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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Requirement to carry driver's license and registration in Massachusetts
I was reading Chapter 90 in the Massachusetts General Laws and I could not find any provision requiring an operator to carry a driver's license and registration documents in the vehicle while ...
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Do running lights satisfy laws requiring headlights be on when wipers are on?
Some cars have running lights (which are on whenever the engine is running). Some states have laws the require headlights be on when wipers are being used. Do running lights meet that requirement?
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Is it an Offence to Sleep in a Campervan While Drunk?
This answer to this question states that the onus is on the defendent to prove they were not going to drive while they were unfit. Leaving aside the question about the flipped burden of proof, does ...
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Is it necessary to have one's driver license in one's posession while driving in Oregon?
In some jurisdictions, it is necessary to carry one's driver license at all times while driving. In others, it is only required to be licensed; it can be proven later after being pulled over, perhaps ...
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When driving in Ohio, is it legal to change more than one lane simultaneously?
In some states, it apparently is illegal to make multi-lane changes. For example, a Florida state trooper said that changing multiple lanes at once is against the law:
"So, if you are in the far ...
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Street sign on the same pole: "Pay to park" and "No Stop". Which one applies before the pole, and which one applies after the pole?
I saw two street signs on the same pole, one is "Pay to park" and the other one is "No Stops": which one applies before the sign, and which one applies after the sign? Location: ...
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Is it illegal to lie about alcohol consumption at a ride check program? (Canada)
Suppose I have a drink, then drive home after an hour. If I get stopped at a police ride check, I usually say I have not consumed any alcohol, because I don't want to take a breathalyzer test or risk ...
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Does the right to use a road affect liability in accidents?
The German traffic law is very restrictive for children on bicycles. In particular Strassenverkehrsordnung §2, section 5 states that children up to 8 years of age are not allowed to bike on roads and ...
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What does "resting on" mean in Vehicle Code 27400 VC (drivers aren't allowed to wear headphones in California)?
The California state law Vehicle Code 27400 VC (mirror) states that:
A person operating a motor vehicle or bicycle may not wear a headset covering, earplugs in, or earphones covering, resting on, ...
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Vienna Convention on Road Traffic(1968) Letters Only Vehicle Registration Plate
There is a large media scandal in Romania about a car that had a preferential number from another country. According to police, the number was illegal because was having letters only and no digits so ...
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What would be the default speed limit for a highway in Texas in this case?
A 2 lane road is enhanced, widened and expanded to 6 lanes. it goes through a small town. The previous speed limit on that road was 55 mph.
After the new road is finished the speed limit signs are ...
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Early Drivers License Issued For Child With Disabled Parents
I am 16 years old,
I got my drivers permit February 3rd, 2017 and my 6 months ends August 3rd, 2017,
I live in South Carolina, United States.
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My father says I can get my drivers license ...
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Which state's defensive driving test to take in case of out-of-state speeding ticket?
A friend, who is resident of IL and has an IL DL, got a speeding ticket in Oklahoma, which they refused to sign. They were charged to drive at 61 mph in a 40 mph zone with a ticket of $259. Can they ...
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Is it illegal to drive a car by oneself as a foreigner in Myanmar?
Is it illegal to drive a car by oneself as a foreigner (French citizen and US permanent resident) in Myanmar?
I have read some for conflicting information, e.g.
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/...
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Could Thompson v Spedding [1973] apply in this situation?
Situation:
Car A is tailgating Car B. Additionally Car A driver is operating a mobile phone while driving. Car B driver is driving carefully and well within the speed limit.
Suddenly a person C ...
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CDL drivers license photo copy
Can a person drive a commercial vehicle with a photo copy of their CDL license if they lost or left their CDL license?
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Does California maintain its own record of minor traffic tickets incurred by out-of-state drivers?
Convictions for reportable moving violations in California are reported to the CA DMV [1]. For drivers licensed in California, this will result in a number of points, dependent on the specific ...
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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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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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Turning right from a two-way road onto another two-way road
Alberta's driver's guide says "when turning right from a two-way road onto another two-way road, stay centred in your turning lane, and no more than 1 metre (3 feet) from the curb or edge of the ...
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Do scooter/moped licensing laws apply across state lines?
In the US, in my home state (call it HS), it's explicitly legal to ride a 50cc scooter/moped on the street without a driver's license. Let's say I have no license and drive my scooter into some other ...
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Can I drive in Colorado as an out of state minor?
I have a driver's license in another state where you can drive when you are 15. Can I use that license in Colorado if I haven't turned 16 yet, considering that you have to be 16 to get a license in ...
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Why is it illegal to drive with only parking lights, even during the day?
According to the California Vehicle Code, "No vehicle shall be driven at any time with the parking lamps lighted except when the lamps are being used as turn signal lamps or when the headlamps are ...
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Does a person have to be in the drivers seat while driving in Virginia?
Does a person have to be in the drivers seat while driving in Virginia? You do not have to wear a seat belt if you get a doctors note or if your a taxi driver and there is no law about keeping hands ...
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Drinking whilst driving but remaining under the limit
Now, I understand all of the below is ill advised, I'm just curious as to the legality of it.
