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moving violation

American

noun

any of various traffic violations committed while a vehicle is in motion, as speeding, driving through a red light, or going the wrong direction on a one-way street.

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For regular drivers, a violation would be considered a noncriminal traffic infraction and would count as a moving violation.

From Washington Times • Mar. 17, 2023

"It’s like if you get a moving violation and don't show up for your court hearing, and they issue a judgment against you for non-appearance and non-cooperation."

From Reuters • Oct. 29, 2021

Previously in Washington, a driver who received a speeding ticket or another kind of moving violation, could pay the fine or request a hearing.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 7, 2021

“Motorists deserve reasonable assurances that District entities and contractors involved in issuing parking and moving violation tickets emphasize diligence and accuracy over volume and revenue,” the OIG report said.

From Washington Post • Oct. 15, 2019

In other cases, people aren’t even aware that they’ve been charged with a moving violation or other infraction.

From Encyclopedia.com • Sep. 19, 2018

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