There are a couple different scenarios.

You either had current insurance at the time but had no proof (easy fix) or you didn’t have current insurance at all (not so easy fix). The officer either marked your violation as correctable (easy fix) or it is marked as non correctable (not so easy fix).

If you had current insurance at the time AND the officer marked the violation as ‘correctable’ on your ticket then you can easily send in your proof of correction (proof you have current insurance covering the date you received the ticket) along with the required fee to the court to clear the violation.

However if the officer marked the violation as NON correctable you may have to physically appear in court and present your current insurance card before the court will allow the violation to be cleared.

If your insurance policy was expired during the time you got the ticket you should renew ASAP. Many courts will at least offer you a reduced penalty in exchange for your remedial effort. -  blog submitted by ticketbust.com, helping drivers contest and dismiss their traffic tickets. 

If you get cited for a red light photo ticket, contact us at www.TicketBust.com or call us at (800) 850-8038.  For Spanish, please visit www.Combatesuticket.com or call (818) 584-3689.  For more information on how TicketBust.com can help to beat your cell phone ticket, visit www.fightcellphonetickets.com or call (800) 850-8038.

This blog was written to provide information related to traffic tickets in California, is based on opinion only, is not legal advice, and is for informational purposes only.

In addition to causing your auto insurance to increase, each moving violation you are convicted of can also cause you to have to pay more on a future ticket.

Under California Law (California Vehicle Code Section 42004), the court can look at your Department of Motor Vehicles driving record when determining how much you will owe on a current ticket.

For EACH prior conviction a minimum of $10.00 will be added to your total bail for the current ticket.

This applies to any conviction on your driving record that the Department of Motor Vehicles assessed you one or more points for that was within 36 months of the date of your current ticket. -  blog submitted by ticketbust.com, helping drivers contest and dismiss their traffic tickets. 

If you get cited for a red light photo ticket, contact us at www.TicketBust.com or call us at (800) 850-8038.  For Spanish, please visit www.Combatesuticket.com or call (818) 584-3689.  For more information on how TicketBust.com can help to beat your cell phone ticket, visit www.fightcellphonetickets.com or call (800) 850-8038.

This blog was written to provide information related to traffic tickets in California, is based on opinion only, is not legal advice, and is for informational purposes only.

The New Year brings good news for those who have old unpaid traffic tickets looming overhead.

The State of California started a new amnesty program (effective January 1, 2012) which allows for people with traffic tickets that were due prior to January 1, 2009, to pay their outstanding fine before June 30, 2012 and get a whopping discount. That’s right under the amnesty program your old ticket will be half off if paid before the end of June. What’s more, the 50% discount applies to not only the original base fine, but also any additional penalties and court fees.

To be eligible you cannot owe restitution to any victim on any case that was also filed in the same county your traffic ticket was filed, you cannot have any outstanding misdemeanor or felony warrants in the county where the ticket was filed, and if your ticket was for a DUI, reckless driving, or parking, those are not eligible for the discount given under the program. -  blog submitted by ticketbust.com, helping drivers contest and dismiss their traffic tickets. 

If you get cited for a red light photo ticket, contact us at www.TicketBust.com or call us at (800) 850-8038.  For Spanish, please visit www.Combatesuticket.com or call (818) 584-3689.  For more information on how TicketBust.com can help to beat your cell phone ticket, visit www.fightcellphonetickets.com or call (800) 850-8038.

This blog was written to provide information related to traffic tickets in California, is based on opinion only, is not legal advice, and is for informational purposes only.

The CHP is coming down tough on distracted drivers and since California began ticketing for cell phone use while driving it is reported that the CHP has written over 500,000 tickets statewide.

CHP officials have reported they are not only looking to ticket drivers on the cell phone but also those who are driving distracted doing things like putting on makeup or reading magazines.

Although putting on makeup and reading is not prohibited in the vehicle code section governing cell phone use while driving, there is a separate vehicle code that covers “Reckless Driving” which could be interpreted to include acts that make up distracted driving.

