Bullying in schools and online is a very important issue and topic of conversation. Just ask anyone, and they will tell you that bullying needs to be eradicated. Unfortunately, since this conversation still exists, bullying is still a thing. This is despite everyone’s insistence that it should be dealt with. Often times, the problem is that kids just don’t see bullying the way adults do.
This means that it is up to the parents and school administrators to try and curb bullying. The parents can tackle the problem when their child is at home. Meanwhile, the school can deal with the issue when the child is on the campus. If both sides do their part and work with one another, then they can stand of chance of fixing the problem before it gets too out of hand.
What Is Bullying?
Bullying is any repeated act of aggressive behavior toward a specific individual. This aggressive and threatening behavior can happen in person or online. The act bullying can take many forms, including:
- Physical – This includes things such as hitting or pushing. It even includes threats of violence.
- Verbal – This includes acts such as name calling and taunting.
- Relationship – This includes refusing to interact with the victim or spreading rumors about the person.
Bullying can be very damaging to a person, especially children. Kids who are bullied are more likely to skip school, in order to avoid the bully, and are much more likely to develop mental health issues such as depression.
If parents want to keep their kids happy, healthy, and safe, then they need to work to help eradicate bullying.
Putting an end to bullying would be so much easier if kids actually talked to their parents about their problems, and if kids actually listened to everything that their parents tell them. Unfortunately, that is not how the world works.
How Can Parents of a Victim Help?
Kids often want to try to handling things themselves, or are too afraid to talk to their parents about a problem. This means it may be up to the parent to recognize that their child may be suffering from bullying and talk to him or her. Parents should always encourage their child to talk to them no matter what is going on. This means that the parent always has to be there for the child, even if the timing may not be convenient. So long as a parent does this, the child is more likely to open up when they have a problem.
A parent should not encourage their child to fight back against a bully. Most schools nowadays have zero tolerance policies toward violent behavior. Teaching a child to fight back against a bully might just lead to him or her being expelled. Instead, encourage the child to walk away and find a trusted adult to report the problem to.
It is also important to teach the child how to report the incident to an adult. If done incorrectly, the adult may just think the child is imply tattling, which won’t lead to any solutions.
In order to avoid this when reporting a bully to an adult, the child should:
- Explain what the bully has done to make the child fearful or uncomfortable.
- Say who the bully is.
- List what the child has tried to do to get the bullying to stop.
- An explanation of what the child wants the adult to do to make the bullying stop.
- A parent can work with their child to help teach them the best ways to do this.
How Can Parents of the Bully Stop It?
It is one thing when a parent has a child that is being bullied, it is another thing when a parent’s child is the bully. First of all, identifying that a child might be a bully isn’t always easy.
A parent should look out for the following behavior in their child:
- Is impulsive and gets angry quickly.
- Hits or pushes others to take out aggression’s.
- Hangs out with aggressive kids.
- Fights frequently with siblings.
- Doesn’t understand how actions might affect others.
- Gets into trouble at school a lot.
If a parent sees a number of warning signs in their child, they may want to sit down and talk with him or her. The sooner this kind of bad behavior can be curbed, the better. Not only does it mean less people will get hurt by the behavior, but it also helps break it before it becomes an ingrained habit.
The next time the parent sees their child lashing out at someone, tell him or her to stop and if that fails, remove him or her from the situation. Then talk to the child about they could have handled that better. Help the child practice techniques to help control bad behavior, such as taking deep breaths and/or counting to ten.
Adults Need to Take Action
At the end of the day, kids are still learning about everything in the world around them. They need guidance from adults to teach them how to behave properly, without hurting others. Adults all need to take responsibility for the bullying problem. After all, everything kids learn, they learn from the people around them.
Adults need to put their best foot forward when kids are around and set a good example. They also need to sit down and talk with their kids when they exhibit bad behaviors. By doing both of these simple things, an adult is taking action against bullying.
How Can We Get Rid of Bullying?
