Monthly Archives: July 2021

Driving on a Suspended California Driver’s License

Driving on a Suspended California Driver’s License

While you might consider driving to be a necessity, you need to understand that the state of California doesn’t agree with you. As far as they are concerned, driving is a privilege. To continue driving, you have to follow specific rules, if you don’t adhere to the rules, the state will suspend your driver’s license. […]

Safety Tips for College Students

Safety Tips for College Students

It’s the time of year when many young adults are preparing for their first semester of college. In most cases, this is the first time they have lived without the supervision and guidance of their parents. One of the things collegebound students should already be reviewing is how they can make sure that they have […]

Are the Police Allowed to Commandeer Your Car?

Are the Police Allowed to Commandeer Your Car?

Police commandeering someone’s vehicle is something that happens all the time in action movies and police procedurals, but what about in the real world. Are police really allowed to commandeer your car the way they do in movies? The simple answer is yes. The police are allowed to commandeer your vehicle, but it’s not as […]

Transporting Prescription Drugs

Transporting Prescription Drugs

During the opioid crises in the ‘90s, it wasn’t uncommon to hear about someone getting arrested on prescription drug charges after what seemed like a routine traffic stop. In many of these cases, it was never made entirely clear how the police learned about the driver’s issues with the prescription drugs. At the time, many […]

Is Drug Possession a California Felony?

Is Drug Possession a California Felony?

It might surprise you to learn that the bulk of the drug possession charges that make their way through the California legal system are actually misdemeanors.  For the most part, the type and amount of drug a person is in possession of when they’re arrested determine whether they’re charged with misdemeanor or felony drug possession […]

Getting Pulled Over in California

Getting Pulled Over in California

Before you leave your home, you should make a quick check and confirm that your driver’s license, registration, and proof of insurance are all in the vehicle with you. You want to make sure you have this documentation because as soon as you start your commute, there’s a chance you’ll be pulled over. Not having […]