Here’s some news that’s headed in the right direction: fewer teens and young adults (between ages 16 and 20) are driving drunk. Last year the percentage who reported having driven drunk (and under the legal age limit) was 7%. Only a few years before that was the statistic at 16%. This statistic came from a…
Read MoreMonth: December 2015
No Charges After 48 Hours? You’re Free To Go.
So you know, a person can only be detained up to 48 hours in California without having any charges filed against them. If an officer takes you in, they may hold you for two days. But if in those two days, no charges are filed, you have the right to return home. The police legally…
Read MoreBest Behavior Practices When Out On Bail
When you post bail, the judge will tell you (and it shouldn’t be a surprise) that you need to be on your best behavior. That means no getting into trouble, no getting re-arrested, making all bail bond payments on time, showing up for all court dates and obliging to any other court-ordered terms and conditions…
Read More3 Most Common Bail Bond Myths: Debunked
Knowledge about bail and bail bonds is not something you learn in school, it’s something you probably learn while watching television and movies. For some people, it’s something they eventually learn as they deal with it in real life. TV and movies don’t 100% accurately depict or explain bail and bail bonds, and there are…
Read MoreHonesty And Integrity – Core Values At Garden Valley Bail Bond Store
Garden Valley Bail Bond Store is one of California’s most popular bail bond companies. Garden Valley Bail Bond Store believes in honesty and integrity and want clients to know that they can fully count on us during this stressful and confusing period. We work fast and confidentially to reunite you with your loved one who…
Read MoreThe History Of The Miranda Rights
Have you ever wondered how or why the Miranda Rights are named after a girl named Miranda? Well first of all, they’re actually named after a man, Ernesto. Here’s the story: Back in 1963, Miranda was a suspect in the kidnapping and rape of a Phoenix woman. She did not identify Miranda in a lineup…
Read MoreWhy You Need To Stay On Top Of Your Friends’ Social Media Too, Not Just Yours
You know by now that anything incriminating you post on social media can come back to taunt you later. You’re already careful about the things you post. But have you ever considered the things your friends post that include your face, name, social media handle, etc.? The police can use this too, to get you….
Read MoreDo You Have Something To Worry About At A DUI Checkpoint?
DUI checkpoints are not at all uncommon in California. Checkpoints are temporary in that they only operate for a few hours at a time and at different locations each time. They’re also “random” in that the police just want to perform a random check on drivers in an area. Often times DUI checkpoint locations and…
Read MoreWarning: DUI Arrests Increase On New Year’s Eve
In early January 2015, California Highway Patrol reported that the number of DUI arrests made over New Years Eve 2014 and New Years Day 2015 doubled compared to the same two days ringing in 2014. This increase was both for Los Angeles County and the state of California. In LA County, there were 219 DUI…
Read MoreWhy Bail Bond Store Are Worth The Cost
While there is always a price tag on a bail bond to get a loved one out of jail, the emotional feeling renders that number priceless. There’s truly nothing like being able to embrace your loved one after they have been arrested and sitting in jail. Imagine what they were feeling this whole time –…
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