Driving Laws

For a variety of important reasons, driving is a heavily regulated activity.

Popularity

Due to its intense popularity, driving is taxed by the US government and produces significant revenue for local (via Speeding tickets), state (via registration, tolls, and fuel and sales taxes), and the federal government (via Fuel taxes).

Safety

In an effort to decrease the staggering numbers of deaths and injuries caused by driving automobiles, lawmakers have enacted substantial legislation covering the safety aspects of vehicles allowed to drive on public roadways, speed limits, drivers Licenses, and laws against driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Drivers can also get tickets for:

• Reckless Driving
• Street Racing
• Disobeying signage
• Driving an un-inspected vehicle or a vehicle with an expired inspection sticker