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Friday, December 5, 2014

#CHECKPOINTS #DUI for Dec 6, 2014 Plus GUN BUY BACK from Your BEST LA. #DefenseAttorney

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

Saturday December 6, 2014
Los Amgeles, North Hills at Sepulveda Blvd and Parthenia Place
Inland Empire, Temecula at Winchester Rd and Nicolas Rd

December 12, 2014
Riverside, Jurupa Valley 7pm - 3am

GUN BUY BACK: Saturday December, 13, 2014
14750 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, CA 91405,in the Masonic lodge parking lot. Turn in your guns and receive a free Ralph's gift card (while supplies last).

December 19, 2014
Burbank 7pm - 3am
San Bernardino 6pm - 2am
San Gabriel, Montebello 7pm - 3am

Stay Safe Out There - If You Need Help just Give Me a Call!

To schedule a free consultation and learn how we can help you, contact Beverly Hills DUI Attorney Jonathan Franklin today.
http://lawofficesofjonathanfranklin.blogspot.com/

Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin
Open Evenings and Weekends this Holiday Season
Call Us Now (310) 273-9600
http://www.jonathanfranklinlaw.com

December 5, 2014

Los Angeles, southwest area 5pm - 1am

Los Angeles, Huntington Dr and Poplar Blvd 8pm - 1am

Santa Ana, 2000 W First St 9pm - 3am

GUN BUY BACK DATE: December 6, 2014TIME: 9:00am – 2:00pm (or until supplies last). LOCATION: FOOD 4 LESS, 11407 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90047. Turn in your unwanted firearms and receive a FOOD 4 LESS or Target Gift Card: $400 in gift cards for an assault weapon, $100 in gift cards for a handgun, $50 in gift cards for inoperable weapons, NO questions asked and NO strings attached, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, 323-267-4800

Friday, November 28, 2014

#DUI #Checkpoints for Sat. Nov 29, 2014 from Your #DefenseAttorney Jonathan Franklin

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

Check back Often for Updates throughout the Weekend!

Saturday, November 29, 2014
Central Bureau 4pm - 12am

December 20, 2014
Jurupa Valley, City Limits 7pm - 3am

Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin
Open Evenings and Weekends this Summer
Call Us Now (310) 273-9600
http://www.jonathanfranklinlaw.com

Friday, November 28, 2014

Pacoima, Osborne St at Laurel Canyon Blvd 8pm - 1am

Visalia 9pm - 3am

Thursday, November 13, 2014

#DUI #Checkpoints for CA for Nov 15, 2014 from Your #LosAngeles #DefenseAttorney

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

Checkpoints from Your Los Angeles Defense Attorney. Stay Safe Out There!

Saturday, November 15, 2014
East Long Beach 7pm - 3am
Los Angeles, Vermont Ave and Beverly Blvd 8pm - 1am
Panorama City, Van Nuys Blvd and Roscoe Blvd 8pm - 1am
Orange County Sheriff's department extra trained Police on the roads, looking for DUI's

Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin
Open Evenings and Weekends this Summer
Call Us Now (310) 273-9600
http://www.jonathanfranklinlaw.com

Thursday, November 13, 2014

DUI Saturation Patrol

Koreatown 7pm - 3am

Olympic Area, Melrose Avenue on the north 7pm - 3am

Olympic Area, Hoover Street on east 7pm - 3am

Olympic Area, Santa Monica (10) Freeway on the south 7pm - 3am

Olympic Area, Gower Street on the west 7pm - 3am
Friday, November 14, 2014
Los Angeles, Florence Ave and Hoover St 7pm
Los Angeles, Manchester Ave and Denver Ave 7pm
Oceanside, city limits 8pm - 3am
San Bernardino 6pm - 2am

Monday, October 20, 2014

Increased Efforts for #DRUG and #DUI Arrests

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

The city of Los Angeles is not the only place where cops and prosecutors are gunning for drivers allegedly under the influence of drugs.

L.A.'s program to take mouth swabs of DUI suspects during traffic stops is aimed squarely at medical marijuana users, and other jurisdictions want on that bandwagon.

Riverside County revealed that nearly a half million dollars in state funding will provide two new prosecutors who will dedicate all their time to busting medicinal users and others who allegedly get behind the wheel in altered states. The office says the cash will last through late summer.

The D.A.'s people say in a press release that it's part of an effort to "combat recent increases in drug-impaired driving." Those increases have largely involved marijuana, although prescription abusers are also a burgeoning problem, authorities claim.

Winning a case against a driver who was allegedly under the influence of cannabis is a much tougher prospect than batting an allegedly boozed-up motorist, though.

While juries don't like drunk drivers, the science on marijuana, its effects on drivers, and the amount you can safely have in your system is still pretty much up in the air.

In fact, there's no state limit on THC blood levels for drivers. There's no equivalent to the drunk driving limit of a .08 blood-alcohol level.

For that reason, medical advocates have long been frightened of efforts like this one. They've argued that, because THC can stay in your system for weeks, a medical user who drove days after medicating could still end up in court under these crackdowns -- wrongly so.

