A new law going into effect 9/1/2005 will likely increase the call for for defensive driving online classes as well as onsite classes and defensive driving video rentings & will grow the number of road screenings dispensed by the State of Texas DPS.Commencing Sept. 1 2005, a drivers safety course will be expected for every automobile operators under age 25 that receive a ticket for a moving violation such as speeding if they want to keep it off their record. This isn't new in that many cities and county already have this requirement. However, many judges in these counties dismiss the class requirement typically in exchange for provisional period in which, if the driver stays clean of any additional Tickets, the original ticket is ignored. More often than not this agreement typically also requires a fee to the municipality in addition to the probationary period.Authored by Dallas Republican John Carona and introduced as Senate Bill 1005, this new law is even severer for those under eighteen. Automobile operators through the age of Seventeen will be demanded to ... Read more..
Archive for March, 2007
A new law going into effect 9/1/05 will likely increase the require for defensive driving online classes in addition to onsite courses and defensive driving video rentings and will grow the total of road tests dealt out by the TX Dept. of Public Safety.Initiating 1-Sep-05, a drivers safety course will be involved for 100% operators under age twenty-five that pick up a ticket for a moving ticket such as speeding if they want to keep it off their record. This isn't new in that many cities and parishes already have this requirement. However, many judges in these counties dismiss the class requirement typically in substitution for provisionary cycle in which, if the driver stays clean of any more Citations, the original ticket is dismissed. In general this understanding ordinarily also packs a fee to the municipality in addition to the probationary cycle.Authored by Dallas Republican John Carona and posed as Senate Bill 1005, this new law is even more hard-and-fast for those under 18. Motor vehicle operators through the age of Seventeen will be needed to ... Read more..
If you suffer an injury resulting in significant damages you will need to hire a personal injury lawyer. But in any given city, there are probably over 20 pages of personal injury attorney listings in the phone book. How do you pick the right one? What do you look for? What questions should you ask?Here are 7 things you should know before hiring your injury lawyer...1) The sooner you hire your lawyer the better. Begin looking for your personal injury lawyer within a week or two after your accident. If you're not physically capable you should have a friend or loved-one start looking. The sooner you start building your case the better.2) Hire a personal injury lawyer that specializes in your specific type of injuries. Do your homework before signing the retainer agreement. Visit the firm's website and read up on it's history and each lawyer's biographical information. Ask the lawyer for some referrences and ask how much experience they have in handling cases with similar injuries. What settlement awards did they get in those cases?3) Have a ... Read more..
If you are ever arrested for drunk driving (also called DUI for "driving under the influence" or DWI for "driving while intoxicated"), your experience will begin with an officer stopping you because of some questionable driving pattern, or possibly because you encountered a DUI "sobriety checkpoint" or you were involved in an accident. The officer will approach your car and ask some questions. You will then be asked to perform "field sobriety tests". He may also ask you to breath into a handheld device, technically called a PBT or "preliminary breath test". You will then be arrested. On the way to the police station, you will be asked to submit to a breath or blood test -- and told that if you don't, your driver's license will be suspended.What should you do and say during all of this to minimize the risk of a criminal conviction and a license suspension?1. Politely decline to answer any questions without an attorney present. It is a cardinal rule in legal circles that only incriminating statements are included in police reports ... Read more..
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that affects the sac lining the chest (the pleura), the lining around the heart (the pericardium), or the lining of the abdominal cavity (the peritoneum). Studies have shown that people, who suffer from the disease mesothelioma, were exposed to an abundance of asbestos at one time or another in their life. Unfortunately, many people become exposed to asbestos unknowingly, usually as part of a job. Because of this, someone who has mesothelioma is often entitled to compensation. There are many mesothelioma lawyers, but the following easy tips can make it easier to find a mesothelioma lawyer.1. Research all you can concerning mesothelioma. The more you understand the disease affecting you or a loved one, the better you will be able to judge a lawyer’s expertise. A lawyer who understands many aspects about the disease is the ideal lawyer. If your lawyer understands your or your loved one’s symptoms, and complications stemming from the disease, he or she will be better able to defend you. Unfortunately, some lawyers do not “do their homework” ... Read more..
