Dr. LERCH
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Berlin and across Germany
Berlin and across Germany

Criminal Traffic Law – Traffic Lawyer
Hit and run, coercion, and driving without a licence

This page covers only hit and run, coercion in traffic, and driving without a licence. Early advice helps protect your position before statements or procedural decisions are made.

The immediate priorities are:

  • ›Avoiding a premature statement to the police or authorities
  • ›Accessing the case file and reviewing objective and witness evidence
  • ›Building an early defence strategy for the investigation and criminal case
  • ›Assessing the legal elements of the specific alleged offence
  • ›Coordinating the next steps with police, prosecutors, and the court

You receive a clear assessment of the allegation, the main risks, and the next sensible steps.

Important: As an accused person, you generally do not have to answer police questions about the allegation. The case file should usually be reviewed before any statement is made.
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Three criminal traffic allegations

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Criminal traffic law: these allegations

Hit and run

Defence against allegations of leaving the scene, including awareness of the accident, driver identification, and alleged third-party damage.

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Coercion in traffic

Assessment of allegations involving pressure, cutting off, or intimidation based on the file, witness evidence, and the traffic situation.

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What early defence can clarify

For all three allegations, the precise events, the available evidence, and the response during the investigation matter.

Proof of the allegation

Which observations, readings, video, traces, or witness statements actually support the allegation?

Intent and awareness

Depending on the offence, the case may turn on what the accused person knew, noticed, or deliberately accepted.

Defence objective

After reviewing the file, the realistic objective may be dismissal, acquittal, or limiting the legal consequences.

Frequently asked questions about criminal traffic law

Do I have to attend a police interview?

As an accused person, you generally do not have to attend an interview requested only by the police. A summons from a prosecutor or court is different.

Should I respond to the allegation in writing?

Usually not before the file and evidence have been reviewed. Even a well-intended explanation can make the defence more difficult.

What consequences can these allegations have?

The consequences depend on the allegation and evidence. They can include a criminal fine and further traffic-law consequences; a reliable assessment usually requires access to the file.

Can you handle a case outside Berlin?

Yes. The initial assessment, file review, and ongoing communication can generally be handled digitally across Germany.

How the defence starts

Step 1

Describe the allegation

You send the summons, hearing letter, court order, or a short account of what happened.

Step 2

Assess the position and documents

Deadlines, whether any response is needed, the evidence, and access to the file are assessed.

Step 3

Receive a defence assessment

You receive clear guidance on the evidence, risks, and realistic defence objectives.

Step 4

Agree on next steps

The next steps with the police, prosecutor, and court are agreed.

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About Dr. Lerch

Dr Philipp Lerch personally represents clients in hit-and-run, coercion-in-traffic, and driving-without-a-licence cases. The focus is on early file analysis, avoiding unnecessary statements, and a structured defence.

Dr. Philipp Lerch
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The three criminal traffic law topics

Coercion in traffic

Defence against allegations involving pressure, cutting off, or intimidation in traffic.

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