Lawyer for road traffic law- Central in Winterthur
Our law firm is centrally located in Winterthur and advises and represents clients in road traffic law proceedings. The focus is on SVG offenses as well as administrative measures, in particular driving license revocations and traffic law sanctions.
In criminal and administrative proceedings, which often take place in parallel, we provide you with dedicated contact persons in road traffic law. We support you in proceedings with the police and public prosecutor’s office as well as with the competent administrative authorities and appeal bodies.
The issues regularly dealt with include speeding and distance offences, driving while unfit to drive, traffic rule violations and appeals against driving license revocations and other administrative measures.
For new case inquiries, we first conduct an initial meeting. During this meeting, we review your initial situation and discuss the next legal steps.
The initial consultation, including case review, usually takes one hour and is charged at a flat rate of CHF 330.
Contact persons in road traffic law:
We advise and represent clients in road traffic law both in criminal proceedings and in administrative proceedings before the road traffic authorities. Our work covers the following areas in particular:
Representation in cases under the Road Traffic Act (SVG), in particular in cases of poor vehicle control, speed and distance violations and driving while unfit to drive (e.g. alcohol, drugs, fatigue).
Assistance and representation in driving license proceedings, in particular in the case of warning and precautionary revocations, driving fitness assessments and in connection with medical-psychological examinations (MPU).
A warning withdrawal is a temporary withdrawal of a driver’s license. It is issued in the event of a serious or repeated violation of the Road Traffic Act (SVG).
Minor traffic violations are generally punished with a fine and do not lead to administrative measures. In the case of more serious or repeated offenses, however, the authorities will order the driver’s license to be revoked.
The law provides for a so-called cascade system. The duration and consequences of the measure increase with each subsequent offense. Previous entries in the administrative register have a direct impact on the duration of the withdrawal. In certain constellations, this can lead to considerably longer withdrawal periods.
A withdrawal of a warning can have far-reaching consequences, especially for people with a professional driving dependency. We examine the order, assess the classification of the offense and represent you in objection or appeal proceedings.
The suspension is a driving disqualification for an indefinite period. It is ordered if there are doubts about the driver’s fitness to drive.
In contrast to the withdrawal of a warning, the focus is not on the sanctioning of a specific offense, but on the question of whether the person concerned is fit to drive a motor vehicle in terms of health or character.
If there are any doubts, the authorities usually order a traffic medical examination. This serves to clarify fitness to drive and may relate to health restrictions, substance use or mental stability, among other things. The driver’s license is only issued again once fitness to drive has been proven.
Proceedings in connection with a precautionary withdrawal are legally challenging and often existential. We examine the requirements for the measure, support you in the proceedings and advocate an appropriate and proportionate solution.
The Road Traffic Act (SVG) contains numerous criminal offenses. Depending on the severity of the offense, fines, prison sentences and administrative measures such as a driving disqualification may be imposed.
The most common traffic offenses include speeding, distance violations, driving while unfit to drive (such as under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication), failure to control the vehicle and driving a vehicle that is not roadworthy.
The legal consequences depend largely on the specific classification of the offense (minor, moderate or serious) and any previous charges. In addition to criminal proceedings, administrative proceedings are also regularly to be expected.
If you are accused of a traffic offense, we will examine the case file, assess the legal qualification and represent you in the criminal and administrative proceedings. The aim is to properly classify the accusation and – as far as possible – to reduce the consequences under criminal and administrative law.
With the “Via Sicura” road safety program, sanctions for serious traffic offences have been significantly tightened. The aim is to consistently enforce road safety.
In practice, this leads to a more restrictive application of the law and in some cases to considerable minimum penalties. Particularly in the case of serious speeding offenses (“speeding offenses”) and repeated violations, longer driving disqualifications and more severe criminal consequences are provided for. In certain constellations, the judicial discretion is limited.
In view of these legal requirements, the legal classification of the facts is of particular importance. A careful examination can be decisive for the question of whether the requirements of the stricter provisions are actually fulfilled.
The Road Traffic Act (SVG) and the associated administrative measures are subject to public law. The decisive factors here are not only the correct establishment of the facts, but also the legal classification and the question of proportionality – especially in the area of conflict between individual mobility and public road safety.
While administrative fines and minor offenses mainly have administrative consequences, more serious traffic offenses are subject to the Swiss Criminal Code (SCC) and the Code of Criminal Procedure (CPC). These include, in particular, negligent bodily injury or homicide in road traffic, endangerment offenses and serious offenses within the meaning of “Via Sicura”. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (Art. 91 SVG) can also have criminal consequences.
We represent you both in criminal proceedings and in administrative proceedings. We examine the legal qualification of the accusation, the evidence and the proportionality of the proposed sanction. The aim is to provide an appropriate defense and – as far as possible – to reduce the consequences under criminal and administrative law.
Administrative measures in road traffic can also have an impact on other areas of law.
The withdrawal of a driver’s license may have consequences under migration law for persons with a residence permit, particularly in the case of repeated or serious violations.
Traffic accidents under the influence of alcohol or drugs can lead to reductions or recourse claims from insurers.
For professional drivers or employees working in the field, the withdrawal of a driver’s license can have consequences under employment law.
Road traffic lawyer – we support you every step of the way
Call our law firm in Winterthur on +41 52 222 01 20or make an appointment online for an initial consultation with your road traffic lawyer.
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