Editing Moving violation (section)

{{Short description|Violation of the law committed by the driver of a vehicle while it is in motion}}
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[[File:USMC-03597.jpg|thumb|A car driving past a [[stop sign]] without stopping, a common form of moving violation]]
A '''moving violation''' or '''traffic violation''' is any violation of the law committed by the [[driving|driver]] of a [[vehicle]] while it is in [[motion (physics)|motion]]. The term "moving" distinguishes it from other motor vehicle violations,<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Conlon |first1=Joe |title=A Missouri Citizen's Guide to Red Light Camera |journal=Missouri Law Review |date=Winter 2015 |volume=80 |issue=1 |page=5}}</ref> such as paperwork violations (which include violations involving [[vehicle insurance]], [[Motor vehicle registration|registration]], and [[Vehicle inspection|inspection]]), [[parking violation]]s, or equipment violations. The [[United States Department of State]] makes reference to moving violations in its enforcement guidance.<ref>{{Cite web |title=OFM Enforcement of Moving Violations |url=https://www.state.gov/ofm-enforcement-of-moving-violations |access-date=2023-01-30 |website=[[United States Department of State]] |publisher=[[Office of Foreign Missions]]}}</ref>