Being charged with a non-criminal traffic violation carries lesser consequences than a criminal traffic violation, many individuals do not take the time to pay it or fight it.
Failure to pay the imposed fine or show up in the courtroom could make matters worse.
It is important to fight every traffic ticket. Most violations are considered minor criminal offenses, although some are taken seriously, such as Driving While Intoxicated or Under the Influence.
In addition to paying a fine, you could be facing jail time, or higher insurance premiums for years to come – not to mention possible suspension of your driver’s license, if this is not your first offense.
If you received a traffic ticket in Riverside County, you need to contact an experienced Riverside Criminal Law attorney who can defend all of your tickets, including those for speeding, red-light violations, stop-sign violations, improper U-turn, following too closely or careless driving.
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California’s ‘Basic Speed Law’ requires that drivers go no faster than is safe, given the surroundings and conditions. The speed limit on most freeways is 65 mph. On streets, it varies so it is best to look for posted signs. Speeding tickets is one of the most frequently given traffic violations in California.
Getting a speeding ticket can be devastating especially when the fine is high, you could lose your license and your insurance rates can skyrocket or you can lose your insurance altogether.
Before you decide to pay your ticket or fight it in court, find out what the consequences are.
Paying a ticket may be easier and quicker than fighting it, but think about the long-term effects it will have on your insurance rates.
If you have received a speeding ticket in Palm Springs or any part of Riverside County, you would be wise to contact an experienced Riverside Criminal Law attorney who will guide you through the process and help you avoid the risk of getting your insurance rates increased or cancelled completely.
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Talk about identity theft. A Palm Springs man was sentenced with a year of probation, ordered to undergo mental health counseling and a $250 fine after he was charged with impersonating a U. S. Marine. He was wearing medals he never earned.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office stated that the man arrived at his 20-year class reunion dressed as a Marine covered with all types of medals, including the Navy Cross, Bronze Star and Purple Heart. The FBI said he wore a lieutenant colonel’s insignia and told friends he spent a career in the service. One of his classmates, a U.S. Navy commander made an official inquiry and discovered the man was never in the Marines or any branch of the Armed Forces.
The 39-year old pleaded guilty to a federal misdemeanor charge recently after violating a federal statute that prohibits the unauthorized display of military medals. It seems he purchased most of the medals on eBay and a military surplus store.
His attorney is claiming that because of the media, he lost his job as an information technology specialist at a local bank.
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The Auto Club’s monthly magazine had an excellent article about “The Fall and Rise of DUI”. It warned how driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is once again on the rise in California. Alcohol-related deaths are up 49% in the last few years. California has made significant strides in the past to combat DUI. For example, California started Mothers against Drunk Driving (MADD) in 1980. But this latest trend is disturbing.
Palm Springs has some of the strictest DUI laws and penalties in the country. This includes up to one year in the Palm Springs County prison for a misdemeanor DUI or several years in the California State prison for a felony DUI. The circumstances surrounding the arrest determine how extensive the punishment will be – blood alcohol level of .20 percent or higher, failure to submit to a chemical test, having a child in the vehicle, etc. Keep in mind jail or prison time is not the only punishment. Palm Springs has fines that range from $390 to $1,000, mandatory attendance at an alcohol or drug program and suspension or revocation of your driver’s license – to name a few.
Finally, A DUI arrest in Palm Springs amounts to two separate cases against you – the criminal case in the courts and the DMV. Palm Springs also has the California “3-Strikes Law”. If you have two strikes already against you and you commit a felony crime, you may be looking at least 25 years to life in a California jail. No one arrested for driving under the influence should try to go to court without the presence of knowledgeable DUI attorney, particularly here in the Coachella Valley.
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