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  • All states have laws regulating automobile traffic. If you violate one of these laws, you are issued a traffic ticket. These tickets, depending on the severity, many times can be paid by mail or challenged in traffic court. If you pay or lose in court, you will be found guilty and there will be a traffic violation conviction on your permanent driving record.

    Regulations

    Traffic regulations cover standing automobiles and moving automobiles. They do not cover parking violations.

    Tickets

    If you receive a ticket for doing something while your car is moving, for example speeding or running a traffic light, this is considered a moving violation. You can try to fight it by going to traffic court.

    Court

    When you go to court, the officer who issued the ticket will be there, and when your case is called he will explain to the judge the circumstances under which you received the ticket. You then get your turn to tell your side of the story and come up with your defense.

    Decision

    If the judge decides against you, you have just received a moving violation traffic conviction. Aside from the penalty set by state statute, the conviction will become part of your permanent driving record.

    Implications

    The broader implications of a moving violation conviction is on your auto insurance rates. Depending on the violation, your rates could go up several hundred dollars. Many times people hire attorneys to go to court with them to see if they can "beat" the ticket. The amount of money charged by the attorney is frequently far less than the insurance company will charge you for having the conviction.

    Source:

    Auto Insurance Rates

    Texas Moving Violations and Insurance

    Illinois Traffic Violations

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