Look Up Traffic Violations:
To prepare for a court date, it is necessary to look up the text of the violations involved in a case. It is in the text of the law that you can find the required elements for a conviction, and definition of defenses to the charge.
Use this section to look up Vehicle Code sections for common California Traffic Court Violations, such as Failure to appear and driving on a suspended drivers license before you go to court.
For an Official Government Publication of the Vehicle Code laws in California, we recommend going to the California Department of Motor Vehicles Web Site at www.dmv.ca.gov.
Vehicle Code Sections: Common Violations
Failure to Appear: Vehicle Code Section 40508a
Text of California Vehicle Code section 40508a, which is the law that makes it a misdemeanor to failure to appear in court on the date listed on your citation. » read more...
Driving on a Suspended Drivers License: Vehicle Code 14601.1
Reprinted from the CA Department of Motor Vehicles. Text of Vehicle Code section 14601.1 which defines the misdemeanor of Driving on a Suspended Drivers License. » read more...
Driving Without a Valid Drivers License: Vehicle Code section 12500
Text of California Vehicle Code section 12500, which defines Driving without a Valid Drivers License. » read more...
Vehicle Code Section 14601.2 Driving on a Suspended Drivers License After DUI
California Vehicle Code section 14601.2 text reprinted from California DMV. Driving on a suspended license after the license was suspended due to DUI arrest. For educational use only. » read more...
