What is a Reportable Traffic Collision at the DMV
What does the DMV consider to be a reportable traffic Collision? The California Vehicle Code (CVC) specifically requires the reporting of any traffic collision in the State of California when: The traffic collision causes property damage of $1000 or greater;... Read More →
I Don’t Own a Vehicle so How Can the DMV Suspend My License for Financial Responsibility
How does Financial Responsibility affect a driver? When the California Legislature adopted California’s Financial Responsibility Laws, it was their intention that ANY PERSON who drives or owns a motor vehicle in the State of California be able to prove that... Read More →
Fault is not a consideration at a Financial Responsibility Hearing
Does the DMV suspend driver licenses for all traffic accidents? The short answer is no. In fact, there are hundreds of traffic accidents every day in California that never become an issue for the DMV. The only reason the DMV... Read More →
I received an “Order of Suspension” from the DMV for Financial Responsibility
Why does the DMV issue an “Order of Suspension” for Financial Responsibility? As Californians, we all know that driving a motor vehicle in this state is a “Conditional Privilege.” This means that, if qualified, a person may operate motor vehicles... Read More →
California Vehicle Code Section 13950
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is the government agency granted the power to issue a driving privilege to qualified drivers. What few people understand, however, is the nearly unbridled power the DMV possesses to suspend or revoke a... Read More →
DMV APS Hearing -San Bernardino Driver Safety Office
Case History: California Drivers Advocates was engaged to assist a client whose driver license was in jeopardy of being suspended following a DUI arrest in the City of Colton. Our 24 year old client had no prior criminal history and... Read More →
Re-Examination Hearing – San Francisco Driver Safety Office
Case History: California Drivers Advocates was engaged to assist our client in fighting to restore his driving privilege because the DMV suspected he suffered a Lapse of Consciousness while driving. In October 2015, our client was driving on a dark... Read More →