moving violation

noun

: the act of breaking a law while driving

Examples of moving violation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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 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 She was subsequently pulled over again, and the ticket was turned into a moving violation. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 June 2025 Officers stopped the 33-year-old driver heading south near Lowell for windshield obstruction and a moving violation, Lake County Sheriff’s Department spokeswoman Pam Jones said in a release Thursday. Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025 The teen was charged as a juvenile with involuntary manslaughter, homicide-manslaughter with a motor vehicle, reckless driving causing death, moving violation causing death and driving reckless, state troopers said. Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2025 According to North Carolina’s Safe Driver Incentive Plan, drivers can see their rates jump by as little as 40% for a moving violation to as much as 340% for driving while impaired or a hit-and-runs resulting in bodily injury or death. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2025 Video of the incident shows police pulling Hill from his car and forcing him to the ground on multiple occasions after pulling him over for a moving violation. Kevin Dotson, CNN, 9 Sep. 2024

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Moving violation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moving%20violation. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!