A traffic stop and speeding ticket in Columbus can be more than just an inconvenience. It can add points to your driving record, increase your insurance rates and potentially affect your ability to drive. Many drivers wonder whether hiring a lawyer can help keep that...
Two of the busiest and most traffic-congested metro areas in Ohio made it to the Top 10 list of cities with the nation's worst drivers. According to a study reported by WBNS-10TV, Columbus was the city earning the fourth-place spot for 2019, with Cleveland close...
Traffic laws in Ohio can be strict. Motorists should be careful to remain aware of even the smallest details. As reported in TheNewspaper.com, a recent ruling by the Buckeye state’s Court of Appeals lawfully categorizes a “bobble” as an offense that can result in a...
Have you received a ticket for failure to yield when turning left? Here is an overlooked defense that the prosecution may not anticipate. Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 4511.42, “[t]he operator of a vehicle … intending to turn to the left within an intersection or into...
Have you ever tried to turn from a street controlled by a stop sign onto a busy street that is not controlled by a stop sign or a traffic light? What if this busy street had only two travel lanes with one northbound travel lane and one southbound lane. Ordinarily,...
The most important issue in a red-light crash case is whether you were already in the intersection before the traffic light turned red. If you entered an intersection on a green light or a yellow light, and then the light turned red, then you are entitled to clear the...
I was talking to a friend of mine who is a prominent attorney in town. He mentioned hiring an attorney to represent him on a traffic ticket for a moving violation that he received in Florida. I am aware of another instance where a judge hired a traffic attorney for a...
A hit-skip offense, or a hit-and-run, is a serious crime in Ohio. If you receive a hit-skip conviction in Columbus, you could face expensive fines, driver’s license suspension and even jail time. Defending your rights in the face of a hit-skip infraction could enable...
Following to close is prohibited by Ohio Revised Code Section 4511.34. Under this code section, the driver of a motor vehicle is prohibited from following another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicle, the...
Ohio law provides for two related types of offenses involving driving, texting and use of electronic communication devices. The first offense is driving while texting. This offense applies to both adults and juveniles. The second offense is the use of electronic...