What's scary about Riverside County's campaign is that prosecutors are clearly gung-ho about busting medical users, even as the state's legal guidelines are blurry at best.

A press release says the local assistant D.A.s have successfully prosecuted nearly 300 cases of drug-involved DUI within the last year or so.

The D.A.'s are getting special training on how to win more cases despite a clear lack of science and legislation. It's all about persuading a jury that a medical user can be a dangerous driver.

Source.... http://www.huffingtonpost.com

Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin
Open Evenings and Weekends this Summer
Call Us Now (310) 273-9600
http://www.jonathanfranklinlaw.com

Thursday, October 16, 2014

#Halloween #DUI #Arrest? Act Immediately by Calling a #DUILawyer

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

A Halloween arrest is definitely not a treat. You may feel like others who have been stopped and arrested for DUI on Halloween, that it is just a trick. However, a Halloween DUI arrest is a harsh reality with even harsher consequences.

In Los Angeles County, police are on the lookout for adults partying during the numerous Halloween events. You may even notice an increase in police patrols and sobriety checkpoints in an effort to catch people driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Increased patrols and DUI checkpoints can yield exciting results for police like DUI arrests, traffic citations and impounding vehicles. Whether you are stopped while driving or at a DUI checkpoint, it vital that you are aware of your legal options and rights. This is especially true if you are arrested on suspicion of DUI. A DUI conviction may result in a loss of driving privileges, jail and fines.

Halloween DUI? Talk to an Attorney as Soon as Possible

When you are facing a DUI arrest on Halloween or at any time, it is essential that you act immediately. Contact a DUI lawyer. Also during your consultation, review all your legal options with your lawyer. For instance, you have 10 days from the day of your arrest to contact the California Department of Motor Vehicles, or DMV. You have to schedule a hearing to retain your driving privileges until the matter is decided by the hearing officer. Otherwise your license will be suspended in thirty days from the date of your arrest.

Make Sure Your DUI Attorney is Working in Your Best Interest

Do not leave your future and reputation in the hands of anyone not working in your best interest. Your attorney should not guarantee victory or dropped charges. He or she should not be ready to take the first plea deal offered. Instead, your attorney should look at the facts like your chemical test, arrest and field sobriety tests and determine the best defenses to use.

At the Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin, we know that drunk driving arrests increase during official and unofficial holidays. We are also familiar with the mistakes police make while conducting DUI checkpoints. We use that knowledge and our experience to fight for our clients’ rights and interests. Whether it is at the DMV hearing or court, we will fight to protect your future and driving privileges.

When you need a lawyer to represent you after a Halloween or any type of DUI arrest, contact the Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin to schedule your free consultation. We represent our clients aggressively and effectively as we diligently work to obtain the best possible resolution of their matter.

Stay Safe Out There - If You Need Help just Give Me a Call!

To schedule a free consultation and learn how we can help you, contact Beverly Hills DUI Attorney Jonathan Franklin today.

http://lawofficesofjonathanfranklin.blogspot.com/

Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin
Open Evenings and Weekends this Summer
Call Us Now (310) 273-9600
http://www.jonathanfranklinlaw.com

Friday, October 10, 2014

#Checkpoints Tonight for Sunday October 12, 2014 #DUI #Drugs from Your #DefenseAttorney

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

Page will be updated throughout the weekend,

so check back often.

Sunday, October 12, 2014
Foothill Area 5pm - 1am
Harbor Gateway Area 12pm - 8pm
Pacoima 5pm - 1am
San Pedro 12pm - 8pm
Sun Valley 5pm - 1am
Wilmington 12pm - 8pm

Friday October 17, 2014
South LA Watts area ?pm - ?am

Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin
Open Evenings and Weekends this Summer
Call Us Now (310) 273-9600
http://www.jonathanfranklinlaw.com

Friday, October 10, 2014

Canoga Park 8pm - 2am , Sherman Way and Owensmouth

Central Area 4pm - 12am

Hollenbeck Area 4pm - 12am

Los Angeles at 77th St, 5pm - 1am

Modesto 9:30pm - 3:30am

North Hollywood 8pm - 2am Victory Blvd. and Bellaire Ave

Saturday, October 11, 2014
Canoga Park at Sherman Way and Owensmouth Ave. 8pm - 2am
Modesto 8:30pm - 3:30am

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

What’s the Next Big Thing Law Enforcement is using to find #Drunk #Drivers? Lasers #DUI

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

Will laser technology be the next big advancement in technology used during driving under the influence investigations? Well, the question has been greatly debated since the Journal of Applied Remote Sensing article. The article titled Stand-off Detection of Alcohol in Car Cabins discussed how laser technology could be used to detect alcohol in a vehicle’s cabin. The cabin of a motor vehicle is the area where the driver and passengers sit.