/in Blog, Chino Bail Bonds, Chino Hills Bail Bonds, Colton Bail Bonds, Rancho Cucamonga Bail Bonds, Redlands Bail Bonds, San Bernardino Bail Bonds /by crystalBullying in schools and online is a very important issue and topic of conversation. Just ask anyone, and they will tell you that bullying needs to be eradicated. Unfortunately, since this conversation still exists, bullying is still a thing. This is despite everyone’s insistence that it should be dealt with. Often times, the problem is that kids just don’t see bullying the way adults do.
This means that it is up to the parents and school administrators to try and curb bullying. The parents can tackle the problem when their child is at home. Meanwhile, the school can deal with the issue when the child is on the campus. If both sides do their part and work with one another, then they can stand of chance of fixing the problem before it gets too out of hand.
What Is Bullying?
Bullying is any repeated act of aggressive behavior toward a specific individual. This aggressive and threatening behavior can happen in person or online. The act bullying can take many forms, including:
Bullying can be very damaging to a person, especially children. Kids who are bullied are more likely to skip school, in order to avoid the bully, and are much more likely to develop mental health issues such as depression.
If parents want to keep their kids happy, healthy, and safe, then they need to work to help eradicate bullying.
Putting an end to bullying would be so much easier if kids actually talked to their parents about their problems, and if kids actually listened to everything that their parents tell them. Unfortunately, that is not how the world works.
How Can Parents of a Victim Help?
Kids often want to try to handling things themselves, or are too afraid to talk to their parents about a problem. This means it may be up to the parent to recognize that their child may be suffering from bullying and talk to him or her. Parents should always encourage their child to talk to them no matter what is going on. This means that the parent always has to be there for the child, even if the timing may not be convenient. So long as a parent does this, the child is more likely to open up when they have a problem.
A parent should not encourage their child to fight back against a bully. Most schools nowadays have zero tolerance policies toward violent behavior. Teaching a child to fight back against a bully might just lead to him or her being expelled. Instead, encourage the child to walk away and find a trusted adult to report the problem to.
It is also important to teach the child how to report the incident to an adult. If done incorrectly, the adult may just think the child is imply tattling, which won’t lead to any solutions.
In order to avoid this when reporting a bully to an adult, the child should:
How Can Parents of the Bully Stop It?
It is one thing when a parent has a child that is being bullied, it is another thing when a parent’s child is the bully. First of all, identifying that a child might be a bully isn’t always easy.
A parent should look out for the following behavior in their child:
If a parent sees a number of warning signs in their child, they may want to sit down and talk with him or her. The sooner this kind of bad behavior can be curbed, the better. Not only does it mean less people will get hurt by the behavior, but it also helps break it before it becomes an ingrained habit.
The next time the parent sees their child lashing out at someone, tell him or her to stop and if that fails, remove him or her from the situation. Then talk to the child about they could have handled that better. Help the child practice techniques to help control bad behavior, such as taking deep breaths and/or counting to ten.
Adults Need to Take Action
At the end of the day, kids are still learning about everything in the world around them. They need guidance from adults to teach them how to behave properly, without hurting others. Adults all need to take responsibility for the bullying problem. After all, everything kids learn, they learn from the people around them.
Adults need to put their best foot forward when kids are around and set a good example. They also need to sit down and talk with their kids when they exhibit bad behaviors. By doing both of these simple things, an adult is taking action against bullying.
Can You Get Arrested for Making a Phone Call?
/in Blog, Chino Bail Bonds, Chino Hills Bail Bonds, Colton Bail Bonds, Ontario Bail Bonds, Rancho Cucamonga Bail Bonds, San Bernardino Bail Bonds /by crystalCell phones have made communication very easy since their creation. Before, the only times when people could use phones were when they found one mounted to a wall. Nowadays, everyone walks around with a phone in their pockets. Staying in touch with loved ones has never been easier.
Unfortunately, there is a drawback to this. Not only is it easier for a person to contact whoever they want, it is easier for others to reach that particular person. This is both a blessing and a curse. Just ask anyone who has ever found themselves in the unfortunate position of having their phone number on a telemarketer’s list.
