The Difference Between Moving Violations And Non Moving Violations
There are differences between traffic tickets
There are differences between traffic tickets. Determining the type of ticket you have is important when evaluating your situation.
If you receive a minor citation that doesn't result in points to your license you may be better off just paying it instead of fighting it in traffic court.
Traffic tickets fall under one of two categories: non-moving violations and moving violations. Non-moving violations typically involve parking your car illegally or minor 'fix-it' tickets. These violations are not as serious as their counter-parts (moving violations) and usually involve much smaller fines.
Plus, as a bonus they do not show up on your driving record, which means your auto insurance company won't find out about them.
Common non moving violations can include failure to use your seatbelt, improper registration, no license plate or lamps, improper parking, and a broken or non working taillight.
The fines for non moving violations are normally small, like around $50 or less. So its usually better, just from a hassle stand point, to pay these types of violations and not waste hours in traffic court.
However if the ticket can cleared easily you should certainly try. For example a ticket for a non working tail light can be dismissed if you show proof you fixed it in most cases.
A moving violation on the other hand, is any violation of the law, committed by the driver of a vehicle, while it is in motion. The term "motion" distinguishes it from 'non-moving' violations. While parking tickets 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.
Moving violations normally involve the payment of fines, and also having points assessed against the driving record of the driver. As points are accumulated more severe punishment can be ordered such as having to take defensive driving courses up to having your drivers license suspended.
In the US fines are in set amounts that can vary from $50 or so, up to and even surpassing $750 in some instances. In other countries traffic violation fines can be set proportional to the individuals income, and judgments of $100,000 or more aren't unheard of!
Common moving violations include: speeding (by far the most common violation) , 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 stopping for a pedestrian in a crosswalk, crossing the gore (striped area), failure to secure a load to a truck, driving in a car pool lane illegally, or driving too slow for road conditions, particularly in a left-hand lane
Some of the more serious types of moving violations can include racing, driving under the influence, and vehicular homicide.
Traffic violations are also broken down into either civil or criminal. While they both have points and fines associated with them, only criminal violations can wind up you up in jail.
Sentences handed down in criminal violations are obligations to the state for acts committed. The term 'state' can be a city, town, state or federal government or any other kind of m municipality. These are moving violations to avoid at all costs, obviously.
by: Chuck Spencer.
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