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texting and driving

Texting and Driving in California

It doesn’t matter how many images of horrific wrecks insurance companies and auto agencies put out to warn drivers of ...
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Loitering in California

Loitering in California

For the most part, loitering is harmless and doesn’t bother anyone, but there are times when someone will object to ...
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Abandoned Cars in California

Abandoned Cars in California

California law states that any “vehicle which has been left unattended, standing, parked upon or within 10 feet of the ...
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3 Common California Felonies

3 Common California Felonies

The state and federal law books are full of felonies, but court officers, lawyers, and police officers will quickly tell ...
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Public Intoxication Laws in California

Public Intoxication Laws in California

Everyone knows that if you get behind the wheel and drive your car after you’ve had too much to drink ...
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Tips for Preventing Package Theft

Tips for Preventing Package Theft

As Christmas approaches, more and more people turn to online shopping to buy gifts for their friends and family members. This leads to an increase in packages being delivered to their houses, which can be problematic. Thieves love it when they see a package sitting unattended on a porch. They may not know what they are stealing, but they know they can easily take it.

No one wants to have their package stolen, especially when it is a gift for someone else. That is why it is important that everyone takes extra precautions when buying things online. You do not want to give thieves an opportunity to steal your package.

Luckily, most delivery services and online retailers provide their clients with options to help prevent package theft.

• Always get a tracking number for the package...
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Staying Safe on Winter Roads

Staying Safe on Winter Roads

As a kid, winter is a lot of fun. Winter brings storms, which in turn bring snow which can lead to extra days off from school, and all the while, the thought of Christmas is hanging in the air. While this is all great as a kid, as an adult things prove to be a little more difficult, especially when it comes to snow.

Driving can already be a bit of a hassle, thanks to the increase in traffic, but the bad weather can make things worse. Driving in the rain or snow can be dangerous if a person is not prepared, or lacks any experience with the matter. To help take care of that, here are some winter driving tips.

• Slow down on wet roads. Water on the roads can reduce friction, which will make it easy for cars to slide across the road without any control when at high speeds...
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Save Your Hard Earned Money with Our Help

Save Your Hard Earned Money with Our Help

Who likes parting ways with their hard earned money? The answer: no one. Everyone works hard to earn the money they have, and they are not happy when they have to spend too much of it. This is one of the many reasons why people get upset when they need to bail a friend or family member out of jail. Not only has their loved one been arrested, but they will need to pay several thousand dollars to help out.

Bail is not cheap, which is meant to serve as an incentive for people to return to their court dates. However, this high cost makes it hard for most everyday people to bail their loved ones out of jail. That is where Bail Bonds in San Francisco comes in.

We make bailing someone out of jail by providing a bail bond and offering discounts on the bond...

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How Helpful Are Reviews

How Helpful Are Reviews

In today’s modern age, we are able to research anything thanks to the internet. We can even research a company before we give them our business. This have given consumers a better way to learn about a company, and hopefully prevent them from being scammed by said company.

However, even with all of this knowledge of reviews, there are still some people out there that do not think reviews play that big of a roll in business. These people would be wrong. Reviews are very important to businesses. A large percentage of people like to look up the reviews of different businesses before deciding which one to use. Just think how many times you have used reviews to determine where to have lunch in a new city.

Often times, the problem with reviews, is that most people do not take the time to leav...

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Be Wary of Scams This Holiday Season

Be Wary of Scams This Holiday Season

Nobody likes being cheated or scammed. We all worked hard to get what we have, and when someone takes it away from us, it can be incredibly frustrating. This is why it is important to be aware of scams that are out there that cause people to lose thousands of dollars. This can make it very easy for scammers to make a lot of money really fast.

Two of the most popular methods for scammers to get money from their victims, is to either have the money transferred to them, or to have the person send them gift cards. With these two methods, once the money is sent, it cannot be reclaimed, even if it becomes apparent that the money was sent to a scammer...

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When Can a Person Bail Out of Jail?

When Can a Person Bail Out of Jail?

Thanks to the way bail is portrayed on television, many people have little to no understanding of how it actually works. Some people are under the impression that they can bail a loved one out of jail at any time. They do not realize that there is actually a window of opportunity when a person is actually bailable. Once that window closes, the person cannot be released from jail.

The average person is only bailable during their trial period. This is the time from when the person is arrested to when the person is either found innocent or guilty. After a person has been sentenced, they can no longer bail out of jail.

The other version of the question: when a person can be bailed out of jail, is at what time of day can a person be bailed out? This depends on the bail bond company itself...

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Why Does Bail Even Exist?

Why Does Bail Even Exist?

For most people, bail is a bit of a mystery. They understand the basic concept, pay money to get out of jail, but that’s all they know. Some people wonder why bail even exists at all. These people often do not want criminals to get out of jail just by paying money. The problem is, these people do not typically have a good idea on how bail works.

Bail exists for two main reasons:

• To try and prevent overcrowding of jails.
• To avoid punishing someone before they have been found guilty.

 
Bail has existed for hundreds of years, and its origins can be traced back to medieval England. Back then, not every town had its own judge to determine a person’s guilt. Many towns shared judges, and so arrested individuals could spend a long time in jail before ever getting their day in court...

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How Are Bail Prices Determined?

How Are Bail Prices Determined?

Many people, when they hear the price of their loved one’s bail, wonder why it is so high. How could their loved one’s bail be so expensive? It makes them wonder how the price of a person’s bail is determined.

A judge determines a person’s bail price. To start, the judge looks at something that is called a bail schedule. A bail schedule is a list that is specific to an individual county, and lists every single crime that could be committed. Alongside each crime is the base amount a person’s bail should be for that crime.

Next, the judge will look at 4 common factors:

• The person’s criminal record.
• How the crime was committed.
• The likelihood of the person fleeing if out on bail.
• The danger the person may pose to the community.

 
The judge will consider these 4 things t...

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The Pros and Cons of Bail Bonds

The Pros and Cons of Bail Bonds

As with any decision, there are pros and cons to bailing somebody out of jail with a bail bond. Due to this fact people, understandably, have a lot of questions about the bail bond process. After all, most people have never needed to bail a friend or family member out of jail before. Here is a quick list of some of the pros and cons of bailing someone out of jail with a bail bond.

Pros

• Bail bond companies are open 24/7
• 90% cheaper than the bail itself
• Get expert help from professional agents
• Can be paid for with a payment plan
• Rescues your loved one from jail
• Extra discounts are available

 
Cons

• Don’t get the bail bond money back in the end
• Can only get help in the state where the company is licensed
• Not all bail agents are trustworthy

 
As you can see from this li...

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A Brief History of Veterans Day

A Brief History of Veterans Day

Veterans Day is held on November 11th, and that date is fast approaching. For many, it is just another opportunity to go out and party. These people often times fail to realize the significance of the holiday. It is far more than an excuse to get an extra day off from work or to go out and drink too much.

Veterans Day is a day to honor all military veterans who have ever served in the armed forces. This is not to be confused with Memorial Day, which is day meant to honor those who died while serving in the armed forces.

Veterans Day was officially made into a national holiday on May 26th, 1954 when President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the bill into law. The bill to establish Veterans Day as a national holiday was proposed by Ed Rees, a US Representative from Kansas.

Before Veterans Day ...

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