What some Californians are not aware of, is the fact that making annoying phone calls can be considered a crime in the state. If phone calls meets certain conditions, it can get the caller into legal trouble.
The Law against Annoying Phone Calls
The state of California actually has a law against annoying phone calls; Penal Code (PC) 653. This law makes it a crime for a person to intentionally make annoying or harassing phone calls to a person. Aside from phone calls, this law also extends electronic communications sent through phones such as texts or emails. This law is usually applied in instances of stalking or domestic abuse, but can potentially be applied to prank phone calls as well.
The law lists 3 elements that can make up an annoying phone call:
If one of those elements is met, then the phone call can be considered annoying. However, it is important to realize the intent of the call needs to be to annoy or harass the other person. If that intent is not there, then the call won’t be considered annoying. Unfortunately, this means that calls from telemarketers aren’t considered annoying phone calls under this law.
Typically in law, the word obscene means sexual in nature. However, that is not the exact case for this law. Here, courts have decided that obscene can also stand for crude or offensive language. Basically, if a caller cusses out a person, they can be found guilty of making an annoying phone call under PC 653. However, this does not stand if the caller normally uses a lot of swearing when talking to the person and vice versa.
If a caller threatens the person they called with either violence or injury, they have committed an annoying phone call. This also extends to the person’s family and property. If either are threatened by the caller, then the caller has likely broken the law.
Penalties of Breaking PC 653
Breaking PC 653 is a misdemeanor offense in the state of California. If a person is found guilty of making annoying phone calls, then they can face:
In some cases, the defendant may only be put on probation or be required to participate in counseling.
Annoying Phone Calls Are Annoying to Receive
While cell phones are great and open up a whole new avenue of communication, there are some calls that people just don’t want to get. No one wants to receive annoying phone calls, and no one wants to be threatened over the phone. Everyone has the right to feel safe, which is why California put this law into effect.
If a person is thinking of making a prank call, something that is often considered harmless, they may want to think again. It can get them into trouble with the law if they are not careful. After all, no one wants to go to jail for making a phone call.
Can Police Officers Question Minors Without Parental Consent?
/in Adelanto Bail Bonds, Apple Valley Bail Bonds, Barstow Bail Bonds, Blog, Hesperia Bail Bonds, San Bernardino Bail Bonds, Victorville Bail Bonds /by crystalMost people recognize the fact that anyone under the age of 18, is a minor. Asa a minor, a person doesn’t have either enough knowledge or life experience to make good decisions on their own. That is why kids are considered to be under the protection of their parent or legal guardian. The minor’s parent is responsible for ensuring the child’s safety and well-being. If the minor gets into any trouble with law enforcement, the child is usually returned to their parents.
However, something that can cause some confusion is whether or not police officers need to consult the parent before questioning the child. After all, the child is a minor and may say something that could incriminate him or herself without realizing it. The minor may not even understand what Miranda Rights are, which can present a problem for them.
What Are Miranda Rights?
Most people know what there Miranda Rights are, whether or not they know that they know them, thanks to television. If anyone has ever watched a crime drama, then they have likely seen a character get arrested. When that happens, the officer “arresting” them reads of their Miranda Rights. This is the whole “You have the right to remain silent” speech the TV show officers give.
The full Miranda Warning is typically read as follows:
After these have been read to a person, he or she can either begin to answer the questions, or remain silent.
While television doesn’t always give an accurate representation of everything that they portray, they do provide basic knowledge. For instance, despite what is shown on TV, Miranda Rights do not have to be read right when a person is arrested. They just have to be read before the person is interrogated. Thanks to Miranda Rights, when a person is arrested, they have the right to remain quiet without fear of additional punishment from law enforcement officers.
The Miranda Rights come from the court case Miranda v. Arizona (1966) where it was determined that Miranda’s Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights were violated during his arrest and trial. After the case, Miranda Rights were established in order to protect the rights of arrested individuals.
