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How to Avoid Penalties for Driving Under OVI Suspension in Ohio
Traffic

How to Avoid Penalties for Driving Under OVI Suspension in Ohio

Ohio laws require a sentence for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs to include a driver’s license suspension....

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
26 September 2018
5 Minutes Read
How Your Speed Is Recorded by Traffic Officers
Traffic

How Your Speed Is Recorded by Traffic Officers

As a speeding ticket lawyer in Columbus, Ohio, I hold police officers and state troopers to their legal obligations to...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
5 September 2018
5 Minutes Read
Maher Law Firm, LLC
DUI

Is There a Difference Between OVI, DUI, and DWI?

You spell DUI, DWI, and OVI differently. Other than the terminology, though, each alleged offense comes down to driving after...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
31 August 2018
5 Minutes Read
Maher Law Firm, LLC
DUI

Is DUI a Serious Criminal Offense?

This is what we consider a quasi criminal offense because it is also a traffic offense.  It is quite serious...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
24 August 2018
5 Minutes Read
What Counts as a Traffic Violation in Franklin County, Ohio?
Traffic

What Counts as a Traffic Violation in Franklin County, Ohio?

Consult this long list of traffic violations that can put penalty points on your Ohio license to check if you...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
18 August 2018
5 Minutes Read
Maher Law Firm, LLC
DUI

Do DUI Car Crash Defenses Exist in Ohio?

While a charge for driving under the influence greatly complicates matters for a person who is accused of causing a...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
7 August 2018
5 Minutes Read
Major Strategies for Fighting Speeding Tickets in Ohio
Traffic

Major Strategies for Fighting Speeding Tickets in Ohio

Getting ticketed for speeding in central Ohio can seem like no big deal, but the penalties and other consequences can...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
25 July 2018
5 Minutes Read
Maher Law Firm, LLC
Traffic

How to Know if Your Traffic Offense Will Be Treated as a Crime

Ohio treats most alleged traffic offenses as minor violations. You should expect no more than a ticket, potential points on...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
15 July 2018
5 Minutes Read
What if I Fail to Appear in Court for a Speeding Ticket?
Traffic

What if I Fail to Appear in Court for a Speeding Ticket?

Do not miss your traffic court date. Franklin County, Ohio, speeding ticket attorneys are not supposed to give legal advice...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
5 July 2018
5 Minutes Read
Maher Law Firm, LLC
Traffic

Are Speeding Ticket Fines the Same Throughout Ohio?

No. Speeding ticket fines are not standardized across Ohio, or even necessarily within the same city or county. How much...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
25 June 2018
5 Minutes Read

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