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			<title>The End Of The Road For American Chopper &#8211; Is the Biker Yuppie Craze Over?</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:57:19 +0000</pubDate>			<dc:creator>Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq.</dc:creator>
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						<description>&lt;p&gt;Well the TV series American Chopper is suddenly coming to an end; the &lt;a href=&quot;http://tlc.discovery.com/tv/american-chopper/&quot;&gt;last show is this Thursday at 9:00pm EST on the Learning Channel&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Many of you may have read the article I wrote about the &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bikerlawblog.com/index.php/biker-laws/2010/01/20/orange-county-chopper-father-and-son-in&quot;&gt;Teutul family lawsuit here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I became aware of the fact that the show was ending when I saw a commercial on TLC announcing that the very last show would be this Thursday. I thought it was kind of odd that Paul Jr. was the one announcing the end of the show on the commercial since he was fired by his dad, (see below) and his is being sued by his dad.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I am sure that most of you know that American Chopper is or should I say, was, a very popular show on TLC about the Teutul family and their building custom motorcycles at Orange County Choppers in New York. The show also showcased some heavy duty family fighting.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I firmly believe it was TV shows like American Chopper, Biker Build-off, Motorcycle Mania, etc., that fueled the Yuppie motorcycle craze of the early 2000&amp;#8217;s. Love the shows or hate them, they drove motorcycles into the mainstream, and made them more popular than ever.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Now it is almost impossible to find any of the reality based motorcycle shows that were running throughout the early 2000&amp;#8217;s. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I myself was a regular watcher of America Chopper, and had it set to record on my digital video recorder automatically. I did not watch it for drama; I watched it because I thought the custom motorcycle build part of the show was pretty cool. I also watched other motorcycle reality TV shows when they were on. I believe that American Chopper is the last of the genre. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Some people may have thought that the show was BS, but in my humble opinion, it was a good watch, something better than let&amp;#8217;s say watching some BS game show.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I have been riding motor powered mini-bikes and motorcycles since my dad put me on one at the age of 4 in 1967. I remember having to kick start (or push start) my motorcycles in the 1970&amp;#8217;s, and early 80&amp;#8217;s. I have been riding well before the yuppie craze started with motorcycles in the 2000&amp;#8217;s.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Nonetheless I have nothing against yuppies. I believe the more people on motorcycles, the better. Anyway, getting back to American Choppers, I wonder if this will spell the end for Orange County Choppers. Who knows? Anyway, I will be watching on Thursday as I am sure will all of you, to see what happens, a bid a farewell to a show that gave me enjoyment.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Now I leave you with a clip of the reality that apparently tore the Teutul family apart, Paul Jr.&amp;#8217;s firing. Maybe now these guys can pull their heads out of their asses and be a family again.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;By &lt;a href=&quot;http://bikerlawyer.net&quot;&gt;Biker Attorney and California Motorcycle Accident Attorney Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq&lt;/a&gt;., &amp;#169; 2010&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;item_footer&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bikerlawblog.com/index.php/wind/2010/02/08/the-end-of-the-road-for-american-chopper&quot;&gt;Original post&lt;/a&gt; blogged on &lt;a href=&quot;http://b2evolution.net/&quot;&gt;b2evolution&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well the TV series American Chopper is suddenly coming to an end; the <a href="http://tlc.discovery.com/tv/american-chopper/">last show is this Thursday at 9:00pm EST on the Learning Channel</a>.</p>

<p>Many of you may have read the article I wrote about the <a href="http://www.bikerlawblog.com/index.php/biker-laws/2010/01/20/orange-county-chopper-father-and-son-in">Teutul family lawsuit here</a>.</p>

<p>I became aware of the fact that the show was ending when I saw a commercial on TLC announcing that the very last show would be this Thursday. I thought it was kind of odd that Paul Jr. was the one announcing the end of the show on the commercial since he was fired by his dad, (see below) and his is being sued by his dad.</p>

<p>I am sure that most of you know that American Chopper is or should I say, was, a very popular show on TLC about the Teutul family and their building custom motorcycles at Orange County Choppers in New York. The show also showcased some heavy duty family fighting.</p>

<p>I firmly believe it was TV shows like American Chopper, Biker Build-off, Motorcycle Mania, etc., that fueled the Yuppie motorcycle craze of the early 2000&#8217;s. Love the shows or hate them, they drove motorcycles into the mainstream, and made them more popular than ever.</p>

<p>Now it is almost impossible to find any of the reality based motorcycle shows that were running throughout the early 2000&#8217;s. </p>

<p>I myself was a regular watcher of America Chopper, and had it set to record on my digital video recorder automatically. I did not watch it for drama; I watched it because I thought the custom motorcycle build part of the show was pretty cool. I also watched other motorcycle reality TV shows when they were on. I believe that American Chopper is the last of the genre. </p>

<p>Some people may have thought that the show was BS, but in my humble opinion, it was a good watch, something better than let&#8217;s say watching some BS game show.</p>

<p>I have been riding motor powered mini-bikes and motorcycles since my dad put me on one at the age of 4 in 1967. I remember having to kick start (or push start) my motorcycles in the 1970&#8217;s, and early 80&#8217;s. I have been riding well before the yuppie craze started with motorcycles in the 2000&#8217;s.</p>

<p>Nonetheless I have nothing against yuppies. I believe the more people on motorcycles, the better. Anyway, getting back to American Choppers, I wonder if this will spell the end for Orange County Choppers. Who knows? Anyway, I will be watching on Thursday as I am sure will all of you, to see what happens, a bid a farewell to a show that gave me enjoyment.</p>

<p>Now I leave you with a clip of the reality that apparently tore the Teutul family apart, Paul Jr.&#8217;s firing. Maybe now these guys can pull their heads out of their asses and be a family again.</p>

