Traffic Offense Attorneys in Columbus

Powerful Defense for Serious Vehicular Crimes

When facing a serious charge such as vehicular homicide or vehicular assault, you are in serious legal trouble. These felony offenses can result in extensive prison time if you are convicted. Ohio lawmakers have made the penalties for these crimes extremely severe.

These cases must be addressed quickly and it is crucial that you procure a proven Columbus traffic offense lawyer from Koffel Brininger Nesbitt. Our legal team is familiar with all types of serious vehicular crimes and has strong resources to investigate the situation and find openings for the defense strategy to be employed. The firm and its attorneys have:

  • The highest peer rating of AV® Preeminent™ from Martindale-Hubbell®
  • Voted to " Best Lawyers in America"
  • Ohio Super Lawyers ® as well
  • Rated One of the Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorneys in Ohio

You will be served by a skilled and knowledgeable attorney who will make your case a priority. Fast action is of utmost concern: Call (614) 675-4845 immediately!

Types of Vehicular Offenses We Handle

Aggravated Vehicular Assault
Aggravated vehicular assault is considered to be the offense of causing serious bodily injury to another while in operation of a vehicle. This can be tried as a second or third-degree felony offense with years in state prison as a result of a conviction.

Aggravated Vehicular Homicide
Similar to vehicular assault, aggravated vehicular homicide involves the injury of another with your vehicle, however in this case the injury leads to the death of the victim. It can be classified as a first or second-degree felony with even harsher consequences for a convicted felon.

Drag Racing
What is considered drag racing? Drag racing, according to the law is considered any exhibition of speed or acceleration that appears to be inconsistent with normal operations of a vehicle on any type of public street or highway.

Nitrous Oxide & Motor Vehicle
If you use nitrous oxide in your car, truck or SUV, you are subject to harsh consequences as set out by the law. In accordance with the law, any person who sells nitrous oxide must keep a record of their customers for at least the previous two years.

Ohio Fleeing & Eluding
If you have gotten in trouble with the law for fleeing the scene or failing to comply with law enforcement, you may be facing serious consequences. These charges may be tried as a felony or misdemeanor offense, depending on your criminal record and the nature of the offense.

Ohio Hit-Skip
Fleeing the scene of the accident is not only considered to be immoral, but it is also against the law. In many cases, however, a simple miscommunication has led one party in an accident to leave the scene. In a situation such as this, you will need an aggressive attorney to help counter these charges.

Reckless Driving
If you're facing reckless driving charges, you know that the prosecution is out to convict you. Without an attorney, you will most likely face maximum penalties for this seemingly harmless offense. Calling the team at KBN is strongly suggested when facing the serious vehicular offense of reckless driving.

    Case Example Our client, a 24-year-old sergeant in the Army National Guard, was charged with 4 counts of Aggravated Vehicular Assault and DUI / OVI after he made a left turn into an oncoming vehicle. The accident resulted in serious physical harm to the occupants of the other vehicle. As indicted, the client was facing a mandatory 1-5 years in prison. After 1 1/2 years of representation and on the day of trial, the prosecutor agreed to amend the indictment to 2 misdemeanor counts. Our client received a non-prison term and probation.

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    • Case Dismissed

      Case Dismissed on day of trial. Client, a commercial truck driver with a CDL was charged with causing an accident.

    • Probation & 10 days jail time

      AGGRAVATED VEHICULAR ASSAULT COLUMBUS, OH - CLIENT AVOIDS MANDATORY PRISON TERM - JUDGE ORDERS PROBATION & 10 DAYS JAIL. (State v. C.V., Franklin County, OH 8/2016)

    • Charge Dismissed

      Our client was charged with ACDA and Hit/Skip. He swerved, hit a tree, and injured his head. He wasn’t sure if he hit the other car or not, and later went to the hospital for his injuries. After 4 ...

    • Charge Reduced

      On a holiday weekend, client left a bar and tried driving home. Not seeing a red light, he drove through an intersection, T-boning another vehicle; injuring 3. Client’s blood alcohol level was over ...

    • Charge Dismissed

      Minor traffic offense client had her case dismissed on the day of trial.

    • Charge Dismissed

      Our client, a Columbus doctor, charged with Fleeing, reckless operation, and speeding. Fleeing carries mandatory 3 year license suspension with no driving privileges. Flee charge dismissed. Client ...

    • Pleads to Minor Misdeameanor

      Our client, a 23 year old OSU student with plans to attend medical school, was pulled over for speeding—47 in a 35 mph zone. After being pulled over, our client was suspected of having been drinking ...

    • Not Guilty Verdict

      Mr. Koffel’s client was indicted on counts of vehicular homicide arising out of a fatal collision in Knox County just outside Kenyon University in Gambier, OH. The State of Ohio retained Henry Lipian, ...

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    Avoid Harsh Penalties With Help From KBN!

    The Ohio Revised Code classifies serious vehicular accidents as misdemeanors and felonies:

    • Aggravated Vehicular Homicide (R.C. 2903.06) is the most serious vehicular crime in Ohio.
    • Driving under the influence and causing the death of another can be a first-degree or second-degree felony depending upon the defendant's driving history.
    • Aggravated Vehicular Homicide in Ohio carries a mandatory prison term of 3-10 years for first-degree felonies and 2-8 years for second-degree felonies.

    No felony or serious misdemeanor driving offense should be faced in court without a proven Columbus vehicular crime lawyer. At Koffel Brininger Nesbitt, our criminal defense team will review and evaluate the situation and the evidence against you and fight aggressively for your defense.

    If you or someone you know is under investigation or has been charged with any of the following serious vehicular crimes and you would like the lawyers of Koffel Brininger Nesbitt to review the case, call (614) 675-4845 (7 a.m. - 10 p.m. daily)