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What is a moving violation in Virginia?
I was recently in a fender bender and got an expensive moving violation ticket for following too closely! I heard moving violation tickets can stay on your record for a long time. What exactly is a moving violation in Virginia?
Mary Cahill · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Yikes, sorry to hear about this! A moving violation in Virginia is when you break a traffic law while your vehicle is in motion. The most common moving violation drivers are ticketed for is speeding.
If you’re convicted of a moving violation in Virginia, you’ll receive either 3, 4, or 6 points on your driving record depending on the seriousness of the infraction. These points will remain on your record for a period of 3–11 years.
Speeding between one and nine miles over the posted speed limit, carries the minimum three points. Following too closely gets you four points. Moving violations that are particularly dangerous, such as reckless driving, are six-point offenses.
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