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<p>By <a href="http://bikerlawyer.net">Biker Attorney and California Motorcycle Accident Attorney Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq</a>., &#169; 2010</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.bikerlawblog.com/index.php/wind/2010/02/08/the-end-of-the-road-for-american-chopper">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Some Simple Motorcycle Safety Tips &#8211; They Can Be Life Savers!</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:36:16 +0000</pubDate>			<dc:creator>Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq.</dc:creator>
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						<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.bikerlawblog.com/media/blogs/biker-laws/normangregoryfernandez2.gif&quot; alt=&quot;Califonria Motorcycle Accident Attorney and Biker Lawyer Norman Gregory Fernandez&quot; title=&quot;Califonria Motorcycle Accident Attorney and Biker Lawyer Norman Gregory Fernandez&quot; width=&quot;450&quot; height=&quot;299&quot; class=&quot;leftmargin&quot; /&gt;Motorcyclists are among the most vulnerable motorist on the road. A motorcyclist who is involved in a collision with a four wheeled motor vehicle such as a car, pickup truck, etc., it at a severe disadvantage.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Often times motorcycle accidents result in the death or disability of the motorcyclist. It is not hard to lose a limb, seriously damage internal organs, or to become paralyzed in a motorcycle crash if you are not careful. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Therefore unlike with other motor vehicles, bikers and motorcyclist must adhere to strict safety measures to prevent motorcycle accidents, and to ensure survival if they are in fact in a motorcycle accident.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Motorcycle Safety Tip # 1: Wear a DOT Helmet&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I know, I know, many in the biker community say &amp;#8220;bullshit&amp;#8221; I am not wearing a helmet, yada yada yada. Others wear toy novelty helmets in States where helmets are mandatory.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Research has clearly shown that serious brain injuries and death can be avoided by wearing a good helmet. A very common motorcycle accident scenario is that a rider is thrown off of the motorcycle, landing on, or hitting his or her head. For those wearing a good helmet, a serious head injury can be avoided by simply wearing a helmet. Hell you might have a severe headache if you land on your head in a motorcycle accident, but at least you are still alive! &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Low impact head injuries can also be fatal. A recent case was reported when a stationary motorcyclist lost his balance in the driveway, his motorcycle fell over; he struck his head on the concrete driveway, and later died of his injuries a few days later. He died because he did not have a helmet on. The result was tragic and could have been easily averted by simply strapping on a helmet.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;A helmet is certainly not an iron clad guarantee that an accident or serious injury won&amp;#8217;t happen. However, wearing a motorcycle helmet will certainly improve the chances of survival in a motorcycle accident. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tip 2: Wear Proper Protective Motorcycle Clothing&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Motorcyclists should always wear the proper equipment while riding their motorcycles for protection.  The goal is that you not only want a protective layer between you and the elements, but you also want to be clearly visible to other motorist. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Motorcycle accidents can be quite horrendous on the skin. Bikers and motorcyclist can be thrown off of their motorcycles and skid or slide along the pavement. Without protective clothing or footwear, your body can slide unprotected against pavement, concrete, stone, glass, and other dirt and debris on the road, which will literally peel off your flesh, or embed into your flesh. This can have disastrous consequences for you, and cause severe pain and suffering that could have easily have been avoided. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I will admit, in the old days I was not so smart. I would wear a t-shirt with a vest. Now, I am not willing to take a chance simply because I was too stubborn or egotistical to wear proper riding attire.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tip 3: Stay Sober and Well Rested &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Dahhhh. If you are too tired or shit faced drunk, and/or on other mind altering substances, your reflexes and ability to react while riding your motorcycle can be severely impaired. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Motorcyclist should avoid riding when very tired, and regularly take short breaks. Alcohol and Other Drugs can also seriously affect your ability to ride, and should be avoided when riding a motorcycle. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you think drunk driving in a car is dangerous, drunk riding is at least ten times more dangerous for you on a motorcycle. At least in a car you have some protection. On a motorcycle, there are no second chances. You need to be on your game.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Stay off of the mind altering substances while riding a motorcycle, even one beer can impair you on a motorcycle. Also take frequent breaks to avoid fatigue.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tip 4: Adhere to Traffic Laws &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;A significant number of motorcyclists involved in motorcycle accidents are riding without a proper motorcycle license or endorsement. Motorcyclists should ensure that they are properly licensed, and always up to date on their knowledge of local traffic laws. You should obey all traffic laws whenever possible.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tip 5: Motorcycle Equipment Safety Check and Planning&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Motorcyclists should inspect their motorcycles before each ride for loose screws or bolts, tire wear, etc. Motorcycle accidents often occur as a result of mechanical problems. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Plan ahead when riding in a group. Determine your route in advance and ensure that it agreed with the other riders. Review group hand signals, formations, etc. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tip 6: Continuous Learning and Improvement&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;A large percentage of motorcyclists involved in motorcycle accidents have had no formal motorcycle rider training. Enrollment in a certified motorcycle training class is a good way to develop basic riding. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Once the basic techniques have been acquired, motorcyclists can improve accident-avoidance skills by taking an advanced motorcycle rider course or advanced program for motorcyclists that teaches defensive riding on your particular motorcycle.&lt;br /&gt;
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Motorcyclists and bikers have the responsibility to protect themselves as much as possible. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;By following these basic safety tips things can and will go a whole lot better for you if you ever go down! &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you or a loved one has been involved in a motorcycle accident anywhere in the State of California, call the real California Biker Lawyer Norman Gregory Fernandez for a free consultation at 800-816-1529 x. 1.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;By &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bikerlawyer.net&quot;&gt;California Biker Lawyer and California Motorcycle Accident Attorney Norman Gregory Fernandez&lt;/a&gt;, &amp;#169; 2010&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;item_footer&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bikerlawblog.com/index.php/Safety/2010/02/02/some-simple-motorcycle-safety-tips-they&quot;&gt;Original post&lt;/a&gt; blogged on &lt;a href=&quot;http://b2evolution.net/&quot;&gt;b2evolution&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.bikerlawblog.com/media/blogs/biker-laws/normangregoryfernandez2.gif" alt="Califonria Motorcycle Accident Attorney and Biker Lawyer Norman Gregory Fernandez" title="Califonria Motorcycle Accident Attorney and Biker Lawyer Norman Gregory Fernandez" width="450" height="299" class="leftmargin" />Motorcyclists are among the most vulnerable motorist on the road. A motorcyclist who is involved in a collision with a four wheeled motor vehicle such as a car, pickup truck, etc., it at a severe disadvantage.</p>

<p>Often times motorcycle accidents result in the death or disability of the motorcyclist. It is not hard to lose a limb, seriously damage internal organs, or to become paralyzed in a motorcycle crash if you are not careful. </p>

<p>Therefore unlike with other motor vehicles, bikers and motorcyclist must adhere to strict safety measures to prevent motorcycle accidents, and to ensure survival if they are in fact in a motorcycle accident.</p>

<p><strong>Motorcycle Safety Tip # 1: Wear a DOT Helmet</strong></p>

<p>I know, I know, many in the biker community say &#8220;bullshit&#8221; I am not wearing a helmet, yada yada yada. Others wear toy novelty helmets in States where helmets are mandatory.</p>

<p>Research has clearly shown that serious brain injuries and death can be avoided by wearing a good helmet. A very common motorcycle accident scenario is that a rider is thrown off of the motorcycle, landing on, or hitting his or her head. For those wearing a good helmet, a serious head injury can be avoided by simply wearing a helmet. Hell you might have a severe headache if you land on your head in a motorcycle accident, but at least you are still alive! </p>

<p>Low impact head injuries can also be fatal. A recent case was reported when a stationary motorcyclist lost his balance in the driveway, his motorcycle fell over; he struck his head on the concrete driveway, and later died of his injuries a few days later. He died because he did not have a helmet on. The result was tragic and could have been easily averted by simply strapping on a helmet.</p>

<p>A helmet is certainly not an iron clad guarantee that an accident or serious injury won&#8217;t happen. However, wearing a motorcycle helmet will certainly improve the chances of survival in a motorcycle accident. </p>

<p><strong>Tip 2: Wear Proper Protective Motorcycle Clothing</strong> </p>

<p>Motorcyclists should always wear the proper equipment while riding their motorcycles for protection.  The goal is that you not only want a protective layer between you and the elements, but you also want to be clearly visible to other motorist. </p>

<p>Motorcycle accidents can be quite horrendous on the skin. Bikers and motorcyclist can be thrown off of their motorcycles and skid or slide along the pavement. Without protective clothing or footwear, your body can slide unprotected against pavement, concrete, stone, glass, and other dirt and debris on the road, which will literally peel off your flesh, or embed into your flesh. This can have disastrous consequences for you, and cause severe pain and suffering that could have easily have been avoided. </p>

<p>I will admit, in the old days I was not so smart. I would wear a t-shirt with a vest. Now, I am not willing to take a chance simply because I was too stubborn or egotistical to wear proper riding attire.</p>

<p><strong>Tip 3: Stay Sober and Well Rested </strong></p>

<p>Dahhhh. If you are too tired or shit faced drunk, and/or on other mind altering substances, your reflexes and ability to react while riding your motorcycle can be severely impaired. </p>

<p>Motorcyclist should avoid riding when very tired, and regularly take short breaks. Alcohol and Other Drugs can also seriously affect your ability to ride, and should be avoided when riding a motorcycle. </p>

<p>If you think drunk driving in a car is dangerous, drunk riding is at least ten times more dangerous for you on a motorcycle. At least in a car you have some protection. On a motorcycle, there are no second chances. You need to be on your game.</p>

<p>Stay off of the mind altering substances while riding a motorcycle, even one beer can impair you on a motorcycle. Also take frequent breaks to avoid fatigue.</p>

<p><strong>Tip 4: Adhere to Traffic Laws </strong></p>

<p>A significant number of motorcyclists involved in motorcycle accidents are riding without a proper motorcycle license or endorsement. Motorcyclists should ensure that they are properly licensed, and always up to date on their knowledge of local traffic laws. You should obey all traffic laws whenever possible.</p>

<p><strong>Tip 5: Motorcycle Equipment Safety Check and Planning</strong> </p>

<p>Motorcyclists should inspect their motorcycles before each ride for loose screws or bolts, tire wear, etc. Motorcycle accidents often occur as a result of mechanical problems. </p>

<p>Plan ahead when riding in a group. Determine your route in advance and ensure that it agreed with the other riders. Review group hand signals, formations, etc. </p>

<p><strong>Tip 6: Continuous Learning and Improvement</strong> </p>

<p>A large percentage of motorcyclists involved in motorcycle accidents have had no formal motorcycle rider training. Enrollment in a certified motorcycle training class is a good way to develop basic riding. </p>

<p>Once the basic techniques have been acquired, motorcyclists can improve accident-avoidance skills by taking an advanced motorcycle rider course or advanced program for motorcyclists that teaches defensive riding on your particular motorcycle.<br />
 <br />
Motorcyclists and bikers have the responsibility to protect themselves as much as possible. </p>

<p>By following these basic safety tips things can and will go a whole lot better for you if you ever go down! </p>

<p>If you or a loved one has been involved in a motorcycle accident anywhere in the State of California, call the real California Biker Lawyer Norman Gregory Fernandez for a free consultation at 800-816-1529 x. 1.</p>