In the article, researchers at the Military University of Technology’s Institute of Optoelectronics in Warsaw, Poland used this latest technology to detect the presence of alcohol vapors in vehicles. The laser device was created using what’s called a “stand-off” method used to identify harmful substances at a distance like explosives and hazardous materials. The only difference was that, in this particular study, the device was used to detect alcohol in the air, not harmful substances.

Does the Laser Technology Work?

To test the laser device, researchers filled a motor vehicle’s cabin with the amount of alcohol vapor equal to the blood alcohol concentration, or BAC, of 0.10 percent. The researchers then shot the device’s laser through the cabin area. It reflected of a mirror located on the cabin’s opposite side before it traveled back throughout the vehicle.

Researchers could then measure the reflected light to find out how much of the original laser beam had been absorbed by alcohol vapors. The original laser beam absorption gave the researchers the ability to determined alcohol content in the vehicle.

The laser device does not work like the handheld laser police use to detect speeding. Instead, the device sits on the side of the road and monitors traffic as it passes. If the device detects alcohol vapors in a motor vehicle, it sends an alert a police officer waiting some distance away from the device.

After receiving the information, the officer would pull over the driver and then attempt to determine whether the driver was under the influence of alcohol. The officer would do this relying on the traditional DUI testing methods. The idea seems doable because of the intense focus on preventing drunk driving. However, there are two questions that are raised:

How accurate is the DUI laser technology?
What about driver’s rights?

Potential Problems with the New Laser DUI Technology

Yes, there are potential problems with the new laser technology like the following:

*The device cannot distinguish whether the driver or passenger emitted the alcohol vapors.

*It cannot distinguish if the alcohol vapors are emitted from a source of alcohol like a spilled drink.

*There are counter-measures people can do to lower blood alcohol vapors like turning on the air conditioner or lowering the windows. The device does not take those things into consideration.

*It may be Unconstitutional to beam a laser into your vehicle. In California, an officer must have probable cause to stop a driver. In other words, an individual must be driving erratically or commit a traffic violation like speeding or having a broken taillight. After the stop, an officer must establish probable cause to make a DUI arrest after conducting a DUI investigation. This typically includes making direct observations of the driver and his or her performance on field sobriety tests.

The Constitutionality of the device may be ultimately decided by U.S. Supreme Court if the device is used in the U.S. However, it is highly unlikely that devices like this would be allowed because of the potential it has to infringe on a driver’s legal rights.

Want to learn more about fighting a DUI or driving under the influence charges? Contact the Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin. We are committed to representing drivers across Los Angeles County who are arrested for a felony or misdemeanor DUI charges.

Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin
Open Evenings and Weekends this Summer
Call Us Now (310) 273-9600
http://www.jonathanfranklinlaw.com

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

What To Do—and Not Do—at a #DUI Traffic Stop

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

What you do and do not do at a traffic stop can make a positive difference during a potential DUI arrest. Remember what you say and do may have a strong impact in two ways:

•Whether you are actually arrested for DUI

•How much evidence police and prosecutors can use against you if there are formal charges ultimately filed against you.

What to Do During a DUI Traffic Stop:

Know that the police officers are closely watching you. If you are stopped on suspicion of driving drunk, remember that you are under being observed. The police officer is watching and listening to everything you say. What you say and do may be used to establish probable cause for an arrest. Police are searching for:

•Slurred speech.

•Bloodshot eyes.

•Affirmative answers to whether you were drinking.

•Fumbling around for your registration information or license.

You should always keep your speech clear and movements intentional. Always remember that you are under close police observation.

Request that the traffic stop be recorded

It is often beneficial to have the DUI stop, investigation and arrest recorded. Recorded evidence decreases the chance that the judge or jury has to decide based on witness testimony alone who they believe more: police or defendant. Besides, video and audio recordings may show botched police procedures like inaccurate field sobriety test instruction and administration. It could also show that you were not acting a way a drunk driver would.

Cooperate with police

Any time you are aggressive and/or rude with police, you increase your risk of getting arrested. Thus, be polite and always cooperate.

Agree to the chemical test request

In California, it is the law that you undergo a blood or breath test after a DUI. You can refuse. However, you face harsh penalties like a suspended licenses if you do refuse.

What Not to Do During a DUI Traffic Stop

Do not take field sobriety tests

FSTs are different from a chemical test. You are not legally required to agree to these tests. So you will not face any harsh consequences.

You do not have to answer certain questions if you choose

After you are stopped, an officer will typically ask you about how much you had to drink. If you answer these questions, you may be giving police more evidence against you. You can politely decline to answer. After all, you do have the right to remain silent with respect to questions that may be used to elicit responses that can ultimately incriminate you.

You do not have to take a portable breath test

In some situations, an officer may ask you to take a roadside breath test via a portable breath testing device. This device is called the PAS test in California. You do not have to agree to take this test if you choose not to. Instead, you can politely decline and tell the officer you’d rather submit to the required breath or blood test without providing a sample to the handheld PAS test. Chemical breath tests are typically conducted at the police station while blood draws can be done at the station or local hospital.

