HOW TO WIN AN AFRAP CASE
A Close Look at Doug Morgan’s Columbus, Ohio Slam Dunk Victory
By Steven M. Magas, Ohio’s Bike Lawyer[1]
Early in 2010, my friend, and one of the smartest lawyers I know, Doug Morgan, defended a young cyclist in Franklin County Municipal Court. The cyclist was cited for “taking the lane” on High Street – i.e. riding towards the center of the lane rather than hugging the white line. The officer cited him for a violation of Ohio’s “AFRAP” law, as adopted in the Columbus, Ohio, City Code. Doug’s trial strategy should serve as a model for lawyers and cyclists alike in these cases.
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