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California Vehicle Code VC 21207 – Bicycle Lanes

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21207. (a) This chapter does not prohibit local authorities from establishing, by ordinance or resolution, bicycle lanes separated from any vehicular lanes upon highways, other than state highways as defined in Section 24 of the Streets and Highways Code and county highways established pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 1720) of Chapter 9 of Division 2 of the Streets and Highways Code.

(b) Bicycle lanes established pursuant to this section shall be constructed in compliance with Section 891 of the Streets and Highways Code.

Amended Ch. 517, Stats. 1993. Effective January 1, 1994.

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California DMV Driver Safety Office Locations

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California DMV Driver Safety Office Locations

City of Commerce:
5801 E. Slauson Avenue, Suite 250, Los Angeles, California 90040-3050
General Information or to Make an Appointment
Phone: 323-724-4000; Fax: 323-724-9262
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El Segundo:
390 N. Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite 2075, El Segundo, California 90245-4470
General Information or to Make an Appointment
Phone: 310-615-3500; Fax: 310-615-3581
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Fresno:
2510 S. East Avenue, Suite 310, Fresno, California 93706-5112
General Information or to Make an Appointment
Phone: 559-445-6399; Fax: 559-445-6379 or 445-6396
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Irvine:
16735 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 110, Irvine, California 92606-4953
General Information or to Make an Appointment
Phone: 949-440-4416; Fax: 949-440-4424
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Oakland:
303 Hegenberger Road, Suite 400, Oakland, California 94621-1452
General Information or to Make an Appointment
Phone: 510-563-8900; Fax: 510-563-8950
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Oxnard:
4050 S. Saviers Road, Oxnard, California 93033-6444
General Information or to Make an Appointment
Phone: 805-488-0863; Fax: 805-488-3219
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Sacramento:
4700 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Sacramento, California 95820-1501
General Information or to Make an Appointment
Phone: 916-227-2970; Fax: 916-227-2901
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San Bernardino:
1845 Business Center Drive, Suite 212, San Bernardino, California 92408-3447
General Information or to Make an Appointment
Phone: 909-383-7413; Fax: 909-383-7439
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San Diego:
9174 Sky Park Court, Suite 200, San Diego, California 92123-2666
General Information or to Make an Appointment
Phone: 858-627-3901; Fax: 858-627-3925
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San Francisco:
1377 Fell Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, California 94117-2296
General Information or to Make an Appointment
Phone: 415-557-1170; Fax: 415-557-7375
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San Jose:
90 Great Oaks Boulevard, Suite 104, San Jose, California 95119
General Information or to Make an Appointment
Phone: 408-229-7100; Fax: 408-229-7128 or 229-7129
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Van Nuys:
6150 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite 205, Van Nuys, California 91401-3333
General Information or to Make an Appointment
Phone: 818-376-4217; Fax: 818-376-4215
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Superior Court Of California, County of Sacramento

Posted by Brianna Wilkins on May 4, 2012

Superior Court Of California, County of Sacramento

If you have been arrested for Driving Under the Influence of alcohol or drugs in the state of California, it is important to know the location of the courthouse where your arraignment will be held. If there are multiple courthouses in the county, please contact a skilled Sacramento DUI / DWI attorney for more information.

Gordon D. Schaber Downtown Courthouse
720 Ninth Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

William R Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse
3341 Power Inn Road, Sacramento, CA 95826

Carol Miller Justice Center
301 Bicentennial Circle, Sacramento, CA 95826

Juvenile Courthouse
9605 Kiefer Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95827

Lorenzo Patino Hall of Justice (Sacramento County Main Jail)
651 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

» Sacramento County Superior Court of California website.

Getting arrested on suspicion of DUI / DWI can be a frightening experience. Suspected drunk drivers face a legal labyrinth that can seem daunting. A drunk driving case generates two separate cases – in criminal court, and at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). A California attorney with experience defending drinking and driving cases can help drivers navigate through both the DMV hearing and the court case.

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Firearm Laws and Firearm Offenses

Posted by Brianna Wilkins on May 4, 2012

The list of weapons that are not allowed to be possessed, manufactured, imported or sold in California are numerous, and are all mentioned in the Penal Code. The list is as follows: “Any cane gun or wallet gun, any undetectable firearm, any firearm which is not immediately recognizable as a firearm, any camouflaging firearm container, any ammunition which contains or consists of any flechette dart, any bullet containing or carrying an explosive agent, any ballistic knife, any multiburst trigger activator, any nunchaku, any short-barreled shotgun, any short-barreled rifle, any metal knuckles, any belt buckle knife, any leaded cane, any zip gun, any shuriken, any unconventional pistol, any lipstick case knife, any cane sword, any shobi-zue, any air gauge knife, any writing pen knife, any metal military practice hand grenade or metal replica hand grenade, or any instrument or weapon of the kind commonly known as a blackjack, slungshot, billy, sandclub, sap, or sandbag.”

