Traffic Offense Cases

Traffic Violations: What Are Your Options?

When charged with a traffic offense you can plead guilty living with the penalties and consequences, try to handle your own case, or hire an experienced trial attorney well versed with the laws to help you through the legal process. Traffic penalties range from a minor traffic citation to large fines, loss of driving privileges, and lengthy jail time. Although many traffic offenses are relatively minor, they can still have a huge impact on your life. Almost all traffic violations carry at least 2 points on your driving record. Accumulating 12 points in a two-year period your license will be suspended for 6 months. Even a speeding ticket can result in a license suspension if you get into points trouble or if the Judge finds your recklessness. In other cases you may be avoiding a license suspension it is especially important to have proper legal counsel who is aware of the individual court’s policies is crucial. If you have been charged with a criminal traffic offense you don’t have to go at this alone and face a conviction contact Chris Bucio today for a consultation of your case (937)903-6668. The prosecution is required to first prove you committed every element of the offense beyond a reasonable doubt.

Your Local Traffic Violation Attorney

Contact Christopher Bucio Attorney At Law who will listen to your side of the story and alleged traffic offense throughout the areas of Dayton, Urbana, Sidney, Mechanicsburg, Fort Loramie, Bellefontaine, Zanesfield, Lima, Saint Mary’s, Minster, Wapakoneta, Springfield, New Carlisle, Enon, Arcanum, Greenville, West Chester, Mason, Lebanon, Monroe, Franklin, Liberty Township and surrounding areas. Chris Bucio is very knowledgeable in all areas of Ohio’s traffic laws and will work hard to obtain the best possible outcome for you.

Driving Point System in Ohio

Ohio has created a point system for traffic violations. Receiving 12 points or more within a two year period may result in driver’s license suspension. Having between two and 20 points you may take a driving instruction course for credit of two points on your driving record. The point will also have an impact on your vehicle insurance rate.

• Driving with a Suspended License – 6 points
• Failure to Comply with a Police Officer – 6 points
• Failure to Stop After an Accident – 6 points
• DUI – 6 points
• Street Racing – 6 points
• Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle – 6 points
• Vehicular Manslaughter, Vehicular Homicide or Aggravated Vehicular Homicide – 6 points
• Operation in Willful or Wanton Disregard for Persons or Property – 4 points
• Speeding in excess of 30 miles per hour of the speed limit – 4 points
• Underage Operation of a Vehicle Under the Influence (Underage DUI) – 4 points
• Speeding 6 to 29 miles per hour in excess of a posted speed limit of 54 miles per hour or less – 2 points
• Speeding 11 to 29 miles per hour in excess of a posted speed limit of 55 miles per hour or more – 2 points

Driving with a Suspended License

• Although a first conviction for driving with a suspended license is only punishable as an unclassified misdemeanor, any subsequent offense for driving with a suspended license can result in serious penalties and punishments, including a jail or prison sentence, fines, a criminal record, and/or a permanent cancelation of your license.
• You may have received criminal charges for driving with a suspended license in situations when you weren't even aware your driver's license was suspended. For example, the suspension may have arisen from an underlying criminal offense you did not know you were charged with.
• Therefore, it is important to hire an experienced criminal defense lawyer like Chris Bucio who can help you resolve any prior criminal charges that lead to driving with a suspended license charge and help you reinstate your driving privileges.

CASES WE HAVE WON:

STATE V. VELASCO:

Our attorney Rafael Villegas was in Madison County representing our client who was being charged with hit and skip, and failure to control and had the case dismissed. 

STATE V. ARMENT:

In June 2023, Attorney Christopher Bucio represented our client in Clark County for over a year, who was being charged with Failure to Comply with Order of or Signal of Police Officer, Assault on a Police Officer, and Obstructing Official Business looking at serious jail time. After over a year of hard work and efforts made by our client and Mr. Bucio, the charges were completely dismissed after the State was made aware of a psychiatric evaluation our client completed. Our client was also previously charged with felonious assault which was sealed due to Mr. Bucio’s expertise in criminal defense.