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     This book provides a wealth of information about the laws of the road. It is a text every driver should read, and it is of particular value to those just receiving a license. It explains the protocol of communication between the police officer and the driver when a driver is pulled over or involved in an accident. It also informs readers of their legal rights, whether they are the plaintiff or the defendant in an automobile-related lawsuit. 

Detailed instruction is given on what to do when involved in an accident and what a driver's immediate responsibilities are in this situation. Finding witnesses, trading information, calling the police, and taking photographs are just a few of the things that a driver ought to know how to do. 

Other items covered are DUI's and how to defend against them, what a DUI conviction can mean to one's life, explanations of various types of automobile insurance coverage, and how insurance claims and lawsuits are handled. 

Your Driving and the Law takes the reader through every aspect of the legal system pertaining to automobile usage, from the ticket to the final verdict. Every auto glove box should contain this book. One never knows when it will be needed. 

Table of Contents

Introduction, 10
1: What to Do if You Receive a Traffic Ticket, 13
What to Do When the Blue Light Starts Flashing, 14
What to Say to the Officer When it's Your Turn to Talk, 16
Some Excuses that Work, Some that Don't, 17
Evading a Police Officer, 19
What About Trying to Bribe an Officer?, 20
Remember the Officer has Power, 20
Signing the Ticket, 21
Your Search and Seizure Rights, 21

2: What to Expect if You re Hit with a Traffic Ticket or DUI Charge, 25
If Cited with a Violation, What's Going to Happen to You?, 26
Suspension of Your License, 26
Felonies and Misdemeanors, 27
How the Point System Works, 27
Driving Under the Influence, 28
Alcohol and Drug Tests, 29
What Does BAC Mean?, 30
What a DUI Conviction Can Mean to Your Life, 31
Popular Defenses to DUI Charges, 32
Tough Penalties for Teenage DUI Offenders, 33
How Much Alcohol is a Lot?, 34
Minor Violations, 35
Parking Tickets, 39
Do You Need a Lawyer?, 39

3: How to Keep Your Cool Through a Traffic Accident, 41
Plan for an Accident, 42
Your Immediate Responsibilities at the Scene, 42
Identify Witnesses, 43
Trade Information, 44
Check Out the Other Driver, 44
Call Tte Police, 44
Do Your Own Investigation While Waiting for the Police, 45
Take Photographs, 46
What to Say to the Police, 46
The Accident Report, 47
Traffic Citations at the Scene of an Accident, 47
What to Do After You Leave the Scene, 47

4: How Car Insurance Can Bail You Out After an Auto Accident, 51
Read Your Insurance Policy, 51
Basic Kinds of Car Insurance, 52
How Insurance Works?, 57
How Will an Accident Affect Insurance Rates?, 60

5: How to File a Lawsuit Against a Negligent Driver, 61
What's a Tort?, 61
Hiring a Personal Injury Attorney, 62
Filing the Lawsuit, 63
Gathering the Evidence, 64
The Trial and Award, 65
If You're the Negligent Driver, 66
Liability of Others Not Driving, 66
What to Do if You're Being Sued, 67
What it Can Cost You if You're Sued, 68

6: How to Be Your Own Perry Mason in Traffic Court, 69
Preparation for Your Court Appearance, 70
Don't Skip Your Traffic Hearing, 71
Arraignment, or Full-blown Trial?, 72
What to Wear to Court, 73
How to Speak to the Judge, 74
Proper Procedure in the Courtroom, 74
Paying the Fine, 78
Should You Appeal a Guilty Verdict?, 79

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