Bigger & Harman,APC - May 2018

RECEIVING A TICKET ON THE GRAPEVINE

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Every trucker who has ever hauled a load across the state of California knows about the section of road on I-5 known as the “Grapevine.” This is a freeway in Central Valley, California, that has an average 4 percent grade on the northbound descent. Some portions of the road are even close to 6 percent and plunge 2,600 feet over an 11-mile section. Because of this slant, the Grapevine is a dangerous stretch of highway. If the road could talk, the stories it would tell would be hair-raising! Many runaway truck ramps have been installed over the years in an attempt to prevent any more of these kinds of stories. The speed limit was even reduced to 35 mph for truckers and several other vehicles subject to California vehicle code 22406 and 22407. No one likes getting points added to their commercial driver’s license (CDL). In California, CDL holders are held more accountable than others on the highway. When a regular driver gets a speeding ticket, the DMV assesses a “negligent operator point,” which is only assessed on moving violations. A CDL holder gets assessed a 1 1/2-point penalty for the same violation. If you’ve gotten a speeding ticket going down the Grapevine, you’re not the first, nor will you likely be the last. In fact, we have represented hundreds of clients in Santa Clarita, Lamont, Shafter, and Hanford traffic courts who were ticketed on I-5. In all, we have successfully represented more than 4,000 drivers in Central Valley and some in SoCal county courts, including LA, Barstow, and Riverside. When most truckers come in to see us, it is not because they have a particular defense or that they think are better than anyone else. Mostly, it’s because their livelihood is on the line and they need to give themselves a chance to win. With us, they have a better chance of success due to our constant vigilance and the time we’ve spent in traffic court and the law library. We have the knowledge and experience to get you through court. We are proud to serve the guys and gals that deliver the goods for the people of California.

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Call Bigger & Harman at (661) 859-1177 to inquire about the specifics of your ticket or email us at attorney@biggerharmanlaw.com.

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