Moving violation

[ScottyB]

I am filling out an application for enployment and one of the questions ask for a list of moving violations in the past five years.

I had a "fix-it" ticket last fall for a loud muffler. Does that count as a moving violation?

 

[ViviTheMage]

moving violation
A moving violation is any violation of the law, committed by the driver of a vehicle, while it is in motion. The term "motion" distinguishes it from parking violations. While parking violations are charged against a vehicle (which will be towed if violations go unpaid or are frequent), moving violations are charged against the person driving. Moving violations are usually classified as infractions or misdemeanors, but serious violations can be considered felonies.

In most places, moving violations involve fines which must be paid as well as punitive points assessed to the license of the driver. As a driver accumulates points, he or she may be required to attend defensive driving lessons, re-take his or her driving test, or even surrender his or her license.

While the original intention of the fines was punitive, sometimes tickets are used for fundraising. For example, a local government that is suffering a budget shortfall may ticket more aggressively within its jurisdiction to increase revenue. See: speed trap.

In the United States, citation fines are nominal dollar amounts which can vary widely between jurisdictions for the same behaviour, usually between $25 and $1000. In countries such as Finland, however, they are specific proportions of the violator's income, and fines in excess of $100,000 can be assessed to wealthy individuals.

Common moving violations include:

speeding (by far the most common violation)
lapsed registration or inspection sticker
not wearing a seat belt
running a stop sign or red traffic light
failure to yield to someone with the right-of-way
failing to maintain a single lane
not signaling for turns or lane changes
not stopping for a pedestrian in a crosswalk
crossing the gore (striped area)
failure to secure a load to a truck or lorry
driving in a car pool lane illegally
driving too slowly for road conditions, particularly in a left-hand lane
littering
broken or missing tail or brake lights
no insurance or registration certificate
failure to stop for a school bus which is off-loading children.
More serious violations include:

street racing
reckless driving
road rage
drunk driving
vehicular homicide

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
In countries such as Finland, however, they are specific proportions of the violator's income, and fines in excess of $100,000 can be assessed to wealthy individuals.

The more I hear about Finland the more I like it :thumbsup: :laugh:

 

[ViviTheMage]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
In countries such as Finland, however, they are specific proportions of the violator's income, and fines in excess of $100,000 can be assessed to wealthy individuals.

The more I hear about Finland the more I like it :thumbsup: :laugh:

hahahaha, only if they are wealthy, i love it.