All of us have heard the term jaywalking, but few of us can say exactly what it is. According to the Legal Dictionary, the exact definition of jaywalking is the act of crossing a roadway when it is unlawful to do so. This includes crossing between intersections, as well as crossing at a crosswalk equipped […]
Manipulating a vehicle, such as deliberately putting it into neutral so that it would roll down a hill and smash into a tree, you will find yourself guilty of violating Vehicle Code 10853 VC. The law states that: “No person shall with intent to commit any malicious mischief, injury, or other crime, climb into or […]
The rules are simple, if you’re given a court date, you’re expected to be in the courtroom on time. Your personal feelings about the charges, your innocence/guilt, the other people involved in the case, and whether the law is correct are not valid excuses for missing your court appointment. If you do fail to appear […]
You have always liked your car but lately, you can’t stop thinking about how easy it would be to hide your vehicle and report it as stolen. If you did that, you could collect your insurance money and part out the vehicle, and sell it.The plan sounds like a win all the way around. Before […]
The longer, warmer days inspire all of us to spend more time outdoors. The problem is that the California summer heat quickly climbs. The hotter it gets, the greater the risk of heatstroke. The problem many people discover is that while there are warning signs that they’re starting to overheat, most either ignore these signs […]
Road rage is a serious problem and it doesn’t show signs of getting better. According to the American Automobile Association, approximately 200 murders and 12,000 deaths over seven years were linked to road rage incidents. The NHTSA reported that 66% of traffic fatalities were the direct result of aggressive driving and road rage. The Zebra […]
When you rent an apartment or home, you assume that as long as you pay your rent on time, you don’t have to worry about not having a place to live. The problem is that things don’t always work out the way they should. One of the problems many people have discovered is that while […]
The cost of living is rising at the speed of light, which has most of us looking at ways we can reduce our discretionary spending. For many of us, that means reducing what we spend on music. The problem is that while not spending money on CDs and music downloads keeps some cash in our […]
There has always been an issue with people not being able to find a place to live in California. For as long as anyone can remember, California has had a large homeless population but in the past decade, the sheer number of homeless individuals who live in California has really skyrocketed. There’s a reason for […]
One of the mistakes some people make when they witness a crime is assuming that since they weren’t actively involved in the crime, they don’t have to be involved in the investigation or trial. This attitude causes some people to ignore a court subpoena. If you’ve been issued a subpoena, you should know that ignoring […]
