by Chris Rike | Jul 12, 2024 | Constitutional Rights, Traffic Violations
Sovereign Citizens and Traffic Stops This post is not going to include a discussion of what it means to be a sovereign citizen. I’ll leave that to other pages like the Wikipedia page on sovereign citizens. In this post I wanted to cover some of the practical issues... 
by Chris Rike | Jul 5, 2024 | Driver Information, Traffic Violations
Following Too Closely – How Long Does It Take To Stop? A common civil traffic violation that we see is following too closely. Without getting into the merits of these tickets, or how police officers often follow civilians at dangerously close distances, I wanted... 
by Chris Rike | Jun 27, 2024 | Traffic Violations
Four Common Driving Habits That Are Technically Illegal This post discusses 4 common driving habits that most drivers do but that are technically illegal. These minor violations are often the basis for what attorneys call a pretextual traffic stop. In other words,... 
by Chris Rike | Jun 21, 2024 | self driving cars, Traffic Violations
Can A Waymo Self-Driving Car Get A Ticket? Waymo Self-Driving Car Accidents Waymo self-driving taxis are a common sight in the Phoenix metro area these days. Probably because the excellent weather free from snow and ice and with virtually no rain, makes the Phoenix... 
by Chris Rike | May 23, 2024 | CDL, CSA Points
CSA Points What are they, how do you get them, and how to avoid them. CSA Points First, some definitions FMCSA FMCSA stands for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. This is a federal government agency responsible for overseeing motor carriers across the... 