What are the top five traffic violations that cause traffic collisions?
The five top traffic violations which cause traffic collisions: 21703 (a) VC Following to close. You must follow the vehicle in front of you a distance that allows you to stop, no matter how quickly that vehicle stops. The three (3) second rule will allow you to easily judge this distance. The three second rule indicates that if you see the vehicle in front of you pass a object (i.e. cross walk line, light pole, etc) you should not pass that same object in less than three seconds. 21453 (a) VC Failing to stop for red signal lights. California law recently doubled the fine for red light violations. 23152 (a) VC Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. 22350 VC Speeding. In excess of the posted speed limit, or driving at any speed that is unsafe, based on the conditions present (rain, fog and other conditions may dictate that even the posted speed is not safe.) 21801 (a) VC Left turns. A driver may not negotiate a left turn when another vehicle is approaching head on that is
