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Are the Police Allowed to Commandeer Your Car?

police commandeering your car

Police commandeering someone’s vehicle is something that happens all the time in action movies and police procedurals, but what about in the real world. Are police really allowed to commandeer your car the way they do in movies? The simple answer is yes. The police are allowed to commandeer your vehicle, but it’s not as […]

Tips for Preventing Road Rage in California

Ins and Outs of Brake Checking

Road rage in California is a serious problem. The Best Driving School reported that nationwide, road rage was responsible for 218 murders and 12,610 injuries during seven years. Road rage has been the cause of countless accidents and deaths. Many of the people who were injured and killed during road rage incidents were innocent bystanders. […]

Transporting Prescription Drugs

Disposing of Unused Prescription Drugs in California

During the opioid crises in the ‘90s, it wasn’t uncommon to hear about someone getting arrested on prescription drug charges after what seemed like a routine traffic stop. In many of these cases, it was never made entirely clear how the police learned about the driver’s issues with the prescription drugs. At the time, many […]

Preventing Auto Theft

The Difference Between Carjacking and Auto Theft in California

Auto theft is a massive and expensive problem. The Insurance Information Institute reports that in 2019, 219.9 cars per 100,000 people were stolen. The average value of the stolen vehicle was $8,886.   The good news is that while you might not be able to totally prevent yourself from being a victim of auto theft, […]

How Serious is Road Rage in California

How to React After Witnessing a Crime in California

The recent death of a young boy following a road rage incident has triggered a surge of interest in how large a problem road rage in California is.  On May 21, a young passenger was killed when a man fired a gun at a passing car. The incident took place while the mother of the boy was […]