If you think that carjacking and auto theft are the same thing, you're not alone. While both crimes do involve taking a car without permission, carjacking is the more serious offense. The key difference between a carjacking and a plain auto theft is that when...
Hit and run accidents are extremely serious. There are several mistakes you should avoid making when it comes to a hit-and-run accident.Fleeing the SceneThe biggest mistake you should avoid making is getting involved in a hit-and-run accident. Accidents happen. And while it's perfectly natural to...
When it comes to the safety of school children, California's lawmakers aren't messing around. They expect every single driver to know when they are in a school zone and to drive with even more care. If you're caught speeding in a school zone, you should...
When you hear that someone is suffering from a health problem, especially pain, it's so easy to reach into your medicine cabinet and pull out whatever prescription you have on hand that you think will help them feel better. The reality is that unless you're...
Yes, the Fast and the Furious movie franchise made street racing look like a great way of generating some excitement on a Friday night, but before you gather a group of your friend together to see who can drive the fastest, you should know that...
No one likes DUI checkpoints. Not only do they make many of us nervous, even when we haven't been drinking. There's just something about getting caught in a checkpoint and seeing a police officer walking towards us that tends to activate a guilt complex,...
Finally! It's graduation season. For many students and parents, this is a day they've been waiting for their entire lives. They're finally putting high school behind themselves once and for all and allowing themselves to focus on the future.If you're a graduating senior or someone...
Like most parts of the world, California has some places that are great areas to raise a family. These areas have good schools, solid sources of income, and a low crime rate. The flip side of the coin is that there are also some extremely...
There are many reasons you should turn to Victorville Bail Bonds when you or a loved one needs a bail bond. One of those reasons is that we offer phone approval bail bonds. You won’t believe how much the phone approval simplifies your current situation.What...
One of your favorite loved ones has been arrested. You desperately want to help by posting bail. The only problem is that while your intentions are good and your heart is in the right place, you don’t have any money.The good news is that just...
It doesn't matter if you're manufacturing and distributing fake identification cards because you want to help someone out or because you're trying to supplement your income, you're breaking the law. If you're caught, you'll face some very serious criminal charges.In California, manufacturing fake identification cards...
Many people have heard the term, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, but they don't really know what it means. Nor do they fully understand how it can be against the law in California.Contributing to the delinquency of a minor in California is a...
The rising fuel costs are causing many of us to take a second look at our bikes. Now they not only seem like a pleasant way to stay in shape but also a viable way to ease transportation costs. Not only can you use your...
California residents are expected to behave a certain way. One of the big expectations is that they will be respectful of the general public. Individuals who behave in a way that's considered blatantly disrespectful can be charged with creating a public nuisance.There are several different...
Disability placards aren’t something everyone in California can appropriate and use for their own purposes. Getting caught misusing a disability placard in California can land you on the wrong side of the law.If you think you can misuse a disability placard and not get caught,...
We’ve all done it at some point or another. We’ve left home without our driver’s license. This isn’t a major deal as long as you are walking or riding around as a passenger. If you’re driving, it has the potential to be a major problem....
Air pollution is a serious concern in California. Information collected by the American Lung Association five of the ten worse cities for air pollution are located in California. KVPR’s Karrie Klien reports that 75% of California’s residents routinely inhale air that’s extremely polluted. The Center...
To you making an annoying phone call might not seem like a big deal. In fact, it’s something many of us did when we were bored teenagers. If you did, hopefully, you outgrew the prank because in this day and age, making an annoying phone...
The justice system labels crimes as infractions, misdemeanors, and felonies. While these different categories of legal offenses have been around for a long time, very few people who aren’t directly connected to law enforcement or criminal lawfully understand how each type of crime is different.’InfractionsPeople...
California’s lawmakers don’t have any patience for parents (or others) who neglect children. The topic of child neglect in California is addressed in Penal Code 270 PC. The defines child neglect as a parent’s (or guardian’s) failure to provide the child with the basic necessities...
Theoretically, you have the right to bear arms in California. Where things get sticky is that the state has lots of laws that prohibit people from owning a gun. One group that isn’t allowed to purchase or even own a gun in California is felons.The...
Everyone loves a good party, but sometimes a party can get out of hand.One of the biggest problems with parties is that they often get steadily louder as the party progresses. The issue is that the people who are attending the event rarely notice...
Most of us have found ourselves struggling to deal with a bounced check. When you’re on the receiving end of a bounced check, the situation is frustrating. We rant and rave about how the person is irresponsible and how they need to manage their finances.When...
Assisted suicide has been a strongly debated topic in California and other parts of the world for several years. California legalized assisted suicide with the End of Life Option Act took effect on June 9, 2016. While the law allows patients who are suffering...