<p>By <a href="http://www.bikerlawyer.net">California Biker Lawyer and California Motorcycle Accident Attorney Norman Gregory Fernandez</a>, &#169; 2010</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.bikerlawblog.com/index.php/Safety/2010/02/02/some-simple-motorcycle-safety-tips-they">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Why is a Riverside, California Motorcyclist always stuck at left turn arrow signals?</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:42:52 +0000</pubDate>			<dc:creator>Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq.</dc:creator>
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						<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.bikerlawblog.com/media/blogs/biker-laws/leftturn.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Motorcycles having problem triggering traffic light sensors&quot; title=&quot;Motorcycles having problem triggering traffic light sensors&quot; width=&quot;300&quot; height=&quot;231&quot; class=&quot;leftmargin&quot; /&gt;Michael Murphy, of Riverside California, sometimes encounters a frustrating problem while riding his motorcycle.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&quot;I have many times been stuck at a left turn light controlled, I assume, by the circle cut in the pavement, by a weight sensor, that my motorcycle is apparently not heavy enough to trigger.&quot; &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;He has sat through three or four cycles of the lights changing in all directions without getting a green left-turn arrow for his lane until a car pulls up behind him.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;That, he assumes, is &quot;enough to trigger the light.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;He wonders whether there's a rule allowing him to turn when traffic is clear after waiting so long.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The answer is No.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Turning left against a red light is illegal in the State of California under any circumstances, and Murphy would risk a ticket, an accident, or worse by doing this.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Light-triggering sensors are supposed to detect motorcycles, however, over time; the sensors can los sensitivity or stop working.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If a motorcyclist encounters this problem at an intersection along a California highway, they can call Caltrans at 1-800-383-4631 to reach a public information officer and report the problem.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Or they could visit &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.caltrans8.info&quot;&gt;http://www.caltrans8.info&lt;/a&gt; and report it online. Caltrans will adjust the sensor.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For intersections along local roads, motorcyclists and bikers must contact the appropriate city or county government. Intersections within city limits in most cases are maintained by the city's government.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Not all sensors work according to a vehicle's weight. In fact, most work with a wire that detects changes in a magnetic field triggered by the presence of metal, others may be optical, which function like a very sophisticated motion sensor.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Regardless of the type of sensor involved, which the rider can't determine anyway, motorists can call the streets department with the details of which intersection appears to have a problem. Sometimes traffic signal patterns change when there's construction at an intersection. If a detector loop is cut, the signals revert to a previously set program, and the city must eventually reset it.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To report similar problems on roads owned by Riverside County, call the county's Transportation Department's traffic signal department at 951-955-6894. For those in San Bernardino County, call 909-387-8186.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I myself have had this problem numerous times, not only on my motorcycle, but in my car. I have found that many times moving my motorcycle back and forth will be enough to trigger the sensor, the same has held true for my cars as well.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Let&amp;#8217;s face facts, how many of us have been stuck at one of these signals at 2 or 3am, with no traffic, just sitting there like an idiot waiting for a signal that will never change? How many of us have just decided to blow the signal after first ensuring that the coast is clear.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I for one think that motorcycles should be exempted by law from not being able to turn or go on a left arrow or signal if they have waited for than 5 minutes, and the coast is clear. It is obvious that many magnetic sensors just flat out do not detect motorcycles.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Whatever you decide to do, at least now you know the law.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;By &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bikerlawyer.net&quot;&gt;California Motorcycle Accident Lawyer and Biker Attorney Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq&lt;/a&gt;., &amp;#169; 2010&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;item_footer&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bikerlawblog.com/index.php/biker-laws/2010/01/25/why-is-a-riverside-california-motorcycli&quot;&gt;Original post&lt;/a&gt; blogged on &lt;a href=&quot;http://b2evolution.net/&quot;&gt;b2evolution&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.bikerlawblog.com/media/blogs/biker-laws/leftturn.jpg" alt="Motorcycles having problem triggering traffic light sensors" title="Motorcycles having problem triggering traffic light sensors" width="300" height="231" class="leftmargin" />Michael Murphy, of Riverside California, sometimes encounters a frustrating problem while riding his motorcycle.</p>

<p>"I have many times been stuck at a left turn light controlled, I assume, by the circle cut in the pavement, by a weight sensor, that my motorcycle is apparently not heavy enough to trigger." </p>

<p>He has sat through three or four cycles of the lights changing in all directions without getting a green left-turn arrow for his lane until a car pulls up behind him.</p>

<p>That, he assumes, is "enough to trigger the light."</p>

<p>He wonders whether there's a rule allowing him to turn when traffic is clear after waiting so long.</p>

<p>The answer is No.</p>

<p>Turning left against a red light is illegal in the State of California under any circumstances, and Murphy would risk a ticket, an accident, or worse by doing this.</p>

<p>Light-triggering sensors are supposed to detect motorcycles, however, over time; the sensors can los sensitivity or stop working.</p>

<p>If a motorcyclist encounters this problem at an intersection along a California highway, they can call Caltrans at 1-800-383-4631 to reach a public information officer and report the problem.</p>

<p>Or they could visit <a href="http://www.caltrans8.info">http://www.caltrans8.info</a> and report it online. Caltrans will adjust the sensor.</p>

<p>For intersections along local roads, motorcyclists and bikers must contact the appropriate city or county government. Intersections within city limits in most cases are maintained by the city's government.</p>

<p>Not all sensors work according to a vehicle's weight. In fact, most work with a wire that detects changes in a magnetic field triggered by the presence of metal, others may be optical, which function like a very sophisticated motion sensor.</p>

<p>Regardless of the type of sensor involved, which the rider can't determine anyway, motorists can call the streets department with the details of which intersection appears to have a problem. Sometimes traffic signal patterns change when there's construction at an intersection. If a detector loop is cut, the signals revert to a previously set program, and the city must eventually reset it.</p>

<p>To report similar problems on roads owned by Riverside County, call the county's Transportation Department's traffic signal department at 951-955-6894. For those in San Bernardino County, call 909-387-8186.</p>

<p>I myself have had this problem numerous times, not only on my motorcycle, but in my car. I have found that many times moving my motorcycle back and forth will be enough to trigger the sensor, the same has held true for my cars as well.</p>

<p>Let&#8217;s face facts, how many of us have been stuck at one of these signals at 2 or 3am, with no traffic, just sitting there like an idiot waiting for a signal that will never change? How many of us have just decided to blow the signal after first ensuring that the coast is clear.</p>

<p>I for one think that motorcycles should be exempted by law from not being able to turn or go on a left arrow or signal if they have waited for than 5 minutes, and the coast is clear. It is obvious that many magnetic sensors just flat out do not detect motorcycles.</p>

<p>Whatever you decide to do, at least now you know the law.</p>

<p>By <a href="http://www.bikerlawyer.net">California Motorcycle Accident Lawyer and Biker Attorney Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq</a>., &#169; 2010</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.bikerlawblog.com/index.php/biker-laws/2010/01/25/why-is-a-riverside-california-motorcycli">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>The Biker Law Blog has been getting Spammed lately; it really Sucks.</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 15:00:09 +0000</pubDate>			<dc:creator>Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq.</dc:creator>
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						<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.bikerlawblog.com/media/blogs/wind/beast4.gif&quot; alt=&quot;California Biker Lawyer and Motorcycle Attorney Norman Gregory Fernandez&amp;#039;s Harley Davidson Electra Glide&quot; title=&quot;California Biker Lawyer and Motorcycle Attorney Norman Gregory Fernandez&amp;#039;s Harley Davidson Electra Glide&quot; width=&quot;400&quot; height=&quot;300&quot; class=&quot;leftmargin&quot; /&gt;Many of our registered users have been seeing spam comments coming from various vendors such as Ugg Boots, Term Papers, etc.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The spam comments read something like &amp;#8220;I enjoyed this post,&amp;#8221; while putting in a link to their website to increase their incoming links to better their search engine rankings or so they think.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Biker Law Blog runs on a B2evolution engine that has robust anti-spam and security measures to ensure that this kind of crap does not go on.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In the past I have had to implement moderation of blog comments because robot spammers were inundating the Biker Law Blog with BS comments. I used Captcha in the past, which is a system that requires you to input numbers and letters on a picture to verify that you are a human. The Captcha system made it more difficult for users to post comments, but it was almost 100% effective in blocking the spammers.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;With the latest upgrade to our Blog software, Super Guru Ed, programmer extraordinaire implemented a security system with requires you to read a question, and give a proper response before you can post a comment or send a message. It appears that we now either have a few persons out there that do nothing more but post spam comments to Blogs, or they created a robot to bypass the security system.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I have their analytics and have banned these perpetrators, and reported them to the central B2evolution spam list to be banned by all B2evolution blogs. This was a heavy duty thing for me to do, but enough is enough. I got sick and tired of deleting their spam comments every day or every other day, and I am sure our readers also got sick of seeing their spam comments.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Now for legitimate commenter&amp;#8217;s&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Look we have a huge registered user community on the Biker Law Blog, as well as a huge visitor base. We are getting well over 100k unique hits every month, with about 85,000 hits in the past 15 days alone. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We will approve all legitimate comments, even if you post a commercial URL in your contact info when you do your comment. Hell sometimes I review products, or users have links to other great products, go ahead and post away. What I am looking for is information or comments that add value to the Biker Law Blog community. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We value all of your legitimate comments and opinions!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The readers of the Biker Law Blog do not want to read outright advertisements or BS spam comments just to get you incoming links to your site.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Let&amp;#8217;s keep our shit together Cheech, and keep the comments flowing.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;By &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bikerlawyer.net&quot;&gt;California Biker Attorney and California Motorcycle Accident Lawyer, Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq&lt;/a&gt;., &amp;#169; 2010&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;item_footer&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bikerlawblog.com/index.php/wind/2010/01/23/the-biker-law-blog-has-been-getting-spam&quot;&gt;Original post&lt;/a&gt; blogged on &lt;a href=&quot;http://b2evolution.net/&quot;&gt;b2evolution&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.bikerlawblog.com/media/blogs/wind/beast4.gif" alt="California Biker Lawyer and Motorcycle Attorney Norman Gregory Fernandez&#039;s Harley Davidson Electra Glide" title="California Biker Lawyer and Motorcycle Attorney Norman Gregory Fernandez&#039;s Harley Davidson Electra Glide" width="400" height="300" class="leftmargin" />Many of our registered users have been seeing spam comments coming from various vendors such as Ugg Boots, Term Papers, etc.</p>

<p>The spam comments read something like &#8220;I enjoyed this post,&#8221; while putting in a link to their website to increase their incoming links to better their search engine rankings or so they think.</p>

<p>The Biker Law Blog runs on a B2evolution engine that has robust anti-spam and security measures to ensure that this kind of crap does not go on.</p>

<p>In the past I have had to implement moderation of blog comments because robot spammers were inundating the Biker Law Blog with BS comments. I used Captcha in the past, which is a system that requires you to input numbers and letters on a picture to verify that you are a human. The Captcha system made it more difficult for users to post comments, but it was almost 100% effective in blocking the spammers.</p>

<p>With the latest upgrade to our Blog software, Super Guru Ed, programmer extraordinaire implemented a security system with requires you to read a question, and give a proper response before you can post a comment or send a message. It appears that we now either have a few persons out there that do nothing more but post spam comments to Blogs, or they created a robot to bypass the security system.</p>

<p>I have their analytics and have banned these perpetrators, and reported them to the central B2evolution spam list to be banned by all B2evolution blogs. This was a heavy duty thing for me to do, but enough is enough. I got sick and tired of deleting their spam comments every day or every other day, and I am sure our readers also got sick of seeing their spam comments.</p>

<p>Now for legitimate commenter&#8217;s</p>

<p>Look we have a huge registered user community on the Biker Law Blog, as well as a huge visitor base. We are getting well over 100k unique hits every month, with about 85,000 hits in the past 15 days alone. </p>

<p>We will approve all legitimate comments, even if you post a commercial URL in your contact info when you do your comment. Hell sometimes I review products, or users have links to other great products, go ahead and post away. What I am looking for is information or comments that add value to the Biker Law Blog community. </p>

<p>We value all of your legitimate comments and opinions!</p>

<p>The readers of the Biker Law Blog do not want to read outright advertisements or BS spam comments just to get you incoming links to your site.</p>

<p>Let&#8217;s keep our shit together Cheech, and keep the comments flowing.</p>

<p>By <a href="http://www.bikerlawyer.net">California Biker Attorney and California Motorcycle Accident Lawyer, Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq</a>., &#169; 2010</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.bikerlawblog.com/index.php/wind/2010/01/23/the-biker-law-blog-has-been-getting-spam">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div>]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:31:33 +0000</pubDate>			<dc:creator>Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq.</dc:creator>
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						<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.bikerlawblog.com/media/blogs/biker-laws/OrangeCountyChopperSuit.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;American Chopper - Orange County Chopper Lawsuit&quot; title=&quot;American Chopper - Orange County Chopper Lawsuit&quot; width=&quot;400&quot; height=&quot;287&quot; class=&quot;leftmargin&quot; /&gt;I am sure that many of you in the motorcycle world have watched the TV show American Chopper. American Chopper is a reality TV show about the company Orange County Choppers. Its stars are the infamous Teutul family; Paul Teutul Sr., his son Paul Jr., and of course Mikey.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Paul Teutul Sr. and Paul M. Teutul had a very public falling out, which was chronicled on American Chopper. In the Season 6 premiere, Paul Sr. and son had a contentious contract dispute, which led to Paul Jr.'s departure from the company. After a brief reconciliation, Paul Jr. left the OCC for good to explore other opportunities. In later episodes, Paul Jr. was seen working as a consultant at Orange County Choppers.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;It has been reported that Paul Sr. sent a letter to Paul Jr. exercising an alleged right to purchase Paul Jr.&amp;#8217;s share of the stock he owns in Orange County Choppers since Paul Jr. no longer works there.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Paul Teutul, Sr. claims he had a deal with his son, Paul M. Teutul, in which he could buy his son&amp;#8217;s stock from the Orange County Choppers Holdings, Inc. motorcycle company.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The father, who appears on the television show alongside his son, sent Teutul, Jr. a letter saying he would be exercising his right to buy the stock.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Paul Sr. apparently has filed the lawsuit to the Supreme Court of New York; however I have not seen a copy of the lawsuit heretofore. He also filed a suit against Orange County Choppers, Inc.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In the lawsuit, he claimed damages in excess of $1 million and is asking for an order from the judge to force his son to give him the stock.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;My take on the situation is this; yes I have watched the show for years. It is better than watching some of the other crap on TV I will tell you that.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I have been a businessman since I was in my 20&amp;#8217;s, when I first got venture capital to start Daylight Data Corporation in Los Angeles, and am now running a successful California law firm. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Being successful at business requires management expertise, capital, and luck. It appears to me that Paul Teutul Sr. has been a very successful businessman. He started out installing railings; he worked hard and built his business into a metal manufacturing company, and then started Orange County Choppers. He then used the TV show American Choppers as a marketing vehicle to build his successful business.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;There is no doubt that his son really did help with Orange County Choppers, however, in the end, it is the businessman who keeps a company going. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I learned in law school that you never want to represent friends or family because you will never do well enough in their eyes no matter the outcome in a case.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You would think family run businesses would be the easiest to run because of the trust factor. Let me tell you, it takes a special kind of family to stick together to run a business. Unlike other businesses where you can hire and fire at will, it is kind of hard to fire your son, or your brother, etc.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;It is a shame that the Teutul&amp;#8217;s family business relationship has apparently broken down. My personal take on the situation is that Paul Jr.&amp;#8217;s head grew too big for his britches. He designed motorcycles, he started making money, he got the big house, he got the nice looking girlfriend, he obtained fame, etc. He started screwing off at work. Not coming in on time. He became unreliable to his father. Above all, he disrespected his father on national television.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Look, I know full well Paul Sr. is an asshole sometimes. Hell, he and my father would get along well if they were too meet. Paul Sr. did not ask anything more of his son, than a son should give to his father and a family owned business. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Without Paul Sr.&amp;#8217;s capital, management expertise, and experience, Orange County Choppers would be a non entity. Motorcycle designers and fabricators are a dime a dozen. Paul Jr. could be, and has been replaced. I think Orange County Choppers are putting out there best motorcycles now.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I think Paul Sr. wants nothing more than to have his son&amp;#8217;s with him; as sons, not as monsters.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In my honest opinion, Paul Jr. should go to his father, apologize for being an asshole to his father, make amends, and jump back into the family business. Maybe when his money starts to run out he will.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Life is too short and you only get one father in this world. Paul Jr. and Mickey should jump back on the team for the big win, especially for their family.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Good luck to Orange County Choppers in all of their endeavors.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;By &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bikerlawyer.net&quot;&gt;California Motorcycle Accident Lawyer and California Biker Attorney Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq&lt;/a&gt;., &amp;#169; 2010&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;item_footer&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bikerlawblog.com/index.php/biker-laws/2010/01/20/orange-county-chopper-father-and-son-in&quot;&gt;Original post&lt;/a&gt; blogged on &lt;a href=&quot;http://b2evolution.net/&quot;&gt;b2evolution&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.bikerlawblog.com/media/blogs/biker-laws/OrangeCountyChopperSuit.jpg" alt="American Chopper - Orange County Chopper Lawsuit" title="American Chopper - Orange County Chopper Lawsuit" width="400" height="287" class="leftmargin" />I am sure that many of you in the motorcycle world have watched the TV show American Chopper. American Chopper is a reality TV show about the company Orange County Choppers. Its stars are the infamous Teutul family; Paul Teutul Sr., his son Paul Jr., and of course Mikey.</p>

