Recent Posts in California Laws Category
Posted on Jan 18, 2012 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
Are you a resident of California? If so, you need to familiarize yourself with new laws that will be enacted in 2012. Last year the state legislature was hard at work renovating existing laws. Several ...
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Posted on Jan 10, 2012 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
Over the past few years thousands of cars in California have been towed when the driver did not have a valid license. It became such an issue that several watchdog groups cried out for a change in ...
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Posted on Oct 6, 2011 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
On Sunday, October 2, 2011, Governor Brown signed SB 420, which outlaws sales and possession of five synthetic cannabinoids, JWH-018, JWH-073, CP-47,497, JWH-200, and cannabicyclohexanol, compounds ...
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Posted on Aug 30, 2011 By Lanier Law Group
After relying on automobile confiscation as a significant source of revenue, some are none too happy to hear about new legislation in California that could limit it. Each year the state runs ...
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Posted on Aug 3, 2011 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
While most people associate DUI arrests with driving a vehicle or motorcycle while intoxicated, you can also be pulled over by police for biking after consumption of alcohol and/or drugs. In the state ...
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Posted on May 23, 2011 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
Santa Rose Assemblyman Michael Allen is on a mission to change how law enforcement agencies conduct sobriety checkpoints. Under his proposed bill, Allen hopes to prevent the unnecessary targeting of ...
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Posted on Jan 10, 2011 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
If you are a resident of California there are several new laws that were enacted after July 1 that you should be aware of. Effective as of January 1, 2012, under AB 1601/Hill, those that have been ...
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Posted on Sep 27, 2010 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
On Monday, the governor of California signed into legislation a new law that would allow people who are caught driving under the influence multiple times to lose their driver's licenses. The new ...
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Posted on Feb 16, 2010 By Virginia Landry
Last month, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced that, effective immediately, drivers of commercial vehicles are prohibited from texting while driving. This is the latest step in a ...
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Posted on Feb 10, 2010 By Virginia Landry
On Monday, the Costa Mesa Police Department conducted a sting operation targeting motorists and drunk drivers who continue to drive with a suspended or revoked license. The operation proved ...
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Posted on Feb 5, 2010 By Virginia Landry
Much like driving a car while drunk, if a person operates a boat or watercraft while under the influence of drugs or alcohol they stand to be arrested and charged with boating under the influence ...
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Posted on Jan 8, 2010 By Virginia Landry
A set of new vehicle laws took effect this month, affecting motorists across the state. Some of the new laws include: The cost to renew or get a new driver's license increased from $28 to $31 Cities ...
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Posted on Jan 1, 2010 By Virginia Landry
A retired Orange County judge says California should legalize and regulate marijuana once and for all. Judge Jim Gray, a Libertarian, does not smoke, but has longed believed that the state should stop ...
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Posted on Dec 17, 2009 By Virginia Landry
There is a big difference between driving without a valid license and driving without having your driver's license in your possession when you're pulled over by a police officer. If you are pulled ...
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