Originally Posted by
Scifience
At least in Ohio, all speeding violations (even 5mph over on the interstate) result in a misdemeanor conviction. Most people would certainly classify these as "minor traffic violations."
Agreed - that seems ridiculously harsh.
Almost all motor vehicle violations here in Canada are so-called quasi-crimes that involve fines or community service and do not result in entry on criminal records. The exceptions are very serious indeed. A simple speeding ticket - or ten - would never go on a criminal record here, but dangerous driving certainly would.