Per California Vehicle Code Section 23103: “ A person who drives a vehicle upon a highway in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property is guilty of reckless driving.” Much more serious than getting a cell phone ticket which results in no jail time and only about $100 fine, if convicted of this, a person could face jail time or a fine of up to $1,000 or BOTH. -  blog submitted by ticketbust.com, helping drivers contest and dismiss their traffic tickets. 

If you get cited for a red light photo ticket, contact us at www.TicketBust.com or call us at (800) 850-8038.  For Spanish, please visit www.Combatesuticket.com or call (818) 584-3689.  For more information on how TicketBust.com can help to beat your cell phone ticket, visit www.fightcellphonetickets.com or call (800) 850-8038.

This blog was written to provide information related to traffic tickets in California, is based on opinion only, is not legal advice, and is for informational purposes only.

Per the National Transportation Safety Board, one alcohol-impaired driving fatality occurs about every 45 minutes and repeat offenders represent about one-third of all drivers arrested or convicted of driving while intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol.

California plans to come down even harder next year on motorists who repeatedly drink and drive.

Currently California penalizes these types of repeat offenders by revoking a person’s driver’s license for a three year period. This applies for those who are convicted of drinking and driving 3 or more times within a ten year span.

Next year the license revocation period is set to increase from the three year period to a ten year period. -  blog submitted by ticketbust.com, helping drivers contest and dismiss their traffic tickets. 

If you get cited for a red light photo ticket, contact us at www.TicketBust.com or call us at (800) 850-8038.  For Spanish, please visit www.Combatesuticket.com or call (818) 584-3689.  For more information on how TicketBust.com can help to beat your cell phone ticket, visit www.fightcellphonetickets.com or call (800) 850-8038.

This blog was written to provide information related to traffic tickets in California, is based on opinion only, is not legal advice, and is for informational purposes only.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)  has revealed it would like to see a full ban of all types of cell phone use while driving. This would include texting or talking, handheld OR  hands free. Before you panic, know that no one has made this the law as of yet.

The NTSB has statistics which show how highway casualties and fatalities increase when drivers are distracted and feel a complete ban on all cell phone use while driving would cut down on distracted driving and save lives.

While many states in the US have laws regulating  the manner in which a cell phone may be used while driving, none have gone so far as to restrict even hands free use.

While NTSB’s recommendation, may influence some state legislatures to strengthen their current laws on cell phone use or encourage states who have no cell phone bans at all to enact one, a country wide all out ban is unrealistic and would be difficult to enforce since public policy would require people be allowed to still use their phone in emergency situations.  -  blog submitted by ticketbust.com, helping drivers contest and dismiss their traffic tickets. 

If you get cited for a red light photo ticket, contact us at www.TicketBust.com or call us at (800) 850-8038.  For Spanish, please visit www.Combatesuticket.com or call (818) 584-3689.  For more information on how TicketBust.com can help to beat your cell phone ticket, visit www.fightcellphonetickets.com or call (800) 850-8038.

This blog was written to provide information related to traffic tickets in California, is based on opinion only, is not legal advice, and is for informational purposes only.

The California Office of Traffic Safety 2011 Statewide Traffic Safety Survey states that one of the biggest safety problems on California Roadways is talking on the cell phone while driving which accounts for 20.3 % of the problems (up from 15.9 % a year ago) and also Texting on the phone while driving is another big one (making up 18.5 % from 2.4% a year ago).

What’s surprising is that despite cell phone use while driving accounting for a large safety problem, the State of California is more lenient on how they punish drivers for violation of the hands free law as compared to other states.

In Illinois a cell phone ticket can lead to a suspended license, in Nebraska can lead to 3 points being added to your driving record. Compare to California where the first offense does not even result in a point being added to your record and a second offense only results in one point being added to your driving record.

In addition the State of Illinois imposes a fine of up to $1,000 for texting while driving. Utah and Oregon which fine up to $750 and $720. Compare to California which surprisingly has one of the nation’s lowest base fines for texting while driving at around $20 to start for the first offense. -  blog submitted by ticketbust.com, helping drivers contest and dismiss their traffic tickets. 

