traffic hazard
noun
: something that could cause an accident involving a car, bicycle, etc.
bright cones that warn motorists of a traffic hazard
Examples of traffic hazard in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Their cars were stuck in the middle of the road, causing police to report it as a traffic hazard.
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Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
Her burritos were becoming too popular and creating a traffic hazard.
—Yasara Gunawardena, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Deputies were called to the home after receiving several noise complaints and traffic hazard reports, officials said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 25 June 2025
Officers observed a loose dog in the area that was a traffic hazard.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
The ordinance was in response to numerous complaints from residents who say the women dressed in thong bikinis create a traffic hazard by distracting drivers along Copans Road west of Powerline Road.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2025
The big picture: Transportation and Public Works records provided to Axios show that many residents and first responders remain wary of the vehicles, seeing them as a nuisance and traffic hazard.
—Nicole Cobler, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
Signs can’t be placed anywhere that the city Traffic Engineer deems a pedestrian or traffic hazard.
—Jim Drummond, Orange County Register, 12 Sep. 2024
An alligator became somewhat of a traffic hazard recently, lying in the middle of a North Carolina highway for several hours.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
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Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
Her burritos were becoming too popular and creating a traffic hazard.
—Yasara Gunawardena, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Deputies were called to the home after receiving several noise complaints and traffic hazard reports, officials said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 25 June 2025
Officers observed a loose dog in the area that was a traffic hazard.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
The ordinance was in response to numerous complaints from residents who say the women dressed in thong bikinis create a traffic hazard by distracting drivers along Copans Road west of Powerline Road.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2025
The big picture: Transportation and Public Works records provided to Axios show that many residents and first responders remain wary of the vehicles, seeing them as a nuisance and traffic hazard.
—Nicole Cobler, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
Signs can’t be placed anywhere that the city Traffic Engineer deems a pedestrian or traffic hazard.
—Jim Drummond, Orange County Register, 12 Sep. 2024
An alligator became somewhat of a traffic hazard recently, lying in the middle of a North Carolina highway for several hours.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
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“Traffic hazard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traffic%20hazard. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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