Whenever a car accident occurs, insurance companies will always look to find who is at fault when someone files a claim. While police may sometimes compile a report that can be beneficial to the insurance companies, they aren’t necessarily required to be involved at all. But when a car accident involves serious injury or death, […]
Crimes that Can Result in Lifetime Driver’s License Suspensions
There are many crimes that can result in a temporary license suspension, including drunk driving, many juvenile crimes, violating the implied consent law, reckless driving, joyriding and more. What most people don’t know is that there are also some crimes that can result in a lifetime license revocation of your Class A, B or C […]
What the Law Says About Lane Splitting -San Marcos Criminal Lawyer
California explicitly legalized the practice of lane splitting by motorcycles in 2017. Before that, it was still unofficially legal for motorcycles to pass vehicles in the same lanes. While many drivers feel uncomfortable sharing the lane with motorcyclists, the driving practice has actually been known to make the roads safer. That being said, there are […]
Are Dash Cams Legal in California? Here’s What You Should Know
We’ve already discussed the fact that it is legal to film police in California and even covered an incident where a police officer’s dashboard camera and bystander cellphone video recordings were used to charge the officer with murder. But can citizens legally install dash cams in their car? They can, but the matter isn’t quite […]
The Suicide Attempt That Resulted in a Murder Charge
In some states, it is illegal to attempt to kill yourself, but not in California, though it may result in your being confined to a behavioral health facility if you are determined to be a threat to yourself. However, while it is not against the law to commit suicide in California, an attempt that results in […]
The StarChase System Technology That Could Stop High Speed Chases
When you’ve done something wrong or believe someone has accused you of doing something wrong, whether it’s simple reckless driving or something more serious like murder, trying to escape the police can be a natural instinct. But evading the police is rarely successful and can not only lead to the injuries or deaths of innocent people, […]
Thinking About Evading Police? The Consequences are Pretty Serious
Fleeing the scene is one of the most common responses to doing something wrong, and while most people surrender when police try to stop them, some people find the potential penalties too intimidating to face, and they run. While this reaction is fairly instinctual, running from police is still a crime, and the consequences for […]
Are Drunk Drivers Always At Fault in California?
There is a common misconception that if a drunk driver is involved in a car crash, that they were the ones responsible, but this isn’t always the case. For example, if an intoxicated driver was waiting at a red light and was rear-ended by someone who was sober, the drunk driver would not be at […]
