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moving violation

American  

noun

  1. 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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Rebecca Goldfield hadn’t received a moving violation in more than 50 years of driving.

From Washington Post ● May 31, 2022

"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

The agreement says his charges will be reduced to misdemeanor counts of moving violation causing death if Batdorff stays out of trouble over the next year.

From Washington Times ● Mar. 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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