{"id":434,"date":"2022-01-06T09:25:59","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T17:25:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/?p=434"},"modified":"2026-05-18T09:47:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T16:47:34","slug":"what-is-a-moving-traffic-violation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/what-is-a-moving-traffic-violation\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Moving Traffic Violation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Moving-Traffic-Violation.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-435\" style=\"width:250px;height:167px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Moving-Traffic-Violation.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Moving-Traffic-Violation-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Moving-Traffic-Violation-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Traffic violations are among the most common offenses across\nthe state of Maryland. That\u2019s because there is such a large spectrum of traffic\nviolations. While an individual with dangerous driving tendencies could easily\nreceive a major traffic violation, a driver with a perfect record who made a\none-off mistake could just as easily be charged a minor offense. Because there\nare so many types of traffic violations, we\u2019ll be focusing on one of them in\nthis blog: moving traffic violations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a Moving Traffic Violation?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you might expect, moving traffic violations take place when\na breach of the law occurs while a vehicle is in motion. This could be as\nsimple as exceeding the speed limit by a few miles per hour or as major as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/tips-for-reducing-or-avoiding-dui-consequences\/\">DUI<\/a>\noffense.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Minor Moving Traffic Violations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minor moving traffic violations are more common than major\noffenses because they mostly involve mistakes that are not premeditated or not\noverly dangerous. Examples of such violations include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Minor speeding offenses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using cell phone while vehicle is in motion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Failing to stay in dedicated lane<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Failure to remain stopped at a red light<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tailgating<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Failure to stop when approaching a stopped<br>school bus from any side of the road<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In most cases, you will have the option to either pay a\nsmall fine, request a mitigation hearing to reduce the consequences, or request\na contested hearing to prove your innocence.&nbsp;\nIf you choose either of the two latter options, an experienced attorney\nwill be a great ally to represent you in court. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Major Moving Traffic Violations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Major moving traffic violations are given to drivers who\nexhibit a blatant disregard to the health and safety of others and their\nproperty. There are certainly grey areas between minor and major offenses. For\nexample, the state of Maryland abides by the absolute speed limit law, meaning\nyou could technically be given a ticket by law enforcement for traveling 1 mph\nover the speed limit. Naturally, that would be a minor violation. Conversely,\nsignificantly exceeding the speed limit could lead to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/outlining-reckless-driving-and-negligent-driving-consequences-in-maryland\/\">reckless<\/a>\ndriving charge, which is a major offense. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are a few more major offenses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Drag racing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manslaughter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DUI and DWI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/what-should-you-do-after-a-hit-and-run\/\">Hit<br>and run<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Road Rage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Refusal to pull over for a signaling officer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are all serious offenses that could result in life\nchanging consequences. There is a lot at stake here, and that\u2019s why it\u2019s best\nto consult a Maryland traffic lawyer instead of navigating this critical\nprocess alone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We Can Help You Avoid Severe Traffic Charges or Minimize Your Punishment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are facts about each specific case that can significantly reduce penalties if an experienced attorney who understands this area of law presents the case. The Law Office of Elizabeth A. Lawrence offers high-quality legal representation, personal attention, and professionalism to help defend the harsh penalties of DWIs, DUIs, and other serious traffic offenses in Maryland and District of Columbia. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/elawrencelaw.com\/contact-us\/\">here<\/a> or call (410) 986-0088 to consult with an experienced attorney today. Skype, Zoom and Facetime consultations are available as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is a large spectrum of moving traffic violations. In this blog, we observe them and their corresponding consequences. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-434","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-traffic-offense"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What is a Moving Traffic Violation<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"There is a large spectrum of moving traffic violations. 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