How to Find Your California Traffic School Due Date

More and more California Superior Traffic Courts are moving to online systems to supply your traffic school due date. The traditional method was for the court to mail you your due date 2-3 weeks after you pay your traffic violation fine and state fee that lets you take traffic school. Many California Superior Courts continue to do that, and some do that only for those who pay their fines by check.  In contrast, if you pay online, then you will likely get an email giving you your due […]

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Questions and Answers for Michigan Basic Driver Improvement Course

The Michigan Secretary of State provides a nice question and answer page for Michigan drivers who wish to take a Michigan Basic Driver Improvement Course (also called BDIC) online or in the classroom. The Q&A can be found here, but below are the questions listed. What Are Basic Driver Improvement Courses (BDIC)? Who is eligible for this program? How much time will it take me to complete a Basic Driver Improvement Course? How much does the BDIC cost? What are BDIC sponsors? What happens if I pass the […]

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No Hands at All – It’s the Law

While driving, it may be tempting to look at your phone when you hear it ring, but no text, app check or phone call is so important that it cannot wait. That’s the message this April, Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Distracted driving is anything that takes your eyes or mind off the road, or your hands off the steering wheel – especially when it comes to texting, using apps and talking on your cell phone. These are some of the most dangerous things that people can do behind […]

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DMV Reminds Motorists of New 2019 Laws

Editor’s note: This press release can be found here. Sacramento – With the New Year just around the corner, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) wants to inform the public about several new laws or changes to existing law that, unless otherwise noted, take effect January 1, 2019. Temporary License Plate Program (AB 516, Mullin): This law requires licensed California dealers, of new and used vehicles to attach temporary paper license plates on a vehicle at the point of sale if that vehicle does not display license plates previously […]

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