As a Virginia motorist, you may have familiarity with a variety of traffic laws, but one lesser-known state highway rule, impeding traffic, may result in a violation. While you may think of impeding traffic as slowing the flow of vehicles on a highway, the...
Traffic Violations
What does it mean to drive too fast for conditions?
In the commonwealth, it usually is not difficult for drivers to know when they are speeding. After all, most highways, roads and streets in Virginia have posted speed limits. On roads that lack speed signs, such as those in residential areas, motorists know they must...
Traffic violations and job security
While it is not uncommon for people to have a couple of traffic violations on their records, too many can begin to create problems. For individuals who rely on driving for a living, more than a couple of minor infractions may jeopardize their jobs. When workers...
Can a traffic violation disqualify you from a CDL?
A commercial driver's license differs from a personal driver's license in many ways. For one, when you are a commercial driver, you will often handle larger vehicles, heavier loads and longer distances than any personal driver will ever need to deal with. You may also...
Can a traffic violation disqualify you from a CDL?
To drive for a living, you must have a commercial driver's license (CDL). But if you have committed certain traffic violations, the state can actually either refuse to allow you to apply or revoke your current license. Serious enough violations may even count toward...
Will traffic violations impact your insurance rate?
Seeing flashing lights in your rearview mirror may cause immediate panic, especially if you already have some traffic violations on your record. Depending on the situation, breaking traffic laws could impact everything from your driving privileges to how much you owe...
How can you reduce your car insurance after a speeding ticket?
After your recent traffic violation, you worry about how much your car insurance rates may increase. Rather than wait for the inevitable, maybe you want to take the proactive route. Forbes explains options for lowering your auto insurance after receiving a speeding...
What are the penalties for a traffic violation in Virginia?
Virginia state law is harsh when it comes to traffic violations. Lawmakers took this process seriously, and the state ranked in the top 10 in the nation for worst states for speeding tickets according to Business Insider. The review looked at how state authorities...
3 tricky places for speed traps in Virginia
Exceeding posted speed limits is one of the faster ways to earn yourself a costly traffic citation. Still, because speed limits change frequently on Virginia's many roadways, complying with posted limits can be more challenging than it seems. While officers may stop...
Statutory speed limits in Virginia
Governments impose speed limits within their jurisdictions. The purpose is to prevent accidents that could result from excess speed. Drivers have a responsibility to obey the speed limit at all times, even if not posted. Many drivers may not be aware of statutory...