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Research a range of driving laws with help from eHow's legal experts. Learn the difference between various moving violations, as well as the consequences for each. Receive a speeding ticket that you felt was unwarranted? Get tips on fighting the charge. Parking tickets? Learn to fight those too. Need information on DUI and DWI? Find detailed how to articles to help you understand DUI and DWI charges, how to fight a conviction and retain your drivers license.

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How to Fight a Parking Ticket

By eHow Legal Editor

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Parking tickets can be a hassle, not to mention a huge expense. However, now it's possible to fight a parking ticket online. You don't have to automatically pay the fine or hire a lawyer to fight the ticket for you. By following a few steps, you ... more »

How to Register a Rebuilt Vehicle in Britain

By Aimee Rogers, ehow UK

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It can be an exciting project rebuilding an old car, but you need to remember that in order to register it, it will need to meet certain criteria. Below are some of the steps needed in order to register a rebuilt car... more »

How to Ride Your Bike Safely at Night

By Jane Smith

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It's not easy being green. Riding a bicycle instead of driving is great for the ozone layer and the air we breathe, but there are some avoidable hazards that even adult riders fail to consider. Stay Safe and Be Seen when riding your bike!.. more »

How to Sign up for a DUI First Offender Program

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A DUI (driving under the influence) charge most often pertains to situations involving alcohol, but it can also pertain to drugs. In many states, a DUI first offender program is available. Usually you must have a court order to sign up, but you ... more »

How to Contest a Speeding Ticket or Other Traffic Citation - Advice from a Judge

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In 24 years on the bench my court handled more than 50,000 traffic cases. Here are some tips for contesting a citation if you feel you are not guilty or if there are extenuating factors you want to present... more »

How to Get Car Insurance After a DWI

By eHow Legal Editor

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After DUI or DWI conviction, you want to put it all behind you. However, if you need a car to go to work or the supermarket, you will need insurance. But your car insurance premium might shoot up, or your policy might be cancelled altogether. And ... more »

How to get out of a parking ticket in San Francisco

By Deth-Kitty

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Like so many of us living in the city, we have all received our share of parking tickets. Here's an easy, and legal, way to beat a parking ticket in San Francisco California. However this WILL NOT WORK if your tickets are already overdue... more »

How to Get out of a Speeding Ticket

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Nobody likes driving slow. But the ramifications of getting caught speeding can mean points on a license, increased auto insurance and hefty fines. There is no sure-fire list of steps to take to avoid a speeding ticket. However, you can make an ... more »

How to Understand Blood Alcohol Levels

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The level of alcohol in the blood is measured by BAC, which stands for blood alcohol content or concentration. Typically, this number is measured by the mass of alcohol per unit of volume of blood. The procedure for measuring BAC as well as the ... more »

How to Get Out of a Traffic Ticket

By eugenius

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There's nothing worse then the feelign you get when you're pulled over by a cop. All of a sudden, thoguhts of higher insurance rates flood your mind. Luckily there are a few tips you can use to get out of that citation--all it takes is a little ... more »

How to Sign Up for Community Service After a DUI

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Community service as partial retribution for committing a crime has long been used in most states in the U.S. since the early part of the 20th century. In the case of a DUI, performing a certain number of hours of community service may sometimes ... more »

How to Spot a Fake ID

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Today's fake ID is much harder to detect than in years past, thanks to technological advances. There are sites online where people can purchase a real-looking driver's license and there are many tech-savvy people who recreate the state license. ... more »

How to Appeal a DUI Conviction

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If you want to remove a DUI conviction from your record, or perhaps fight for lighter sentencing, you may want to appeal. An appeal is not a retrial, but merely a reexamination of the proceedings to ensure the trial was conducted fairly. Here's ... more »

How to avoid getting a DUI

By Dicky Leonardo

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DUI is never look good in your record. I will describe some steps of what you need to do in case you got pulled over for a DUI suspicion... more »

How to Avoid Losing Your License After Getting a DUI

By eHow Legal Editor

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The DUI (Driving Under the Influence) charge varies in consequence and even in name in some states. You may hear DWI, which is Driving While Intoxicated, or even OWI (Operating While Intoxicated) and OUI (Operating Under the Influence). Penalties ... more »

How to Calculate Blood Alcohol Content

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Blood alcohol content is the measure of alcohol in the blood, usually expressed in a percentage derived from the grams of alcohol per 100 grams of blood. Several numeric conversions are required to determine the amount of alcohol consumed and the ... more »

How to Find Information on a DUI and Car Insurance

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A major issue facing those convicted of a DUI charge is the higher cost of car insurance. There is no way to stop your DUI conviction from affecting the car insurance rates you pay. Depending on the severity of the charge, your car insurance ... more »

How to Find Information on the DUI Penalty in Florida

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DUI (driving under the influence) laws dictate that drivers affected by drugs or alcohol are incapable of operating their vehicles. DUI violations in the state of Florida can lead to an arrest and a hearing in court. Penalties are substantially ... more »

How to get a good lawyer after a car accident

By xnike315x

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Have you ever been in a car accident? Being injured in a car accident can have a lasting effect on your life and your financial state as well. By not having a good lawyer you could end up in a world of trouble. ... more »

How to prepare for court

By capeside

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Look appropraite and act right for court.. more »

How to Report a Hit and Run

By eHow Legal Editor

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Hit and run accidents make up nearly 1,500 car accident deaths every year, according to the AAA Foundation. This is a serious crime and causes major injuries, often fatal, to pedestrians and other motorists. The more information about the ... more »

How to afford top dollar attorneys for pennies a day

By soulmates

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Wouldn't you like to have legal assistance on your side 24/7 most of you would probably say yes but you maybe thinking you couldn't afford it. Some people wouldn't know where to start with pages and pages of attorneys in the phonebook. Where ... more »

How to Appeal a Municipal Court Judgment

By llreynolds

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Speeding tickets, zoning code violations, a runaway dog--all are ordinance violations that may end up in a municipal court. When judgments go against you, you have the same right to appeal the decision of the judge as in any other court. And the ... more »

How to Ask for a Trial for a Speeding Ticket

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Traffic school is an option for many people faced with a speeding ticket. Traffic school may not be an option for those who don't want points on their license, don't want their insurance premiums to go up, and don't want to be found guilty of ... more »

How to Avoid Increased Insurance Rates After a DUI

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Even if you are cleared of a DUI, your auto insurance company may still increase your rates, just because you were arrested. It's their right to increase your rates for the arrest, but it's your right not to notify them unless you're actually ... more »