California Vehicle Code Section 20002 (VC 20002): Hit and Run
Definition and Aspects of Hit and Run:Under the law, it is required that if a vehicle accident occurs where there is damage to other vehicles or property, the drivers must stop at the nearest safe location. If someone fails to do so and leaves the scene...
California Vehicle Code Section 23152(f) (VC 23152(f)): DUI of Drugs
Definition and Aspects of DUI of Drugs:
Under California Vehicle Code 23152(f) (VC 23152(f)), it is against the law to operate a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs. If a drug impairs the person’s driving, whether it is prescribed or illegal, it...
California Vehicle Code Section 20001 (VC 20001): Felony Hit and Run
Definition and Aspects of a Felony Hit and Run:If a person is involved in a vehicle accident resulting in injury to someone other himself/herself, he/she should immediately pull over at the nearest safe location. Under California Vehicle Code 20001 (VC...
California Vehicle Code Section 4461 (VC 4461): Misuse of Handicap Placards
Definition and Aspects of Misuse of Handicap Placards:
Under California Vehicle Code 4461 (VC 4461), it is against the law to misuse a handicapped disability parking placard or handicapped license plate. Violators of this statute (VC 4461) can be...
California Vehicle Code Section 23104 (VC 23104): Reckless Driving with Injury
Definition and Aspects of Reckless Driving with Injury:Reckless driving (VC 23103) is a misdemeanor offense. The act of reckless driving involves willfully operating a vehicle in a dangerous manner, without concern for the safety of others around or their...
California Vehicle Code Section 23103 (VC 23103): Reckless Driving
Definition and Aspects of Reckless Driving:Driving a vehicle with willful disregard for other people’s or their properties’ safety is called reckless driving. Under California Vehicle Code 23103 (VC 23103), reckless driving or ‘dry...
California Vehicle Code 23152(a) (VC 23152(a)): DUI of Alcohol
Definition and Aspects of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol:
Under California Vehicle Code 23152(a) (VC 23152(a)) it is illegal for any person to operate a vehicle under the influence of any alcoholic beverage. Drivers can be charged with this...
California Vehicle Code 23153 (VC 23153): DUI Causing Bodily Injury
Definition and Aspects of a DUI Causing Bodily Injury:In the event of a DUI incident or collision where the driver causes injury to another party, the offender can be charged with...
California Vehicle Code 23152 (VC 23152): Felony DUI
Definition and Aspects of a Felony DUI:Under California Vehicle Code 23152 (VC 23152), driving under the influence of alcohol is usually charged as a misdemeanor. However, if this...