What is a moving violation?
Any violation of the law committed by the driver of a vehicle while it is in motion such as: *Exceeding the speed limit *Driving too slowly for road conditions, particularly in a left hand lane *Running a stop sign or red traffic light *Failure to yield to another vehicle with the right of way *Failure to signal for turns or lane changes *Failure to maintain a single *Crossing over a center divider, median or gore *Driving on the shoulder where it is considered illegal under certain conditions *Failure to fasten seat belt *Failure to stop for a pedestrian at a crosswalk *Failure to stop for a school bus when children are boarding or exiting *Failure to secure a load to a truck or lorry *Driving in a car pool (HOV) lane illegally
A moving violation is an “infraction of a traffic law while the vehicle is in motion.” Black’s Law Dictionary (8th ed. 2004). A nonmoving violation is an infraction of a traffic law while the vehicle is not in motion. In general, moving violation penalties are more severe than nonmoving violation penalties. Moving violations include offenses such as speeding, drunk driving and failing to yield. Nonmoving violations typically deal with offenses involving parking (parking at an expired meter or in a handicap spot), vehicle maintenance (driving with a broken taillight or a burned-out headlight), or vehicle modifications (nonstandard/under-vehicle lights or window tinting).
