Questions tagged [driving]
For questions specifically related to the operation of a vehicle on the road. Consider also traffic, vehicle, and speeding.
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Does flashing high beams give police probable cause to stop a vehicle?
Is it illegal to flash high beams to signal other cars?
If police see you doing so is it a valid pretext for a traffic stop?
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When a used car is sold "as-is", does that excuse seller from selling the car with smog certificate in California?
California law states the seller is always responsible for selling the car with a smog certificate. If the seller sells the car saying it is "as-is" does that excuses him/her from previously obtaining ...
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Can a homeowner's association take disciplinary action against traffic violations that occur on a city road that is the main artery?
There is a road that goes through my community and is the only way for non-emergency motorized vehicles to enter. This road is owned by the city.
Assuming the HOA's regulations allow enforcement of ...
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The VW emission scandal, what laws or regulations were broken?
I'm a programmer trying to understand the minutia of the case more, but I'm having a hard time finding information that isn't simplified for sound bite eating public or thick legalesse.
What laws or ...
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What law determines when you have been ordered to pull over for a traffic stop?
What laws in the U.S. (specifically, Massachusetts) govern when you need to pull over for a traffic stop?
I understand that if a police vehicle comes up behind you with lights flashing it's clear ...
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Right Turns and Bike Lanes
I have been reading Ontario's official driver's handbook and the section on bike lanes was particularly uninformative. First off, you are not supposed to drive in bike lanes, that is straightforward ...
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Do I need a physical address to get a driver's license?
I'm currently homeless and need a license for work. I do not want to go to a shelter or request help from friends or family. Yet, the local DMV will not let me apply for a driver's license without an ...
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If an emergency vehicle approaches from ahead while I am driving on a two-lane road with no shoulder, what am I obligated to do?
This morning, I was driving along a road that had one lane going each way. There was no shoulder; to my right was just a field. Up ahead, there was an emergency vehicle coming toward me.
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Department of Motor Vehicles driving test makes no sense!
I have just received an instructional permit in the state of California after passing my written test at the Department of Motor Vehicles. I am currently trying to find opportunities to use this ...
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Who gets the traffic ticket in a self-driving car?
I read in this Bloomberg article
Ten days later, a Mountain View motorcycle cop noticed traffic stacking up behind a Google car going 24 miles an hour in a busy 35 mph zone. He zoomed over and ...
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Is it allowed for the driver to eat in the car? (not alcoholic)
I eat my breakfast in my car (when I am driving to my work office). I am wondering if it is illegal or not?
Extra information: I live in Ontario, Canada. Also, I am interested to know if it is ...
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Speed on speed sign not readable
Where I am, we had the first few centimeters of snow today. On the way to work, some speed limit signs were unreadable. Now, I knew what they said because I drive this way every day, but if I didn't, ...
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How to win against a moving violation ticket that was issued different than what I had allegedly committed?
I was stopped by an officer that claimed I sped over a 30mph speed limit. When he saw that I have a radar detector, he proceeded to "cut me a break" and gave me a ticket for "failed to signal" (but I ...
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Liability insurance requirements when renting a car
Traveling can be a somewhat confusing time, legally speaking, because the distant jurisdiction you're traveling in may have different requirements from your normal place or residence. And there's ...
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Are there any restrictions regarding the use of a GPS device while driving a car in the U.S
More specifically, are there any distinctions between using a smartphone, dedicated GPS device, or a built-in system (similar to the car radio), while driving (i.e. car in motion on a public road), ...
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What happens if you are pulled over for speeding but not given a ticket?
This is probably a duplicate question, but I'm very freaked out about what happened. I apologize if it is.
I'm a teenager who just got pulled over for the first time (unbeknownst to be, the on-ramp ...
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Can I drive with just a copy of a missing license?
I have an Oklahoma CDL and I lost it at a truck stop in Oklahoma. Can I still drive with just a photocopy of my driver license?
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Can a traffic citation be issued solely off of witness account?
In general, one driver reporting the plates of another is not likely to result in a citation being issued. Even if a citation were to be issued, I'd assume the initial caller would be required to ...
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Where can I get a list of driving "primary offenses?"
As I understand it (and please correct me if I am wrong), (the law in many if not all U.S. states) classifies (non-moving) driving offenses into at least two categories.
Primary offenses are non-...
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Wet & Reckless vs DUI
What is the exact difference between a Wet Reckless vs a DUI? Moreover the financial and penal implications? I am in California.
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What to do if driver's license is lost during road trip?
My friend just lost her driver's license in California, during a road trip from Arizona to Oregon. It's an Arizona license, but she's moving to Oregon. Since she's moving, she doesn't even have an ...
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Is it illegal to lock the wheel of a car?
Is it illegal to lock the wheel of a car and demand money for unlocking it because the car was parked in an area of reserved use by the person placing the lock in the car?
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Can I legally drive over speed limits in medical emergencies?
Say one had a pregnant wife that was going into labor: I've already called for an ambulance, However: They are far away from reaching me. So in order to reach them faster: We jump into a car and drive ...
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Can a person bring a translator to the driving test in Arkansas?
My dad wants to get a drivers licence . He passed the written test. But his English listening is not perfect. We are from India btw.
So, may I legally be at the back seat of the car just in case he ...
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If my speedometer breaks without my knowledge, would I be responsible if I broke the speed limit by a small amount?
Let's say that I drive down an interstate highway at a speed of 68 miles per hour, where the speed limit is 65. I think that I am going 63 miles per hour because my speedometer is off by five miles ...
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What place in a car is regarded as a visible place for all passengers?
I read on http://allucam.com/legality-dash-cam/:
Dash cameras obviously can make a visual record of the road ahead, but under state law, they must also be capable of recording and saving audio data....
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What types of speed radar detectors are illegal in France?
I'm traveling in France, and I've been vaguely told that some radar detectors are illegal. What types of radar detectors are illegal in France?
Ideally I'd like to know the sanctions as well. I'm ...
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Temporarily Relocating Car from California to Massachusetts
I am being temporarily (6 months) relocated to Boston, MA and will be taking my car from California to Massachusetts.
My car (and myself) will remain registered at my home address in California.
My ...
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Temporary French residency and foreign driving licenses
Residents of France who hold a non-EU, non-EEA license to drive may continue to use that license for up to one year after establishing residency, subject to certain conditions.
The relevant law may ...
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OVI/DUI Rights and Requirements
I have been trying to find a definitive answer about what you are legally required to provide an officer at an OVI/DUI checkpoint in Ohio.
I know that Ohio is a "Stop and Identify" state. However, ...
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Am I legally obligated to get a driver's license after moving?
I recently moved from Arizona to Washington, and I had to get a Washington Driver's License to be able to register my car (the AZ registration was about to expire). However, pretending I didn't need ...
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Do you need a driver's license to travel in the U.S.?
In the U.S., the law that governs motor vehicles is the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
But according to the Constitution;
Freedom of movement under United States law is governed ...
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Drinking and Driving
In the state of California, what is the limit of alcohol allowed in bloodstream to be prosecuted under drinking and driving case?
And what are the procedures used for intoxication testing (other than ...
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What laws are there regarding being pulled over by an unmarked cop car/undercover cop?
Although this has never happened to me, I've read and heard about people driving on the road and then being signaled (in some way, usually with reds and blues) to pull over for a ticket and the car ...
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Has a common law defence ever held water?
The UK is a common law country. It is a widely held belief of many people that statute Acts of parliament (i.e. most 'laws') only apply with the "consent of the governed"; and that one may be a "free ...
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