How to Use infraction in a Sentence

infraction

noun

• In recent years, Blue was cited for one driving infraction.
  — Kim Hyatt, Star Tribune, 29 July 2021
• Children could be beaten for an infraction as mild as forgetting the English word for meat.
  — Editorial Board, Star Tribune, 17 July 2021
• The man was never charged with a crime; the officers pleaded no contest to disturbing the peace, an infraction.
  — Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Aug. 2021
• Our policy includes tiered consequences for infractions of the rules.
  — Victoria Le, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
• An infraction, such as for too much physical contact between players, can prompt punishment.
  — Michael Gehlken, Dallas News, 1 July 2021
• Oleksyk said the police will enforce the new gun rules; a violation and refusal to leave can bring a civil infraction for trespassing.
  — oregonlive, 20 June 2021
• Whataboutism is the rhetorical equivalent of a teenager ignoring the infraction on the table and simply turning the case against the adult.
  — Philip Elliott, Time, 17 June 2021
• Iranian women can be subjected to harsh punishment even for minor infractions.
  — Andrew Torgan, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
• Beachwood police met up with the Woodmere officer, as the infraction was determined to have taken place in Beachwood.
  — cleveland, 14 July 2021
• But one in nine restaurants violated the law by specifically committing a tipping infraction.
  — Lauren Lantry, ABC News, 3 July 2021
• For example, a car driving at night without lights, although a minor infraction, would be considered an immediate safety issue and could be pulled over.
  — Sara Cline, chicagotribune.com, 22 June 2021
• Anyone who is charged with a crime that includes the possibility of jail time — in Utah, that’s anything above an infraction — is entitled to an attorney, even if the defendant is poor.
  — Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Aug. 2021
• By the rule book, Alabama was guilty of the infraction.
  — Michael Casagrande | [e-mail], al, 22 Nov. 2022
• And the small crimes — even the mere infractions — lead to more serious things.
  — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 28 Mar. 2024
• Even though the trip was on his own time, the infraction is punishable.
  — Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2022
• There is one new infraction on that list this year: the hip-drop tackle.
  — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2024
• Running a red light is an infraction in Idaho and comes with a $90 fine.
  — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2024
• The agency said the infractions are part of a pattern at the facility for over a decade.
  — Gwozniac, oregonlive, 25 Aug. 2023
• The infraction moved the Broncos near midfield and kickstarted their march to the end zone.
  — Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press, 5 Sep. 2021
• In a statement, the department likened it to a seat belt infraction.
  — Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2021
• Ravens left tackle Ronnie Stanley was flagged four times for the same infraction in the first half.
  — NBC News, 7 Sep. 2024
• But in the aftermath of the race, a judge reviewed video footage and ruled that the U.S. had committed an infraction.
  — Tom Schad, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2022
• That would be up to judges, and depend on the severity of the infractions being alleged.
  — Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023
• Toney was ruled to have lined up offside and replays confirmed the infraction.
  — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2024
• While the infraction will not result in a point on a driver’s record, the law website states hefty fines could be issued.
  — Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 29 Jan. 2024
• The data displayed the reason for the stop and the actions that police officers took for the infraction.
  — Ralph Chapoco, al, 9 Aug. 2023
• In a perfect world, the shop owner would hold the child accountable, but also let the infraction go and move on.
  — Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024
• McKissick, a farmer, had been driving his truck when a trooper pulled him over for a traffic infraction.
  — Jennifer Gonnerman, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2023
• He also was charged with a speeding infraction in late March 2022.
  — Jordan Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 May 2022
• The Securities and Exchange Commission hit him with a $20 million fine for that infraction, along with another $20 million paid by Tesla, and forced his removal as chairman of the carmaker’s board.
  — Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 10 Dec 2024