<p>Paul Teutul Sr. and Paul M. Teutul had a very public falling out, which was chronicled on American Chopper. In the Season 6 premiere, Paul Sr. and son had a contentious contract dispute, which led to Paul Jr.'s departure from the company. After a brief reconciliation, Paul Jr. left the OCC for good to explore other opportunities. In later episodes, Paul Jr. was seen working as a consultant at Orange County Choppers.</p>

<p>It has been reported that Paul Sr. sent a letter to Paul Jr. exercising an alleged right to purchase Paul Jr.&#8217;s share of the stock he owns in Orange County Choppers since Paul Jr. no longer works there.</p>

<p>Paul Teutul, Sr. claims he had a deal with his son, Paul M. Teutul, in which he could buy his son&#8217;s stock from the Orange County Choppers Holdings, Inc. motorcycle company.</p>

<p>The father, who appears on the television show alongside his son, sent Teutul, Jr. a letter saying he would be exercising his right to buy the stock.</p>

<p>Paul Sr. apparently has filed the lawsuit to the Supreme Court of New York; however I have not seen a copy of the lawsuit heretofore. He also filed a suit against Orange County Choppers, Inc.</p>

<p>In the lawsuit, he claimed damages in excess of $1 million and is asking for an order from the judge to force his son to give him the stock.</p>

<p>My take on the situation is this; yes I have watched the show for years. It is better than watching some of the other crap on TV I will tell you that.</p>

<p>I have been a businessman since I was in my 20&#8217;s, when I first got venture capital to start Daylight Data Corporation in Los Angeles, and am now running a successful California law firm. </p>

<p>Being successful at business requires management expertise, capital, and luck. It appears to me that Paul Teutul Sr. has been a very successful businessman. He started out installing railings; he worked hard and built his business into a metal manufacturing company, and then started Orange County Choppers. He then used the TV show American Choppers as a marketing vehicle to build his successful business.</p>

<p>There is no doubt that his son really did help with Orange County Choppers, however, in the end, it is the businessman who keeps a company going. </p>

<p>I learned in law school that you never want to represent friends or family because you will never do well enough in their eyes no matter the outcome in a case.</p>

<p>You would think family run businesses would be the easiest to run because of the trust factor. Let me tell you, it takes a special kind of family to stick together to run a business. Unlike other businesses where you can hire and fire at will, it is kind of hard to fire your son, or your brother, etc.</p>

<p>It is a shame that the Teutul&#8217;s family business relationship has apparently broken down. My personal take on the situation is that Paul Jr.&#8217;s head grew too big for his britches. He designed motorcycles, he started making money, he got the big house, he got the nice looking girlfriend, he obtained fame, etc. He started screwing off at work. Not coming in on time. He became unreliable to his father. Above all, he disrespected his father on national television.</p>

<p>Look, I know full well Paul Sr. is an asshole sometimes. Hell, he and my father would get along well if they were too meet. Paul Sr. did not ask anything more of his son, than a son should give to his father and a family owned business. </p>

<p>Without Paul Sr.&#8217;s capital, management expertise, and experience, Orange County Choppers would be a non entity. Motorcycle designers and fabricators are a dime a dozen. Paul Jr. could be, and has been replaced. I think Orange County Choppers are putting out there best motorcycles now.</p>

<p>I think Paul Sr. wants nothing more than to have his son&#8217;s with him; as sons, not as monsters.</p>

<p>In my honest opinion, Paul Jr. should go to his father, apologize for being an asshole to his father, make amends, and jump back into the family business. Maybe when his money starts to run out he will.</p>

<p>Life is too short and you only get one father in this world. Paul Jr. and Mickey should jump back on the team for the big win, especially for their family.</p>

