{"id":355865,"date":"2016-04-04T10:48:06","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/traffic.html"},"modified":"2025-05-19T12:50:14","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T17:50:14","slug":"traffic","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/traffic.html","title":{"rendered":"Traffic Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"
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    Traffic Laws<\/h1>\n

    Traffic laws exist to protect drivers, pedestrians, and other users or passengers using public roads. While nothing can prevent every\u00a0accident\u00a0on American roadways, traffic laws aim to reduce these numbers and promote public health and safety when driving.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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    Everyone Faces Traffic and Driving Violations<\/h2>\n

    Police officers enforce traffic laws primarily through\u00a0traffic stops<\/a>. As a motorist, law enforcement will likely stop you\u00a0and possibly issue a\u00a0traffic ticket<\/a>\u00a0at least once in your lifetime.\u00a0Even if you are not facing a traffic violation, it is helpful to familiarize yourself with your local and state driving laws.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \n\n

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    Traffic Laws by State<\/h2>

    While each state has its own traffic codes, there are only slight variations from one state to the next on the major rules of the road. FindLaw provides information on all 50 states’ traffic laws. Use the map below to find your state.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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