It not just enough you drive safely; you should also know the mistakes that are commonly committed by you or by the other drivers. This article is to discuss about them in brief which will benefit many people for read this article.

DWI / DUI

Mistakes committed while driving the car in inebriated condition is the crime committed quite frequently. In general the drunken driving mistakes are felonies, of course depending on the circumstances at the time of mistake. There are two types of drunk driving crimes. They are DWI and DUI. DWI is driving while intoxication and DUI is driving under [alcohol] influence.
As far as United States of America is concerned it is certainly a punishable crime if the driver blood contains 0.08 or more concentration of alcohol. In case the driver is aged below 21 years, any amount of alcohol is not permitted at the time of driving. This rule is the same in all states. If the person who is already convicted for drunken driving was caught again, the punishment will be very harsh.

TRAFFIC RULES VIOLATION

The traffic rules must be respected all the time, as the failure of the same will yearn penalty points. If the penalty points reaches sufficient amount the person may be fined heavily, the driving license may be revoked, or the driving license may be suspended for a specific period of time. Here are few traffic violations
• Riding the bicycle [motorized] on prohibited highway
• Riding in motorbike with more persons than permitted
• Not permitting the pedestrians at crosswalk
• Moving at very high speed on highway
• Driving the car in the safety area
• Inappropriate action on curves and grades
• Not obeying to the direction of the traffic officer
• Not stopping the vehicle before crossing the sidewalk
• Obstructing the vehicles and pedestrians at the time of entering or leaving the highway
• Driving the car through private or public property in order to avoid traffic signal
• Driving the vehicle on the sidewalk
• Not obliging to the traffic officer’s direction or instruction
• Not obeying the traffic signals
• Not keeping the vehicle on right
• Driving the car improperly at divider or dividing highway
• Not keeping the car at right at intersection
• Not passing the vehicle traveling at opposite direction on the right side
• Improper driving while passing on the right and off roadway
• Driving the vehicle in the wrong way in one way
• Passing the vehicle in non passing area
• Not allowing the vehicle, which wants to overtake unlawfully
• Not following the traffic lanes properly
• Tailgating
• Obstructing the other vehicle at intersection unlawfully
• Using the wrong entrance to enter highways with limited access.
• Not allowing the emergency vehicles to overtake
• Driving recklessly
• Driving carelessly
• Damaging the recreational or agricultural property
• Moving the vehicle very slowly thus obstructing the traffic
• Unsafe driving
• Not obeying the speed limit
• Not stopping the vehicle for traffic light
• Not turning the vehicle properly at traffic light
• Not stopping the vehicle even after seeing the red light at traffic signal
• Not halting the vehicle for whistle of policeman
• Unlawful right or left turn
• Unlawful U turn
• Not giving proper signal while driving the car
• Reversing and turning the vehicle at improper places
• Unlawful crossing at railroad
• Unlawful crossing of bridge
• Crossing the rail road grade crossing improperly by certain other vehicles
• Passing the school bus improperly
• Passing the frozen dessert vehicle unlawfully
• Escaping from the place of accident
• Not obeying the stop signal
• Moving the vehicle on highway at high speed

VIOLATION IN MECHANICAL ASPECT

As far as United States of America is concerned, in all the states, all kinds of motor vehicles need to have certain equipments installed properly. Those equipments or parts must be in good shape and working condition while the vehicle is on the move. Mentioned below are those equipments-
• Headlights, brake lights, indicator lights, number plate lights
• Vehicle brakes
• Vehicle horns
• Vehicle mufflers
• Mirrors of the vehicle
• Belts for the safety of the passengers
• Vehicle reflectors
• The tires of the vehicle
• Windows and windshields of the vehicle
Incase the vehicle is found to be not having the above mentioned parts or equipments or having the equipments but are not in good working condition, the driver of the vehicle will be issued ticket for mechanical violation.

MODIFYING THE VEHICLE IN UNLAWFUL MANNER

In all the states of United States of America, the drivers running the modified vehicles i.e. not permitted by the law will be issued a ticket for unlawful modification of the vehicle. Here are few examples of vehicle modification s that calls for ticket.
• Fixing the non standard lighting such as under-vehicle lights, neon lights etc
• Any kind of alteration or complete removal of emission control and air pollution equipments
• Any kind of alteration in the vehicle ground clearance such as raising or lowering the ground clearance
• Removing the vehicle mufflers and devices that controls the sound and
• Tinting the window either in the driver side or at the passenger side.
Any one of the modifications mentioned above is found in the vehicle the driver will be issued ticket for unlawful vehicle alteration. In some states these tickets are called as “fix it tickets or correctable violations”.

DRIVING THE CAR WITHOUT INSURANCE, REGISTRATION AND /OR LICENCE

In all states, the motor vehicle is not permitted to operate or drive if:

• The driver or the vehicle operator is not having vehicle driving license obtained from the state department of motor vehicles

• The vehicle operator or his driver’s license is suspended temporarily or

• The driver or vehicle operator’s driving license is revoked permanently.

Driving the car without proper license obtained or driving the car without having the license obtained in the car [kept at home] is unlawful but the traffic laws in most of the states differentiate both.

Operating the vehicle is unlawful if:

• The vehicle was not registered with the state department of motor vehicle where the vehicle is used primarily or

• The valid registration of the vehicle has expired as the owner failed to pay the required fee for the renewal of the registration with the state motor vehicle department.

• In case the vehicle was found to have expired registration, the owner of the vehicle will be made pay fine. The fine amount will be more if the registration has expired long back and less if the lapse period is less.

In most of the states in United States of America the drivers are supposed to prove their ability to pay the amount to cover the liability in case of an accident. The laws, which stress this, are called as financial responsibility law. The drivers should either carry liability coverage or proof for their financial responsibility.

One must avoid these common offences of driving and should never get caught for doing the same. Happy driving!!!