Who writes californiaticketguide?

Who is behind this guide?

californiaticketguide is a plain-English reference to California traffic tickets. The californiaticketguide editorial team writes it, checks each page against its sources and keeps it current. We do not name individual authors, and the guide is not a law firm.

Where does the information come from?

We start with primary sources and say which one each page used.

• Statutes. The California Vehicle Code, Penal Code and Government Code, linked to leginfo.legislature.ca.gov.
• Fines. The Judicial Council's 2026 Uniform Bail and Penalty Schedule and county bail schedules, such as Santa Clara County's.
• Court procedures. Superior court websites for the counties we cover, listed on the traffic courts page.
• Law firm details. Each firm's own website. We repeat a firm's published wording and do not rank firms, as the traffic ticket lawyers page explains.

Where we could not read a primary source, the page says so and gives no number.

What does "Last reviewed" mean?

Each page shows the date an editor last checked it against its sources. Fines, fees and deadlines change, so a recent date is a reason to trust a page more, not a promise that nothing has changed. Confirm anything that matters with your court, and read the disclaimer.

What if a figure is missing?

We publish a figure only after we have read it on an official source. When we could not confirm a number, the page leaves it out and tells you to check your courtesy notice or the court. Confirm anything that matters with the court or the DMV before you rely on it.

How do you report an error?

Tell us which page and which line looks wrong, and where you found the correct figure. Use the contact page. We correct confirmed errors and update the Last reviewed date.