traffic fine
issued every year are the following.
1) Speeding. This is probably the number one reason that people get a ticket and end up
having to pay a traffic fine. If the speed limit is for example, 70 miles per hour, everyone
wants to go 80 or 90.
Depending upon the state or country that you live in, the traffic fines may be different.
One state, Virginia, has some of the stiffest speeding fines. About a year ago, they
instituted new charges for speeding. Going 20 miles over the posted speed limit will now
cost you $1,050 plus court costs. This is the civil penalty and the traffic fine is around
$200. Wouldnt it be less expensive to go the speed limit?
a. Another form of speeding is going too fast in a school zone or construction zone. This is
a speeding ticket that you are not going to get out of. If an officer stops you for speeding
in a school zone, be prepared to pay the fine. Schools have signs clearly posted that state
the legal limit for the time when school is in session or children are present. Ignoring
this law will definitely result in a large fine.
2) Reckless Driving. This is one of the violations that is determined by the law. It
generally is when a person operates a motor vehicle in a fashion that could be determined
to be a disregard for the law.
If you are going over the speed limit, that could be considered reckless driving. The
state you are driving in decides what is considered reckless driving. Most of the time it
is taken into consideration as to whether or not you could cause serious injury to someone
or to property before it is considered reckless driving.
The traffic fine for reckless driving varies from state to state. Some charge a fine
and/or a jail stay for this charge. It is considered a misdemeanor, however it could be one
that could also cost you to lose your driver's license.
3) Non-use of seatbelts as required by law. These days a seat belt is mandatory. Not too
long ago, you could not be stopped just for not having a seat belt on. However it has become a
required part of driving and you can get a traffic fine for not obeying this law.
The traffic fine is even a little stiffer for not using a child restraint seat. This has
been a law for longer than the requirement of adult drivers to wear a seat belt. The use of
the proper seat for the age of the child is also one law that is enforced every day. The best
way to avoid a traffic fine for this offense is to find out what type of seat you need to have
for your child.
Infants have to be one type of car seat while older children require a different type. If
you are in doubt of which one to use, it would be best to call your local law enforcement and
find out before you end up having to pay a traffic fine for not obeying this law.
4) Failure to yield the right-of-way. This has to be one really misunderstood law. If you
do not yield on a green light to oncoming traffic, you are pushing the odds that you will be
in a serious accident or cause one. If you do not yield at intersections, you as well as the
other driver could get hurt.
A red yield sign means to stop and check the traffic before you go. Most people think that a
rolling half stop at a yield sign is all they need to do. However, that is not the case. If the
sign is red, red means stop.
Failure to yield can result in serious injury. If you should get hit head on by a car that did
not yield when it was supposed to, the consequences could be dire indeed. Many of the
people who do not know that the requirement to yield is a law, are the ones that push
themselves on the roadways in front of cars every day.
5) Following too closely. A vehicle is supposed to be one car length behind the car in front
of them for every 10 miles per hour that you are traveling. This can prevent rear end
crashes and many headaches. If someone has to swerve to avoid a dog or a cat, if you are
following too closely your chances of being in a wreck increases.
These are just a few of the many offenses that you could get a ticket for and end up having to
pay a traffic fine. There are so many that have to be obeyed to keep our streets and roadways
safe for those who travel them everyday. That is why everyone that gets a driver's license
has to pass both a written test and a driving test. If it has been a while since you got your
driver's license, there are refresher courses available. These classes may be free or
charge a nominal fee.
Traffic fines are one way of keeping control of the problem of people who think they can
drive any way they please. Hopefully the end result of having to pay a fine will make them
think before they end up going so fast that they hurt someone or themselves. If everyone
could go whatever speed they wanted to, there would be many more accidents than there
currently are. The laws are designed for the good of everyone and should be obeyed. In
short, the best way to avoid a traffic fine is to be a good driver.
