moving violation

noun

: the act of breaking a law while driving

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Tyler Reck, 24, of Dewitt, turned himself in on July 30 at Ingham County 55th District Court, where he was arraigned on two counts each of reckless driving causing death and moving violation causing death in a work zone, the sheriff's office said. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 31 July 2026 The councilman was issued a $238 citation for a moving violation, the California Post initially reported. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026 The officer observed a moving violation near a high school during morning drop-off, according to the report. — City News Service, Daily News, 19 Mar. 2026 The same violation in a car or a truck, meanwhile, remained a moving violation — a civil summons — that did not require a court appearance. — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moving violation

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moving violation

noun
: a violation (as speeding or drunk driving) of motor vehicle or traffic laws that is made while the vehicle is moving
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