You do not have to be suspected of committing a crime for the police to stop and question you. The police stop and speak with all kinds of people daily, it is their job. If it ever happens to you, try and remember this:

• Get the officer’s name and badge number.
• Take note of their patrol vehicle ID number.
• Get witness statements and contact information.
• Do not get argumentative or angry with the police.
• Keep your hands in plain sight.
• Do not try and run from them.

These are things everyone should try and remember and follow if the police ever stop to question you. Even if you are innocent of any wrongdoing, it is still a good idea to have this information on hand just in case. If you are guilty of something, then you do not want to give the officers a bad impression of you, and you do not want to make your arrest any worse than it already is. You will also want some of this information to fight your case in court.

In all likelihood, you should be offered bail, if you are arrested. At this point, Santa Ana Bail Bonds can step in an issue you an affordable bail bond with a customized payment plan, making your bail release faster and smoother.

Santa Ana Bail Bonds can be reached anytime both Online and at 714-648-0586.

When needing to post bail, a defendant has a couple of options. Which option he or she chooses is dependent on what they can afford.

The first option is cash bail. For this option, the defendant, and anyone on his or her behalf, must pay the full bail amount to the court in order for the defendant to be released. The full amount must be paid before the defendant will be released. The money can be refunded later on, if the defendant shows up for court and does not cause any further problems.

The second option is a bail bond, where the defendant hires a third party bail bond company to assist with the process. The defendant, and anyone on his or her behalf, will pay the bail bond company 10% of the full bail amount, which is called the premium. The premium is paid off over a payment plan that continues after the defendant is released. Collateral is also pledged, but as long as the defendant appears in court and does not cause any further problems, the collateral will be released back to the original owner. The money for the premium, however, is not refunded.

Given the flexibility of the bail bond option, more people go this route than the cash bail. Both are equally legitimate options and choosing one over the other does not necessarily indicate financial stability at all. Even celebrities use bail bonds. It is what the person can afford and what assistance they want.

Learn more about bail bonds by chatting with a representative from Santa Ana Bail Bonds Online, or at 714-648-0586.

Students returning to college ought to remember they are now legal adults. If they get in trouble, they can face serious consequences that parents might not be able to fix. Parents will definitely help out as much as possible, but they cannot make the problem go away like they could have before.

So say a student is arrested for a DUI after a party. They were driving while under the influence and they are underage to begin with. Instead of being released back to their parent’s custody, they will have to stand in court and prepare for any consequences like a revoked license, fines, and possible jail time. The school may also suspend or expel the student. Their parents cannot sweet talk anyone to make the whole thing go away, but they can certainly help calm nerves and bail the student out of jail as soon as possible. Santa Ana Bail Bonds will help with this part as well, providing the low-cost bail bond that the student needs.

It can be a harsh reality, becoming an adult and realizing that bad actions result in very serious consequences. We hope you, or a loved one, will never need our bail bond services but if you do, do not hesitate to contact Santa Ana Bail Bonds.

You can get in touch with one of our bail agents by clicking Chat With Us or calling 714-648-0586.

New California laws banning the use of cellphones while driving have officially been put into place starting January 1, 2017. While such laws have already existed in California for some time now, the new laws expand on existing ones. The existing ones are outdated, having begun when smart phones were less advanced than today, and apps like Waze and social media platforms were less popular.

The new laws say that drivers may only do a single swipe or tap on their phone, but their phone must be mounted on the dashboard or windshield in the driver’s lower left or upper left corner. A phone mounted in the middle of the windshield is illegal. This allows drivers to use their GPS maps while still maintaining focus on their driving and the road.

We know all the possible outcomes a car accident can lead to: fines, arrest, jail time, hospitalization, death. No one wants to experience any of that. Drivers, please be aware and knowledgeable of your driving rights and laws.

The start to your loved one’s new year has been less than spectacular. He or she has already run into problems with the police and is now sitting in jail, waiting to post bail. They are probably thinking it is a bad omen, that the rest of the year, or life, will be rocky. You need to cheer them up and help them see that this is just one obstacle to get through. Life is not going to be perfect, but it will not be as bad as they are imagining.

The first thing you need to do is contact Santa Ana Bail Bonds to get a bail bond for your loved one’s release. Rather than paying 100% cash bail, wouldn’t you rather pay 10% of that with a flexible payment plan? Plus, your loved one will be released before you have finished making all of the payments. With cash bail, the entire amount must be paid before the defendant can be released.

Thesecond thing you need to do, after your loved one is released, is simply support them emotionally. They are in a bit of a rough patch and are going to need you to keep their spirits up, make sure they go to court, and stay out of additional trouble.

With the help of Santa Ana Bail Bonds, your loved one will be out of jail in no time and getting their year back on track.

Santa Ana Bail Bonds can be reached 24/7, both online, and at 714-648-0586.