Officers Questioning Minors
When it comes to dealing with minors, for the most part, law enforcement officers have to go through the parents first. However, parents or guardians are not always with their children. Here in California, officers have to read a child their Miranda Rights the minute they take a minor into custody. A minor is considered to be in custody when:
Once a minor is in custody, he or she can waive their Miranda Rights, but it must be done voluntarily. For the waiver to be considered voluntary, the officers could not bribe the minor into giving up information, nor could they threaten the minor. Any minor under the age of 15 cannot waive their Miranda Rights until after they have been consulted by a lawyer.
If a minor is not being arrested or detained, officers can still question him or her if they have reasonable suspicion that criminal activity has taken place. This can be done without consent or permission from a parent or legal guardian. Officers can also ask minors general questions when the child isn’t suspected of a crime and might have just been a witness instead.
Make Sure Minors Know Their Rights
When it comes to the law, minors are expected to protect their own rights. Parents are not guaranteed any right from the US Constitution to be present if and when their child is interrogated. Therefore, it is up to the parent to ensure that their child understand what their Miranda Rights are. If a parent does that, then their child will be less likely to accidentally incriminate themselves if they are ever interrogated.
Who Do You Open the Door For?
/in Adelanto Bail Bonds, Apple Valley Bail Bonds, Barstow Bail Bonds, Blog, Hesperia Bail Bonds, San Bernardino Bail Bonds, Victorville Bail Bonds /by crystalThe front door to a home is a portal to safety for many people. Once a person is home, they no longer have to worry about people or the outside world. They are in their own personal kingdom. They make the rules, and get to do whatever they want. A person’s home is their sanctuary, which is why people are often very selective of who they allow through the front door.
Exhausted homeowners may not want to deal with whoever may be knocking on their door. While rare, it could be a pushy salesperson trying to sell some product that the person doesn’t want or need. Dealing with that is not fun. However, maybe the person’s child may want to open the door. At what age should a child be allowed to do that?
What Age Is Safe for Children to Answer the Door
When it comes to raising children, new parents can have a lot of questions. Take for instance when a child answers the front door. They’ve seen their parent do that dozens of times. They want to do it too. However, they do not realize how dangerous answering the door can be, especially for little ones. You never know who is on the other side of the door. It could be someone that the child can trust, a stranger, or even a pushy salesman. This begs the questions, when should children be allowed to answer the front door.
As with many questions about when a child might be ready for some sort of responsibility, the final say is up to the parent. Only a parent can truly determine when their child is ready for that extra bit of responsibility.
When it comes to answering the front door, a child needs to be aware of the dangers that could be lurking on the other side. This means that a child needs to be old enough and mature enough to make smart decisions. The exact age when this happens varies from child to child.
When a parents begins to allow their child to open the front door, they need to set some ground rules. Some examples of good rules to follow are:
Dealing with Pushy Salesmen
Somethings never really get easier with age. Take for instance, dealing with pushy people. Pretty much everyone has dealt with a pushy salesman at least once in their live. Luckily, for the most part, salesmen are only found in stores. Gone are the days when traveling salesmen showing up on your door were more common.
However, salesmen can show up from time to time on your door step. These are definitely people that your child shouldn’t be answering the door for. Most adults don’t even want to answer the door for them. If a person has found themselves in the unfortunate position of dealing with a particularly pushy salesman, here are a few tips to get rid of him or her.
Don’t Open the Door for Strangers
Front doors are a very important part to a home. That simply little barrier helps decide who can and cannot enter into the private sanctuary. This is why people are so selective over who the answer the door for. They don’t want to open the door for some stranger after all.
When it comes to parents allowing their young children to open the front door, they need to be careful. They should only give privilege to kids who are mature enough to handle that kind of responsibility. The parent should also establish some ground rules to ensure that the child stays safe.