If you get cited for a red light photo ticket, contact us at www.TicketBust.com or call us at (800) 850-8038.  For Spanish, please visit www.Combatesuticket.com or call (818) 584-3689.  For more information on how TicketBust can help to beat your cell phone ticket, visit www.fightcellphonetickets.com or call (800) 850-8038.

This blog was written to provide information related to traffic tickets in California, is based on opinion only, is not legal advice, and is for informational purposes only.

Did you know that California does not recognize an “international driving permit” as a valid driver’s license? If you are pulled over and only have an international driving permit and no other license or permit then you can be cited for being an unlicensed driver which is a considered a misdemeanor, a more serious offense then an infraction.

California does however consider an international driver license as a valid license as well as driver licenses issued by other states. It is important to know that the non- California license issued by another state is only valid if you are a resident of the issuing jurisdiction. If you have taken up residence in California then you will be required to have a California license and the non- California License will not be considered valid. -  blog submitted by ticketbust.com, helping drivers contest and dismiss their traffic tickets. 

If you get cited for a red light photo ticket, contact us at www.TicketBust.com or call us at (800) 850-8038.  For Spanish, please visit www.Combatesuticket.com or call (818) 584-3689.  For more information on how TicketBust can help to beat your cell phone ticket, visit www.fightcellphonetickets.com or call (800) 850-8038.

This blog was written to provide information related to traffic tickets in California, is based on opinion only, is not legal advice, and is for informational purposes only.

Did you know that in California you are required to report a traffic accident to the Department of Motor Vehicles within 10 days whether you were at fault or not, and whether the accident occurred on private property or not? This is true in the following scenarios:

-          Anytime a  minor, or major injury, or a death occurs as a result of the accident

-          Anytime there is property damage resulting in more than $750

Consequences for failing to report an accident to the Department of Motor Vehicles can result in a suspended license. The Department of Motor Vehicles may also contact your automobile insurance company to verify you were covered at the time of the accident. If you did not have coverage your driver’s license can be suspended for the period of one year. 

A traffic accident can cause a point to be added onto your driving record and too many points can lead to you being deemed a “negligent operator”. -  blog submitted by ticketbust.com, helping drivers contest and dismiss their traffic tickets. 

 If you get cited for a red light photo ticket, contact us at www.TicketBust.com or call us at (800) 850-8038.  For Spanish, please visit www.Combatesuticket.com or call (818) 584-3689.  For more information on how TicketBust can help to beat your cell phone ticket, visit www.fightcellphonetickets.com or call (800) 850-8038. 

This blog was written to provide information related to traffic tickets in California, is based on opinion only, is not legal advice, and is for informational purposes only.

If you were caught red handed speeding in excess of 100 MPH you are looking at not 1, but 2 points being added to your motor vehicle record and an expensive fine of more than $800.00! What’s more, 2 point violations stay on your record for 7 years! Compare to a 1 point violation which falls off after 3 years. If you find yourself in this situation though, all is not lost.  These types of tickets CAN be beat using a proven method called “Trial by Written Declaration”.

Take this driver who came to Ticketbust.com earlier this year. The driver was ticketed for 120 + MPH out in Barstow, CA while driving on the Interstate 15. Ticketbust.com was able to get the ticket dismissed using a Trial by Written Declaration which raised doubt as to whether the officer had pulled over the correct car on account of the driver  had just come out of bumper to bumper traffic and had no opportunity to even reach such a high speed. To hear this story, follow this link- Ticketbust on Good Morning Kern County, 23 ABC - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T88p4reszFA . -  blog submitted by ticketbust.com, helping drivers contest and dismiss their traffic tickets. 

 If you get cited for a red light photo ticket, contact us at www.TicketBust.com or call us at (800) 850-8038.  For Spanish, please visit www.Combatesuticket.com or call (818) 584-3689.  For more information on how TicketBust can help to beat your cell phone ticket, visit www.fightcellphonetickets.com or call (800) 850-8038. 

This blog was written to provide information related to traffic tickets in California, is based on opinion only, is not legal advice, and is for informational purposes only.