V. THE VEHICLE CODEIf you have a
ticket, you're probably wondering what the CVC section you "violated"
pertains to. Upon looking at that section, you are baffled by the
technical jargon.
To prove his case against you, the officer must establish all of the
required elements. To make a successful defense, you must first
understand what you're being charged with. Look up the Vehicle code.
You can get a book at the DMV for $3, or you can look it up online at
http://leginfo.ca.gov See if there are any laws that may nullify the one you're being charged with.
Example: You were pulled over for allegedly doing 75 in a 65 and
charged with violating CVC 22349a, the Maximum Speed Law. Because the
freeway was moving fast at that speed and anything slower was unsafe,
you could use CVC 22400, 22350, and 22351 to your advantage. Look up
those sections to figure out how to argue your case. (WARNING: NEVER
ADMIT TO SPEEDING)
Because every situation is unique, read and understand the
law. Break the sections down by sentence. Understand exactly what the
law is saying.
Example: You were busted for your TRD exhaust and charged with
violating CVC 27151a because the officer said it was "illegal to modify
your exhaust," although you had a certificate to prove its noise
compliance. If you look up that section you will see that it is only
illegal if you modify it to increase or amplify the noise emitted.
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