Is Impeding Traffic a Moving Violation?

A motorists who drives too slow may receive a traffic ticket for a moving violation.

Although motorists who drive too fast often receive traffic citations, those who drive slow enough to impede the flow of traffic may receive moving violation traffic tickets.

Moving Violation

The status of an impeding traffic violation varies from state to state and from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, though, impeding traffic is a moving violation and carries points on a driver's license.

Law

The typical verbiage regarding impeding traffic violations instructs that drivers should not drive one or more vehicles at a slow enough speed to block "normal and reasonable" flow of traffic. The law typically provides exceptions for inclement weather and special circumstances like funeral processions.

Penalty

The penalty for impeding traffic varies from location to location. A typical penalty, according to Traffic Violation Law Firms, includes a fine of between $80 and $150 as of December 2010, and drivers who receive a citation for impeding traffic will likely receive points against their driving licenses. Drivers who contribute to an accident by impeding traffic may receive harsher penalties.

References

• Denton County, T.X.: Chart of Moving Violations
• Traffic Violations Law Firm: Impeding Traffic