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Traffic Law Violators
Individuals who have committed offences that constitute violations of provincial/territorial motor vehicle codes. Traffic offences include parking violations, faulty equipment citations, driving without a valid licence or insurance, seat belt violations, distracted driving (e.g., cell phone use/texting while driving), speeding, running a red light or stop sign, leaving the scene of an accident, failure to secure young passengers in a child safety seat, failure to stop for pedestrians, tailgating and reckless driving. People accused of the more-serious traffic violations are entitled to all protections provided to criminal defendants, including the right to a court-appointed lawyer and a jury trial.
The above terms and definitions are part of the Taxonomy of Human Services, used here by permission of INFO LINE of Los Angeles.
