On behalf of Law Office of C.F. Cowan | Oct 15, 2019 | Firm News
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...
On behalf of Law Office of C.F. Cowan | Sep 11, 2019 | Firm News
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...
On behalf of Law Office of C.F. Cowan | Sep 11, 2019 | Firm News
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,...
On behalf of Law Office of C.F. Cowan | Sep 11, 2019 | Firm News
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...
On behalf of Law Office of C.F. Cowan | Sep 10, 2019 | Firm News
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...
On behalf of Law Office of C.F. Cowan | Apr 4, 2017 | Firm News
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...
On behalf of Law Office of C.F. Cowan | Mar 7, 2017 | Firm News
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...
