One of the most common reasons one will end up standing in court is because of traffic violations. A traffic violation is considered to be an act done by the driver of a vehicle that is against the law while it is moving or parked.

Most of the traffic violations committed will simply be considered infractions or misdemeanors. However, if you seriously broke the traffic law, you may be considered a felon.

A few examples of more serious traffic violations include driving while under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI). Some mechanical and speeding violations of traffic law will also be considered to be serious in nature.

If your traffic violation is serious enough, it can put your license endanger of getting suspended. The number of violations that you have recently committed can also have an impact on the size of the fine you will have to pay and on how serious your sentence is considered to be.

Other restrictions such as the frequency that payments need to be paid may increase as well. In addition to these legal fines, you will be facing higher insurance premiums.

There is a distinct difference between non-moving and moving traffic violations. Moving traffic violations are more common and more numerable.

One moving traffic violations is speeding. Speeding is by far the most common traffic violation and it is not limited to one specific age or gender, although teenage males are more susceptible to this temptation.

This is shown in their higher insurance premiums to begin with. Repeated speeding violations can make the fines add up very quickly.

Another common moving violation is driving too slowly. This is especially a problem when you are in the left hand lane.

This problem is particularly common around congested areas such as Los Angeles and other large cities. Slow cars make the traffic move slower and back up even farther than would have otherwise occurred in busy traffic times.

Running by or ignoring a stop sign or red traffic light is also a condemnable traffic violation. This is dangerous because other cars are expecting you to stop, and they will keep going.

As a result, it is very common for crashes to occur. If you simply did not notice the stop sign, the police officer will write you are ticket as a reminder for the next stop sign.

Another mistake some drivers make is that they do not yield to the vehicle with the right of way. Again, the other drivers are expecting you to yield and so they will start to go.

Most likely, this scenario will end in a crash as well. It is very important to pay attention and be aware of what is going on at all times.

A very dangerous violation is to be unable to stay in one lane or drift into a second lane. This occurs most often when the driver is falling asleep and not paying full attention to the road.

This is even more serious if the car passes over a center divider. Then, the car is going against head on traffic.

Another mistake that some drivers make is not wearing a seat belt or allowing some of his or her passengers to not wear a seat belt. This puts your and their lives directly in danger.

Many lives have been lost simply because they were not wearing their seat belt. Other tragic lives have been lost because a car failed to stop for a school bus when there were children around.

It is also considered to be a traffic violation when a car drives in the car pool lane and is unqualified to do so. The largest fines and most serious penalties are always given to drunk and reckless drivers, those with road rage, those who street race, and those who commit vehicular homicide.

There are very few non-moving traffic violations in comparison to the moving violations. Most common non-moving traffic violation is illegal parking.

Two other categories within traffic violations include civil and criminal. Civil traffic violations are non-criminal charges that usually only result in a fine, court hearing, or completion of a driving course.

Criminal violations are those that were mentioned before such as drunk driving, Kamagra running away from a police officer, and leaving the scene of an accident. Infractions as serious as these have hefty fines, court fees, and jail sentences attached to them.

If you find yourself facing these charges, you will want the help of a professional lawyer to fill out the paperwork and get the lightest sentence possible for you. There are many who specialize in traffic violations who can help you.

Author Bio: Jack R. Landry has worked in field of law for over three decades. He recommends seeking the right fitness equipment for your legal needs.

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