There is no doubt that St. Patrick’s Day has become a drinking holiday. This year, it falls on a Friday, which is an added plus for almost everyone who celebrates. No work the next day! This means people are more likely to stay at the bar until closing and consume an extra drink or two. However, this also means there could be an extra DUI checkpoint or two.

If you are unfamiliar with checkpoints, here is some information to know:

• Police set up checkpoints to filter out intoxicated drivers. They want to catch these people to keep the road safe.
• Checkpoint times and locations may or may not be posted publicly online ahead of time. Sometimes they are, sometimes they aren’t.
• Checkpoints can be random, but on major holidays like New Years and 4th of July there will be more than usual.
• If you are driving and happen upon a checkpoint, you will slow down and pull over to the side of the road, per the officer’s orders.
• At a checkpoint, you will be asked where you’re coming from, where you’re going, if you’ve been drinking already, and if so, how much.
• Those who pass the routine questions at a checkpoint will be allowed to continue on to their destination. Those who are revealed to be under the influence will either have to wait on-site in a “drunk tank” and sober up, call someone to pick them up, or in some cases, are arrested.

DUI checkpoints are common enough where a person should have nothing to worry about unless they are intoxicated, carrying illegal contraband, or are a wanted person. Most people who go through a checkpoint are cleared. Go ahead and ask around your group of friends, a handful are bound to have crossed a checkpoint at some time. If you have nothing to hide, you will not have any reason to be scared or nervous, it is just a few questions to answer then you can be on your way.

The overall lesson is to not drink and drive. It is dangerous, costly, and never worth the risk.

A parent whose child is arrested should know that juvenile court proceedings are not the same as adult proceedings. Proceedings are less severe in that less people are involved, they are shorter, they involves less harsh consequences, and they ensure that the record is sealed once the juvenile turns 18. This is all done in an effort to protect the juvenile from being haunted emotionally by this event for the rest of their life.

A judge hears a juvenile court proceeding and there is no jury. The judge decides what the juvenile’s sentence will be and this is done based around the notion that the sentence is meant to offer rehabilitation, rather than a harsh punishment. This is so the juvenile can develop into a healthy and productive adult. Court cases are often over in one day, whereas adult proceedings can be weeks or months since they are quite complex. As mentioned already, a person’s juvenile record is sealed when they turn 18; it is like getting a fresh start when they reach adulthood.

When they’re arrested, juveniles are not eligible for bail. Juveniles are released back to their parents or legal guardians. Bail is reserved for adult arrestees.

That being said, if you know someone who has been arrested and is eligible to post bail, consider Granada Hills Bail Bond Store to get the job done. We offer free consultations where we will show you exactly what we do and how we can come up with the most affordable payment solution.

Granada Hills Bail Bond Store is reachable online and at 877-793-2245.

Here at Encino Bail Bond Store, we have worked with so many people over our 30 years of experience. Most of the families we assist have only used our services that one time. However, every now and then we have had families come back for bail bond assistance a second or third time. No matter where in California they are, we are there for them, just like we will be there for you, if you ever need us.

Unfortunately, that is it, we can only assist with bail for those who are arrested within California. If you, or someone you know, are arrested outside of California, you will need a local bail bond company to help you because there could be different requirements and procedures to bail in that area. We are not permitted to bail anyone, even California residents, out of a non-California jail.

Plus, if you are arrested in another state, your trial will be held there; it will not be brought back to your hometown. So, if your presence is required in court, you will need to make the proper arrangements, which can be costly, timely, and stressful. Getting arrested and dealing with the process within your hometown is stressful enough, so just imagine everything you need to do for an out-of-state arrest.

Like we said, if you, or a loved one, are ever arrested within California borders, you can rely on Encino Bail Bond Store to assist with the bail bond process.

Encino Bail Bond Store can be reached online and at 877-793-2245.

In the hardest, most stressful times, you deserve to have only the best help guiding you, assisting you, and offering you the top professional advice and service. As far as the bail bond industry goes, the best is Chatsworth Bail Bond Store.

When would I need a bail bond company?
You would need a bail bond company if you or a loved one has been arrested and put into jail. Once your loved one has been arraigned, but before they have gone to court, the defendant can either post bail and be released from jail, or remain locked up.

Chatsworth Bail Bond Store assists with bail by offering affordable bail bonds. We understand that each family’s needs and situations are different, which is why we work with each client to create custom payment plans at Chatsworth Bail Bond Store. A bail bond costs 10% of the full bail amount and though collateral and co-signers are required, and the 10% premium is non-refundable, bail bonds are still the more affordable and ideal method to posting bail.

Chatsworth Bail Bond Store is the top bail bond company in California. Available around the clock throughout the state, our agents are among the most concerned and eager-to-help professionals you will find. Prepare to be treated like one of their own family members.

If you ever need a bail bond, contact Chatsworth Bail Bond Store and get a free consultation. Call 877-793-2245 or chat with an agent online. Chatsworth Bail Bond Store will not let you down.

If you committed some sort of illegal action some years ago, and continue to think about how you got away with it. If you worry that it is going to come back and haunt you one day, you should learn what ‘statute of limitations’ means.

A statute of limitations refers to the time within which legal proceedings may be brought against the suspect. This time period ranges based on what the crime is – it could be 5 years, 10 years, or there may not be a statute of limitations at all, like for very serious crimes such as murder. The clock starts ticking when the crime has been discovered.

