Do Police Officers Really get Bonuses for Giving Tickets?
Police officers do not get bonuses for the number of citations, or tickets, they give, and there is no “quota” for the number of tickets they must write in a month or year. They may receive compensation for recovering a certain number of stolen vehicles or serving time in a courtroom, but other than that, it […]
What Does the Traffic Sign “Left Turn Yield When Green” Mean?
A “Left Turn Yield When Green” traffic sign means that you must yield to oncoming traffic when making a left turn. A solid green light does not offer the same turn protection as a green arrow. Read: What Does a Flashing Yellow Turn Arrow Mean? What if I Get into an Accident Turning Left? If you […]
Is My Texas Driver License Valid on the Expiration Date?
Your Texas driver license is perfectly valid until midnight on the day that it expires. Texas driver licenses are valid for eight years for adults over the age of 21. A lot of the time driver licenses can be easily renewed online without having to visit a driver license office. Take a moment right now to […]
Is it Legal for Traffic Police to Hide in Order to Catch Drivers?
Yes, police officers are allowed to hide with a radar gun to catch drivers who are speeding. Tickets are still valid, when police hide out in private driveways, even if the police officer was not granted permission to use the driveway as a hideout. It is not entrapment when a patrol car is hidden from […]
On a Texas Driver’s License, What Does a G Restriction Mean?
The G restriction on a Texas driver’s license indicates that the driver is under the age of eighteen. This also means that for the first six months of driving, the licensee cannot drive on a public highway. Additionally, the licensee cannot use any mobile devices, including pagers, tablets, or cell phones while driving, even if […]
What is an Example of a Lawyer “Ambulance Chasing”?
“Ambulance chasing” or “capping” is a term used to describe lawyers who solicit clients at the site of a car accident. This comes from a stereotype of attorneys who would quite literally follow ambulances from the scene of an accident to the hospital to find new clients. Ambulance Chasing is Unethical Ambulance chasers take advantage […]
What Does “Subrogation” Mean in Regard to Health Insurance?
If your health insurance pays for your medical treatment that is related to a car accident caused by someone else’s negligence, they can later ask to be paid back out of your settlement. This is called a subrogation interest. It’s a reimbursement to your health insurance company for the costs of your medical treatments after […]
Should I Replace My Child’s Car Seat After a Car Accident?
In accordance with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) guidelines, your child’s car seat or booster seat should be replaced if you were involved in a moderate or severe collision. This is true even if your child was not in the car when the accident occurred. You can think of car seats like bike helmets. […]