driving offenses
Behind-the-wheel crimes
Driving offenses are violations of traffic laws committed while operating a motor vehicle.
These range from minor infractions like speeding or running a red light to serious crimes such as drunk driving or vehicular manslaughter.
The term encompasses both civil violations that result in fines or points on a license and criminal charges that can lead to jail time.
He had several driving offenses on his record, which made his insurance premiums skyrocket.
- speedingExceeding posted velocity limits
- moving violationIllegal act while driving
- ticketEntry permit slip
- traffic stopPolice halting a motorist
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
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- traffic lawstraffic laws, speed limit, speed limits, traffic law, traffic rules
- traffic courtspeeding tickets, DUI cases, parking tickets, traffic fines, traffic violations
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