Do not let police search you
If the police arrest you, you may have no choice but to submit to a search. Otherwise, you do not have to agree to let police search you or your belongings during a traffic stop prior to an arrest.

You should also remember that every case is different. The decisions that are right for you in your DUI case may not be the right decision in someone else’s DUI case. However, every DUI traffic stop has many things in common. That is why the Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin provides basic dos and don’ts with respect to driving under the influence investigations. We want to help you make the best informed choices before, during and after your DUI traffic stop and arrest.

Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin
Open Evenings and Weekends this Summer
Call Us Now (310) 273-9600
http://www.jonathanfranklinlaw.com

Friday, October 3, 2014

#Checkpoints for CA. October 4 - 17, 2014 from Your LA Defense Attorney #DUI

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

This Page will be Updated throughout the Weekend, so Check Back Often!

Saturday October 4, 2014
Elsinore-Wildomar ?pm - ?am
Los Angeles at Sunset Blvd. and Orange Grove Ave. 7pm - 1am

Friday October 17, 2014
South LA Watts area ?pm - ?am

Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin
Open Evenings and Weekends this Summer
Call Us Now (310) 273-9600
http://www.jonathanfranklinlaw.com

Friday October 3, 2014

Fairfield 7pm - 12:30am

Southgate at Firestone Blvd and Atlantic Ave.

Vacaville (within city limits) 6pm - ?am

Thursday, October 2, 2014

I Do Not Want to Go Through a Sobriety #Checkpoint. What If I Avoid It?

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

Majority of Californians have encountered sobriety checkpoints, or DUI checkpoints, while driving. Sobriety checkpoints is an effort to decrease drunk driving. Law enforcement officials generally conduct checkpoints and increase patrols of holidays like the Fourth of July or Labor Day. So what happens when you approach a sobriety checkpoint and choose to drive in another direction to avoid it?

Well, avoiding a sobriety checkpoint is not against the law. A police officer cannot stop you because you had chosen to turn around and drive away from the DUI checkpoint. There is possibly a catch. Before discussing how you could be stopped for leaving a DUI checkpoint, let’s discus these checkpoints and reasons for them.

For a sobriety checkpoint to be Constitutional, the following must be present:

•Police have to let the public know about the checkpoints in advance.

•The checkpoints cannot be hidden. They must be visible to any oncoming motorist.

•Drivers are stopped using a mathematical formula, not at police discretion.

•The checkpoints must be set up in a location that is reasonable. For instance, they must be in an area that will yield results.

•All checkpoints must be safe for police and drivers. They also must have proper signage and lighting.

•Drivers must be stopped for only a necessary timeframe.

The court also decided in Ingersoll v. Palmer the following:

A sign must be erected to let drivers know about the checkpoint in well in advance of the checkpoint location. This gives drivers the opportunity to turn leave before entering the checkpoint. Most importantly, no driver can be stopped for choosing to avoid the checkpoint.

The “Catch” About Avoiding a Checkpoint

You see a sign posted announcing a DUI checkpoint is ahead. You choose to drive away or around the checkpoint to avoid being stopped. It is your legal option. However, there are many officers sitting in patrol vehicles watching drivers at checkpoints. Their job during that time is to watch for and observe drivers who turn away from the checkpoints.

For example, you are driving away from the checkpoint and the officer sees you. He or she can follow you and even pull you over if you commit a traffic violation like driving erratically. The officer cannot stop you for avoiding a checkpoint.

Approaching a Sobriety Checkpoint

You can decide to avoid the checkpoint. Make sure you do not give police a reason to stop you such as:

•Making an illegal U-turn.

•Speeding.

•Weaving in and out of lanes.

•Having a broken taillight.

•Driving in an unsafe manner.

•Running a red light.

If you decide to drive away from a sobriety checkpoint and you are then stopped by an officer, remain calm. He or she may not have probable cause to stop you if you didn’t commit a traffic violation. If the stop results in a DUI arrest and it may give your defense lawyer evidence to use to challenge your arrest and DUI charges.

Are you searching for more information about sobriety checkpoints and your Constitutional rights to challenge the DUI charge in California? Now is the time to contact the Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin. Defense attorney Jonathan Franklin and his team is experienced, aggressive and ready to fight for drivers’ rights who are charged with DUI. It does not matter if it is your first DUI or not. We also represent drivers who are charged with vehicular manslaughter and DUI causing injury. Contact us today.

Stay Safe Out There - If You Need Help just Give Me a Call!

To schedule a free consultation and learn how we can help you, contact Beverly Hills DUI Attorney Jonathan Franklin today.

http://lawofficesofjonathanfranklin.blogspot.com/

Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin
Open Evenings and Weekends this Summer
Call Us Now (310) 273-9600
http://www.jonathanfranklinlaw.com

Friday, September 26, 2014

#CHECKPOINTS #DUI in CA. for MONDAY Sept 29, 2014 from Your #Defense #Attorney

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

Check back often as this page will be

UPDATED throughout the Weekend!

