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speeding is only a minor infraction, but vehicular homicide is a serious felony
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If an applicant has engaged in unethical conduct or participated in activity resulting in a major infraction, then the school's president or chancellor must consult the SEC commissioner.
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The three continue to cause trouble: Since Turner’s death, they’ve been written up for about 50 infractions, including weapon possession, setting fires and assaulting staff.
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The News reports Senathi was ticked for hitting the bridge and other infractions.
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No one else moved, however, and Lippett was penalized five yards for a neutral zone infraction.
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In Friday's session, Torian anchored the team of Chance Singleton, Christian McDowell and Demetrius Jones to second place in the 4x200 relay in 1:29.58 only to be disqualified for a lane infraction.
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Violating the law will be a Class C infraction with fines up to $500.
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Online court records also show three citations since 2009 for following other vehicles too closely, among several other driving infractions.
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Most of those cases involved infractions that automatically trigger suspensions, said WDFW Deputy Chief Mike Cenci.
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An infraction is usually the breaking of a law, rule, or agreement. So a nation charged with an infraction of an international treaty will usually have to pay a penalty. In Federal law, an infraction is even smaller than a misdemeanor, and the only penalty is a fine. Most of us occasionally commit infractions of parking laws and get ticketed; speeding tickets are usually for infractions as well, though they go on a permanent record and can end up costing you money for years to come. The closely related word infringement generally refers to a violation of a right or privilege; use of another's writings without permission, for example, may be an infringement of the copyright.
Origin and Etymology of infraction
Middle English, from Medieval Latin infraction-, infractio, from Latin, subduing, from infringere to break — more at infringe
First Known Use: 15th century
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: an act that breaks a rule or law
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