Traffic Laws

Traffic laws protect you on our streets and highways. It is very important that everyone must obey the orders of a police officer, firefighter who is directing traffic.

Traffic Laws

What Is A Traffic Ticket?
A traffic ticket is a notification that one has committed a minor legal infraction, for which a fine must be paid, and/or an appearance in court must be made (See: summons). Typically this means a parking ticket for parking in an unlawful manner or allowing a parking meter to expire, or a ticket for a moving violation such as speeding.

A ticket trap is where police deliberately set up in a place where motorists are likely to break the law, even if just on a technicality. This may include places where the speed limit is set too low (called a speed trap), or where there is an intersection with an awkward or confusing design. Often, this is used to earn extra money for a municipality, such as a poor rural town or county. This is also often illegal under the laws of the state, province, or other jurisdiction.

Basic Traffic Laws:

  • Don't drink and drive. Don't drive when you're taking medication that will affect your driving.
  • Always wear your seat belt.
  • Obey the speed limits. Slow down when road and weather conditions are poor.
  • Don't take risks: don't cut people off in traffic, make sudden lane changes or run yellow lights.
  • Don't drive when you’re tired, upset or sick.
  • If you're in doubt, let the other driver go first — yield the right-of-way.
  • Keep a two-second space between your vehicle and the one ahead. To check your distance: start counting when the vehicle ahead passes a fixed object, stop counting when your vehicle reaches the same spot.
  • Cut the distractions: don’t overcrowd the vehicle or play loud music.
  • Always check your blind spot: look in your mirror and over your shoulder before you change lanes.
  • Check traffic in all directions before going into an intersection.


Traffic Laws:

Safety Belt Laws
Speed Limits
Right-of-Way
Signaling and Turning
Parking
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