DMV Win at a Financial Responsibility Hearing at the San Bernardino DSO
Case History: California Drivers Advocates was engaged to defend a client whose driving privilege was being suspended by the California Department of Motor Vehicles. The DMV initiated a suspension action against our client’s driving privilege after they received information that he... Read More →
What Happens If I’m In A Traffic Accident Without Insurance?
What happens if I drive without auto insurance? Like most states in the US, the California Legislature has enacted a series of laws designed to protect those persons who suffer injury, death or property damage as a result of a... Read More →
DMV Victory at Financial Responsibility Hearing—Oakland Driver Safety Office 2
Case History: California Drivers Advocates was engaged to assist a physician whose driver license was in jeopardy of being suspended for violation of California’s compulsory Financial Responsibility Law. The 42 year old medical doctor was involved in a minor traffic... Read More →
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 →