Traffic Offenses

Experienced Traffic Ticket Attorney Columbus, Ohio

When a driver receives a traffic ticket, it is often mistakenly overlooked as insignificant and may not seem like a situation that requires a Columbus traffic attorney. Too many people feel as if there is nothing they can do after receiving a ticket. As a result, they often plead guilty or simply pay the ticket, both of which are complete admissions of guilt and will result in points on your license and higher insurance premiums. However, many driving-related offenses are inherently more serious, and can lead to severe repercussions including prison time, license suspension and vehicle forfeiture.

Not handling a traffic ticket properly or not fully understanding the collateral consequences of the citation can have serious negative ramifications. The only way to protect yourself is to hire an experienced Columbus traffic ticket attorney that can assist you in taking the best course of action. The Columbus traffic attorneys at Tyack Law have extensive experience and knowledge defending all types of traffic violations throughout Ohio to guide you through the process and to improve your chances of obtaining the best possible outcome for your traffic offense to have the ticket dismissed, reduced to a non-moving violation, or reduced to a no-point violation. While the traffic attorneys at Tyack Law represent clients in all types of traffic cases, the most common traffic offenses we handle throughout Ohio include:

Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence (OVI)
Reckless Operation
Leaving the Scene of an Accident/Hit-Skip
Aggravated Vehicular Assault
Aggravated Vehicular Homicide
Vehicular Homicide
Vehicular Manslaughter
Fleeing & Eluding/Failure to Comply with Police Order
Driving with a Suspended License
Driving without a Valid License
Street Racing
Right of Way
Assured Clear Distance Ahead
Traffic Control Devices & Signs (running a red light)
Texting While Driving
Speeding Tickets

Commercial Driver’s License

If you are a professional driver then your commercial driver’s license (CDL) is essential for your profession and livelihood. As a holder of a CDL you are held to higher standard and face more severe penalties than typical motorists would face. While any traffic offense can have an impact on your insurance, employability and license, under Ohio law, certain traffic offenses committed by commercial drivers are classified as serious traffic violations. If a CDL driver is convicted of two (2) or more serious traffic violations in a 3-year period it will result in a 60-day license suspension, and if the CDL driver is convicted of three (3) or more serious traffic violations in a 3-year period their license will be suspended for 120 days. Ohio law defines the following as serious traffic violations:

In a commercial motor vehicle:
Driving without a valid CDL
Driving without your CDL on your person
Residing in Ohio for longer than 30 days and driving with an out-of-state CDL
Obtaining a CDL without surrending all previous licenses.

In any motor vehicle:

Speeding in excess of the speed limit by 15 or more miles per hour
Reckless Operation
Traffic violation involving a fatal accident
Failing to drive without marked lanes
Failing to maintain a safe distance behind another vehicle (following too closely)
Any other violation designated by the United State Secretary of Transportation

The most common traffic offenses we handle throughout Ohio for CDL drivers include: