Criminal Traffic Offenses Benefit (One Each Year)

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Who is Eligible Any covered member who is a Defendant in a criminal action arising from his/her operation of a motor vehicle in a non-work related situation.The spouse of a Fund member is also eligible for this benefit, if the Fund member requests that it be provided. Dependent children are not eligible for the Criminal Traffic Offenses Benefit. Use of the Criminal Traffic Offenses Benefit is limited to once each calendar year by a Fund member and his/her spouse.

What is the Benefit The Legal Services Fund will provide a covered member or a Fund member's spouse with an attorney from a panel law firm when the member or spouse is charged with a traffic offense or offenses which would result in suspension or revocation of the defendant's driver's license upon conviction.This benefit includes charges such as Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), DrivingWhile Ability Impaired (DWAI), Leaving the Scene of an Accident, etc.

Exclusions and Limitations Excluded from the Criminal Traffic Offenses Benefit are the following:

• charges in jurisdictions outside the Fund's Geographic Area of Coverage
• non-criminal traffic offenses which result in suspension or revocation of a license (e.g., third speeding offense within 18 months; exceeding the maximum allowable points, etc.)
• charges of homicide, assault or an attempt at either, and charges of criminal negligence resulting in death or serious physical injury arising out of the operation of any motor vehicle
• charges of leaving the scene of an accident where death or serious physical injury has resulted
• appeals from convictions for covered offenses
• charges unrelated to traffic offenses that involve suspension or revocation of a driver's license as a penalty upon conviction
• any matter excluded from the Criminal Defense Benefit
• any matter for which the Fund member does not wish to provide legal services to his/her spouse.

How to Obtain the Benefit To obtain the Criminal Traffic Offenses Benefit, you or anyone acting on your behalf should contact the Legal Services Fund office. An appointment with a panel attorney will be arranged for you, after which time you and the attorney will fill out the appropriate claim forms.

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