Drag racing is a
popular vehicular competition involving two or more automobiles. These two cars
have...
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Aggressive and unsafe driving is a serious public safety issue. Traffic laws
are instituted to promote public safety.
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Each state possesses some method of tracking driving
violations by drivers. In almost all
states, accumulation of a given number of offenses, whic...
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In the United States, assault with a motor vehicle
results in 100 or more deaths each year. This type of vehicle assault is any
type of act that c...
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In a marked area, drivers must maintain forward
driving. If you back up on a shoulder or roadway of a highway, you could face
penalties. Backing u...
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Sirens, bells, and whistles are only used in
times of emergency by emergency vehicles and cannot be used by civilians.
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If a bus fails to stop at a railroad crossing, the
driver of the bus may face stiff penalties. Railroad crossings, even without
flashing lights wa...
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The state of California encompasses a wide
geographic area including millions of drivers.
In order to keep track of dangerous or reckless drivers,...
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Unsafe vehicle operation laws in most states have
specific statutes dealing with the regulation of towed vehicle laws and unsafe
towing practice...
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If you consume alcohol while driving, in any of the 50
states or in the District of Columbia, you may receive a ticket for open
containers in a ve...
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In cases of vehicular homicide, or criminal negligent
homicide with a motor vehicle, an individual has died as the direct result of
the actions of...
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Any vehicle with heavy equipment, such as commercial
equipment, fuel or other sizable loads must stop at all railroad crossings,
even when there a...
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Crossing a fire hose without permission with a motor
vehicle is grounds for a moving violation charge. In cases of a fire or alarm
of fire, the fi...
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Physical barriers may be set up for numerous reasons
including construction sites, poor road conditions, accidents and so on.
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When driving, cutting the corner on a left turn often
results in damage to another vehicle or even to a pedestrian. This is a form of
reckless dri...
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Many states have laws about how you are to pass
another driver on the road. For example, passing on the left is the only
acceptable form.
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On any city street where the lanes of traffic are
designated, or on streets where there are construction or police barricades or
instructional sig...
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A flashing red light signifies the requirement to stop
at the light. This may be in use in situations where a traditional traffic
signal is not ne...
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A yellow flashing light is a warning light. It may
signal something up ahead or it may signal the requirement to slow down prior
to passing. In an...
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The charge of disregarding a lane control signal often
refers to signals directing you to turn or to maintain a lane while driving.
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Disregarded no lane change signs is a considered a
serious offense in traffic courts and certainly by officers that are ticketing
drivers.
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Disregarding no passing zone signs is also called
passing in a no passing zone and is a moving violation.
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Depending on the circumstances in which the charge of
disregarding a police officer was obtained there can be several different
penalties, fines a...
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Many people don't understand the significant number of
train and vehicle accidents that occur at railway crossings. It is estimated
that there are...
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Disregarded signal at a railway crossing typically
occurs when a driver fails to stop or continues through a signal at the
crossing indicating tha...
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There are several different types of incidents that
can be considered as falling into the disregarded traffic control device
category. In many cas...
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As a moving violation a ticket for disregarded turn
marks at intersection will fall into the same category as disregarding a
traffic control devic...
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Driving through any type of construction site on a
public road is potentially an issue for getting a ticket if you are not
following what the road...
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Driving under the influence, also known as driving
while intoxicated is a serious crime in all states in the United States as well
as in most coun...
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Driving under the influence (DUI) for a minor is just
as significant as for adults that are charged with this offense. DUI for a
minor, a person u...
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Driving under the influence of drugs is a broad
category that can include both over the counter as well as prescription and
illegal drugs, if the us...
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Other violations are not seen as being so
serious. One of these minor offenses is driving under the speed...
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Driving while impaired, also commonly known as DWI, is
a serious offense in all states within the USA.
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Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is the act of
operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and/ or drugs.
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Felony offenses are very significant and typically
result in the heaviest consequences for those found guilty. Driving while
intoxicated (DWI) fel...
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If
your license has been disqualified, this means that even though you have been
issued a drivers license, you are barred from (or disqualified from...
