California law prohibits the use of diversion programs as a means to reduce fines for most traffic violations. The only exception to this law as it stands now is if the violation is written to a minor, is an infraction and doesn’t have any fees associated with it. A bill that has been introduced in […]
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This article was written by Chris Dolan and published by The San Francisco Examiner. Click here to read more of Chris Dolan’s biweekly articles at SFExaminer.com. This week’s letter comes from a Catholic school teacher who has asked that his name be withheld to protect his job. He asks; “I am a catholic school teacher
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Losing a loved one in a traffic accident is difficult. Losing five family members is a horrible experience. On Feb. 15, 2014, a traffic accident claimed the life of a mother and her four children. The accident was caused because a woman failed to stop at a stop sign. That woman has recently pleaded no
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This article was written by Chris Dolan and published by The San Francisco Examiner. Click here to read more of Chris Dolan’s weekly articles at SFExaminer.com. This week’s question comes from Tara H. from the Mission who asks; “I had a surgery recently to address a medical condition related to my reproductive organs. After the
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released two new studies regarding impaired drivers on American roads. One study, the National Roadside Survey of Alcohol and Drug Use has been conducted five times since 1973. The other study concerned the risk presented by alcohol and drug use by drivers. Together, the studies provide important information for
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Being pregnant comes with a host of worries and concerns. When a pregnant woman gets into a car accident, there may be additional cause for concern. There are a few things that a woman who is pregnant should know if she is involved in a car accident.
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This article was written by Chris Dolan and published by The San Francisco Examiner. Click here to read more of Chris Dolan’s biweekly articles at SFExaminer.com. This week’s question comes from Lionel T. from South San Francisco who writes: “I went shopping at a [major retailor] in a mall with a friend of mine. We
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This article was written by Chris Dolan and published by The San Francisco Examiner. Click here to read more of Chris Dolan’s weekly articles at SFExaminer.com. Today’s article is not a question, but an account of a recent experience that affected me personally. After a long week, on Friday night, I stopped by The Market
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The battle between lawmakers and bicyclists about what is safe for adult bicyclists is one that has been ongoing and doesn’t seem to have an end in sight. The battle now has a footing in the California Senate thanks to a bill introduced by California State Senator Carol Liu. She has introduced a bill that
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For some Americans, St. Patrick’s Day is time to attend mass and say a prayer for missionaries around the world. For others, it is a time to reconnect with Irish roots and appreciate their heritage. For many, it is simply a time to wear green and drink beer. If alcohol is going to be a
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