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Moving violations result from the illegal operation of a motor vehicle on the open road. Drivers can be ticketed for a wide variety of offenses ranging from failure to yield (at a stop sign, signal light or for a pedestrian) to traveling too fast (or too slow) to driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. Specific violations vary by location and even time of day. Fines and other punishments are usually regulated by local statutes. Some violations are really just infractions of the law (usually only punishable by fines) rather than full-fledged violations (which could be punishable by jail time as well as fines). In addition to fines, other punishments for being found guilty of a moving violation can include: being forced to attend traffic school, suspension of driving privileges, higher insurance premiums and potentially even imprisonment. Avoiding the Violations The best way to avoid having to deal with the expense and hassle that comes with being ticketed for moving violations is to know and obey the rules of the road (but even this will not always keep the ticket book away from you). Continued... By Michael Willis