Millions of commercial trucks move goods across national highways each year. According to the Department of Transportation (DOT), commercial trucks account for 4.3% of all highway vehicles and, because of their weight, can cause major damage to other vehicles if a collision occurs.The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (2010) reports that passengers in normal-sized vehicles were far more likely to die in accidents with large trucks than the occupants of the truck. A study conducted by Kansas State University civil engineers reveals...Continue Reading...
A DUI offense can result in serious penalties such as suspension of your driver's license,fines and even jail time. Usually a DUI offense results in a misdemeanor charge. However, in certain circumstances, a DUI offense can be considered a felony. If you are wondering whether a DUI is a felony or a misdemeanor in California, you will find out answers after reading this article.DUI Offence: A Felony or a Misdemeanor in California?Felonies and misdemeanors are both criminal offenses. However, a felony carries more strict penalties as compared...Continue Reading...
According to an August 2017 KTLA report, five people were injured following a police chase in Covina. This according to the Los Angeles County fire officials. Sheriff deputies were in pursuit of a driver allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs near Barranca Avenue and Cienega Avenue.The crash happened about 8 p.m. on a Friday night. The alleged DUI driver was traveling westbound on Cienega Avenue when they allegedly collided with a second vehicle. The second vehicle was traveling southbound on Barranca Avenue.Two vehicles...Continue Reading...
Although many of the legal restrictions on possessing marijuana in California have lessened in recent years, it is still illegal to drive with marijuana unless you have legal authorization to possess it. Under California law, the offense is committed when:Anyone who is driving a motor vehicle upon a highway possesses an ounce or less of marijuana; and,The driver is not legally authorized to possess the marijuana. This law applies to anyone who is driving on any public road, whether it is a highway, freeway, or neighborhood street. However,...Continue Reading...
Any state that you are a resident of will require you to have a license which permits you to drive. Failure to obtain this license will land you in a lot of trouble with law enforcement and other governmental agencies should you be found driving without one. Thus, to avoid the hassle of justifying yourself in the discomfort of a police station, it’s important for those in California to obtain their licenses before driving. However, if you, like many others, are confused when it comes to the legal application procedure for acquiring a driver’s...Continue Reading...
It only takes an instant for a car accident to occur. It can be extremely disorienting and you may not know what to do amidst all the confusion and chaos. However, if you remember the guidelines mentioned in this article, you can make sure that the situation is well handled, all while securing important details that could make all the difference in a possible injury recovery case. These guidelines represent the crux of guidance issued by the California Highway Patrol (‘CHP’) and California DMV.Your first priority should be to handle...Continue Reading...
In many divorce cases, the differences between spouses won't make any difference in the divorce process, the splitting of resources or in creating custody arrangements. Under California law, divorce is a “no-fault” practice, and neither party has to prove that the other one did anything wrong.What is No Fault Divorce"No Fault" divorce means that as a couple, you cannot find a way to make your marriage work, and there's no hope of coming to a resolution. There is no blame assigned to either party and no is more or...Continue Reading...
A car accident can take a heavy toll on your body even if you are able to get up and walk away afterwards. While you may not have many visible injuries like bruises and cuts, something much more sinister may be lurking beneath the surface of your skin, only worsening without detection. The true damage of a car accident may not be noticeable for days, weeks and even months after the initial accident. Unfortunately for many drivers and passengers involved in a car accident, the most severe of their injuries will not reveal themselves until it is...Continue Reading...
