Is it possible to get more than one traffic ticket at once?

Question

just curious. I heard in my driving class that they'll only give you the ticket that carries the most points. Can they give you more than one for separate violations at once?

Answer 1

Yes they can, Hawaii Police for example have 3 different ticket books for different kinds of violations. All depends on what you are seen doing.  For example, No registration, no insurance, speeding, driving without a license can be 4 citations which gives you 4 tickets.  

Answer 2

Yes, they can, but it depends on the cop. For example, if an officer pulls you over for a violation such as speeding or not wearing a seatbelt, and they find out you don't have insurance...they can give you a ticket for the original violation and the insurance, or they can choose one. It all depends on the officer and the mood that he/she is in.

Answer 3

A separate ticket?  I've never heard of that.  Usually, they'll write one ticket and include all the violations (not wearing seatbelt; speeding; unsafe lane change, etc.).  If you have two moving violations that would give you points (speeding & unsafe lane change), the Court will usually let you attend traffic school for the violation with the higher bail amount.

Answer 4

In most states, that's very common.  For example, if you speed, fail to come to a complete stop at a stop sign and are not wearing your seat belt, when the cop pulls you over he'll give you three tickets.

Answer 5

Yes they can if you have committed several violations before they stop you.

Answer 6

Yes they can give you as many tickets as they want to . the lessor offenses will get thrown out.  

Answer 7

Yes, while waiting for my partner to finish writting the report on the car accident patient we'd just droped off at the ED I watched the police officer from the scene walk in with 6 seperate tickets for him, Ouch!

- David

Answer 8

You can get a traffic ticket for every traffic violation you commit.  If you break five traffic laws you could be charged with all of them.  For example, if you get pulled over for speeding and have a revoked license and an expired inspection sticker you could be cited for all three violations (the speeding, driving while revoked, and the expired inspection).  It's up to the Officer if they charge you with all the charges though.

Answer 9

Let's say that you are making a right turn on red.  You can get a ticket for:

not coming to a complete stop before turning

not using your turn signal

not yielding to on-coming traffic

If you are changing lanes while speeding:  Tickets for:

Speeding

Not using a turn signal

Reckless driving

And, if the officer is in a really bad mood.  He can also give you tickets

if they apply for: not wearing a seat belt, having a light out, a colored license plate cover (at least in my state), cracked windshield, not having a valid driver's license, valid insurance, expired plates or sticker, or talking on the cell phone (again in my area).

Answer 10

my husband has gotten 2 at one  time

Answer 11

As a practical matter, it is common (at least in some places) to write up only the most serious violation. But even in those places, they can write you up for as many violations as you were stupid enough to commit in their presence. And if you give them a bunch of c**p, they probably will.

Answer 12

They can give you as many tickets as there are violations if they want to.  Some tickets are meant for a couple of different violations at once; like a careless and reckless driving ticket (by means of speeding and changing lanes when unsafe to do so, for example).  Most traffic tickets have a seat belt box that the officer can check (if you weren't wearing one) so they don't have to write a separate ticket for that.  If the officer is nice s/he'll give you a break somehow, if that means just writing one ticket for the worst violation, etc.