traffic violation
Illegal driving act
A traffic violation is any breach of laws governing vehicles on public roads—speeding, running red lights, illegal turns, driving without a license.
Minor violations are typically infractions punishable by fines; serious ones like reckless driving or DUI may be criminal offenses.
He got pulled over for a traffic violation.
Exceeding posted velocity limits
- reckless drivingUnsafe vehicle operation
- running a red lightProceeding past stop indicator
- tailgatingFollowing another vehicle unsafely
- failure to yieldNot giving right-of-way
illegal turn · rolling stop · following too closely · racing · careless driving · failure to signal · coasting
Operating vehicle while intoxicated
- distracted drivingVehicle control while mentally elsewhere
- texting while drivingOperating phone while steering
- driving under the influenceOperating a vehicle intoxicated
- DUIImpaired operating charge
DWI · impaired driving · intoxicated driving · drugged driving · breathalyzer · field sobriety test · blood alcohol · open container
Leaving after causing accident
- road rageAggressive driving behavior
- vehicular manslaughterUnlawful killing via automobile
- fleeing policeAttempting to evade arrest
- eludingEscaping or avoiding skillfully
reckless endangerment · street racing · fatal accident · criminal negligence
Parking alongside another vehicle
- expired meterParking time depleted
- no parking zoneSpace where stopping prohibited
- overtime parkingExceeding allowed parking duration
Vehicle licensing past deadline
- unlicensed drivingDriving without proper permit
- suspended licenseDriving privilege temporarily removed
- expired licensePermit no longer current
- revoked licenseOfficially withdrawn driving authorization
Nonfunctional rear vehicle light
- tinted windowsDyed vehicle glass
- loud exhaustBooming vehicle discharge sound
- illegal modificationsForbidden changes to equipment
- cracked windshieldAutomotive glass with fissures
speeding
Exceeding posted velocity limits
- reckless drivingUnsafe vehicle operation
- running a red lightProceeding past stop indicator
- tailgatingFollowing another vehicle unsafely
failure to yield · illegal turn · rolling stop · following too closely · racing · careless driving · failure to signal · coasting
drunk driving
Operating vehicle while intoxicated
- distracted drivingVehicle control while mentally elsewhere
- texting while drivingOperating phone while steering
- driving under the influenceOperating a vehicle intoxicated
DUI · DWI · impaired driving · intoxicated driving · drugged driving · breathalyzer · field sobriety test · blood alcohol · open container
hit and run
Leaving after causing accident
- road rageAggressive driving behavior
- vehicular manslaughterUnlawful killing via automobile
- fleeing policeAttempting to evade arrest
eluding · reckless endangerment · street racing · fatal accident · criminal negligence
double parking
Parking alongside another vehicle
- expired meterParking time depleted
- no parking zoneSpace where stopping prohibited
- overtime parkingExceeding allowed parking duration
expired registration
Vehicle licensing past deadline
- unlicensed drivingDriving without proper permit
- suspended licenseDriving privilege temporarily removed
- expired licensePermit no longer current
broken taillight
Nonfunctional rear vehicle light
- tinted windowsDyed vehicle glass
- loud exhaustBooming vehicle discharge sound
- illegal modificationsForbidden changes to equipment
- Infractionsjaywalking, littering, loitering, speeding, trespassing
- crimesarson, burglary, robbery, kidnapping, vandalism
- Traffic Enforcementspeeding ticket, parking ticket, parking enforcement, radar gun, highway patrol
- traffic lawsspeed limit, speed limits, stop sign, road rules, red lights
- violationsinfractions, infraction, breach, violations, offense
- police recordspolice records, arrest report, police reports, incident report, arrest records