CVC 5200Easy to Dispute
Registration & Tags
License Plate Display
Failure to properly display license plates as required
Base fine about $35• No DMV points
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General Traffic
Broad California traffic-control and roadway-behavior violations that do not fit neatly into one narrow citation cluster.
81 pages
Registration & Tags
Registration, tabs, stickers, and vehicle paperwork violations that are often fixable with DMV proof and fast follow-through.
23 pages
Vehicle Equipment
Vehicle equipment and lighting violations, including fix-it tickets for lamps, plates, and other correctable safety issues.
20 pages
Speeding
California speeding laws, maximum speed limits, and practical defenses for the most common speeding citations.
12 pages
Lane Usage
Lane-position, lane-usage, and merge-related violations where roadway layout, visibility, and officer angle often matter.
4 pages
Phone & Distraction
Cell phone and distracted-driving violations, including handheld-device rules, officer observation issues, and common proof problems.
3 pages
Red Light
Red-light and signal-related violations, including camera tickets, officer-issued citations, and intersection defense strategies.
2 pages
Stop Sign
Stop-sign violations, rolling-stop disputes, and the evidence drivers need when contesting CVC 22450 tickets.
2 pages
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CVC 5201Easy to Dispute
Registration & Tags
License Plate Position
Failure to properly position and secure license plates
Base fine about $35• No DMV points
CVC 5204Easy to Dispute
Registration & Tags
Registration Tab Display
Failure to attach current registration tabs to license plate
Base fine about $35• No DMV points