Everyone Can Handle Their Alcohol Differently
/in Adelanto Bail Bonds, Apple Valley Bail Bonds, Barstow Bail Bonds, Blog, Hesperia Bail Bonds, San Bernardino Bail Bonds, Victorville Bail Bonds /by crystalMost people recognize that everyone is different in their own unique way. Some people are taller, some are wider. Everyone’s skin color is a little bit different. There are so many things that make every single person different and unique. One type of difference that often gets overlooked is how our bodies handle different substances. In particular, how our bodies react to alcohol.
Since everyone is a little different in this regard, everyone has a different alcohol tolerance level. Some people get tipsy after a beer or two. Others need to have some hard liquor before they feel anything. These different tolerance levels can greatly affect a person and their abilities after having some drinks.
What Is Alcohol Tolerance
Alcohol tolerance refers to how well, or poorly, a person’s body is able to process the ethanol found in alcohol. A person’s alcohol tolerance determines how much alcohol a person needs to consume before feeling buzzed or drunk. It also plays a part in how well the person can recover after having those drinks.
Typically, larger people have higher alcohol tolerance levels than smaller people. This is due to the fact that it takes more alcohol to fully affect the larger body. Meanwhile, the same amount of alcohol could easily spread throughout the body of a smaller individual. Since, on average, men are larger than women, men have a tendency to have higher alcohol tolerance levels than women.
Human bodies are designed to adapt. While everyone starts out with a base alcohol tolerance level, that level goes up the more frequently a person drinks. The more alcohol a person consumes, the better their body becomes at processing the alcohol, to a point at least. Too much heavy consumption of alcohol can be damaging to the body. It can lead to a dependency on alcohol, alcoholism, and eventual liver failure. Both of these are not fun ailments to experience, and so a person needs to drink responsibly.
Things to Consider
When a person is drinking, they need to consider a lot of different things. If a person wants to stay healthy, they need to be aware of how much alcohol their body can handle. Knowing this will help them limit themselves and keep things from getting too out of hand.
Another thing to consider is the fact that a person’s alcohol tolerance level determines how well they can recover from a night of drinking. If a person has a low alcohol tolerance, then they should limit their drinking that night if they have plans the following morning.
A person should also have a good idea of their friend’s alcohol tolerance, or at least recognize when that friend has crossed the line. By identifying that moment, the person can help the friend make good decisions, such as not driving home from the bar. after all, anyone who has had too much to drink should not get behind the wheel of a vehicle.
Drink Responsibly
Everyone is a little different. This means that some people can handle alcohol better than others. This can be for any number of reasons. Maybe the person just drinks more frequently, or maybe they are a bit larger. Some studies have even found that since the availability of alcohol did not spread evenly across the world, some ethnicities have higher tolerances to alcohol than others.
No matter the reason for the differences, a person should be aware of their own alcohol tolerance. When they do, they will be less likely to over drink, which is referred to as drinking responsibly. This can keep them out of trouble, because people don’t always make the best decisions when drunk. This can also keep a person healthy by not over exposing themselves to alcohol.
What Counts as Hit and Run in California?
/in Blog, Chino Bail Bonds, Chino Hills Bail Bonds, Fontana Bail Bonds, Redlands Bail Bonds, Rialto Bail Bonds, San Bernardino Bail Bonds /by crystalNobody enjoys accidents, no matter how big or small they may be. However, dealing with spilled milk is much more tolerable than dealing with a car accident. Car accidents can range anywhere from a mild fender bender, to full on wrecks. At the low end of the spectrum, car accidents are a nuisance, at the other end, they can be devastating.
Arguably one of the hardest and most unpleasant thing for a person to do is own up to their mistakes. When a person has caused an accident, no matter how bad, they need to stay and deal with it. If a person doesn’t stay, either because they are late for something or they are afraid of the consequences, they are guilty of hit and run. Facing hit and run charges can be a lot worse than simply dealing with the accident when it happens, which is part of the reason why the law exists in the first place.
What Is the Definition of Hit and Run?
California Vehicle Code (VC) 20002 and VC 20001 are both about hit and run crime. VC 20002 defines misdemeanor hit and run, while VC 20001 lays out the parameters of felony hit and run. The difference between the two is dependent on what was damaged. One law deals with property damage, and the other is more concerned about whether people were harmed or killed.
