Summary of State Speed Laws - NHTSA
Summary of State Speed Laws - NHTSA Summary of State Speed Laws - NHTSA
JURISDICTION: NORTH DAKOTA General Reference: North Dakota Century Code Annotated Basis for a Speed Law Violation: Basic Speed Rule: No person may drive a vehicle at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the existing conditions having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing. 361 §39-09-01 Statutory Speed Limit: 70 mph (112.65 kph) on access-controlled interstate highways 362 §39-09-02(1)(h) See Other below. 65 mph 363 (104.61 kph) on 2-lane paved highways during the daytime, and on certain multi-lane interstate highways §39- 09-02(1)(g) 55 mph 364 (88.51 kph) on unpaved roads and on certain paved during the nighttime §39-09-02(1)(f) 25 mph (40.23 kph) in a business or residential district or a public park §39-09-02(1)(e) 20 mph (32.19 kph) in a school zone 365 unless a lower speed limit has been posted §39-09-02(1)(b) Posted (Maximum) Speed Limit: I. Based on engineering and traffic investigations, the State may increase or decrease the above speed limits on the State highway system. 366 §§39-09-04 and 39-09-07 II. Based on engineering and traffic investigations, a local government may increase (but not >55 mph or decrease the above speed limits on the highways under its jurisdiction. §39-09-03 Minimum Speed Limit: I. No person shall drive a motor vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic. §39-09-09(1) II. A person driving at less than the normal speed of traffic shall drive in the right-hand lane then available 361 A violation of this provision is considered "careless driving." §39-09-01 362 The 70 mph speed limit applies on access-controlled, paved and divided multi-lane interstate highways. §39-09-02(1)(h) 363 The 65 mph speed limit applies, if posted, (1) on paved two-lane highways within the time period of one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset (if posted) and (2) on paved and divided multilane highways. §39-09-02(1)(g) 364 Provided there is no posted speed limit or the time period is one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, the speed limit is 55 mph speed limit (1) on gravel, dirt or loose surface highways and (2) on paved two-lane highways. §39- 09-02(1)(f) 365 This speed limit applies (1) when the school is in recess and (2) when children are going to and from school. §39-09- 02(1)(b) 366 This includes the establishment of different highway speed limits for different types of vehicles (certain types of trucks may be required to be driven at a slower speed than other types of motor vehicles), at different times of the day, for various weather conditions, or for other factors bearing on safe speeds. §39-09-04 SPEED 2005 194
Basis for a Speed Law Violation: (continued) for traffic or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway. §39-10-08(2) Posted (Minimum) Speed Limit: I. The State may designate a lower speed limit for certain areas of a highway (e.g. construction zones). §39-09-02 II. Based on engineering and traffic investigations, the State or a local government may establish minimum speed limits for the highways under their jurisdictions. §39-09-09(2) Other: I. The law establishes a speed limit of 20 mph (32.19 kph) in certain situations where a driver's view is obstructed. §39-09- 02(1)(a), (c) and (d) II. Special speed limits may be established on a State highway. §39-09-02(2) III. Based upon safety investigations, the State or a local government may establish safe maximum speed limits for bridges, causeways or viaducts. §39-09-04.1(2) and (3) IV. A person shall not operate a vehicle that is equipped with solid rubber tires >10 mph (>16.09 kph). §39-09-04.1(1) Adjudication of Speed Law Violations: Civil/Criminal Adjudication of Violation: Speed Law violations are noncriminal Fee Dispositions. §§39-07-06, 39-06.1-02, 39-06.1-06(1), (3), (4) and (7), and 39-06.1-09 Other: A person who violates the Basic Speed Rule (Careless Driving) commits an infraction if he/she injures either a snow removal equipment operator or snow removal equipment while such are engaged in snow removal operations. §39-09- 01 Sanctions Following an Adjudication of a Speed Law Violation: Criminal Sanctions: Imprisonment: Term (Day, Month, Years, Etc.): None Mandatory Minimum Term: Fine: Amount ($ Range): Violating Basic Speed Rule — $30. §§39-06.1-06(4) and 39- 09-01 195 SPEED 2005
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JURISDICTION: NORTH DAKOTA<br />
General Reference: North Dakota Century Code Annotated<br />
Basis for a <strong>Speed</strong> Law Violation:<br />
Basic <strong>Speed</strong> Rule: No person may drive a vehicle at a speed greater than is<br />
reasonable and prudent under the existing conditions having<br />
regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing. 361<br />
§39-09-01<br />
Statutory <strong>Speed</strong> Limit: 70 mph (112.65 kph) on access-controlled interstate highways 362<br />
§39-09-02(1)(h)<br />
See Other below.<br />
65 mph 363 (104.61 kph) on 2-lane paved highways during the<br />
daytime, and on certain multi-lane interstate highways §39-<br />
09-02(1)(g)<br />
55 mph 364 (88.51 kph) on unpaved roads and on certain paved<br />
during the nighttime §39-09-02(1)(f)<br />
25 mph (40.23 kph) in a business or residential district or a<br />
public park §39-09-02(1)(e)<br />
20 mph (32.19 kph) in a school zone 365 unless a lower speed<br />
limit has been posted §39-09-02(1)(b)<br />
Posted (Maximum) <strong>Speed</strong> Limit: I. Based on engineering and traffic investigations, the <strong>State</strong><br />
may increase or decrease the above speed limits on the <strong>State</strong><br />
highway system. 366 §§39-09-04 and 39-09-07<br />
II. Based on engineering and traffic investigations, a local<br />
government may increase (but not >55 mph<br />
or decrease the above speed limits on the highways under its<br />
jurisdiction. §39-09-03<br />
Minimum <strong>Speed</strong> Limit: I. No person shall drive a motor vehicle at such a slow speed<br />
as to impede the normal and reasonable movement <strong>of</strong> traffic.<br />
§39-09-09(1)<br />
II. A person driving at less than the normal speed <strong>of</strong> traffic<br />
shall drive in the right-hand lane then available<br />
361<br />
A violation <strong>of</strong> this provision is considered "careless driving." §39-09-01<br />
362<br />
The 70 mph speed limit applies on access-controlled, paved and divided multi-lane interstate highways. §39-09-02(1)(h)<br />
363<br />
The 65 mph speed limit applies, if posted, (1) on paved two-lane highways within the time period <strong>of</strong> one-half hour before<br />
sunrise to one-half hour after sunset (if posted) and (2) on paved and divided multilane highways. §39-09-02(1)(g)<br />
364<br />
Provided there is no posted speed limit or the time period is one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, the<br />
speed limit is 55 mph speed limit (1) on gravel, dirt or loose surface highways and (2) on paved two-lane highways. §39-<br />
09-02(1)(f)<br />
365<br />
This speed limit applies (1) when the school is in recess and (2) when children are going to and from school. §39-09-<br />
02(1)(b)<br />
366<br />
This includes the establishment <strong>of</strong> different highway speed limits for different types <strong>of</strong> vehicles (certain types <strong>of</strong> trucks<br />
may be required to be driven at a slower speed than other types <strong>of</strong> motor vehicles), at different times <strong>of</strong> the day, for various<br />
weather conditions, or for other factors bearing on safe speeds. §39-09-04<br />
SPEED 2005<br />
194