Road traffic offenses with/without victims | Road accident lawyer - Bogdan Lamatic, Bucharest
I am attorney Bogdan Lamatic (Bucharest Bar, since 2007). I defend clients in traffic offenses - from matters without victims to accidents with bodily injury or death.
I have represented clients before all courts and prosecutors’ offices and received repeated recognition in the Legal 500 guide (White-Collar Crime) for rigorous strategy and defense.
Why choose me for a traffic case?
- Rapid intervention in investigation phase (requests, evidence, assisted hearing)
- Challenging technical evidence (breathalyzer, biological samples, toxicology, forensic reports)
- Pragmatic solutions: requalification, waiver of prosecution, deferred penalty, plea agreement where possible
- Full approach: criminal defense + civil claims or protection of client’s assets
Offenses without victims
- Driving without license - art. 335 CP
- Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs - art. 336 CP
- Refusal to provide biological samples - art. 337 CP
- Unregistered vehicle/false plate - art. 334 CP
Offenses with victims
- Leaving the scene of an accident - art. 338 CP
- Bodily injury by negligence - art. 196 CP
- Manslaughter by negligence - art. 192 CP
Work plan in 4 steps
- Legal & technical audit - reviewing warrants, toxicology, chain of custody, devices, video evidence; requesting expert reports.
- Urgent measures - complaints against unlawful acts, lifting restrictions where possible, protecting assets.
- Active defense - procedural challenges, defensive evidence; plea agreement when advantageous.
- Civil component - when representing victims, we quantify damages rigorously; when defending suspects, we limit liability and seek amicable repair where appropriate.
Frequently asked questions
- Is 0.80 g/l alcohol in blood always a crime? Yes, above the threshold it falls under art. 336(1); under the threshold we discuss contravention (Road Code). For drugs, the biologically/toxicologically confirmed influence matters.
- What if I refuse to provide biological samples? It is a separate offense (art. 337), even if the BAC would have been below the threshold.
- When is leaving the scene not an offense? The law provides limited situations (e.g., transporting the injured with immediate return).