In California, a driver who has been involved in an accident has certain duties that they have to do. The drivers have to do these things regardless of whether or not the accident was there fault. For instance, after an accident, a driver is expected to pullover immediately. They then need to talk to anyone else who was involved with the accident. They will need to provide their identifying information, driver’s license, and vehicle registration. Failing to do this can cause a driver to face hit and run charges.
VC 20002 defines misdemeanor hit and run in the state of California. Here in the state, a person is considered guilty of misdemeanor hit and run if:
They leave the scene of an accident without at least identifying themselves to the other parties involved.
And another party’s property was damaged. Property can be anything from a mailbox to a car to a pet.
This law also applies to any driver who has hit a parked car. If the owner of the other vehicle is not present, the driver needs to either wait to see if the owner shows up, or leave a note with their contact information and a description of what happened. The note should be left in location where the owner of the vehicle can find it. The driver should then contact the local authorities to inform them of the incident. Doing this will show that the driver tried to remedy the situation and did not perform a hit and run.
VC 20001 deals with hit and run incidents that involve the injury of death of a person. This is a felony charge since causing harm to a person is a much bigger deal than damaging someone else’s property. As such, the consequences of the law are more severe than misdemeanor hit and run. The rules for felony hit and run are the same as misdemeanor, except instead of property being damage, a person was hurt.
Due to the distinction between the two charges, it is possible for a person to be charged with both misdemeanor and felony hit and run for the same accident.
What Are the Penalties for Hit and Run in California?
The penalties for hit and run vary depending on which charge the person is facing. If a person is facing misdemeanor charges under VC 20002, they will face:
Felony hit and run under VC 20001 comes with these consequences:
Staying and Dealing with Accidents
While facing the consequences is never fun, running from them is even worse. This is especially true with regards to car accidents. A driver is far better off to stay and deal with the accident rather than leaving and facing hit and run charges. State law takes hit and run charges very seriously, which means that drivers should take this sort of thing seriously as well.
Even if the accident was not the driver’s fault, they can be charged with hit and run charges just for leaving the scene of the accident. If a driver wants to avoid the extra trouble, they need to stay at the scene and deal with the accident.
How Eggs Can Get a Person into Trouble
/in Blog, Chino Bail Bonds, Chino Hills Bail Bonds, Redlands Bail Bonds, Rialto Bail Bonds, San Bernardino Bail Bonds, Santa Ana Bail Bonds News /by crystalSomewhere back in history, thousands of years ago, humans decided to start eating eggs. They have been enjoyed worldwide ever since. The food has become such a breakfast staple, that it can be found in pretty much every refrigerator in America. Due to this fact, most people have easy access to the little morsels.
When broken, eggs can be very messy. Dropping one on the kitchen floor can be a bit frustrating, as the mess it makes will take a bit of cleaning. At some point, teens and children figured out that this kind of mess can be used against other people. Whether the person is some rival or just a random stranger doesn’t really matter. Some people just get a kick out of throwing eggs at things. What they may not realize, is that while the act of egging may seem harmless, it can get a person into trouble.
What Is Egging?
The act of egging is a very simple one. A person simply takes an egg and throws it at something. This kind of thing can usually increase in frequency around certain holidays, such as Halloween or April Fool’s Day. This is likely due to the fact that these holidays have a bit of mischievousness related to them.
Usually troublesome teens will throw the splat-able objects at houses or cars. They often find it amusing to watch how the object impacts and leaves a sticky mess. Seeing how the victims react to the mess is another plus to the activity.
What these people do not realize is that egging can be considered an act of vandalism in most areas, including California.
Vandalism and Egging
To many people, vandalism may seem like a small crime. However, that is not the case. Vandalism can be considered either a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the cost of the property damage.
Vandalism is illegal in the state of California under Penal Code (PC) 594. PC 594 defines vandalism as maliciously defacing, damaging, or destroying another person’s property. Due to the openness of the law, this can cover anything keying someone’s car, to a person writing their name in the wet cement of a city sidewalk.