So, if you committed a crime 3 years ago, and prosecutors have 5 years to charge you, you can be charged anytime between now and 2 years. However, if you committed a crime 6 years ago and the statute of limitations was 3 years, you are off the hook.

So if you are worrying about whether or not you can still get in trouble for something illegal you did a few years back, look up the statute of limitations for the crime.

In the instance you are arrested and charged for that crime, Canoga Park Bail Bond Store can help you post bail. We offer affordable bail bonds and custom payment plans, making it easier and faster for defendants to post bail.

Canoga Park Bail Bond Store can be reached online and at 877-793-2245.

Outperforming any other bail bond company in California is Huntington Park Bail Bond Store. This family founded and owned company has been in the business for 30 years. Over these years, we have racked up an impressive list of satisfied clients who claim no other bail bond company is quite like Huntington Park Bail Bond Store.

If you are in need of a bail bond for yourself, or a loved one, in California, keep Huntington Park Bail Bond Store in mind.

We provide all of the following:

• 24/7 statewide availability in California online, on the phone, and in our offices
• Free consultations
• Customized payment plans
• 0% interest
• No hidden fees
• Discounts available
• Cash, credit, debit, and checks accepted
• Convenient and secure online payment portal
• Phone approvals
• Licensed, friendly, and genuinely caring bail agents
• Fast, confidential service

At Huntington Park Bail Bond Store, we understand that your time is precious. We are not going to waste your time and we do not try to trick you into paying us more money. We get right down to business and we promise to get your loved one bailed out of jail as soon as possible.

Huntington Park Bail Bond Store can be reached online, or at 877-793-2245.

Van Nuys Bail Bond Store takes our vows seriously. As a company, Van Nuys Bail Bond Store promises to protect a person’s right to bail by providing families with affordable bail bonds and customizable payment plans.

Each agent and representative here at Van Nuys Bail Bond Store does their job because they genuinely want to help another family. In fact, this is not just a 9-5 job for us, it is a lifetime career of reuniting families. We are available 24/7 because others may need help, even in the earliest hours of the day or on Christmas. Nothing will stop one of our bail agents from offices helping you.

Some like to call Van Nuys Bail Bond Store a team of superheroes, but we just like to think of ourselves as a band of dedicated and reliable bail bond professionals who will assist you during this stressful time. This is our promise to you, we will not let you down.

Learn more about bail bonds, and get a free consultation, by talk to a representative from Van Nuys Bail Bond Store online, or at 877-793-2245.

It is not often that a judge will reduce a person’s bail after setting it. The judge is the only person who can lower bail; not even a lawyer can lower a defendant’s bail. Although it is rare for bail to be reduced, it does happen. This was the case recently in a matter involving the police shooting of a Bay Area man. The man’s original bail was set at $2 million, but was later lowered to $105 thousand after the judge reviewed body camera footage, revealing more truths and facts than were originally reported.

Because the majority of defendants will not be able to get their bail lowered, the best situation for them is to post bail using a bail bond from Sun Valley Bail Bond Store. This allows the defendant to pay for only 10% of the full bail amount over a set amount of weeks or months. This flexibility provides financial relief for the defendant and his or her loved ones.

Learn more about bail bonds by chatting with a representative from Sun Valley Bail Bond Store online, or at 877-793-2245.

Mother Nature is slowly beginning her transitional period from what was a very rainy and gloomy winter season to a beautiful, colorful spring. How about taking a pointer or two from Mother Nature and take on the same change for your family by helping a loved one post bail?

Like the winter season, getting arrested is associated with gloominess, cold, depression. A dark, cold, uncomfortable jail cell is where your loved one will be if they cannot post bail. With your help, and the help of Reseda Bail Bond Store, your loved one can be free within hours of arraignment. Once the bail bond paperwork is finalized and the initial payment received your loved one is free to leave jail and return home where they will be welcomed by relieved loved ones. Jail and a person’s comfortable home are stark contrasts to each other, much like winter and spring.

What are you waiting for? Contact Reseda Bail Bond Store immediately to begin the bail bond paperwork. The sooner we get to this, the sooner your loved one will see happier days again.

Reseda Bail Bond Store can be reached online, or at 877-793-2245.

Customer service is a big part of a company’s reputation. With many competing companies in one industry, a company must truly stand out and not only tell people they want to help them, but show it and truly mean it. A company need to be like Northridge Bail Bond Store.

Available 24/7, Northridge Bail Bond Store is a 30 year old bail bond company that can assist with all of California’s bail bond needs. It is true that this is not the most fun industry to be in, but Northridge Bail Bond Store bail agents are in this business because they genuinely want to help another family in need.

Some bail bond professionals at other companies immediately give off a vibe that they are bored, hate their job, and are not prioritizing the customer. They will get the job done eventually, but they do not care about the customer at all.

At Northridge Bail Bond Store, clients can immediately tell that their agent is eager to get started on the bail bond process. By the end of the whole situation, the client is 100% satisfied and grateful for the work and dedication.

Northridge Bail Bond Store is not in this business to make money off of people who are desperate to bail their loved ones out of jail. We are in this because we care and want to help. This is what makes us stand out from the rest.

Give us a call at 877-793-2245 or Chat With Us online if you ever need a bail bond.