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Jul. 21, 2017

Traffic offenses and common defenses

Summer is here — though it’s almost gone again. This often means more drivers on the road taking advantage of the school break for family vacations as well as younger drivers just beginning to have access to a family car or to their own vehicles.

Glendale Courthouse

Gus Gomez

Judge

Infractions, Misdemeanors, Felonies, UDs

Gus Gomez is a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court currently assigned to hear infractions (and sometimes misdemeanor, felony and unlawful detainer) cases in the Glendale courthouse. He is a former Glendale mayor and councilmember.

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Summer is here -- though it's almost gone again.

This often means more drivers on the road taking advantage of the school break for family vacations as well as younger drivers just beginning to have access to a family car or to their own vehicles. This is a brief summary of basic traffic laws and other rules of the road typically on the docket of a traffic judge, with a discussion of defenses often presented by drivers.

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