DMV Victory at a Financial Responsibility Hearing Oakland Driver Safety Office
The History: California Drivers Advocates was engaged to assist a client whose driver license was in jeopardy of being suspended for violation of California’s compulsory Financial Responsibility Law. The 30 year old client was accused of colliding with another vehicle... Read More →
What is a Preliminary Alcohol Screening (PAS) Device
Preliminary Alcohol Screening (PAS) Devices There is no question that drunk driving is one of the most aggressively prosecuted misdemeanor crimes in the State of California. In addition to the penalties associated with the criminal case, a driver in California... Read More →
Does an Expungement Help Me at a DMV Special Certificate Hearing?
Is a Court Conviction Required for the DMV to Suspend/Revoke My Special Certificate? The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) can deny, suspend, or revoke the Special Certificate of a professional driver for a variety of reasons. Without question, the... Read More →
Why Does the DMV Deny, Suspend, or Revoke a School Bus Driver Special Certificate?
Why Does the DMV take Disciplinary Action Against a School Bus Driver Special Certificate? Without exception, School Bus Drivers are among the most controlled of all Special Certificates because the safety and well-being of our children and other vulnerable passengers... Read More →
What is Moral Turpitude at a DMV Hearing
With increasing frequency, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will base a Special Certificate action on a “finding of moral turpitude.” The DMV routinely does this because moral turpitude is difficult to define and gives the DMV Hearing Officer... Read More →
What is the Effect of Mouthwash on a Breathalyzer?
We all know that driving in the State of California is considered a conditional privilege. Essentially, this means that the State will allow you to drive on public roadways but, there are “strings attached.” In other words, rules that must... Read More →
What is an Administrative Per Se Hearing and why do I need one?
What is an Administrative Per Se Hearing and why do I need one? In 1990, California joined 27 other states in implementing a new law aimed at immediately taking drunk drivers off the road. Known as the Administrative Per Se... Read More →