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Traffic Violation Terms and Definitions

 

 

Commercial Driver License Class (CDLC)
The type of commercial motor vehicle that a licensed driver has been examined on and/or approved to operate. This information is obtained by linkage to the driver license file.

Collision With Object Not Fixed
A motor vehicle in transport strikes a pedestrian, pedalcycle, railway vehicle, animal, motor vehicle in transport, parked motor vehicle, falling, work zone/maintenance equipment, other moveable object or is struck by falling, shifting cargo or anything set in motion by a motor vehicle.

AASHTO
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials

Centerline
A pavement marking used to separate traffic traveling in opposite directions. A centerline need not be at the geometrical center of the pavement.

Commercial Motor Vehicle
Any self-propelled or towed motor vehicle used on a highway in interstate commerce to transport passengers or property when the vehicle (1) has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating or gross vehicle weight or gross combination weight, of more than 10,000 lbs or 4,536 kg or (2) used for commercial transport of more than 8 passengers (including the driver); or (3) is used for non-commercial transport of more than 15 passengers, including the driver; or (4) is used in transporting material found by the Secretary of Transportation to be hazardous under 49 U.S.C. 5103 and transporting in a quantity requiring placarding under regulations prescribed by the Secretary under 49 CFR, subtitle B, chapter I, subchapter C.

AAMVA
American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators

Centerline, Broken
A broken centerline indicates that passing is permitted.

Backing
A start from a parked or stopped position in the direction of the rear of the motor vehicle.

BAC Test Result
Blood Alcohol Concentration.

Area(s) of Impact
The areas of damage to the motor vehicle caused by the crash. These areas should include the area of the motor vehicle that received the initial impact and the area that was most damaged.

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Swerving or Avoiding (due to wind, slippery surface, vehicle, object, non-motorist in roadway, etc.) is defined
Defensive driver action to defend against an apparent danger in, on, or due to the condition of the roadway or the presence of a motor vehicle or object or non-motorist in the roadway in order to avoid a crash.

 


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Latest news about traffic violation cases in Portland and nationwide:

Summary Of Road Rage Incident
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DUI Driver Collides With Police Car
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Analysis Of Rural Intersection Accidents Caused By Stop Sign Violation And Failure To Yield The Right-Of-Way
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Traffic Violation Terms

 


Today's Terms

Backing

Definition:
A start from a parked or stopped position in the direction of the rear of the motor vehicle.

Alignment

Definition:
The geometric characteristics or layout of a roadway. Alignment is usually subdivided into horizontal alignment. Includes straight, curve left, curve right.

Collision With Object Not Fixed

Definition:
A motor vehicle in transport strikes a pedestrian, pedalcycle, railway vehicle, animal, motor vehicle in transport, parked motor vehicle, falling, work zone/maintenance equipment, other moveable object or is struck by falling, shifting cargo or anything set in motion by a motor vehicle.

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