Category Archives: Merced Bail Bonds

How Much Does a Bail Bond Cost in California?

Are you looking to bail a friend or family member out of jail, but are worried about the cost? Do not fret, Bulldog Bail Bonds can help you out. We have been making bail bonds cheap and affordable for Californians for the last 30 years. In California, all bail bonds start out as 10% of […]

How Do I Choose a Bail Agent?

Choosing the right bail agent is a very important task, your loved one’s freedom hangs in the balance. So, how do you do it? It is not like they teach you how to do this in school. Luckily, Bulldog Bail Bonds is here to help you. When looking at a bail agent, you need to […]

How to Deal With Getting Pulled Over By the Cops

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Getting pulled over by the police is always, on some level, nerve-racking, whether you know what the reason for getting pulled over is or not. Maybe you are drinking and driving, or maybe you do not know that your taillight is out. You do not want to make a wrong move, but you also do […]

Detention and Arrest Are Different

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Detention in school was simply staying late one day, and sitting in room with a handful of other students, and a teacher, either doing homework or nothing at all. Detention outside of school, when you are an adult, is not quite the same. This is when you are briefly stopped by the police and/ or […]

Probable Cause vs. Reasonable Suspicion

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To you, reasonable suspicion and probable cause sound like they mean the same thing. However, to Fresno Bail Bond Store, the police, and the court, these have different, though similar, meanings. Reasonable Suspicion: Reasonable assumption that a crime has taken place, is taking place, or will take place, based on a police officer’s professional training […]

California Passes Law that makes Driving Selfies Illegal

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Ever since “selfies” became a thing they’ve succeeded in taking over our lives (at least when it comes to social media). Here in California, “Driving Selfies” have become super popular, as we rank as the state with the most Instagram posts with the hashtag #DrivingSelfies. Not exactly something to be proud of, especially considering that […]

Why You Should Not Reach for Your License and Car Registration Until the Officer Asks for It

When you are pulled over for a standard traffic stop, the police officer is not allowed to search your vehicle, unless you give them reason to. If you are pulled over, keep in mind that the cops are shining their lights into your car. They can see your movements even if they are still in […]

False Arrests and False Imprisonments

Everyone makes mistakes, and some are bigger than others. False arrests and false imprisonments are some of those huge mistakes and they are heartbreaking to hear. I think everyone can agree that we want to reduce the number of false arrests and imprisonments and reverse as many of those mistakes as possible. Anyone falsely arrested […]

Bail Bond Eligibility

Bail bonds get people out of jail. But they do not get everyone out of jail. Here are the requirements to being eligible for a bail bond. You need to be 18 or older. Bail bonds are not available to any arrestee who is 17 or younger because these juveniles are not offered bail. They […]

How Long Will It Take To Post Bail?

The time it takes a person to post bail and be freed largely depends on how busy the jail is; typically though, it will take a few hours at best. A defendant, or someone on their behalf, may apply for a bail bond with a professional bail bond company as soon as the arraignment hearing […]