Monday, September 29, 2014
Los Angeles Sunset Blvd and Orange Grove Ave 7pm - 1am

Stay Safe Out There - If You Need Help just Give Me a Call!

To schedule a free consultation and learn how we can help you, contact Beverly Hills DUI Attorney Jonathan Franklin today.

http://lawofficesofjonathanfranklin.blogspot.com/

Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin
Open Evenings and Weekends this Summer
Call Us Now (310) 273-9600
http://www.jonathanfranklinlaw.com

Friday, September 26, 2014

Cal Poly University campus ?pm - ?am

Elk Grove 7pm - 3am

Goleta 7pm - 3:30am

Los Angeles, Olympic Blvd and Lake St 8pm - 2am

Newport Beach 8pm - 3am

Oceanside 8pm - 3am

Pico Rivera, Sacramento County 7pm - 3am at Whittier Blvd and Paramount Blvd

Rancho Cordova 7pm - 2am

Ventura 8pm - 3am

Saturday, September 27, 2014
Anaheim 8pm - 2:30am at 1220 East Ball Rd and Lewis St.
Arieta at Woodman Ave and Osborne St 8pm -2am
InlanEmpire Menifee now - 3am
Laquna Beach 7pm - 3am
Los Angeles Slauson Ave. and Verdun Ave. 6pm - 12am

Sunday, September 28, 2014
Los Angeles at Slauson Ave and Verdun Ave

Friday, September 12, 2014

CHECKPOINTS for Sept 13, 2014 in the Los Angeles Area from Your Defense Attorney

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

UPDATES will be made throughout the weekend as fast as we can get them!

Saturday September 13, 2014

Bakersfield at Panama Lane and Stine Rd.
Garden Grove 9pm - 3am
Hollywood North at Lankershin Blvd. and Kittridge St .8pm - 2am
Inland Empire Fontana 7pm - 3am at Sieera Ave. and Randall Ave.
Inland Empire Norco at Hamner Ave. and 6th St.
Los Angeles at Florence Ave. and Broadway
Redondo Beach at Pacific Coast Hey and Garnet St
Sacta,ento at Arden Way and Challenge Way.
Wilmington at Pacific Coast Hwy and Avalon Blvd.

Stay Safe Out There - If You Need Help just Give Me a Call!

For more information on Maintaining Your #DrivingLicense and Privileges After a #DUI Arrest
http://lawofficeofjonathanfranklin.blogspot.com/2014/09/maintaining-your-drivinglicense-and.html

To schedule a free consultation and learn how we can help you, contact Beverly Hills DUI Attorney Jonathan Franklin today.

http://lawofficesofjonathanfranklin.blogspot.com/

Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin
Open Evenings and Weekends this Summer
Call Us Now (310) 273-9600
http://www.jonathanfranklinlaw.com

Friday September 12, 2014

Compton at Central and Alondra Blvd 6pm - 2am

Fairfield 7pm - 12:30am

Gardena at Normandie Ave and Rosecrans Ave.

Glendale San Fernado Rd and Los Feliz Rd 6pm - 2am

Inland Empire / Beaumont at Oak Valley Pkwy and Elm Ave.

Inland Empire Palm Springs 9pm - 2:30am

Inland Empire Ontario 4th St and Hellman Ave

Inland Empire Yucaipa 5th St and Wildwood Canyon Rd

La Habra Lambert Rd and Palm St

Los Angeles at Los Feliz Blvd and Boyce Ave

Los Angelesat Main St and Manchester Ave

Orange OC City Dr N. and Dawn Way

Oxnard 9pm - 3am

Redwood City

Rowland Heights 8pm - ? all drivers passing through the checkpoint will be screened

San Diego / Oceanside 8pm - 3am

San Jose Alum Rock Ave and Jackson Ave. 7pm - 1am

Santa Ana at 1st St and Ross St

Vacaville 7pm - 12am

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Maintaining Your #DrivingLicense and Privileges After a #DUI Arrest

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

DUI Conviction In a DUI conviction, one of the penalties includes a license suspension of up to four months for first time offenders. This could have drastic repercussions since losing your driving privileges could prevent you from commuting to work, dropping off and picking up your kids from school, and running other everyday errands.

What most people don’t know is that a DUI arrest does not have to mean an automatic license suspension. Under California law, you have up to 10 days from the time of your arrest to request for a DMV hearing. Failure to do so means an automatic suspension with no chance for a hearing at this point.

Saving your license is something a Beverley Hills DUI lawyer can help you with. An attorney understands the DMV hearing process and can walk you through the steps and options for maintaining your license.

Your lawyer can help you get approved for a temporary driver’s license. This enables you to have some sense of normalcy in your daily life as you can continue to operate your own vehicle. Also keep in mind that there are other reasons besides DUI in which your license may be revoked. This may include the accumulation of multiple traffic tickets. In such cases, the same rules apply in regards to holding onto your license, and you need to request a DMV hearing right away.

Making a few poor judgments behind the wheel does not have to entail having your license revoked completely. A lawyer can help you through the process of getting the suspension lifted.

Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin
Open Evenings and Weekends this Summer
Call Us Now (310) 273-9600
http://www.jonathanfranklinlaw.com

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Don't Suffer Let Me Help You with Your Driver’s #License #Suspension #DUI

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

After a drunk driving arrest, you may think that your most important task is the recovery of your vehicle. While that is an important step in getting your life back to normal, your troubles have just begun. You face some tough decisions about your legal representation.

A DUI arrest triggers two legal actions-a criminal DUI charge and an administrative proceeding that will likely result in a driver’s license suspension. You will need a Driver’s License Suspension Lawyer who can address both problems.

The Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin is an experienced DUI / drunk driving defense and criminal defense law firm. We represent clients in both the criminal proceedings and driver’s license suspension and restoration actions, including those involving commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs).

Contact us at 310.273.9600 to schedule your free consultation. Our goal is to help you deal successfully with both the criminal defense and the DMV aspects of your DUI arrest.

Do Not Delay Hiring a Beverly Hills Drunk Driving Defense Attorney

Following a DUI arrest, you have 10 days in which to request a DMV hearing regarding your driver’s license. If you do not ask for a hearing, you will get an automatic license suspension. Attorney Jonathan Franklin has extensive experience representing clients in both the criminal proceedings and in the driver’s license hearing related to a DUI arrest.

Our firm may be able to prevent your driver’s license suspension. If not, we will seek to help you obtain a temporary driver’s license that will enable you to go to and from work and perform other necessary tasks.

Driver’s License Restoration

The California Department of Motor Vehicles does not automatically restore your driver’s license. You have to ask for it and demonstrate to their satisfaction that you deserve your license. The Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin can also seek the full restoration of your driver’s license following a DUI conviction or a license suspension for traffic violations.

For a free consultation with the Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin, contact us at 310.273.9600. Our phones are answered 24 hours a day.

Stay Safe Out There - If You Need Help just Give Me a Call!

To schedule a free consultation and learn how we can help you, contact Beverly Hills DUI Attorney Jonathan Franklin today.

http://lawofficesofjonathanfranklin.blogspot.com/

Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin
Open Evenings and Weekends this Summer
Call Us Now (310) 273-9600
http://www.jonathanfranklinlaw.com

Friday, August 15, 2014

#CHECKPOINTS for Aug 22th - Sept 1st, 2014 Here they are from Your Defense Attorney #DUI #DRUGS

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

UPDATED THROUGHOUT SEPTEMBER 1st

Labor Day weekend is quickly approaching. For many Americans that means an extra day off, backyard and beach barbecues, visiting friends and family, and the unofficial end of the summer season. Unfortunately, it also means a sharp increase in driving under the influence (DUI)-related traffic fatalities.

Starting Thursday, August 14, 2014, and continuing through Monday, September 1, 2014, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), the California Highway Patrol and other law enforcement agencies throughout the state will be aggressively targeting drunk and drugged drivers as part of a nationwide effort to end impaired driving and save lives. The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign will pair increased public awareness with high-visibility enforcement, resulting in fewer drunk drivers on Los Angeles roads.

The Avoid the 100 Los Angeles County DUI Task Force will be aggressively looking for impaired drivers throughout the region with plans in place for 64 DUI/Driver License Checkpoints, Multi-Agency Strike Teams, 27 roving DUI Saturation Patrols, DUI Warrant/Probation Sweeps and DUI Court Stings targeting suspended drivers who were ordered by the judge not to drive.

Here are the DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols during the campaign period

Friday, August 22, 2014
8pm - 3am Chino, Ca.
7pm - 3am Cypress, Ca.
7pm - 3am Fremont, Ca.
9pm - 3am Gilroy, Ca.
8pm - 2am Hollywood, Ca. Highland Ave. & De Longpre Ave.
8pm - 2am North Hollywood, Ca. Laurel Canyon Blvd & Oxnard St.
7pm - 3a, La Palma, Ca.
7pm - 3am Los Alamitos, Ca.
4pm - 12am Central Los Angeles, Ca.
7pm - 1am Southwest Los Angeles, Ca. Jeffereson Blvd & Western Ave.
8pm - 2am VanNuys91405 Los Angeles, Ca. Sepulveda Blvd & Raymer St
7pm - 3am Seal Beach, Ca.
6pm - 2am Stanton, Ca.

Saturday, August 23, 2014
Concord, Ca.

7pm - 3am Fullerton, Ca.
7pm - 3am Garden Grove, Ca.
8pm - 2am Arleta, Los Angeles, Ca. Laurel Canyon Blvd.
8pm - 2am Central Los Angeles, Ca. Central Ave & 81st St
8pm - 2am Marina Del Ray, Ca. Lincoln Blvd & Maxella Ave
7pm - 3am Seal Beach, Ca.
7pm - 3am Westminster, Ca.

Sunday August 24, 2014
5pm - 1am North Hollywood, Los Angheles, Ca.

