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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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The driver, Geraldine Johnson, 59, was charged Wednesday with a moving violation causing death.

From Seattle Times Jun. 15, 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

“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

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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