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A moving violation is any violation of the law, committed by the driver of a vehicle, while it is in motion. The term "motion" distinguishes it from parking violations. While parking violations are charged against a vehicle (which will be towed if violations go unpaid or are frequent), moving violations are charged against the person driving. Moving violations are usually classified as infractions or misdemeanors, but serious violations can be considered felonies.
In most places, moving violations involve
traffic ticket fines which must be paid as well as punitive points assessed to the license of the driver. As a driver accumulates points, he or she may be required to attend defensive driving lessons, re-take his or her driving test, or even surrender his or her license.
While the original intention of the fines was punitive, sometimes tickets are used for fundraising. For example, a local government that is suffering a budget shortfall may ticket more aggressively within its jurisdiction to increase revenue. See: speed trap.
In the United States, citation fines are nominal dollar amounts which can vary widely between jurisdictions for the same
behavior, usually between $25 and $1000. In some countries, however, they are specific proportions of the violator's income, and fines in excess of $100,000 can be assessed to wealthy individuals.
Common moving violations include:
* speeding (by far the most common violation)
* lapsed registration or inspection sticker
* not wearing a seat belt
* running a stop sign or red traffic light
* failure to yield to someone with the right of way
* failing to maintain a single lane
* not stopping for a pedestrian in a crosswalk
* crossing the gore (striped area)
* failure to secure a load to a truck or lorry
* driving in a car pool lane illegally
* driving too slow for road conditions, particularly in a left-hand lane
* littering
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Moving Violation News
• South Carolina Reports Nine NCAA Violations The Rock Hill Herald
COLUMBIA South Carolina reported nine NCAA secondary violations between January and June.
• REGION: Penalties Add Up For Handsfree Violations North County Times
Turns out, talk really isnt cheap. Once penalties and fees are added in, San Diego County motorists who violate the new hands free cell phone law that took effect Tuesday will pay 97 for the first violation and 211 for the second.
• State Increases Summons Surcharges Garden City News
The State of New York has raised the surcharges which they add on to fines assessed by the Court for most Violations of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law, both on moving and parking violations. Effective July 1, 2008 the current 55.00 per summons surcharge is raised to 65.00 and effective August 1, 2008, the new 65.00 surcharge will be raised to 85.00.
• Sports World The Myrtle Beach Sun News
AROUND THE CAROLINAS COLLEGE ATHLETICS USC reports 9 NCAA violations
• Feds Say FAA Needs To Change Overview Of Airlines AP Via Yahoo News
The FAA must make changes to ensure that airlines correct safety violations like those that occurred at Southwest Airlines, according to a new government report.
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