Legal Question in Traffic Law in Ohio

juvenile violation: license suspension?

Background: I have one minor moving violation (illegal left turn) on my record

as a juvenile.

I recently got a ticket for having someone riding on the outside of the vehicle

(shaker hts code 1171.06d) and not have a seatbelt on (I did, but I had taken

it off to get the insurance papers out before the cop got there--two people

can attest to this).

I was told last time I was in juvenile traffic court, if I got another moving

violation when I was under 18, they would suspend my license. I am literally

3 days away from being 18. So my question is: what is my best option to

avoid getting my license revoked? Are these offenses even moving violations?

The Ohio driver's education booklet says that the seatbelt violation ISN'T..but

I couldn't find anything on the other violation. How should I plea to the

seatbelt violation--since I did have it on when I was driving?

Thanks.


Asked on 4/17/06, 1:24 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Timothy Hess T. Hess & Associates, LLC

Re: juvenile violation: license suspension?

At your initial hearing, plea not guilty. You are likely to lose your license but with an attorney it is possible to save it.

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Answered on 4/17/06, 8:09 pm
Joseph Jacobs Jacobs & Lowder

Re: juvenile violation: license suspension?

Your license will be suspended if you are convicted of this. I have represented a number of people in your situtation, and I've been able to save each of their licenses. No gurantees, but that is my home court. Call me if you like, I would charge you $100: 216.952.1990

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Answered on 4/17/06, 12:50 pm


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