<p>Good luck to Orange County Choppers in all of their endeavors.</p>

<p>By <a href="http://www.bikerlawyer.net">California Motorcycle Accident Lawyer and California Biker Attorney Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq</a>., &#169; 2010</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.bikerlawblog.com/index.php/biker-laws/2010/01/20/orange-county-chopper-father-and-son-in">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>I am Getting Hitched on January 30, 2010; Another One Bites the Dust!</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:10:51 +0000</pubDate>			<dc:creator>Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq.</dc:creator>
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						<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.bikerlawblog.com/media/blogs/wind/engagement1a.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Elizabeth and Norman Engagement Photo, Redondo Beach, CA, 1-17-2010&quot; title=&quot;Elizabeth and Norman Engagement Photo, Redondo Beach, CA, 1-17-2010&quot; width=&quot;427&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; class=&quot;leftmargin&quot; /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;*** January 29, 2010 Update - Tomorrow is the big day. My thoughts; Am I crazy for doing this? :) stay tuned.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Well this is my first article of the year 2010. You may have been wondering why I have not posted anything lately; well it has been a hectic month, oh and by the way, I am getting married to my long time fianc&amp;#233; on January 30, 2010. (So long as she signs the 20 something page Prenuptial Agreement:))&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;First off this has been one hell of a busy month for me as soon as the New Year started. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;My law firm handles many types of legal matters. I myself focus on Personal Injury and Family Law matters. My partners and associates handle other types of legal matters. Since the New Year the shit has hit the fan with work; I guess this is a good thing. I am preparing for a major motorcycle accident trial in Northern California, as I also help my other personal injury clients, and family law clients.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;As fate would have it, all of this is happening on the month of my wedding. Geez Louise, I had no clue that getting married could be such a friggen nightmare with all of the planning and expenses. I will get to all of this below.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;With respect to my bride to be Elizabeth, she is a real dang trooper I will tell you that. She stayed with me through probably one of the longest engagements in history, 9 years. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Heck, we have had our share of problems, and even broke up a few times, for some very short period&amp;#8217;s time over the years. In the end, we just could not stay away from each other. We just had to be with each other. Don't ask me to explain because I can't.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How We Met&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I met Elizabeth back in early 2001. I used to work out at Bally&amp;#8217;s Gym in Chatsworth, CA many times per week. I was what you would call a serious gym rat. When I went to the gym I was very serious about my workouts, and tried to avoid talking to people, because it would interfere with my workouts. For this reason, I would go to the gym late at night about two hours before it closed at around 10:00pm during the week.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.bikerlawblog.com/media/blogs/wind/Liz2.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;My Soon to be Wife Elizabeth&quot; title=&quot;My Soon to be Wife Elizabeth&quot; width=&quot;301&quot; height=&quot;400&quot; class=&quot;rightmargin&quot; /&gt;At the beginning of my weight lifting day workouts, I used to walk on the treadmill for 5 minutes in the cardio room 3 days per week. On my non weight lifting workout days, I would walk on the treadmill for 30 minutes per day 3 days per week.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.bikerlawblog.com/media/blogs/wind/Liz1.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;My Soon to be Wife Elizabeth 2&quot; title=&quot;My Soon to be Wife Elizabeth 2&quot; width=&quot;300&quot; height=&quot;400&quot; class=&quot;leftmargin&quot; /&gt;While I was walking on the treadmill sometime in the year 2000 or 2001 one day, I noticed a good looking brunette in the mirror, sitting on a recumbent bike machine, peddling slowly, reading a magazine behind me. Since the treadmills were in front of the machine she was on, I saw her by looking at her through the mirror.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
It seemed like every day that I went to the gym, I saw this good looking brunette gal sitting on the recumbent bike machine, peddling slowly, reading magazines. She was in my eye as the old saying goes. I noticed that she seemed to know everyone at the gym, many gals and guys would stop by her and talk to her.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
I cannot explain it but one day while I was looking at her in the mirror, I knew that we would be together. Mind you, at this point I had never even talked to her, let alone said hello to her. I just knew we were going to be together. Talk about fate; anyway.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
One day I got off of the treadmill, and said hello to her as I walked by her. This went on for sometime, day by day. We would just say hello to each other.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
Eventually, we started having small conversations. Turns out she is a French Babe, etc. (for those that know me, it is an inside joke :)) I started to really like Elizabeth. At some point I could not wait to see her in the gym. I finally built up the nerve to ask her if she wanted to go out on a date. The rest is history.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Our First Date &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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When I asked Elizabeth to go out with me on a date, I told her that we would ride my motorcycle to a club in Hollywood. To my surprise she said yes. It takes a special kind of woman to get on the back of a motorcycle. I myself was always petrified to be a passenger on the back of a motorcycle. As it turns out, Elizabeth is a natural. Anyway, getting back to our first date&amp;#8230;&amp;#8230;&amp;#8230;&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
When I picked her up for our first date, she looked very nice indeed. She had on some high heel boots, and a nice outfit. She jumped on the back of my motorcycle like she belonged there.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
We rode my motorcycle from Chatsworth to Hollywood, CA. During the ride I accidentally brushed my hand up against her leg while she was sitting behind me on the motorcycle. (At least that is what I told her)&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.bikerlawblog.com/media/blogs/wind/lizatthecanyon2.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; title=&quot;liz at the canyon 2&quot; width=&quot;400&quot; height=&quot;300&quot; class=&quot;leftmargin&quot; /&gt;When we got to the Rainbow in Hollywood, we shared our first kiss pretty much right after she got off the motorcycle. (I always told her after that date that she was a wild woman!) We had one hell of a fun first date, but I must say that I took my time courting Elizabeth. I was a perfect gentleman with her. That is probably why we are still together after all of this time.&lt;br /&gt;
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By the way, the day after our first date I discovered that Elizabeth had melted her boots on my brand new Cobra Slash Cut Pipes on the motorcycle. I was sick to my stomach. I spent hours trying get the melted rubber off of the chrome. It never came off.&lt;br /&gt;
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As it turns out, she had spent hundreds of dollars on those new boots just for our first date. I guess she was looking forward to going out just as much as I was.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Our Engagement Period&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Elizabeth has stuck with me through hell and back over the past 9 years. As you can read in many articles on here, she has faithfully stayed by my side and on the back of my motorcycle when most women would say &amp;#8220;hell no.&amp;#8221; She has ridden on the back of my various motorcycles well over a couple of hundred thousand miles over the years. She has worn my property patch, and been right in the thick of the motorcycle club world even though she is a normie; a normie meaning no experience with the motorcycle world until she met me.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.bikerlawblog.com/media/blogs/wind/stormandliz.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; title=&quot;me and liz at bar fk meeing&quot; width=&quot;400&quot; height=&quot;299&quot; class=&quot;rightmargin&quot; /&gt;Heck, I remember one time; Elizabeth had some kind of surgery. She was in pain. My brothers were doing the &amp;#8220;Halfway Run&amp;#8221; up to Fresno, CA. She was supposed to ride in the chase van with one of my brothers, instead, at the first gas stop; she jumped out and got on the back of my motorcycle. She absolutely could not stand not being on the back of my motorcycle. She is that kind of woman. Loyal no matter what.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I have put her through her paces. I would estimate that hundreds if not thousands of bikers and motorcyclist over the past nine years have met Elizabeth as she rode with me to all types of events and biker social settings. Who can forget the time she panicked when we went up on the scissor crane at the Hollister Rally. (She literally freaked out)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;When most of my brothers are riding by themselves because their old ladies wanted to stay home, Elizabeth was always behind me on my bike. Anyone who rides with me knows we ride as a team.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;She has ridden with me through freezing cold, rain, blistering heat, for thousands and thousands of miles. She is a true shotgun rider and a trooper.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;She was even by my side one time when my club was surrounded by another club at the Las Vegas Biker Fest in 2004. She was smart enough to get out of the middle of the circle. The club that surrounded us ending up becoming good friends of mine and we had a late dinner right after the incident. (Luckily one of my brothers put his hand out for a handshake but this is a whole other story)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.bikerlawblog.com/media/blogs/wind/lizatneptunes.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;My Soon to be Wife Elizabeth at Neptunes Net&quot; title=&quot;My Soon to be Wife Elizabeth at Neptunes Net&quot; width=&quot;300&quot; height=&quot;524&quot; class=&quot;leftmargin&quot; /&gt;Elizabeth has been that diamond gal that every man hopes to meet in his life. She is the angel on my shoulder when I want to do something stupid. She gives me encouragement, advice, and pushes me to be my best. The least I can do is marry her right?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;As I sit here typing this article, I can literally think of what seems like unlimited times she has been there for me. When I was sick she was there for me, when I had some internet stalkers and whacko&amp;#8217;s threatening me, she was there for me, when I expanded my law practice she was there for me. What more can a man want?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Now she is in law school herself. I think we would make a good husband and wife attorney team!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Pending Marriage&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;My friends, brothers, and family who know me know that I am not a flashy type of guy. I would be satisfied with a simple wedding in Las Vegas with a few close friends and family.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I do not know what has happened, but my wedding has turned into the Barnum and Bailey circus. Hell, we have the fancy ceremony and reception location, all of the dang planning involved in that. Invitations, photographers, DJ, Officiant, Dress, Tuxedos, cake, guest list, diamond rings, flowers, this and that, even a dam cake topper and serving set.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This is going to probably be one of the fanciest dang weddings of 2010. Our guest list is huge. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Guess who has to pay for all of this?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Hell I told Elizabeth, &amp;#8220;I could buy a new top of the line Harley Davidson Touring Motorcycle for cash with what this damm wedding is going to cost me.&quot; &quot;I should just get the Harley.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Then again, looking at her pictures above, I think she is worth it :)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;So what can I say in 16 days, 6 hours, and 52 minutes as of the writing of this article, I will tie the knot; Mazeltov.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;By &lt;a href=&quot;http://bikerlawyer.net&quot;&gt;California Motorcycle Accident Attorney and California Biker Lawyer Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq&lt;/a&gt;., &amp;#169; 2010&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;item_footer&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bikerlawblog.com/index.php/wind/2010/01/14/i-am-getting-hitched-on-january-30-2010&quot;&gt;Original post&lt;/a&gt; blogged on &lt;a href=&quot;http://b2evolution.net/&quot;&gt;b2evolution&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.bikerlawblog.com/media/blogs/wind/engagement1a.jpg" alt="Elizabeth and Norman Engagement Photo, Redondo Beach, CA, 1-17-2010" title="Elizabeth and Norman Engagement Photo, Redondo Beach, CA, 1-17-2010" width="427" height="640" class="leftmargin" /> <strong>*** January 29, 2010 Update - Tomorrow is the big day. My thoughts; Am I crazy for doing this? :) stay tuned.</strong></p>

<p>Well this is my first article of the year 2010. You may have been wondering why I have not posted anything lately; well it has been a hectic month, oh and by the way, I am getting married to my long time fianc&#233; on January 30, 2010. (So long as she signs the 20 something page Prenuptial Agreement:))</p>

<p>First off this has been one hell of a busy month for me as soon as the New Year started. </p>

<p>My law firm handles many types of legal matters. I myself focus on Personal Injury and Family Law matters. My partners and associates handle other types of legal matters. Since the New Year the shit has hit the fan with work; I guess this is a good thing. I am preparing for a major motorcycle accident trial in Northern California, as I also help my other personal injury clients, and family law clients.</p>

<p>As fate would have it, all of this is happening on the month of my wedding. Geez Louise, I had no clue that getting married could be such a friggen nightmare with all of the planning and expenses. I will get to all of this below.</p>

<p>With respect to my bride to be Elizabeth, she is a real dang trooper I will tell you that. She stayed with me through probably one of the longest engagements in history, 9 years. </p>

<p>Heck, we have had our share of problems, and even broke up a few times, for some very short period&#8217;s time over the years. In the end, we just could not stay away from each other. We just had to be with each other. Don't ask me to explain because I can't.</p>

<p><strong>How We Met</strong></p>

<p>I met Elizabeth back in early 2001. I used to work out at Bally&#8217;s Gym in Chatsworth, CA many times per week. I was what you would call a serious gym rat. When I went to the gym I was very serious about my workouts, and tried to avoid talking to people, because it would interfere with my workouts. For this reason, I would go to the gym late at night about two hours before it closed at around 10:00pm during the week.<br />
 <br />
<img src="http://www.bikerlawblog.com/media/blogs/wind/Liz2.jpg" alt="My Soon to be Wife Elizabeth" title="My Soon to be Wife Elizabeth" width="301" height="400" class="rightmargin" />At the beginning of my weight lifting day workouts, I used to walk on the treadmill for 5 minutes in the cardio room 3 days per week. On my non weight lifting workout days, I would walk on the treadmill for 30 minutes per day 3 days per week.<br />
 <br />
<img src="http://www.bikerlawblog.com/media/blogs/wind/Liz1.jpg" alt="My Soon to be Wife Elizabeth 2" title="My Soon to be Wife Elizabeth 2" width="300" height="400" class="leftmargin" />While I was walking on the treadmill sometime in the year 2000 or 2001 one day, I noticed a good looking brunette in the mirror, sitting on a recumbent bike machine, peddling slowly, reading a magazine behind me. Since the treadmills were in front of the machine she was on, I saw her by looking at her through the mirror.<br />
 <br />
It seemed like every day that I went to the gym, I saw this good looking brunette gal sitting on the recumbent bike machine, peddling slowly, reading magazines. She was in my eye as the old saying goes. I noticed that she seemed to know everyone at the gym, many gals and guys would stop by her and talk to her.<br />
 <br />
I cannot explain it but one day while I was looking at her in the mirror, I knew that we would be together. Mind you, at this point I had never even talked to her, let alone said hello to her. I just knew we were going to be together. Talk about fate; anyway.<br />
 <br />
One day I got off of the treadmill, and said hello to her as I walked by her. This went on for sometime, day by day. We would just say hello to each other.<br />
 <br />
Eventually, we started having small conversations. Turns out she is a French Babe, etc. (for those that know me, it is an inside joke :)) I started to really like Elizabeth. At some point I could not wait to see her in the gym. I finally built up the nerve to ask her if she wanted to go out on a date. The rest is history.<br />
 <br />
 <br />
<strong>Our First Date </strong><br />
 <br />
When I asked Elizabeth to go out with me on a date, I told her that we would ride my motorcycle to a club in Hollywood. To my surprise she said yes. It takes a special kind of woman to get on the back of a motorcycle. I myself was always petrified to be a passenger on the back of a motorcycle. As it turns out, Elizabeth is a natural. Anyway, getting back to our first date&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<br />
 <br />
When I picked her up for our first date, she looked very nice indeed. She had on some high heel boots, and a nice outfit. She jumped on the back of my motorcycle like she belonged there.<br />
 <br />
We rode my motorcycle from Chatsworth to Hollywood, CA. During the ride I accidentally brushed my hand up against her leg while she was sitting behind me on the motorcycle. (At least that is what I told her)<br />
 <br />
<img src="http://www.bikerlawblog.com/media/blogs/wind/lizatthecanyon2.jpg" alt="" title="liz at the canyon 2" width="400" height="300" class="leftmargin" />When we got to the Rainbow in Hollywood, we shared our first kiss pretty much right after she got off the motorcycle. (I always told her after that date that she was a wild woman!) We had one hell of a fun first date, but I must say that I took my time courting Elizabeth. I was a perfect gentleman with her. That is probably why we are still together after all of this time.<br />
 <br />
By the way, the day after our first date I discovered that Elizabeth had melted her boots on my brand new Cobra Slash Cut Pipes on the motorcycle. I was sick to my stomach. I spent hours trying get the melted rubber off of the chrome. It never came off.<br />
 <br />
As it turns out, she had spent hundreds of dollars on those new boots just for our first date. I guess she was looking forward to going out just as much as I was.</p>