This means that it also covers the act of egging. When a person throws eggs at another person property, they are defacing it, and potentially damaging it. Eggs, especially once dried, can be very difficult to remove. Egg whites can deteriorate certain types of paint, causing damage. Thrown eggs can also leave dents, which would also be troublesome to take care of.
Egging moving vehicles can be very dangerous. The egg can cover a windshield and obstruct a driver’s view. Attempts to remove the egg while driving can often worsen the situation, leading to accidents. If someone is hurt or killed due to an egging incident, the person responsible for throwing the egg could face charges worse than vandalism.
What Are the Consequences of Vandalism?
The penalties for vandalism are dependent on the cost of the property damage. This means that the more damage done by the act, such as egging, the worse the consequences will be. Here in California, the price difference between misdemeanor and felony vandalism is $400. If the damages amount to less than $400 dollars, then the person will face misdemeanor charges. $400 dollars or more will earn a person felony charges.
For misdemeanor charges, a person faces:
For felony charges, a person faces:
As one can see, vandalism is no small case here in California.
Egging Someone Else’s Stuff Is Probably a Bad Idea
If a parent does not want to be held responsible for these kinds of acts, they should make sure their kids understand how bad of an idea egging is. It can get them into a lot of trouble, especially if the damages get too excessive, or lead to an accident.
Throwing eggs at another person’s property may seem like a small, harmless crime, but it isn’t. Just think of how annoying it would be to have to clean up a bunch of eggs. Cleaning up eggs can be a costly and time consuming task. That is why it is often covered under California Penal Code 594. This way, people who have been victims of this kind of vandalism can get the retribution that they deserve.
Penny Bail Bonds in San Bernardino Will Guide You through Uncharted Territory
/in Blog, Chino Bail Bonds, Chino Hills Bail Bonds, Fontana Bail Bonds, Redlands Bail Bonds, Rialto Bail Bonds, San Bernardino Bail Bonds /by crystalFinding out that you need to bail someone out of jail isn’t exactly exciting news. You go from having a normal day to stressing about how you are going to help out your friend or family member. After all, like most people, you’ve never bailed someone out of jail. This is uncharted territory as you set off to rescue your loved one.
You are going to want a professional guide to help you get through this. Luckily, this can easily be done by contacting Penny Bail Bonds in San Bernardino. For over 30 years, we have helped thousands of Californians rescue their loved ones from jail. We know everything about bailing someone out of jail and will be more than happy to share this information with you.
You can talk to one of our caring bail agents at any time. They are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our agents will happily answer your questions about the bail process and your loved one’s arrest. They will provide you with a personalized payment plan to make paying for the bail bond easier.
This customized payment plan will break up the upfront cost of the bail bond and spreads it out over several months. Each monthly payment is designed with your budget in mind, meaning that you can actually afford it. The payment plan is often the difference between whether or not a client can afford to bail out their loved one.
Bailing someone out of jail for the first time may seem like a daunting task, but it is nothing to worry about. Our bail agents here at Penny Bail Bonds in San Bernardino will show you how easy it is to post someone’s bail. They will even help make it affordable for you. So long as you come to Penny Bail Bonds in San Bernardino, you will not have to worry.
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The 5 Most Common Bail Questions
/in Blog, Chino Bail Bonds, Chino Hills Bail Bonds, Fontana Bail Bonds, Redlands Bail Bonds, Rialto Bail Bonds, San Bernardino Bail Bonds /by crystalFor most people, bailing someone out of jail is a strange new experience. This is due to the fact that no one ever really plans on needing bail, so they never learn about it. Luckily, the professionals here at Penny Bail Bonds in San Bernardino are more than willing to help out. They are always ready and willing to answer your questions about the bail bonds process.
In order to help you out, here are the five most common questions that our bail agents receive.
1. How much does a bail bond cost?
Pricing is dependent on the amount of the bail. In California, bail bond companies charge 10% of the bail price. If your loved one’s bail is $10,000, then it will cost $1,000 to bail him out using a bail bond.
