A moving violation, also called a traffic violation, is any breach of traffic law committed by the driver of a vehicle while it is actually in motion, such as speeding, running a red light, or reckless driving. The term distinguishes these offenses from other motor vehicle violations that do not involve the vehicle moving, including paperwork violations such as lapsed registration or insurance, parking violations, and equipment violations.
Facts
Classification CodeUsually classified as an infraction or misdemeanor, serious violations such as hit and run, driving under the influence or road rage can be classified as felonies 1 Typical PenaltyMoving violation convictions typically result in fines and demerit points assessed against the driver's license 1 Jurisdiction VariationIn the United States, citation fines for the same moving violation can vary widely between jurisdictions, typically ranging from 25 to 1000 dollars 1 Classification
Offense GradeInfraction or Violation 1 Connections
Has Offense Grade
Entity-backed identity for the offense-grade enum value this offense already carries, resolved to a crime concept by an explicit value-to-entity map (phase 3 bucket conversion, docs\design_entity_backed_browse_buckets_20260928.md). The offense-grade fact itself stays on the offense unchanged.
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1. Moving Violation (Wikipedia)
Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moving_violation, lead paragraph
The term "moving" distinguishes it from other motor vehicle violations, such as paperwork violations (which include violations involving vehicle insurance, registration, and inspection), parking violations, or equipment violations.
Types section
Moving violations are usually classified as infractions or misdemeanors, but serious violations such as hit and run, driving under the influence, and road rage can be considered felonies.
Costs section, opening sentence
Moving violation convictions typically result in fines and demerit points assessed to the license of the driver.
Costs section, United States fine range sentence
In the United States, citation fines can vary widely between jurisdictions for the same behavior, usually between $25 and $1,000.
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