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If
your license has been suspended, and you are operating a motor vehicle, then
you are illegally operating a motor vehicle and may be subject to fi...
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Driving while your license has been suspended
means that your privilege to operate a motor vehicle has been revoke under the
provisions of the dri...
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In all states, driving with lights is required
from dusk until dawn and also in weather which makes visibility poor, such as
rain or fog.
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Driving the wrong way in a designated lane can
have serious consequences. 350 people each year are killed by drivers going the
wrong way on a stre...
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One Way driving is usually indicated by a sign with an arrow pointing
the appropriate direction of travel for that street.
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Traffic laws in each state contain statutes
regarding nighttime driving and the appropriate use of headlights. Driving with poor visibility due...
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Some
roadways are constructed with a center lane. This lane is designed for the
purposes of one vehicle passing another or for a motor vehicle to ...
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Driving on a sidewalk is the act of operating a
motor vehicle in such a way that the vehicle is positioned on a sidewalk and in
motion.
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To drive on the wrong side of a divided highway
means a vehicle operator drives their vehicle on the opposite side of the road
rather than from the ...
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Just
as the name of the offense implies, when a person is charged with the offence
of driving on the wrong side of the road they are being accused o...
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A controlled access highway refers to a street
or highway in which the owners or occupants of abutting land do not have any
legal right or are not...
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If you drive your vehicle into an area that is
clearly marked as a safety zone, you can be charged with, and suffer the
penalties associated with ...
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Endorsement Violation is when you are stopped and
found to have no endorsement (proper paperwork) for the CMV which you are
operating.
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Exhibition of speed has a rather loose
interpretation according to the laws. There are some people who have been
ticketed for squealing their tires ...
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This citation; Failure to drive in single lane,
can describe more than one situation. For instance, if you go off the side of
the road and into a d...
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This citation is issued if a driver neglects to
use hand signals and/or vehicle signals to indicate their intent to turn.
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A failure to control speed citation is usually
issued after an auto accident. Obviously, if there was an accident, it means
one or both drivers we...
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It is argued that if you fail to dim lights
following a car it can impair the other driver’s vision as your lights shine
into and reflect off of...
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If you fail to dim lights meeting an oncoming
car it can affect the vision of the driver of the oncoming car.
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School busses have
those swinging stop signs to protect the children getting on and off. The law says that an individual must stop for
the schoo...
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Many individuals have
done it – the railroad crossing lights are flashing, the barricades are sliding
down, and they know they’re prepared for a...
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When
a driver is required by law to yield the right of way to a pedestrian at a
signal intersection, it means that he or she must stop the car and a...
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Failing to yield
right of way to a pedestrian in a crosswalk is considered a moving violation,
and can result in serious injuries or even death.
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Failing to yield is
the most common traffic violation, and is the most common cause of traffic
accidents in the United States.
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Failing to yield to
the right of way means that a driver goes before a pedestrian or another driver
who has the right to go first.
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Blind
and incapacitated persons have the right away at crosswalks, and drivers must
yield to them.
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When changing lanes,
it is necessary for a driver to signal what he is doing; either with the signal
lights on his car or by hand and arm signals. ...
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When an individual
does not bring their vehicle to a complete stop in front of a flashing red
traffic signal before proceeding, they can be pulled o...
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Failure
to stop at a stop sign is a charge given to individuals by police when the
individuals keep driving through a stop sign or fail to come to a...
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Failure to stop at a
yield sign is a charge that may be given to an individual who does not watch
for oncoming traffic and properly yield at the si...
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When individuals fail
to use due care with pedestrians, they run the risk of being ticketed and
facing many other consequences.
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When someone fails to
use the proper headlight beam, it is considered a traffic violation because of
the problems it could cause.
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Failure to yield to
right of way is the most common cause of driver accidents.
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Fleeing from a police
officer means that an individual does not pull over when the police officer
sounds his siren or turns his lights on for an ext...
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The state of Florida deals with the driving
privileges of millions of drivers.
Tracking these drivers, while ensuring the safety of other drivers ...
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Following an
ambulance too closely is considered a moving violation and if a police officer
sees an individual committing this violation, the indivi...
