Serious Traffic Charges We Defend
Not every traffic matter is just a ticket. Ohio treats a number of traffic offenses as criminal charges or as serious civil matters that carry points, suspensions, and even jail. The firm defends the traffic charges that actually threaten your license and record.
- Driving under suspension — a common charge that can snowball into more suspensions and fines
- Reckless operation and excessive speed
- Hit-skip (leaving the scene of an accident)
- Driver's license violations and failure to reinstate
- CDL and commercial violations that threaten a livelihood
- Failure to Comply / fleeing — a felony charge (F4 or F3) that also carries 6 points
Why Points & Suspensions Matter More Than the Fine
The fine on a traffic charge is often the least of your worries. BMV points accumulate toward a suspension, insurance premiums climb, and some offenses carry their own suspension or even criminal penalties. For commercial drivers, the stakes are higher still.
The firm looks beyond the ticket to the real consequences — negotiating to reduce points, protect your license, and keep a conviction off your record wherever possible.
How Points Add Up
- 6 points — OVI, felony Failure to Comply, Hit-Skip, Driving Under OVI Suspension
- 4 points — Reckless Operation, 30+ mph over the limit, OVUAC
- 2 points — most ordinary moving violations, general Driving Under Suspension
- 0 points — certain low-level speeding violations
12 points within 2 years triggers an automatic 6-month BMV suspension. A minor misdemeanor traffic ticket caps out at a $150 fine with no jail — but prior convictions can bump an ordinary ticket up to an M4 (30 days, $250) or M3 (60 days, $500).
Two Areas Worth a Closer Look
Two of the most consequential traffic matters — driving under suspension and Administrative License Suspensions — have their own dedicated pages, because the rules and the stakes deserve a fuller explanation. If either applies to you, start there, then call for a free review.