There are some exceptions to these rules. For example, short-barrel shotguns may be manufactured for use by a police agency. Nunchaku can be possessed at a licensed school for self-defense. There is also allowance for the possession of antique weapons. The law has common sense protections, and a qualified attorney, who is knowledgeable in the field of criminal defense, can help classify the exceptions for a client being charged with possession of firearms.

When a person has been previously convicted of murder or voluntary manslaughter, mayhem, rape, sodomy by force, oral copulation by force, lewd acts on a child under the age of 14, kidnapping, robbery, or almost any other felony, that person is guilty of a felony and has this on his or her record. Furthermore, if a person has a previous conviction and is found in possession of a firearm, they will be facing an automatic six months in county jail as a condition of probation or of a suspended sentence.

A person who has been convicted of domestic violence, or who has a restraining order against him or her, may not possess any firearms. If a person does own firearms, they must be sold or turned in to the authorities for a predetermined period of years. It is important for an individual who is accused of domestic violence or who is the potential subject of a restraining order, to seek competent legal counsel to defend against such actions and avoid the frustrations of being subject to extra restrictions.

In Los Angeles, one often hears of individuals discharging firearms from their vehicles. The legislature has reacted to the fear that these violent acts instilled in people, and subsequently added additional stiff penalties for those who discharge a weapon from a vehicle in the state of California. Any person who has the intent to inflict great bodily injury or death, and any person who does inflict great bodily injury or death by firing a weapon from a motor vehicle in the commission of a felony or attempted felony, shall be punished by an additional and consecutive term of imprisonment in state prison for 5, 6, or 10 years.

If you or someone you know has been arrested on charges related to firearms crimes, do not hesitate in seeking a free consultation and case evaluation from the experienced attorneys at The Kavinoky Law Firm.

California Vehicle Code VC 13350 – Required Revocation

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California Vehicle Code VC 13350 – Required Revocation

13350. (a) The department immediately shall revoke the privilege of any person to drive a motor vehicle upon receipt of a duly certified abstract of the record of any court showing that the person has been convicted of any of the following crimes or offenses:

Failure of the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury or death to any person to stop or otherwise comply with Section 20001.
Any felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle is used, except as provided in Section 13351, 13352, or 13357.
Reckless driving causing bodily injury.

(b) If a person is convicted of a violation of Section 23152 punishable under Section 23546, 23550, or 23550.5, or a violation of Section 23153 punishable under Section 23550.5 or 23566, including a violation of paragraph (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 192 of the Penal Code as provided in Section 193.7 of that code, the court shall, at the time of surrender of the driver’s license or temporary permit, require the defendant to sign an affidavit in a form provided by the department acknowledging his or her understanding of the revocation required by paragraph (5), (6), or (7) of subdivision (a) of Section 13352, and an acknowledgment of his or her designation as a habitual traffic offender. A copy of this affidavit shall be transmitted, with the license or temporary permit, to the department within the prescribed 10 days.

(c) The department shall not reinstate the privilege revoked under subdivision (a) until the expiration of one year after the date of revocation and until the person whose privilege was revoked gives proof of financial responsibility as defined in Section 16430.

Amended Sec. 1, Ch. 901, Stats. 1997. Effective January 1, 1998.
Amended Sec. 1.35, Ch. 118, Stats. 1998. Effective January 1, 1999. Operative July 1, 1999.
Amended Sec. 9, Ch. 22, Stats. 1999. Effective May 26, 1999. Operative July 1, 1999.
Amended Sec. 7, Ch. 545, Stats. 2002. Effective January 1, 2003.

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California Vehicle Code VC 13353.4 – Prohibitions: Restoration or Restricted Driving Privilege

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California Vehicle Code VC 13353.4 – Prohibitions: Restoration or Restricted Driving Privilege

13353.4. (a) Except as provided in Section 13353.7 or 13353.8, the driving privilege shall not be restored, and a restricted or hardship permit to operate a motor vehicle shall not be issued, to a person during the suspension or revocation period specified in Section 13353, 13353.1, or 13353.3.