Thursday, August 28, 2014
6pm - 1am Bellflower, Ca.
7pm - 3am Los Angeles, Ca. Olympic area

Friday, August 29, 2014
7pm-2am Morgan Hill, Ca.
8pm - 2am Los Angeles, Ca. Vermont Ave & 6th St
8pm - 2am Los Angeles, Ca. North Hills, Roscoe Blvd. & Gloria Ave
10pm - 4am Los Angeles, Ca. Figueroa St & 9th St

Saturday, August 30, 2014
7pm - 1am Los Angeles, Ca. Wilmington, Avalon Blvd & Opp St
8pm - 2am Los Angeles, Ca. Sunset Blvd & Laveta Terrace
8pm - 2am Los Angeles, Ca. Olympic Blvd & Blaine St
8pm - 2am Los Angeles, Ca. Reseda, Sherman Way & Yolanda Ave
6pm - 2am Mariposa, Ca. unknown locations throughout the County

Sunday, August 31, 2014
12pm - 8pm Los Angeles, Ca. Habor area

Stay Safe Out There - If You Need Help just Give Me a Call!

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Friday, August 15, 2014
6pm - 2am Southwest District of San Bernardino, Ca.

6pm - 2am City of Lakewood, Ca.
6pm - 2am City of Paramount, L.A.
6pm - 2am Yucca Valley, Ca.7pm - 1am San Jose, Ca.
7pm - 2am Rancho Cordova, Ca.
7pm - 2:30am Coachella, Riverside County, Ca.
7pm-3am Malibu, Ca. undisclosed location

7pm - 3am Irvine, Ca., Bake Pkwy & Hwy 5

Euclid & Holt Ontario, Ca.

Coachella, Inland Empire

Marino Valley, Inland Empire

Elk Grove, Bond Rd. & Elk Crest Dr.

Moreno Valleym Frederick St & Centerpoint Dr.

Glendora, Grand Ave & Mauna Loa Ave.

Paramount, Rosecran Ave & Garfield Ave.

San Deigo, Ca. Vista Civic Center & Vista Way

Pasadena Colorado Blvd. & Lotus Ave.

Vacaville, Mason St.

Rancho Cordova, Folsom Blvd & Cordova Lane
7pm-2am Citrus Heights, Ca. undisclosed location
8pm - 2am LosAngeles, Ca. Western Ave & 8th St (Korea-town)

8pm - 2am in the Valley, Sepulveda Blvd & Parthenia St
8pm - 2am North Hills, Ca. Sepulveda Blvd & Blaine St.
8pm - 2am Rampart area Los Angekes, Ca. Olympic Blvd & Blaine St (near Staples Center)

8pm - 3am Tustin area OC, Ca. McFadden & Village Way off 55 Fwy.

8pm - 3am Katella & Tafy, OC, Ca.

9pm - 3am Corona, Ca.

9pm - 3am Garden Grove, Ca.
9pm - 3:30am Inglewood, Ca.
10pm - 3am Redlands, Ca. south bound lanes Cajon St & Cypress Ave.
Lee County, Ca.
6am Begins August 15, 2014, the Pasadena Police Department will conduct an enforcement program focused on speed and intersection violations. The operation will commence at 6:00 a.m and will continue through the afternoon hours. Speeding is the third highest cause of traffic deaths

Saturday, August 16, 2014
5pm - 1am Los Angeles, Ca. 77th St, South L.A. area
6pm - 2am Glendale, Ca.
6pm - 2am Southwest San Bernardino, Ca.
6pm - 2am Hesperia, Ca.7pm - 3am City of Pico-Revera, Ca.
8pm - 1am Truckee, Ca.
9pm - 3am Corona, Ca.
Dale City, Ca. El Camaino Real & John Daly Blvd.
Huntington Beach, Ca.
Santa Monica, Ca.

Sunday, August 17, 2014
5pm - 1am Foothill Division of the Valley area, Los Angeles, Ca.

Thursday, August 21, 2014
4pm - 12am Central Los Angeles, Ca.
7pm - 3am Olympic area, Los Angeles, Ca.

Thursday, August 14, 2014

#DUI #DRUGS Alot More #CHECKPOINTS for August 15 - 31, 2014 from Your Defense Attorney

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

Checkpoints Updated throughout the Weekend!

Friday, August 15, 2014
6pm - 2am Southwest District of San Bernardino, Ca.
6pm - 2am City of Paramount, L.A.
6pm - 2am Yucca Valley, Ca.7pm - 1am San Jose, Ca.
7pm - 2am Rancho Cordova, Ca.
7pm - 2:30am Coachella, Riverside County, Ca.
7pm-3am Malibu, Ca. undisclosed location
7pm-2am Citrus Heights, Ca. undisclosed location
8pm - 2am LosAngeles, Ca. Western Ave & 8th St
8pm - 2am North Hills, Ca. Sepulveda Blvd & Blaine St.
8pm - 2am Rampart area Los Angekes, Ca. Olympic Blvd & Blaine St9pm - 3am Corona, Ca.
9pm - 3:30am Inglewood, Ca.
10pm - 3am Redlands, Ca. south bound lanes Cajon St & Cypress Ave.
Lee County, Ca.
6am Begins August 15, 2014, the Pasadena Police Department will conduct an enforcement program focused on speed and intersection violations. The operation will commence at 6:00 a.m and will continue through the afternoon hours. Speeding is the third highest cause of traffic deaths

