Traffic Violations

Yes and No. While you can always set the matter for a trial, a recent Ohio Supreme Court has significantly helped the State of Ohio, and has significantly limited what arguments you can make about the device used to calculate your speed. What can't I challenge?In...

Everyone knows the feeling of driving down the interstate and seeing a law enforcement officer in the median...your stomach drops. You quickly glance at your speedometer and realize you were going well over the speed limit. Before you know it, the police officer has...

Ohio House Bill No. 468 was recently introduced which would overhaul Ohio's distracted driving laws. Currently, Ohio Revised Code § 4511.204 makes driving while texting illegal. However, unless the individual is under the age of 18, this offense is considered a...

A new law in Ohio allows drivers to go through red lights in certain circumstances when the light is not functioning properly. The legislature expanded Revised Code § 4511.132, which addressed operating a vehicle at an intersection with a malfunctioning traffic...

The bitter cold weather has arrived here in Ohio and it doesn't appear it's going away anytime soon. Before the day begins, you may be inclined to start your car to warm it up and leave it unattended to finish getting ready for work. Many people do this. And they...

Often times our clients who receive a traffic citation-whether it be for speeding or an OVI-face collateral consequences from the BMV as a result of a conviction. The two most frequent issues we see from the BMV are insurance suspensions and/or 12 point...

In 2012, Ohio enacted its first ban on texting while driving. This law prohibits drivers from writing, sending and even reading a text-based communication. This ban covers not only text messages but emails as well. The statute does allow drivers to receive messages...

Image by M.O. Stevens via Wikimedia CommonsThe lawfulness of New Miami traffic cameras is back in question after a recent decision by a Butler County Judge.New Miami installed speed cameras in 2012, generating nearly 45,000 citations and $1.8 million in fines during...