2. How long does it take for my loved one to be released?
After the initial payment has been received, your loved one can be out in as little as 2 hours. However, the time varies from county to county, depending on the current workload of the jail.
3. What happens if I miss a payment?
If you happen to miss a payment, it is not a big deal. If you know in advance that you are going to be late on a payment, let us know. We know life can be difficult at times and things that were certain a few months ago, might have changed. If your budget has changed, we can work with you on payments and even readjust your payment plan to fit your new budget.
4. Do you offer discounts?
Yes, we can offer a 20% discount on the price of the bail bond if a co-signer is a union member, a member of the military, a member of AARP, is a homeowner, or if the client has a private attorney. With this discount, instead of paying $1,000 for the same bond, you only have to pay $800.
5. What is a co-signer?
A co-signer is anyone who is willing to sign for your loved one’s release. The signer is promising that all the money will be paid and that their loved one will go to all of their court dates. A co-signer takes responsibility for their loved one.
It is understandable to have a lot of questions about bailing someone out of jail. After all, nobody ever plans on needing to know about bail. Luckily, if you ever need bail help, you can count on Penny Bail Bonds in San Bernardino to be there for you.
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At What Age Can You Leave Kids in Alone in a Car?
/in Blog, Chino Bail Bonds, Chino Hills Bail Bonds, Fontana Bail Bonds, Redlands Bail Bonds, Rialto Bail Bonds, San Bernardino Bail Bonds /by crystalNo one ever said that parenting was an easy job. Being a parent is arguably one of the hardest jobs out there. This is largely in part to the fact that children don’t come with instruction manuals. Most of the skills required to raise kids is learned through either trial and error or comes from talking to another, more experienced parent.
Due to this fact, most parents have a lot of questions about varying aspects of raising children. Many of these questions are too risky to leave up to trial and error discovery. A perfect example of a question like this would be at what age you can leave a child alone in a vehicle? This is a valid question, since there is obviously some point when this becomes okay. After all, people leave adults in alone in their cars all of the time. So, at want point are ready to be left alone in the car while the parent makes a quick stop somewhere?
Why a Parent Shouldn’t Leave a Minor Alone in a Vehicle
Before we answer the question, it is a good idea to look at why kids shouldn’t be left alone in vehicles. Just about everyone realizes that kids are very vulnerable. This is especially true when they are very young. They are still learning how the world works, or how their body works. They also don’t have the best logic skills, such as cause and effect.
All sorts of things can happen when a child is alone. Three of the big reasons why young children should not be left alone in a vehicle include:
All of these things can be very bad and dangerous. No parent ever wants to experience something like this happening to their child. While they tried to run a quick errand inside.
When Can Kids Be Left Alone in Cars?
As with leaving children home alone, the decision to leave a child alone in a vehicle is often dependent on the child. All children mature at different rates. Some kids may become mature enough to be left alone in a vehicle for a few minutes sooner than others. It is up to the parent to decide when the child is ready to handle that kind of responsibility.
While this can be pretty tough for parents to determine, parents living in California have a little bit of guidance with California Vehicle Code (VC) 15620. This law states that no parent or guardian of a child under the age of six can leave the child unattended in a vehicle. The only time a child under the age of 6 can be left in a vehicle is if a child 12 or older is in the vehicle as well.
Breaking VC 15620 is an infraction level offense. This means that a person will not face any jail time, and will be fined $100.
Something else to consider is that the law changes from state to state. Currently 19 states haves laws regarding leaving children unattended in vehicles. This means that parents who are traveling should be aware of which states have these laws, and what exactly they are. For instance in Connecticut, it is illegal to leave any child under the age of 12 alone in a car.
It Is up to the Parent
No one ever said raising kids would be easy, and since every child is different, what works for some kids may not work for others. Parents need to keep that in mind when raising their children, as well as know what laws there are here in California regarding child safety. By doing that, a parent can keep their child safe and happy, and keep themselves out of trouble with the law.