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Vehicle Laws
Penal Code 496d PC is the California statute that defines the crime of buying or receiving a stolen vehicle. People commit this offense when they either buy or receive a stolen vehicle while knowing that the vehicle is stolen, or, sell or withhold a stolen vehicle while knowing that the vehicle is stolen. A violation …
Updated July 26, 2021 Vehicle Code 23550 VC is the California statute that defines the crime of fourth-time DUI. People commit this offense if they receive a fourth DUI within 10 years of three or more prior DUI convictions. A violation of this law can lead to a felony charge punishable by up to 3 …
Vehicle Code 5204 CVC is the California statute that requires people to attach up-to-date or current registration tabs on the rear license plate of their vehicles. A violation of this code section is an infraction punishable by a fine of $197. The language of CVC 5204 states: “Current month and year tabs shall be attached …
Vehicle Code 5201 CVC is one of California’s statutes on license plates and the display of plates. People commit an offense under this law if they either fail to securely fasten their license plates to their motor vehicles, or fail to keep their plates clearly visible and legible. A violation of this code section is …
ARS 13-4702 is the Arizona statute that makes it a crime for a person to own or operate a chop shop. A “chop shop” is any lot or place where someone alters or stores a vehicle or vehicle parts while knowing that they were obtained by theft or fraud. A violation of this law can …
Updated April 29, 2021 ARS 13-1803 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of unlawful use of means of transportation. People commit this offense when, without permission, they temporarily take another person’s motor vehicle. The offense is sometimes referred to as “joyriding.” A violation of this law is a Class 5 felony punishable by …
ARS 28-708 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of racing on highways. People commit this offense if they drive a motor vehicle on a street or highway while participating in a race, test of physical endurance, or an exhibition of speed. A violation of this law is a Class 1 misdemeanor punishable by …
ARS 28-693 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of reckless driving. People commit this offense when they drive a motor vehicle with a reckless disregard for the safety of other people or property. A violation of this law is a Class 2 misdemeanor punishable by a jail sentence of up to four months. …
ARS 13-1814 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of theft of means of transportation. People commit this offense if, under certain circumstances, they take a person’s vehicle without lawful authority. A violation of this law is a Class 3 felony punishable by up to almost nine years in state prison. The language of …
ARS 28-661 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of leaving the scene of an accident. People commit this offense if they get into a car accident that causes injury or death to another person and fail to stop. A conviction can rise to the level of a Class 2 felony that is normally …
ARS 13-1201 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of endangerment. People commit this offense if they recklessly put someone at risk of imminent death or physical injury. Depending on the facts of the case, an endangerment conviction is a Class 6 felony punishable by a state prison sentence of up to two years. …
Updated June 22, 2021 Vehicle Code 20: The crime of lying to the CHP or DMVWatch this video on YouTube Vehicle Code 20 VC is the California statute that makes it a crime to provide a false name or make a knowingly false statement to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or the Department of …
Updated June 15, 2021 Vehicle Code 23221 VC is the California statute that defines the offense of drinking alcohol or smoking marijuana in a motor vehicle. People break this law if they drive a motor vehicle, or ride as a passenger in one, and drink alcohol or smoke marijuana or any marijuana product. A violation …
Updated July 12, 2021 Vehicle Code 12951 CVC makes it an infraction to drive without having your driver’s license in your possession, and a misdemeanor to refuse to present your driver’s license if requested to do so by a law enforcement officer. A misdemeanor conviction is punishable by up to 6 months in jail time …
Updated June 23, 2021 Vehicle Code 23222 VC is the California statute that makes it an offense for a driver to operate a motor vehicle while in possession of an open container of alcohol or marijuana. California law allows a driver to transport a closed container of alcohol or marijuana, or one that is still …
Updated June 24, 2021 Vehicle Code 23224 CVC makes it a crime for a person under the age of 21 to drive a motor vehicle containing an alcoholic beverage, or to possess an alcoholic beverage while riding in a motor vehicle. A violation of this law is a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months …
Updated June 25, 2021 DUI with a child in the car? (Legal Analysis)Watch this video on YouTube Vehicle Code 23572 VC is the California statute that provides for enhanced penalties for defendants who drive under the influence with a child under the age of 14 in the vehicle. This includes a mandatory 48 hours of …
Updated August 5, 2021 How do I get my ignition interlock removed in Colorado? 3 stepsWatch this video on YouTube Early removal of an ignition interlock device (IID) in Colorado is possible if the following five eligibility criteria are met: The defendant is a first-time DUI (or DUI per se) offender; The defendant’s blood alcohol …
DWAI stands for the Colorado crime of “driving while ability impaired” (42-4-1301 (1)(g)). In Colorado, people commit DWAI if they are operating a motor vehicle while they are impaired by drugs or alcohol in “the slightest degree.” DUI per se versus DWAI The Colorado crime of DUI per se (42-4-1301(2)(a)) occurs when a person drives …
Can I drive in California with a drivers license from a foreign country?Watch this video on YouTube Yes. People with a current valid driver’s license from a foreign country can legally drive in California. They do not need to get a California driver’s license or international driving permit (“IDP”) as long as: They are at …
Police typically do not arrest people for speeding or other minor traffic violations in Nevada unless they are going excessively fast, they are endangering others, or they have outstanding warrants. The most common reason people get arrested at a traffic stop is that the officer ran their names and found outstanding warrants. In those cases, …
A civil compromise is only available in misdemeanor cases. They are not allowed in felony cases. A civil compromise is no longer allowed in California hit and run cases. While it used to be available to help dismiss these offenses, in February 2019 the California Appellate Court ruled that a charge of misdemeanor hit and …
The California DMV can suspend or restrict a license due to a driver’s cataracts or macular degeneration. But it may only do so if the condition actually affects a driver’s ability to drive safely. And even when driving ability is affected, cataracts and macular degeneration don’t always result in a lost license. Sometimes a driver …
Updated July 8, 2021 Epilepsy – Can the DMV revoke my license because of it?Watch this video on YouTube The California DMV may revoke or suspend a driver’s license due to epilepsy, seizures, or other consciousness disorders. But the DMV may only do so if the license-holder’s driving ability is actually negatively affected by his/her …
Subject to certain age restrictions, someone from out of state can legally drive in California as long as: The driver has a current, valid license from the state in which he/she resides, and The license is valid for the type of vehicle the person is driving in California (car, truck, motorcycle, etc.). Age restrictions on …