The truth is, it is not all that important what the police call your ticket: moving, non-moving, violation, offense, or some other indecipherable legalese. What is important are the consequences of the ticket, such as a fine, points on your license, a suspension, criminal charges, jail ...
State laws requiring a driver and all passengers to wear a seat belt are far from uniform. The first big division is between states where it's a primary offense and those where it's a secondary offense. A police officer can stop a car simply because the driver isn't wearing a seat bel...
Traffic laws are a nearly universal means of enforcing safety on roadways and among motorists. Breaking these laws usually results in a penalty. Penalties are typically assessed based on circumstantial details, and can run the gamut from a nominal fine to a court summons and criminal charges. So...
That may be true, but it’s not a legit defense in a criminal matter. The victims in this case aren’t Stormy Daniels or Karen McDougal or the many voters Trump were lied to. The true victim is the electoral system itself, not the voters who use it. The total asshole in question. ...
Apparently, we gave great offense to some when we let them know we’d be skipping the second BBQ meal of the day for an alternative. I like BBQ, but having had it for lunch, I didn’t really want it for dinner, too. We were told that the restaurant had non-BBQ options, but we...
However, this rating comes from individual contributors rather than official statistics, so take it with a grain of salt. According to the Dubai police, theft is the most common criminal offense in Dubai, with an occurrence rate of 9.9 incidents per 100,000 people. Following closely are drug-...
Now, let’s address the elephant in the room—the legal grey area that is stealth camping. Parking overnight in unauthorized areas is generally frowned upon and can range from a minor inconvenience to a criminal offense, depending on where you are and how grumpy the local authorities are feel...
Ridgway. In just a matter of weeks he turned the situation around and started on the offense. To do so he fired colonels, one, two, and three star generals and replaced them, but this time (unlike WWII) he was told to keep it “low profile”, just move them to another job. Army...
The cost of most failure to yield ticketsrunfrom $0 to $150 for a first offense. Failure To Signal Photo by Jesse Collins on Unsplash Failure To Signal Afailure to signal ticketin New York can result in a $150 fine, $88 or $93 surcharge and 2 points for a first offense. ...
While the only California statute to specifically mention road rage is Vehicle Code Section 13210 regarding DMV license suspensions, road rage can also be a criminal offense in California. Generally,road rage incidents in California are prosecutedas crimes under these statutes: ...