Glossary term
Moving violation
Moving violation: A traffic offence committed while the vehicle is in motion—speeding, red lights, distracted driving. Rated by insurers; parking and equipment tickets are not.
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.
Entry
High-Risk Auto Insurance After Multiple Speeding Tickets
Understand how multiple speeding violations impact your car insurance rates, how insurer lookback periods work, and proven ways to lower your premium.