In many ways, the California economy still runs on trucks. There are an estimated 350,000 trucks in the state, according to the California Trucking Association, each able to move goods back and forth when a driver is behind the wheel. Of course, these vehicles also...
How many points could lead to a suspended license?
Every state has a system to keep track of the traffic violations on each driver’s record, such as the California Department of Motor Vehicles’ (DMV) point system. Every driver must understand how this system works, so they can avoid the penalties of a suspended...
Should I request a hearing after a license suspension?
The prospect of losing your driving privileges can be nerve-wracking. After all, losing your driver’s license can significantly change your daily routine. Suddenly, it isn’t as easy to pick up groceries, run errands or attend important appointments. Even...
How can a license suspension can affect my employability?
Looking for a job is stressful enough on its own. A license suspension can throw a wrench in the process. Not only are you unable to drive on a suspended license — making it difficult to meet with potential employers — but a suspended license might impact...
Can the DMV take someone’s driver’s license based on their age?
It often feels as if there is a bias against people as they get older, as others make assumptions about what they can and cannot do. Driving is a good example of this. Despite drivers age 65 and up being far less likely to cause an accident than motorists under 25,...
Will my commercial driver’s license be suspended?
As a licensed commercial truck driver, you must obey certain federal and state laws. Your commercial driver’s license (CDL) can be suspended if you commit a major violation or several minor violationsIn California, there is a possibility of losing your CDL...
Are driver’s license suspensions causing more harm than good?
Having your driver’s license suspended puts a strain on your mobility making it more difficult to get to work, pick up your child from daycare or run to the grocery store. It may have adverse effects on other aspects of your life too.In California, 350,000...
California can no longer suspend a license for overdue fines
Losing your driver’s license is difficult. Suddenly, you wonder how you will get to work, run errands or getaway to the cabin for the weekend. Our driver’s licenses provide us the freedom and independence to transport ourselves without reliance on others...
DMV Cracks Down on Fraudulent Disability Placards
California's DMV is cracking down on motorists who improperly apply for disability parking placards so they can use specially marked parking spots, the Los Angeles Times reported.Agency enforcement actions in cases of improper use of disability placards have more than...
Prince William police officer leads Northern Virginia in DUI arrests
Officer Jeremy Schenck started his law enforcement career on the wrong side of a police car.As a teenager in upstate New York, he was riding in a friend's car when an officer pulled them over and found they had alcohol in the back seat. While the officer drove him...