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A very commonly
violated traffic law is that no vehicle shall follow a fire apparatus vehicle
closer than five hundred feet.
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Following too closely
is considered a moving violation, and individuals can receive fines and
penalties if they are found guilty of it.
Drivers s...
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The Georgia Department of Driver Services caters to
the resident drivers of the state of Georgia.
The Department of Driver Services is tasked with...
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When headlamps are
not adjusted properly, they often create a glare, distracting other
drivers. Certain types of bulbs produce
this glare and it ...
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If you’re involved in an accident and you leave the scene without following
certain procedures, that’s called a hit and run.
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Illegal backing is
any kind of backing up that is unsafe for the driver, other drivers on the road
or that interferes with traffic.
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Many individuals have
performed an illegal pass on right, when someone in the left lane was driving
too slowly.
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An illegal u-turn is
when an individual performs a u-turn in an unauthorized zone where a sign is
posted.
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Itis a civil infraction for any person to operate a motor vehicle off the roadwaywithin one-fourth miles of any structure, occupied or not, within a c...
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The
law states that it is unlawful for the driver or operator of any vehicle to
operate or stop a vehicle in such a manner as to block or obstruct a...
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In some
states; such as California and Wisconsin, it is illegal for any person to ride
in the bed of a pickup or flatbed truck.
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Impeding
traffic is typically defined as when a driver is not operating their vehicle
reasonably and blocks the normal flow of traffic.
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Illegal towing issues are commonplace in large
cities and urban areas where parking is difficult, if not impossible to
find. Though some drivers u...
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There
are a variety of violations that a motorist can be cited for when making an
improper turn. They include:
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Auxiliary
driving lamps can be defined as a vehicle’s hi-beam lights, fog lights,
cornering lamps and spotlights. For the
purpose of this brief...
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The law requires every driver to
use their turn signal before turning or moving right or left on a roadway. The law also requires that any signal o...
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The
law requires the operator of a vehicle that is overtaking another vehicle to
signal audibly to the vehicle that is being overtaken.
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Intoxication
assault is defined as an accident involving driving under the influence that
causes serious bodily injury.
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Intoxication
manslaughter occurs when a person that is intoxicated or under the influence of
alcohol and/or drugs operates a motor vehicle of any ty...
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Intoxication
manslaughter is an offense that occurs when a person operates any type of
vehicle while intoxicated, and while doing so, accidentally...
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Involuntary manslaughter means that a person had no intention of killing another person, but due to careless actions, he or she caused the death of an...
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Driving while intoxicated while a juvenile, which is
sometimes called underage DWI, is a serious offense that can have long term
consequences for ...
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State
traffic laws require any driver involved in an accident to stop his or her
vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
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Hit
and run driving is a serious offense that involves leaving the scene of an
accident without first stopping and identifying oneself to the other ...
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The
laws regarding U-turns varies considerably between each states. Some jurisdictions state that you must not
turn around on curves and hills unl...
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The only difference between a vehicular
homicide and the other homicides is the use of a motor vehicle as a weapon, as
opposed to a gun or knife.
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The
term negligence is used to describe when a person has behaved in a thoughtless
or careless manner, which caused harm or injury to another person...
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An
individual who drives a commercial motor vehicle with the proper commercial
driver’s license can be found guilty of a misdemeanour.
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The
double trailer endorsement requires a minimal knowledge of coupling and
uncoupling the double trailer and inspecting the air brakes.
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In
every state, it is unlawful to operate a motor vehicle when the operator has
never been issued a driver’s license from the state department of ...
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An
individual who holds a Commercial Driver’s License must have the appropriate
endorsements for hauling hazardous materials.
This endorsement ...
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Anyone
who operates a Commercial Motor Vehicle is required to possess a Commercial
Driver’s license. In addition, all bus
drivers must have a c...
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Drivers
must obtain a special endorsement if they will be driving a truck with a
tank. A tank vehicle is any commercial
motor vehicle that is des...
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The
laws in most states prohibit the obstruction of the windshield by affixing
anything to the windshield other than sun visors, rear-view mirrors, ...
