We have a tendency of thinking about Halloween as a holiday that is full of good-natured fun. It’s a holiday that allows us to wear crazy costumes, abandon our diets, and really cut loose. The only real risk we usually associate with the holiday is the need to drive carefully during the time frame that trick-or-treaters roam the streets.

What many of us don’t know is that Halloween is a holiday when many drivers overindulge and are legally drunk when they slide behind the wheel. Most of these drunk drivers are leaving Halloween parties.

College students in particular are prone to over drinking on Halloween. One research project revealed that the average college student usually drinks about 6.3 alcoholic beverages at Halloween parties. That’s about 1...

For the most part, loitering is harmless and doesn’t bother anyone, but there are times when someone will object to your behavior. When this happens, the irritated person may call the cops. It’s at this point that you learn the legal ins and outs of loitering in California.

Loitering in California is a little difficult to define. Loitering is essentially the act of hanging out somewhere when you don’t have any particular need to be in that place. Sitting in a restaurant and chatting with friends even though you are no longer eating, lingering at the bus stop so you can people watch, and soaking up the sun in a convenience store parking lot are all examples of loitering.

The issue of loitering in California became a legal aspect of interest in 1983 when the U.S...

Rather than disappointing and upsetting Mom in the days before Mother’s Day by admitting to her your sibling has been arrested, take action and bail them out of jail. Just because they have been arrested does not mean they will be missing Mother’s Day. Bailing out of jail is a short process, but it is a very worthwhile one, not only because they can be home for Mother’s Day, but because they can be home for all the other days after that, before and during her trial; by bailing out of jail, your sibling is allowed to return home, go back to work, spend time with family and friends, and enjoy their time and freedom.

There are two options to post bail. The first is to pay the entire amount in cash to the court...

There are a lot of places out there that require clients to put something up as collateral when a lot of money is involved. This can include getting a bail bond. Bailing a loved one out of jail can be a costly venture, which is why some bail bond required collateral. If you do not know, collateral is something of value equal to the amount of money being lent, or in the case of a bail bond, the amount of the bond itself. If the client does not pay all of the money owed, than the company keeps the collateral.

Some people might find this a bit alarming, but do not worry. There are bail bond companies out there that do not require collateral, companies like Bell Gardens Bail Bond Store...

Would you be surprised if we told you that California has some of the most restrictive gun laws in the United States? Gun control is always a hot subject, and it is one that will never please 100% of the people. The best you can do is educate yourself on the current gun laws in California. Even if you are not a gun-owner, knowing these laws can still be of use to you for your safety and the safety of others.

Here are some laws you should know:

• Background checks are required for anyone wishing to purchase a gun, which also includes a written test.
• Guns must be purchased through state-licensed dealers.
• The majority of assault weapons and .50 caliber rifles are illegal.
• A person may only purchase one handgun per month.
• There is a 10-day waiting period before a buyer can receive the gun...

As you are well aware, the presidential election is just days away. We urge all everyone to vote, including loved ones who recently completed parole after getting out of prison.

It helps that your loved one’s voting rights are automatically restored upon completion of parole, so no further action is required on their part. Unfortunately, if you have any loved ones who are still completing parole, or are still serving time in prison, they cannot vote.

You may not think your vote matters, but it does. Voting is your right and you should proudly exercise that right.

Another right of yours is the right to bail. We here at Bell Gardens Bail Bond Store promise to help protect that right, each and every time you may need us.

Contact us online or at 562-436-2207 to learn more about our bail b...