Criminal law is the area of law that deals with crime and the defense and prosecution of crime. Traffic law involves the violation of statutes and ordinances, set by states and cities, that pertain to the operation of motor vehicles.
People need a criminal and/or traffic law attorney if they have committed one or more of the following misdemeanors or felonies: traffic violations (speeding tickets, suspension of license), DUI, possession of an illegal substance, distribution of an illegal substance, assault and battery, criminal domestic violence, rape, armed robbery or murder.