<p><strong>Our Engagement Period</strong></p>

<p>Elizabeth has stuck with me through hell and back over the past 9 years. As you can read in many articles on here, she has faithfully stayed by my side and on the back of my motorcycle when most women would say &#8220;hell no.&#8221; She has ridden on the back of my various motorcycles well over a couple of hundred thousand miles over the years. She has worn my property patch, and been right in the thick of the motorcycle club world even though she is a normie; a normie meaning no experience with the motorcycle world until she met me.</p>

<p><img src="http://www.bikerlawblog.com/media/blogs/wind/stormandliz.jpg" alt="" title="me and liz at bar fk meeing" width="400" height="299" class="rightmargin" />Heck, I remember one time; Elizabeth had some kind of surgery. She was in pain. My brothers were doing the &#8220;Halfway Run&#8221; up to Fresno, CA. She was supposed to ride in the chase van with one of my brothers, instead, at the first gas stop; she jumped out and got on the back of my motorcycle. She absolutely could not stand not being on the back of my motorcycle. She is that kind of woman. Loyal no matter what.</p>

<p>I have put her through her paces. I would estimate that hundreds if not thousands of bikers and motorcyclist over the past nine years have met Elizabeth as she rode with me to all types of events and biker social settings. Who can forget the time she panicked when we went up on the scissor crane at the Hollister Rally. (She literally freaked out)</p>

<p>When most of my brothers are riding by themselves because their old ladies wanted to stay home, Elizabeth was always behind me on my bike. Anyone who rides with me knows we ride as a team.</p>

<p>She has ridden with me through freezing cold, rain, blistering heat, for thousands and thousands of miles. She is a true shotgun rider and a trooper.</p>

<p>She was even by my side one time when my club was surrounded by another club at the Las Vegas Biker Fest in 2004. She was smart enough to get out of the middle of the circle. The club that surrounded us ending up becoming good friends of mine and we had a late dinner right after the incident. (Luckily one of my brothers put his hand out for a handshake but this is a whole other story)</p>

<p><img src="http://www.bikerlawblog.com/media/blogs/wind/lizatneptunes.jpg" alt="My Soon to be Wife Elizabeth at Neptunes Net" title="My Soon to be Wife Elizabeth at Neptunes Net" width="300" height="524" class="leftmargin" />Elizabeth has been that diamond gal that every man hopes to meet in his life. She is the angel on my shoulder when I want to do something stupid. She gives me encouragement, advice, and pushes me to be my best. The least I can do is marry her right?</p>

<p>As I sit here typing this article, I can literally think of what seems like unlimited times she has been there for me. When I was sick she was there for me, when I had some internet stalkers and whacko&#8217;s threatening me, she was there for me, when I expanded my law practice she was there for me. What more can a man want?</p>

<p>Now she is in law school herself. I think we would make a good husband and wife attorney team!</p>

<p><strong>The Pending Marriage</strong></p>

<p>My friends, brothers, and family who know me know that I am not a flashy type of guy. I would be satisfied with a simple wedding in Las Vegas with a few close friends and family.</p>

<p>I do not know what has happened, but my wedding has turned into the Barnum and Bailey circus. Hell, we have the fancy ceremony and reception location, all of the dang planning involved in that. Invitations, photographers, DJ, Officiant, Dress, Tuxedos, cake, guest list, diamond rings, flowers, this and that, even a dam cake topper and serving set.</p>

<p>This is going to probably be one of the fanciest dang weddings of 2010. Our guest list is huge. </p>

<p>Guess who has to pay for all of this?</p>

<p>Hell I told Elizabeth, &#8220;I could buy a new top of the line Harley Davidson Touring Motorcycle for cash with what this damm wedding is going to cost me." "I should just get the Harley."</p>

<p>Then again, looking at her pictures above, I think she is worth it :)</p>

<p>So what can I say in 16 days, 6 hours, and 52 minutes as of the writing of this article, I will tie the knot; Mazeltov.</p>

<p>By <a href="http://bikerlawyer.net">California Motorcycle Accident Attorney and California Biker Lawyer Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq</a>., &#169; 2010</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.bikerlawblog.com/index.php/wind/2010/01/14/i-am-getting-hitched-on-january-30-2010">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>New California State Laws for the Second Decade of the 21st Century; The Year 2010; I think our State Legislatures have too much time on their hands! Read Below.</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 06:16:01 +0000</pubDate>			<dc:creator>Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq.</dc:creator>
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						<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.calinjuryblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/california.gif&quot; class=&quot;leftmargin&quot; alt=&quot;A Summary of California Laws for the year 2010&quot; /&gt;Below is a summary of new laws for the State of California for 2010. Most will be going into effect on Friday morning.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Remember you are deemed to know the law; ignorance of the law is no excuse for violating it.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;AB 9 (J. Perez) - Political Reform Act: FPPC - this law clarifies what constitutes improper campaign activity by a local government or agency during an election for a candidate or initiative.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;AB 14 A motor vehicle can be declared be a public nuisance and impounded for up to 30 days when the motor vehicle is used in the commission of specified crimes related to prostitution.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;AB 58 Now an Infraction to participate in a betting pool with less than $2,500 at stake.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;AB 91 New &quot;Ignition Interlock Device&quot; Law requires first-time DUI offenders to install a device in their vehicles in a test program in Alameda, Los Angeles, Sacramento and Tulare counties.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;AB 144 (Ma) - Last year in San Francisco, law enforcement confiscated over 1,000 illegal disabled placards. The widespread abuse has not only taken away parking opportunities for people who really need them, but has also exacerbated the difficult parking environment in San Francisco. The current penalty is a $100 fine. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;AB 144 not only increases the fine for fraudulent use to $1,000, but also gives parking control officers the ability to cite violators. Currently, only police officers have the ability to cite violators in many instances.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;AB 166 (Lieu) - Creates a cost-effective solution to deal with the growing number of abandoned boats in California's waterways. The bill will establish a vessel turn-in program that permits boat owners to transfer ownership of their dilapidated vessels before they become an environmental hazard.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;AB 171 (Jones) - Establishes basic consumer protection standards governing credit cards and loan products that are arranged in dental offices. The law is designed to protect elderly, low-income or limited-English-speaking dental patients who unwittingly signed credit card applications. The new law prohibits arranging credit while patients are under anesthesia, requires notice in the patient's primary language, and requires refunds if dental services have not been provided within 15 days.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bikerlawblog.com/index.php/biker-laws/2009/12/31/new-california-state-laws-for-the-second#more394&quot;&gt;Read more &amp;raquo;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;item_footer&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bikerlawblog.com/index.php/biker-laws/2009/12/31/new-california-state-laws-for-the-second&quot;&gt;Original post&lt;/a&gt; blogged on &lt;a href=&quot;http://b2evolution.net/&quot;&gt;b2evolution&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.calinjuryblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/california.gif" class="leftmargin" alt="A Summary of California Laws for the year 2010" />Below is a summary of new laws for the State of California for 2010. Most will be going into effect on Friday morning.</p>

