ticket
moving violations and those that are considered non-moving violations. Some people
don't consider them as two types but they are.
These different types of tickets are placed in the two categories for the drivers that are
simply driving unsafe and those who are actually doing something wrong while driving.
For example some non-moving violations that are considered are parking in front of a fire
hydrant or in a handicap place without a handicap tag or sticker. Or, driving with broken
headlights, parking in a no parking zone and there are others. These are just a few
examples.
The moving violations that could result in a traffic ticket being issued are completely
different. For example these can include a variety of laws that are broken. Driving while
under the influence of alcohol, speeding, as well as others.
According to statistics over eighty percent of the population has the ability to drive.
So, these laws and ordinances are put into place for the safety of everyone. Officials
don't like to give out traffic tickets for moving violations or non-moving violations
however there are those times when people are just being unsafe or not listening to the
laws.
The first traffic laws and those aimed at drivers for moving or non-moving violations
that resulted in tickets and fines started in approximately 1920, since then they have
become a large part of state and city laws.
Sometimes there are those drivers who think they can ultimately get away with doing
unsafe driving such as running a stop sign or red light at three or four in the morning. This
is still breaking the law and eventually the driver will get caught. Sometimes the term
liability statutes is used when a driver is given such tickets. What this really means
is that the driver is performing or acting in an unsafe manner and it won't be tolerated.
Some tickets are known as citations if there is no fine actually attached to it. These are
sometimes given out for broken headlights and other issues. However, those tickets that
are actually issued as traffic tickets or violations usually have a fine that the driver
must pay. Or if the driver feels the ticket is wrong, then he or she has the right to go to
court and contest the ticket.
Most tickets are time sensitive though, and there is a certain amount of time that the fine
must be paid or the individual has to appear in court.
If there is no fine attached to the ticket then the individual does not have to appear in
court however the ticket will go on their driving record and or drivers license in some
situations depending on what the infraction was when the ticket was issued.
Most of the time traffic tickets are issued with no criminal intent. Yet there are
circumstances when speeding is an issue or driving under the influence or drugs or
alcohol, or in situations where the driver is trying to get away from a patrol car, because
of one reason or another. Then the tickets can be considered differently with criminal
intent as part of the fines.
