Examples of moving violation in a Sentence
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Driving with any open alcoholic beverage is considered a moving violation, according to state law.
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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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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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“Moving violation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moving%20violation. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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