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Ohio Speeding Ticket Rules

Ohio Speeding Ticket Rules

Ohio has specific rules in regards to speeding.ohio flagge symbol image by Marty Kropp from Fotolia.comAll states have different rules when issuing tickets for speeding on roads or highways. The state of Ohio has its own set of laws to determine how people are ticketed for speeding, how.........[Read More]
How to Make a Traffic Court Payment

How to Make a Traffic Court Payment

The most convenient way to make a traffic court payment is through the Internet. Whether it's for parking in a no parking zone, speeding or any other violation where you receive only a ticket, it's possible to conveniently pay the fine without ever having to commute. You must pay your ticket by th......[Read More]
How to Transfer a Car Title in Indiana From Executor to New Owner

How to Transfer a Car Title in Indiana From Executor to New Owner

In Indiana, executors of an estate are required to perform a number of different tasks, including opening the estate for probate, collecting and conducting an inventory of the estate's assets, and distributing assets to beneficiaries. One common devise (gift) is to will a car to an heir. An executor......[Read More]
Arizona's Challenges With Red Light Cameras Considered

Arizona's Challenges With Red Light Cameras Considered

Scottsdale Arizona was one of the first major cities to implement red light cameras at major intersections. The program became so successful, that they put them throughout the city, and other neighboring cities did the same thing. In fact, they found that when they put in the cameras that read licen......[Read More]
Car Seat Rules in Whistler, BC

Car Seat Rules in Whistler, BC

Whistler is a vacation spot that attracts tourists throughout the year.Atop Whistler Mountain image by MScozz from Fotolia.comWhistler is a vacation spot in British Columbia, Canada. It is a mountain resort that is popular for skiing and other winter activities. In the summer, the scenery.........[Read More]
How to Handle Citations Received Out of State

How to Handle Citations Received Out of State

Receiving a traffic violation while outside your home state can be a hassle. Different states have different procedures for handling different types of citations and misinformation abounds about whether defendants must pay citations. While not everything received in the mail is legally binding, igno......[Read More]
Pet Peeves While Driving

Pet Peeves While Driving

When you get behind the wheel of your car are you calm, cool and collected or do you turn into an entirely different person? That different person can be careless, carefree, risk taking, look out here I come, I'm right, I'm perfect. You can rate yourself as you look down the list of some o......[Read More]
Reckless Driving Alcohol vs. DUI in California

Reckless Driving Alcohol vs. DUI in California

When prosecuting a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charge in California, the prosecution may agree to reduce the charge to wet reckless driving, also known as reckless driving involving alcohol.......[Read More]
DMV Scooter Laws

DMV Scooter Laws

Find out what the scooter laws are in your state.scooter image by Oleg Tarasov from Fotolia.comThe Department of Motor Vehicles is a government agency that operates at the state level to handle vehicle registration and driver's licenses. (In Hawaii, counties administer these functions.........[Read More]
Bicycle Laws at the DC Monuments

Bicycle Laws at the DC Monuments

The law permits cycling in several DC monument areas.Washington, DC Skyline image by dwight9592 from Fotolia.comCyclists may easily access the Washington, DC, monuments, according to bicycle tour planners Bike and Roll Washington DC (BRDC). Most of the roadways, paths and sidewalks.........[Read More]
Maryland Traffic Violation Laws

Maryland Traffic Violation Laws

Traffice violations break a state's rules on driving.no stopping sign image by Aaron Kohr from Fotolia.comTraffic violations are considered minor or serious infractions. Maryland's statutes specify what actions are considered traffic violations. It's important to understand these traffic.........[Read More]
How to Change an Indiana Auto Title Into an Ohio Auto Title

How to Change an Indiana Auto Title Into an Ohio Auto Title

New state residents or residents buying a car from out of state need to obtain an auto title in the car owner's state of residence. For example, an Indiana resident with an Indiana auto title needs to change to an Ohio auto title when moving to Ohio. Individuals needing to change a title should lear......[Read More]
How to Get Out of Speeding Tickets - The Most Common Traffic Violation

How to Get Out of Speeding Tickets - The Most Common Traffic Violation

This article talks about one of the most common traffic violations- speeding tickets. Within this article, the topics covered are how to deal with the police if you are pulled over, and how to effectively beat a speeding ticket in court without spending massive amounts of money on attorneys.......[Read More]
Auto Accident Lawyers In No-Fault States

Auto Accident Lawyers In No-Fault States

As with any US law, the traffic laws in what is commonly known as a no-fault state are dramatically different from other states, and it is wise to check your rights and priorities before you start participating in traffic, and you would be smart to know that if you are involved in a wreck, you will ......[Read More]
What Are Minor Misdemeanor Traffic Violations?

What Are Minor Misdemeanor Traffic Violations?

Misdemeanor traffic violations are less serious transgressions than felonies are. But that does not mean that the penalties can't be substantial. The punishments vary from state to state, but the actual violations are generally the same.......[Read More]
Proper Way to Make a Fire Lane

Proper Way to Make a Fire Lane

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration defines a fire lane as an area "allowing fire apparatus to approach a building and operate effectively." The fire lane can be closed or open to parking or traffic. According to the OSHA publication "Fire Service Features," a fire lane plays a critica......[Read More]
How to Check if a Ticket Remains on a Driving Record

How to Check if a Ticket Remains on a Driving Record

One ticket on your driving record usually isn't a big deal, although it can be enough to raise your insurance rates. Several citations, however, can result in enough points that you lose your driving privileges. Even when you think you have a clean record, it is advisable to periodically check with ......[Read More]
Regulations on Handicap Parking Spaces

Regulations on Handicap Parking Spaces

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) sets regulations for handicap parking spaces.parking image by Albert Lozano from Fotolia.comMost parking lots, particularly those meant for employee, customer or visitor parking, require a certain number of handicap parking spaces. Most states.........[Read More]
"Probable Cause" Probably Caused Your Arrest, Not Your Stop

"Probable Cause" Probably Caused Your Arrest, Not Your Stop

People often have a misunderstanding of the law and whether they should have been pulled over. An officer does not need "probable cause" to pull over a driver he suspects of Driving Under the Influence. An officer may use his years of experience to evaluate the situation, and decide whethe......[Read More]
The Process for a Civil Suit in Florida From an Auto Accident

The Process for a Civil Suit in Florida From an Auto Accident

Automobile accidents fall under Florida's civil law of negligence. Negligence actions are the most common type of personal injury lawsuits and are used extensively in the accident context. A negligence lawsuit begins by filing a formal complaint in the county courthouse. From there, all defendants t......[Read More]