Traffic Defense

Ohio Traffic Violations Defense Attorneys

If you or a relative or friend are pulled over by police and issued a ticket for a moving violation, you have legal rights to protect. The Ohio traffic ticket lawyers at The Skolnick Law Firm, LLC have the necessary experience to vigorously defend any traffic charges brought against you. We have successfully assisted countless clients in your situation. Please contact The Skolnick Law Firm, LLC for a free initial consultation today.

The Skolnick Law Firm, LLC represents drivers charged with:

• Drunk driving: Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence (OVI)
• Reckless driving
• Speeding
• Driving on a suspended license
• Driving on a revoked license
• Driving without insurance
• Seat belt violations
• Failure to pay fines
• Failure to stop for a police officer
• Failure to appear in court
• Outstanding traffic warrants from failure to pay tickets

Operating a Vehicle under the Influence (OVI)

In particular, operating a vehicle while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs is a serious charge. If you are found guilty, the consequences can include substantial jail or prison time, huge fines, and loss of driving privileges. A conviction for driving under the influence can impact your family, your job, your insurance and the overall quality of your life.

An experienced traffic defense attorney at The Skolnick Law Firm, LLC can evaluate the facts of your case to help you determine whether evidence can be suppressed, or other legal remedies utilized to assist you in defending your case. If you were required to submit to field sobriety tests, breath tests, or blood tests, an OVI lawyer may be able to assist in having those test results suppressed. If a conviction is inevitable, our driving violations lawyers can help you make the best presentation possible during sentencing, in order to lessen the consequences.

Driving Under Suspension (DUS)

Driving while your license is suspended is a serious violation in Ohio. If you are charged, this is a first degree misdemeanor, punishable by up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine, in addition to specific driving under suspension (DUS) penalties.

On a first or second conviction for DUS, your car will be immobilized for either 30 or 60 days. On a third or subsequent conviction, the court will order a criminal forfeiture of your car to the state. It should be noted that the immobilization and forfeiture provisions are generally only applicable if the car you were driving is registered in your own name. However, driving someone else's car while under suspension could expose that person to criminal liability for permitting you to drive (wrongful entrustment). A separate statute applies to vehicular immobilization and/or forfeiture penalties potentially applicable to anyone charged with wrongful entrustment.

However, the Skolnick Law Firm, LLC has extensive experience in Ohio traffic law defense, and can save you months in jail and thousands of dollars in fines. Take a moment to learn more about what we can do for you.

If you would like to discuss your legal options, contact us online or call us at (216) 685-9991 to set up a FREE consultation.

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