Tag: tickets

WTF is the “Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus”?

It’s not a distant planet. It’s not a Kama Sutra move. It’s a DUI field sobriety test. And it’s coming to hipster parties near you. The Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus is one of many field sobriety tests given by law enforcement to determine whether you are under the influence of alcohol. “Nystagmus” means a jerking of […]

Red Light Camera Tickets in LA

I. Introduction to Red Light Camera Tickets in LA The rules on Red Light Camera Tickets in LA are changing every day.   Do you have to pay them?  Can you ignore red light camera tickets in LA?  Are they legal? Illegal?  What if I got mine in Van Nuys Traffic Court?  How about the […]

M1 License Holder Alert, Potential Glitch in California Traffic Court

As most of you may know, I do a LOT of traffic ticket cases.  Many of the traffic tickets that I handle are what we call “traffic tickets gone bad”.   These are cases for clients who have multiple tickets, a suspended license, warrants, too many points, or other problems associated with ignoring your tickets […]

What is a 40509.5 hold? How do I clear a hold?

40509.5 Hold- How to Clear a 40509.5 hold and get your license back Is your license suspended from a 40509.5 hold? Want to get it back?  When you miss a court date on a California Traffic Ticket, the court has several options which include issuing a warrant, adding a new misdemeanor charge pursuant to  VC […]

Traffic Ticket Amnesty in California Half Price Tickets

California Traffic Ticket Amensty started on January 1st, 2012 and will run for a period of 6 months. It sounds great but since it’s a government program you can be sure there are a few catches involved. The general program is statewide and designed to help the state grab some cash quickly which is pretty […]