Cited for speeding, a red light or a suspended license? Paying the ticket is not the only option.
With a former prosecutor at the helm, Kolacia Law tests how each citation would be proved, from the officer’s notes to the radar reading.
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A traffic conviction can add points to your record, raise insurance premiums for years and bring a license suspension closer. For CDL holders and others who drive for work, a job may be at stake. Kolacia Law handles criminal cases only.
Most California tickets are infractions, with no jail or jury, but paying one is a conviction that usually adds a point toward a negligent-operator suspension. Traffic school can keep one eligible point confidential. Reckless driving, hit and run and driving on a suspended license are misdemeanors.
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies patrol Rancho Cucamonga under a city contract, and the California Highway Patrol covers the I-10, I-15 and State Route 210. Area infraction citations are generally handled by the Superior Court’s Fontana District, where the officer typically testifies without a prosecutor. The District Attorney prosecutes misdemeanor traffic charges, usually in Rancho Cucamonga.
Traffic Ticket Defense Built on Trial Experience
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Former Prosecutor
Focused on Getting Charges Dismissed
Committed to Keeping You Out of Jail
Protecting Your License and Career
Traffic Violations We Defend in San Bernardino County
Traffic Infractions
- Speeding: One point; base fines of $35 to $100 multiply several times with assessments.
- Speeding Over 100 MPH: Two points, a base fine up to $500 and a possible suspension of up to 30 days.
- Red Light and Stop Sign Violations: One point; base fines are $100 and $35, respectively.
- Cell Phone and Distracted Driving: A $20 base fine, then $50; a repeat within 36 months adds a point.
- No Insurance or Registration Violations: No points; proof of coverage at the time or of corrected registration can bring dismissal.
Convictions can raise premiums; traffic school covers one eligible ticket per 18 months.
Misdemeanor Traffic Offenses
Most are crimes, not tickets, with possible jail time and two points.
- Reckless Driving: Five to 90 days in jail, a $145 to $1,000 fine or both.
- Exhibition of Speed and Street Racing: Up to 90 days in jail and possible impound or suspension.
- Driving on a Suspended License: Up to six months for a first offense; a DUI-related suspension adds a 10-day minimum.
- Driving Without a License: A $100 infraction for a first or second offense; repeats can be misdemeanors.
- Hit and Run: Up to six months and a $1,000 maximum fine for property damage only.
- Failure to Appear: A separate misdemeanor when a court date is willfully missed.
Related Charges
DUI, hit and run causing injury, felony evading and vehicular manslaughter fall under separate laws.
A former prosecutor, now on your side.
Daniel Kolacia was admitted to the State Bar of California in 2006. He served as a Deputy District Attorney in Riverside County and later as a county attorney in Iowa, and he handled cases ranging from DUI and drug charges to white collar crime and homicide. In 2021 he opened Kolacia Law to put that experience to work for the accused.
2006
ADMITTED TO THE BAR
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JURY TRIALS
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BENCH TRIALS
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Credibility at the Negotiating Table
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A Practice Devoted to Criminal Law
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Recent Case Results
Dismissals, diversions, sealed records and reduced charges: a sample of how we have fought for our clients.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different and depends on its own facts and circumstances. Client last names are abbreviated for privacy.
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Pay 50% of the flat fee upfront and spread the balance over several months (a one-time service fee applies). We accept cash, checks, and credit and debit cards, and Affirm financing is also available.
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