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Crosswalk confusion: What’s a driver to do?

There's confusion over when a driver can proceed through a crosswalk after a pedestrian has crossed by. Do you have to wait until the pedestrian is all of the way across and on the sidewalk? Or can you drive on when the pedestrian is no longer at risk from being [...]

By | June 23rd, 2010|7 Comments

Mailbag: Traffic court and …

Q: Just wondering what type of things people would go to Traffic Court for: Is it just to fight a ticket? Or can I request community service to pay off my fine there? Does the judge ever give fine reductions? A: Yes, yes and yes. Sonoma County Superior Court Commissioner [...]

By | June 4th, 2010|1 Comment

Do’s and don’ts for traffic court

So you got a traffic ticket and you're going to Traffic Court. You won't be alone. "Business is booming in Traffic Court," said Sonoma County Superior Court Commissioner Carla Bonilla, who's been handling it for about five years. Bonilla said she used to handle up to 50 cases a day [...]

By | June 2nd, 2010|7 Comments