New California Law Legalizes Motorcycle Lane Splitting
On August 19, 2016, California Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 51 (
California Continues Traffic-Ticket Reform, Issues New Rules on Notice and Ability to Pay
The California Judicial Council approved new rules that went into effect January 1, 2017, and that courts have until May 1, 2017 to implement.
California Changes Vehicle Child-Safety-Seat Law
Read about new California legislation that, beginning January 1, 2017, requires children under two to be in rear-facing child safety seats.
California Expands Its Distracted Driving Laws Beyond Phone Calls and Text Messaging
A.B. 1785, which goes into effect January 1, 2017, will prohibit all cellphone and wireless devices usage while driving, except when using a hands-free device.
Wisconsin Expands Reach of Distracted Driving Law
Unlike many other states, Wisconsin permits—for the most part—motorists to talk on their cellphones while driving.
SCOTUS Decides Police Need Warrants for DUI Blood Tests
The Court also determined that it can't be a crime to refuse a blood test after a DUI arrest.
Noah’s Law: How It’ll Change Maryland’s DUI Laws
On May 19, 2016, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan signed Senate Bill 945 (SB 945) into law.
Refusing to Submit to DUI Chemical Testing Isn’t a Crime in Kansas Anymore
Kansas, like all other states, has “implied consent” laws that generally require drivers stopped by police for driving under the influence (DUI) to submit to chemical testing.
In Fight Your Ticket & Win in California, there are several omissions in the “Were You Caught in an Illegal Radar Speed Trap?” flowchart. In the 16th edition, page 33 is affected.
With a new year comes new laws, so many laws that it can be hard to keep track. But the Los Angeles Times has rolled out a handy interactive on the changes for 2016. You can filter by category so that, by clicking “Drivers,” you’ll see 2016 changes in laws related to the road. In that section,
Correction to Fight Your Ticket & Win in California on the Setting of Posted Speed Limits
Fight Your Ticket & Win in California contains errors regarding 85th-percentile speeds in relation to the determination of speed limits.
California Attorney General Warns of Misinformation About Traffic Amnesty Program
California's Attorney General has warned the public about some of the debt collectors who contract with local governments to collect unpaid traffic ticket fines.
California Law on Challenging and Paying for Traffic Tickets Takes Effect
On September 30, 2015 Governor Jerry Brown signed a law that went into effect immediately and does each of the following:
California Unveils Amnesty Program for Unpaid Tickets
In Chapters 3 (page 25) and 10 (page 204) of Fight Your Ticket & Win in California, we mention reform of some of the rules around failure to appear or pay tickets. In keeping with that
New California Rule Means You Don't Have to Pay Your Traffic Ticket Before Fighting It
Before June 8, 2015, some California counties required drivers to pay their traffic tickets before being able to contest them in court.
Supreme Court Says Anonymous Tips Can Justify Traffic Stops
According to a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, an anonymous report of potentially careless driving will often justify a traffic stop.