Articles Posted in Vehicle-Code

An appellate panel of Orange County Superior court recently ruled that photos and videos submitted by police were inadmissible as evidence in red-light ticket cases. Photo and video are considered hearsay because no officer actually saw the driver run the red light and the company that maintains the cameras did not testify in the case.…

Alex Trujillo had a 0.11 blood alcohol level and was also under the influence of prescription drugs when his vehicle swerved on to the sidewalk striking a woman who was riding her bike and killing her. The incident occurred in 2008 in the City of Seal Beach located in Orange County. Mr. Trujillo will be…

The Los Angeles Times reports that four Marina High School students suffered serious injuries after their vehicle collided with a parked car at 12:30 am on Sunday, June 6. The students had departed the Disneyland Hotel where the prom had taken place and collided with a parked car in Garden Grove. They were taken to…

A Los Angeles County Judge issued an arrest warrant for Lindsay Lohan for her failure to appear in court on May 20th. Lohan, who was scheduled to appear for her probation hearing for a 2007 driving under the Influence conviction, failed to show up. Instead she was in Cannes, France, enjoying the famous yearly film…

Every generation finds an iconic author who writes stories about everyday people to whom the public can relate. From the 1820’s to the late 1960’s The Saturday Evening Post served this purpose. As television became more a part of our lives people would often remark “there was an I Love Lucy episode about this!” Since…

Tuesday, January 19, 2010, the National Weather Service gave out a tornado warning for Orange County as thunderstorms headed in that direction. Several vehicle incidents were reported due to the severe weather conditions. Winds flipped over a car in Huntington Beach in Orange County and deputies had to push a stalled BMW SUV out of…

Remember Jeffrey Woods? He was the guy who caused an accident which killed 14-year-old Danny Oates as he was riding his bike in Orange County, California. On December 11, 2009, I was present at his sentencing as Orange County Superior Court Judge Marc Kelly ordered Woods to serve six years in state prison for the…

The holiday season is a good time to talk about hit and run violations. You might wonder why someone would commit a “hit and run”. Sometimes the accused party is afraid, not thinking straight, might be uninsured, might be driving under the influence, might be driving without a license, or they might even believe that…

Notably, while these charges usually concern “street drugs” like Cocaine and Methamphetamine they can also apply to substances commonly thought of as medications. If you are found in actual possession of the drug or “constructive” possession of the drug you may be found guilty of the offense. Constructive possession means that the drug may not…

Misusing a California Handicap Parking Placard has always been punishable with a fine, but did you ever think about facing a $1000 fine and also being charged with petty theft? What many people forget is that not only does the California handicap placard allow you to park in convenient spots, you are also allowed to…