<p>Remember you are deemed to know the law; ignorance of the law is no excuse for violating it.</p>

<p>AB 9 (J. Perez) - Political Reform Act: FPPC - this law clarifies what constitutes improper campaign activity by a local government or agency during an election for a candidate or initiative.</p>

<p>AB 14 A motor vehicle can be declared be a public nuisance and impounded for up to 30 days when the motor vehicle is used in the commission of specified crimes related to prostitution.</p>

<p>AB 58 Now an Infraction to participate in a betting pool with less than $2,500 at stake.</p>

<p>AB 91 New "Ignition Interlock Device" Law requires first-time DUI offenders to install a device in their vehicles in a test program in Alameda, Los Angeles, Sacramento and Tulare counties.</p>

<p>AB 144 (Ma) - Last year in San Francisco, law enforcement confiscated over 1,000 illegal disabled placards. The widespread abuse has not only taken away parking opportunities for people who really need them, but has also exacerbated the difficult parking environment in San Francisco. The current penalty is a $100 fine. </p>

<p>AB 144 not only increases the fine for fraudulent use to $1,000, but also gives parking control officers the ability to cite violators. Currently, only police officers have the ability to cite violators in many instances.</p>

<p>AB 166 (Lieu) - Creates a cost-effective solution to deal with the growing number of abandoned boats in California's waterways. The bill will establish a vessel turn-in program that permits boat owners to transfer ownership of their dilapidated vessels before they become an environmental hazard.</p>

<p>AB 171 (Jones) - Establishes basic consumer protection standards governing credit cards and loan products that are arranged in dental offices. The law is designed to protect elderly, low-income or limited-English-speaking dental patients who unwittingly signed credit card applications. The new law prohibits arranging credit while patients are under anesthesia, requires notice in the patient's primary language, and requires refunds if dental services have not been provided within 15 days.</p>

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			<title>Beware of Accident Scammers and Con Artist; Don&#8217;t get Screwed out of a Recovery.</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:56:33 +0000</pubDate>			<dc:creator>Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq.</dc:creator>
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						<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.bikerlawblog.com/media/blogs/biker-laws/conartist.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Watch out for accident scammers and con artist.&quot; title=&quot;Watch out for accident scammers and con artist.&quot; width=&quot;400&quot; height=&quot;385&quot; class=&quot;leftmargin&quot; /&gt;You are driving alone in your car, you are thinking about the holiday season or some other event, you come to a stop, and then wham &amp;#8211; some idiot has just rear ended you.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You neck jerks back, and then forward, your body hits the seatbelt going across your body. You are shocked. You did not imagine that a mild rear end car accident would sound so loud, or violently jerk your body like it did.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You heart starts racing as you realized what happened. You may not feel pain yet because your body is producing chemicals which mask pain, or your may feel mild pain or stiffness at this point.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You head feels light as you unbuckle your seat belt and get out of the car. The person who hit you is a nice clean cut guy or gal. They run over to you apologizing greatly about how sorry they are, and that they did not mean to hit you.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;They offer to pay for the damage to your car, sometimes on the spot. They usually have the same story; they do not want to get their insurance involved because their rates will go up, or their spouse will get upset, etc.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You empathize with the person who hit you; you know that they are required to exchange insurance information with you, but they are so nice, and they are offering to pay, you actually feel bad for the person who hit you. They are talking a good game. They give you a $100 or $200. You go on your way; later that night you realize that you cannot turn your neck and you have the worst headache in history. It turns out that you are going to miss work for a couple of weeks recovering.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You find out later that you have $3,000 damage to the back of your car.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;What have you done; you screwed yourself out of thousands of dollars in just compensation that you were entitled to because you let an accident scammer and con artist talk you out of doing what was right.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Make no mistake about it; there is no way to know right after a vehicle accident what your damages are. I have seen people who thought they were not injured after an accident, turn up with shooting pains a numbness hours later, they had nerve damage.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The California vehicle code requires all persons involved in a vehicle accident to stop after an accident, and to exchange identifying information and insurance information. You can be nice after an accident, but firm at the same time.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The first thing you should do is to call the police if you can, and then ask the other party to produce their driver&amp;#8217;s license and insurance information. Ask them if the address on the license is current, and request their phone number.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If they try to play the same old con I discussed above simply tell them, look the law requires that we exchange information and I cannot take a chance on getting in trouble, can you please give me your drivers license and insurance information? If they refuse, tell them that you have already called the police. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Make sure that you note the model and make of their car along with the license plate information.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The vast majority of persons out there will comply with the law. However, there as those few asocial assholes that will try to scam and con their way out of not being responsible when they cause harm. Don&amp;#8217;t let yourself be a double victim by being injured by them, and then turning around and letting them get off for a few hundred dollars.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you have been the victim in a motor vehicle accident anywhere in California, call my firm ASAP for a free consultation at 800-816-1529 x.1, or go to &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thepersonalinjury.com&quot;&gt;http://www.thepersonalinjury.com&lt;/a&gt; .&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;By &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thepersonalinjury.com&quot;&gt;California Motor Vehicle Accident Attorney and Lawyer Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq&lt;/a&gt;., &amp;#169; 2009&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;item_footer&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bikerlawblog.com/index.php/biker-laws/2009/12/30/beware-of-accident-scammers-and-con-arti&quot;&gt;Original post&lt;/a&gt; blogged on &lt;a href=&quot;http://b2evolution.net/&quot;&gt;b2evolution&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.bikerlawblog.com/media/blogs/biker-laws/conartist.jpg" alt="Watch out for accident scammers and con artist." title="Watch out for accident scammers and con artist." width="400" height="385" class="leftmargin" />You are driving alone in your car, you are thinking about the holiday season or some other event, you come to a stop, and then wham &#8211; some idiot has just rear ended you.</p>

<p>You neck jerks back, and then forward, your body hits the seatbelt going across your body. You are shocked. You did not imagine that a mild rear end car accident would sound so loud, or violently jerk your body like it did.</p>

<p>You heart starts racing as you realized what happened. You may not feel pain yet because your body is producing chemicals which mask pain, or your may feel mild pain or stiffness at this point.</p>

<p>You head feels light as you unbuckle your seat belt and get out of the car. The person who hit you is a nice clean cut guy or gal. They run over to you apologizing greatly about how sorry they are, and that they did not mean to hit you.</p>

<p>They offer to pay for the damage to your car, sometimes on the spot. They usually have the same story; they do not want to get their insurance involved because their rates will go up, or their spouse will get upset, etc.</p>

<p>You empathize with the person who hit you; you know that they are required to exchange insurance information with you, but they are so nice, and they are offering to pay, you actually feel bad for the person who hit you. They are talking a good game. They give you a $100 or $200. You go on your way; later that night you realize that you cannot turn your neck and you have the worst headache in history. It turns out that you are going to miss work for a couple of weeks recovering.</p>

<p>You find out later that you have $3,000 damage to the back of your car.</p>

<p>What have you done; you screwed yourself out of thousands of dollars in just compensation that you were entitled to because you let an accident scammer and con artist talk you out of doing what was right.</p>

<p>Make no mistake about it; there is no way to know right after a vehicle accident what your damages are. I have seen people who thought they were not injured after an accident, turn up with shooting pains a numbness hours later, they had nerve damage.</p>

<p>The California vehicle code requires all persons involved in a vehicle accident to stop after an accident, and to exchange identifying information and insurance information. You can be nice after an accident, but firm at the same time.</p>

<p>The first thing you should do is to call the police if you can, and then ask the other party to produce their driver&#8217;s license and insurance information. Ask them if the address on the license is current, and request their phone number.</p>

<p>If they try to play the same old con I discussed above simply tell them, look the law requires that we exchange information and I cannot take a chance on getting in trouble, can you please give me your drivers license and insurance information? If they refuse, tell them that you have already called the police. </p>

<p>Make sure that you note the model and make of their car along with the license plate information.</p>

<p>The vast majority of persons out there will comply with the law. However, there as those few asocial assholes that will try to scam and con their way out of not being responsible when they cause harm. Don&#8217;t let yourself be a double victim by being injured by them, and then turning around and letting them get off for a few hundred dollars.</p>

<p>If you have been the victim in a motor vehicle accident anywhere in California, call my firm ASAP for a free consultation at 800-816-1529 x.1, or go to <a href="http://www.thepersonalinjury.com">http://www.thepersonalinjury.com</a> .</p>

<p>By <a href="http://www.thepersonalinjury.com">California Motor Vehicle Accident Attorney and Lawyer Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq</a>., &#169; 2009</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.bikerlawblog.com/index.php/biker-laws/2009/12/30/beware-of-accident-scammers-and-con-arti">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div>]]></content:encoded>
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