(b) The privilege to operate a motor vehicle shall not be restored after a suspension or revocation pursuant to Section 13352, 13353, 13353.1, or 13353.2 until all applicable fees, including the fees prescribed in Section 14905, have been paid and the person gives proof of financial responsibility, as defined in Section 16430, to the department.

Amended Sec. 12, Ch. 545, Stats. 2002. Effective January 1, 2003.
Amended Sec. 8, Ch. 952, Stats. 2004. Effective January 1, 2005. Operative September 20, 2005.

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California Vehicle Code VC 13365.2 – Driving Privilege Suspension: Failure to Appear

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California Vehicle Code VC 13365.2 – Driving Privilege Suspension: Failure to Appear

13365.2. (a) Upon receipt of the notice required under subdivision (c) of Section 40509.5, the department shall suspend the driving privilege of the person upon whom notice was received and shall continue that suspension until receipt of the certificate required under that subdivision.

(b) The suspension required under subdivision (a) shall become effective on the 45th day after the mailing of written notice by the department.

Added Sec. 4, Ch. 224, Stats. 1996. Effective January 1, 1997.

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California Vehicle Code VC 21201 – Equipment Requirements

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California Vehicle Code VC 21201 – Equipment Requirements

21201. (a) No person shall operate a bicycle on a roadway unless it is equipped with a brake which will enable the operator to make one braked wheel skid on dry, level, clean pavement.

(b) No person shall operate on the highway any bicycle equipped with handlebars so raised that the operator must elevate his hands above the level of his shoulders in order to grasp the normal steering grip area.

(c) No person shall operate upon any highway a bicycle which is of such a size as to prevent the operator from safely stopping the bicycle, supporting it in an upright position with at least one foot on the ground, and restarting it in a safe manner.

(d) Every bicycle operated upon any highway during darkness shall be equipped (1) with a lamp emitting a white light which, while the bicycle is in motion, illuminates the highway in front of the bicyclist and is visible from a distance of 300 feet in front and from the sides of the bicycle; (2) with a red reflector on the rear which shall be visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful upper beams of headlamps on a motor vehicle; (3) with a white or yellow reflector on each pedal visible from the front and rear of the bicycle from a distance of 200 feet; and (4) with a white or yellow reflector on each side forward of the center of the bicycle, and with a white or red reflector on each side to the rear of the center of the bicycle, except that bicycles which are equipped with reflectorized tires on the front and the rear need not be equipped with these side reflectors. Such reflectors and reflectorized tires shall be of a type meeting requirements established by the department.

(e) A lamp or lamp combination, emitting a white light, attached to the operator and visible from a distance of 300 feet in front and from the sides of the bicycle, may be used in lieu of the lamp required by clause (1) of subdivision (d).

Amended Ch. 723, Stats. 1979. Effective January 1, 1980.

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California Vehicle Code VC 23601 – Probation: Payment of Money

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California Vehicle Code VC 23601 – Probation: Payment of Money

23601. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (c), an order to pay any fine, restitution, or assessment, imposed as a condition of the grant of probation or as part of a judgment of conditional sentence for a violation of Section 23152 or 23153, may be enforced in the same manner provided for the enforcement of money judgments.

(b) A willful failure to pay any fine, restitution, or assessment during the term of probation is a violation of the terms and conditions of probation.

(c) If an order to pay a fine as a condition of probation is stayed, a writ of execution shall not be issued, and any failure to pay the fine is not willful, until the stay is removed.

Added Sec. 84, Ch. 118, Stats. 1998. Effective January 1, 1999. Operative July 1, 1999.

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California Vehicle Code VC 23620 – Vehicular Manslaughter: Separate Offense

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California Vehicle Code VC 23620 – Vehicular Manslaughter: Separate Offense

23620. (a) For the purposes of this division, Section 13352, and Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 23100) of Division 11, a separate offense that resulted in a conviction of a violation of subdivision (f) of Section 655 of the Harbors and Navigation Code or of Section 191.5 of, or paragraph (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 192 of, the Penal Code is a separate offense of a violation of Section 23153.

(b) For the purposes of this division and Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 23100) of Division 11, and Section 13352, a separate offense that resulted in a conviction of a violation of subdivision (b), (c), (d), or (e) of Section 655 of the Harbors and Navigation Code is a separate violation of Section 23152.

Added Sec. 84, Ch. 118, Stats. 1998. Effective January 1, 1999. Operative July 1, 1999.
Amended Sec. 43, Ch. 724, Stats. 1999. Effective January 1, 2000.

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