Saturday, August 16, 2014
5pm - 1am Los Angeles, Ca. 77th St area
6pm - 2am Glendale, Ca.
6pm - 2am Southwest San Bernardino, Ca.
6pm - 2am Hesperia, Ca.
8pm - 1am Truckee, Ca.
9pm - 3am Corona, Ca.
Huntington Beach, Ca.
Santa Monica, Ca.
Dale City, Ca. El Camaino Real & John Daly Blvd.

Sunday, August 17, 2014
5pm - 1am Foothill area, Los Angeles, Ca.

Thursday, August 21, 2014
4pm - 12am Central Los Angeles, Ca.
7pm - 3am Olympic area, Los Angeles, Ca.

Friday, August 22, 2014
4pm - 12am Central Los Angeles, Ca.

7pm - 3am Fremont, Ca.
7pm - 1am Los Angeles, Ca. Jeffereson Blvd & western Ave.
8pm 2am VanNuys91405 Los Angeles, Ca. Sepulveda Blvd & Raymer St
8pm - 3am Chino, Ca.
8pm - 2am Hollywood, Ca. Highland Ave. & De Longpre Ave.
8pm - 2am North Hollywood, Ca. Laurel Canyon Blvd & Oxnard St.
9pm - 3am Gilroy, Ca.

Saturday, August 23, 2014
8pm - 2am Central Los Angeles, Ca. Central ave & 81st St
8pm - 2am Marina Del Ray, Ca. Lincoln Blvd & Maxella Ave

Sunday August 24, 2014
5pm - 1a, Los Angheles, Ca.

Thursday, August 28, 2014
6pm - 1am Bellflower, Ca.
7pm - 3am Los Angeles, Ca. Olympic area

Friday, August 29, 2014
7pm-2am Morgan Hill, Ca.
8pm - 2am Los Angeles, Ca. Vermont Ave & 6th St
8pm - 2am Los Angeles, Ca. North Hills, Roscoe Blvd. & Gloria Ave
10pm - 4am Los Angeles, Ca. Figueroa St 7 9th St

Saturday, August 30, 2014
7pm - 1am Los Angeles, Ca. Wilmington, Avalon Blvd & Opp St
8pm - 2am Los Angeles, Ca. Sunset Blvd & Laveta Terrace
8pm - 2am Los Angeles, Ca. Olympic Blvd & Blaine St
8pm - 2am Los Angeles, Ca. Reseda, Sherman Way & Yolanda Ave

Sunday, August 31, 2014
12pm - 8pm Los Angeles, Ca. Habor area

Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin
Open Evenings and Weekends this Summer
Call Us Now (310) 273-9600
http://www.jonathanfranklinlaw.com

Sunday, August 10, 2014

#DUI #DRUGS #Checkpoint Stats and Figures

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

The deterrent effect of DUI checkpoints is a proven resource in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol or drug involved crashes. Research shows that crashes involving an impaired driver can be reduced by up to 20% when well-publicized DUI checkpoints and proactive DUI patrols are conducted routinely.

In California, this deadly crime led to 802 deaths in 2012 because someone failed to designate a sober driver. Nationally, the latest data shows nearly 10,000 were killed by an impaired driver. “Over the course of the past three years, DUI collisions in Long Beach have claimed nine lives and resulted in 315 injury crashes, harming 420 of our friends and neighbors,” said Long Beach Police Department Sergeant Aaron Alu.

Officers will be looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment with officers checking drivers for proper licensing, delaying motorists only momentarily. When possible, specially trained officers will be available to evaluate those suspected of drug-impaired driving. Recent statistics reveal that 30% of drivers in fatal crashes had one or more drugs in their systems. A study of active drivers showed more tested positive for drugs that may impair driving (14%) than did for alcohol (7.3%). Of the drugs, marijuana was most prevalent, at 7.4%, slightly more than alcohol.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent. Nearly 90% of California drivers approve of DUI checkpoints.

DUI checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency of DUI arrests, affording the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence. Locations are chosen with safety considerations for the officers and the public.

Drivers caught driving impaired can expect the impact of a DUI arrest to include jail time, fines, fees, DUI classes, and other expenses that can exceed $10,000, not to mention the embarrassment when friends and family find out.

Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the Long Beach Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, reminding everyone to ‘Report Drunk Driver – Call 9-1-1’.

Source.... http://www.oc-breeze.com/2014/08/09/56620_long-beach-dui-checkpoint-planned-for-tonight-saturday-aug-9/ Long Beach Police Department

Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin
Open Evenings and Weekends this Summer
Call Us Now (310) 273-9600
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