
Information on how an attorney handles warrants that come from cases like DUIs and other common misdemeanors. Examines failure to appear warrants, and probation violation warrants.
What Happens If You Are Caught Driving After A DUI?
Generally a person caught driving on a suspended license after a DUI is arrested and charged with a violation of Vehicle Code section 14601.2, and possibly a probation violation. Here is what you need to know if it happens to you.
What is a Vehicle Code section 13365 Suspension?
Information on one common cause of a drivers license suspension.
How Do Plea Agreements Work?
Plea agreements are essentially settlements of criminal cases by agreement between the defendant and the prosecutor. Nearly all criminals cases end with a plea agreement, and most courts have standard plea agreements for most common misdemeanors, such as a DUI or driving ona suspended drivers license (VC 14601.1 or VC 14601.2).
How to Get a Public Defender Appointed.
To get a public Defender appointed on a case you must appear in court and ask for one. Once the request is made, the judge will do a quick financial review to determine if the defendant has the money to hire a private attorney.
How Does Traffic School Help?
When a driver gets a moving violation, they may be eligible to go to traffic school, instead of just pleading guilty and paying a fine. The Traffic School option does cost money and you do have to pay a fine, but it will prevent a negligent driver point from appearing on your DMV Driver History Report.
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