Unlike in the US, to my knowledge, the UK has no open container laws. It's perfectly legal for every ...
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Being charged with driving while impaired, in the state of Minnesota? While prescribed desoxyn
Or while being prescribed desoxyn by a doctor, Is there a limit of methamphetamine in one's system that can allow one to drive and not be charged with driving while impaired, in the state of ...
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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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The difference between the first available exit and any other exit
Alberta's driver's guide says "when you intend to use the first available exit, approach the circle (even though you are already in the circle, intending to exit ...) using the right lane. It ...
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Causing death by driving on the wrong side of the road
This question is inspired by the Anne Sacoolas incident, but I'm asking about the law rather than the politics.
Suppose that an Englishman with no diplomatic immunity were to absent-mindedly drive on ...
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Who is liable when a turning car "interferes" with bicycle going straight? (Pennsylvania)
Pennsylvania Vehicle Code section 3331e states that
Interference with pedalcycles.--No turn by a driver of a motor vehicle shall interfere with a pedalcycle proceeding straight while operating in ...
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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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Is it legal to assume drivers will stop at amber light when it is safe to do so in Ontario?
A vehicle is positioned in a controlled intersection waiting to turn left from a two-way road. The light turns amber, and the driver waits for traffic to legally pass through the intersection. ...
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Are there exceptions for not crossing solid yellow double lines while driving, such as to pass a parked mail vehicle or horsedrawn carriage?
I've noticed that in some scenarios, such as when a mail vehicle (USPS, Amazon, etc.) parks on a road or when a horsedrawn carriage is going really slow, and the road has two lanes for each direction ...
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Do you have to live in California to have a California's Driver's License?
I lived in California for many years under a work visa. I then moved back to Canada. Can I keep/renew by California driver's license if I currently operate a business in California (and thus currently ...
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Right to Drive on Public Roads [duplicate]
Driver - Black's 4th
One employed in conducting or operating a coach, carriage, wagon, or other vehicle, with horses, mules, or other animals, or a bicycle, tricycle, or motor car, though not a ...
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Responsibility for causing damage to someone else's car when there is no collision
In order to avoid collision with the driver of a car who made a wildly optimistic illegal left turn, I had to push my brake pedal all the way to the floor and stop far more suddenly then one would in ...
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Does charging people to drive them around the city make you a taxi service in the UK?
Consider the following scenario in the UK?
I'll pick up 1-3 people unknown to me beforehand with my privately owned and privately insured vehicle
I'll drive them around the city for an agreed amount ...
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Do Prisoner Vehicles Transportations Stop At Red Light?
In Indonesia, whenever prisoner vehicle transportation passed, they always drive in a row and honk loudly whenever they get stuck. Is there any law about whether they could run red light? Is there any ...
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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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Why did the Oregon DMV accept my amateur radio license as proof of address?
I had an amateur radio license before I had a driver's license. Why did the DMV accept my amateur radio license as proof of address? It does have my address printed on it, but there was no ...
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Car with tinted windows: will rolling down the windows keep me out of trouble in Mexico?
My car has 4 tinted front/rear windows + tinted rear windshield, and Mexico has anti-tinting laws that cause the police to remove tints on the spot. Will rolling down the windows keep me out of ...
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Does any state or other local authorities (eg, city) in the US require to have one's original car registration in the car, or is a scan always enough?
I read (mirror):
As far as the car registration goes, the National Insurance Crime Bureau suggests taking a picture of it on your cell phone or keeping a photocopy in your wallet. If you’re pulled ...
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Contesting an expired drivers license ticket due to covid 19
I got pulled over in Ohio (with an Ohio license) a few weeks ago because one of my headlights was dim. The officer was clear that he was just letting me know.
He asked to see my drivers license, ...
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can police accept my guilt in a state of shock?
can the police legally take my admission to a car crash when I am in a state of shock in the middle of a car crash? and if not under what act?
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Driver's liability for friend passenger's losses in an accident
Alice and Bob are friends. One day they decide to go on a road trip in Bob's car.
It has started freezing and the road may be icy. Bob drives below the speed limit and applies some extra care that he ...
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Sharing car with provisional licence holder. Is it necessary to remove L plates when qualified driver is driving?
My partner is learning to drive. She's brought a car ready for when she passes her test, hopefully in a couple weeks. Her insurance is aware that she -- the main driver -- has a provisional licence, ...
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DUI conviction in TN. What happens in CA
Found guilty of DUI in TN and license suspended for 1 yr. My lawyer, nor anyone in TN can tell me what will happen to my CA license. What should I do?
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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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Does an eighteen-year-old Oregon resident who obtained a driver license as a minor need to get a new license to tow a trailer?
In Oregon, drivers under eighteen years of age may not tow trailers. The "Provisional Driver License" issued to drivers aged sixteen through eighteen says it is valid for "[a]ny signle ...
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Eligibility Requirements for Anmeldung
I want to exchange my foreign driving licence (a US state with a full reciprocity agreement) with a German driving licence. I emailed my local Bürgeramt/Fahrerlaubnisbehörde (citizens bureau / ...
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