moving violation

noun

: the act of breaking a law while driving

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Driving with any open alcoholic beverage is considered a moving violation, according to state law. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025 Quintana-Lujan pleaded guilty in August to charges that included causing death or injury by a moving violation. Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025 Burke was charged with two felony counts of homicide-manslaughter with a motor vehicle, and two misdemeanor charges, a moving violation causing serious impairment of bodily function and public officer−willful neglect of duty in the Sept. 30 crash. Christina Hall, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025 Possible penalties include a moving violation with fines up to $1,000, mandatory court assessments and driver’s license suspension. Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025 Failure to stop at a ramp signal when the light is red is considered a moving violation. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025 The officer stopped her again and upgraded the citation to a more serious moving violation. Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 27 June 2025 Stick to the Speed Limit: Getting somewhere a few minutes quicker may not be worth exceeding the limit, at the risk of getting into an accident or being issued a costly moving violation. Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025

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Legal Definition

moving violation

noun
: a violation (as speeding or drunk driving) of motor vehicle or traffic laws that is made while the vehicle is moving
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