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speeding tickets
How does a speeding ticket affect your car insurance?
Traffic tickets are common in Ohio, and most drivers have dealt with a traffic stop at one point or another in their life. Many think immediately of the bottom line and how a ticket will affect their car insurance premiums. In some situations, a traffic ticket on your...
Penalties for speeding involve more than fines
Many people in Ohio get a thrill from driving fast. Speed limits are set based on a number of safety factors, though, and the law treats speeding seriously. After a law enforcement officer pulls someone over for driving over the posted limit, the driver may be...
I got a speeding ticket based on a radar gun. Do I just pay it?
Are you among the many people living here in Cincinnati who believes that the data from a radar gun is irrefutable? If so, then you may be glad you stopped to read this article. Before getting into the details, you may want to know that you can challenge the so-called...
Did you know there is more than one type of speed limit?
Speed limits are an aspect of traveling that most people try to pay attention to. As a driver, knowing the speed limits in your area could help prevent you from driving too fast and ending up with a ticket. Of course, if you do receive a citation, you may not think it...
What to know about speeding tickets
Those who are pulled over in Ohio for speeding may be able to dispute a citation in court. However, before mounting a defense, it is important to know what type of speed limit was exceeded when an officer chose to issue a citation. The different types of speed limit...
Fighting a traffic ticket in court
Many Ohio drivers will be issued a ticket at some point during their lives. Most drivers will choose to simply pay the ticket without contesting it. Others may wonder if it would be worth fighting the charge in court, especially if the ticket will affect their...
State representatives consider workaround to traffic cameras
In July 2017, the Ohio Supreme Court maintained for the third time that cities in the state could enforce traffic laws with cameras. In its latest ruling, it declared that a police officer did not have to be present to issue the ticket. However, state legislators are...
A speeding ticket could involve more than just a monetary fine
If you are facing a traffic violation, you might have concerns about the impact a conviction could have on your life. Like many others, you may rely on the ability to drive for a variety of reasons, and a suspension of your license could prove exceedingly detrimental....
How to challenge radar gun evidence
If an Ohio motorist is charged with speeding based on a radar gun reading, that reading may be challenged in court. The law acknowledges that there may be limitations to how accurate a radar gun may be, but successfully challenging a reading may be difficult. In many...