Glossary term

Major violation

Major violation: A serious offence—reckless driving, racing, 30+ over, driving on a suspended licence, DUI—surcharged heavily and often leading to nonrenewal.

Where this term matters

Guides and entries on this site that use the term.

Guide

High-Risk Insurance After Tickets

How speeding and other moving violations accumulate into high-risk status, what major violations do, how points systems interact with insurance, and recovery.

Related terms

Moving violation

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