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The
law states that it is unlawful for any person, operator or occupant to be in
possession of an open alcohol beverage container, or to consume any...
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Passing a vehicle that is stopped for a
pedestrian is illegal in the United States and can come with serious
consequences for both the driver of the...
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It is illegal for motorists to drive their vehicle while having their view or control obstructed by the load they are carrying or the amount of passen...
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It is illegal in most states across the country
to pass an authorized emergency vehicle in the lane directly next to them going
more than 20 MPH...
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One of the illegal actions that motorists can
commit while on the roads is to pass another vehicle without sufficient
clearance.
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Most states agree...
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A controlled access highway is a highway that
gives preference to through traffic. These highways are...
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Right now, the biggest cause of traffic
accidents in major cities is running red lights. According to a recent...
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In major cities all around the country, many
drivers are tempted to not stop at a stop sign. They are anxious...
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Reckless Driving - Operating an automobile in a manner that is dangerous under the circumstances.
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There is a variety of restrictions when it comes
to a commercial driving license (CDL). One of these violations is...
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When driving on a highway, one can be faced with
a massive amount of traffic. This traffic can lead...
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Speeding has become a dangerous problem on the
roads of the United States these days, with state officers and local officers
all over the country se...
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Speeding has become a common problem across the
country these days, with state police officers and local officers setting up
speed traps all over th...
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Some of these violations are treated more
harshly than others. One of these harshly treated violations is being caught
speeding.
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Many townships are enforcing a zero tolerance
policy when it comes to speeders in school zones, which means that fighting the
traffic ticket will no...
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Many states have passed laws that make it illegal to use your cell
phone while driving. Although the District of Columbia currently has a
hands fr...
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The state of Texas, which caters to millions of
drivers across the vast state, adheres to a relatively unique method of
identifying and correcting r...
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The amount of fines for too many riders on a
motorcycle at one time varies from state to state and township to township.
Fines can be...
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A traffic light camera is a new tool being installed by state and city
governments around the country to ensure the increase of road safety. In 2006...
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Failure to yield at
yield intersection means that a driver did not yield and check for oncoming
cars before continuing through the intersection.
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Failing to give right
of way when overtaken is considered a moving violation, and individuals found
guilty of this violation could end up with some ...
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The roadways of the country are becoming
more and more dangerous each day, with motorists adding to their speed...
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Some roadways allow motorists to turn left from
the left and middle lanes at an intersection. Other roadways allow only...
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When motorists have trouble navigating through
traffic, especially at intersections, they might make a right turn from the
wrong lane. Motorists cau...
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Throughout the country, there are millions of
vehicles on the roads each day that make left turns, right turns, speed, make
left turns from the wr...
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An unsafe turn can be made from the wrong lane
of a highway or intersection, made into oncoming traffic, or made when there is
not enough clearance ...
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An unsafe lane change is an offense that occurs daily
on many highways and roads by drivers. Under these laws, a driver must signal
his change of ...
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An unsafe start from a parked, stopped, or
standing position occurs when a motorist burns out from a complete stop,
screeches their tires from a s...
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It is illegal all across the country for any vehicle that is hauling explosives to fail to stop at a railroad crossing.
It is required for all vehicl...
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Each vehicle must have the same amount of
windshield wipers that were installed at the time of manufacturing, two side
view mirrors...
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The MVA will place a restriction on a person’s
license if that person needs to wear glasses while driving, needs to have
special equipment in thei...
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An occupational driver’s license is issued to a
person that has had their private driver’s license suspended or revoked and
needs to drive to ...
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Traffic laws vary from state to state,
especially when it comes to minors and their driving restrictions. Many states
have laws in place that rest...
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The commonwealth
of Virginia administers to the driving population in the state through the
Department of Motor Vehicles. This
branch of the gove...
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It is illegal, no matter where you are in the
country, to drive on the wrong side of the road. Even though all 50 states in
the country have diffe...
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This law applies to any situation; a
construction zone, heavy traffic, low traffic, a school zone, an accident site
or inclement weather condition...
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