Summary of State Speed Laws - NHTSA
Summary of State Speed Laws - NHTSA Summary of State Speed Laws - NHTSA
Basis for a Speed Law Violation: (continued) SPEED 2005 engineering and traffic investigations, local governments may increase or decrease the maximum speed limits. 389 Title 47, §11-803 IV. The State Transportation Commission and local governments have joint authority to alter speed limits within corporate limits on highways constructed with either State or Federal funds. 390 Title 47, §11-803(D) 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. Title 47, §11-804(a) II. A person driving at less than the normal speed of traffic shall drive in the right-hand lane then available for traffic or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway. Title 47, §11-301(B) Posted (Minimum) Speed Limit: I. The State Transportation Commission may establish minimum speeds for controlled access highways. Title 47, §11-801(C) II. The State Turnpike Authority has the authority to establish minimum speeds for trucks, buses and automobiles using turnpikes. Title 47, §11-1401(i) III. Based on engineering and traffic investigations, the State Transportation Commission or local governments may, on highways under their respective jurisdictions, establish minimum speed limits on a highway. Title 47, §11-804(b) Other: I. No person shall drive a school bus >65 mph on turnpikes and the interstate highway system and >55 mph on paved twolane highways. Title 47, §11-801(B)(4) II. Based on an investigation, either the State or a local government may establish a safe maximum speed limit for a bridge or other elevated structure. Title 47, §11 — 806(a) and (b) III. The State may post special speed limits on State or Federal highways under construction or repair. Title 47, §11-806(c) IV. No person shall drive a vehicle equipped with either solid rubber or metal tires >10 mph. Title 47, §11-801(B)(8) V. Not person shall drive a motor-driven cycle 391 or motor scooter 392 >35 mph. Title 47, §11-805 389 Under separate provisions law, county boards may establish speed limits > or
Adjudication of Speed Law Violations: VI. Violations of the posted reduced speed limit in toll booth zones –fine doubled Title 47, §11-806.2 Civil/Criminal Adjudication of Violation: All speed law violations are misdemeanors. Title 47, §§11- 102, 11-807(C), 11-1401(M) and 17-101(A) Other: Sanctions Following an Adjudication of a Speed Law Violation: Criminal Sanctions: Imprisonment: Term (Day, Month, Years, Etc.): I. For statutory speed law violations (Title 47, §11-801 (B) and (E) except for excessive speed (≥35 mph) over the limit — none. For the exception — not more than 10 days to not more than 6 months, depending on whether it is a first, second or third offense. See Footnote No.9. Title 47, §11- 801(F) Term (Day, Month, Years, Etc.): II. For speed law violations (Title 47, §11-301(B) and 11-801 to 11-806) — first offense — not more than 10 days; second offense (within 1 year) — not more than 20 days; third or subsequent offense (within 1 year) — not more than 6 months. Title 47, §§11-807(C) and §17- 101(B)(1) Mandatory Minimum Term: None Fine: Amount ($ Range): I. For statutory speed law violations 393 (Title 47, §§11 — 801 to 11-807) — $10 to $205. Title 47, §§11-807(C) and 11-1401(M) II. For speed law violations (Title 47, §11-301(b), 11-309(3) and 11-801 to 11-806) — first and subsequent offense — $5 to $500. Title 47, §17-101(B) Mandatory Min. Fine ($): The stated fines appear to be mandatory. Other Penalties: Traffic School: Driver Improvement or Defensive Driving Course. Title 47, §6-206.1 and OAC 595:10-7-10. Note: An offender 394 For a violation of the Statutory Speed Limits, Title 47, §11-801(B) and (E), a person is subject to the following sanctions: (1) 1 to 10 mph over the limit-a $10 fine; (2) 11 to 15 mph over the limit-a $20 fine; (3) 16 to 20 mph over the limit-a $35; (4) 21 to 25 mph over the limit-a $75 fine; (5) 26 to 30 mph over the limit-a $135 fine; (6) 31to 35 mph over the limit-a $155 fine; and, (7) 36 mph or more over the limit-a $205 fine and/or the following imprisonment sanctions: first offense — not more than 10 days; second offense (within 1 year) — not more than 20 days; third or subsequent offense (within 1 year) — not more than 6 months. Title 47 §11-801(F). These fine sanctions may be mandatory given the wording in Title 47, §11-801(F). 209 SPEED 2005
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Basis for a <strong>Speed</strong> Law Violation: (continued)<br />
SPEED 2005<br />
engineering and traffic investigations, local governments may<br />
increase or decrease the maximum speed limits. 389 Title 47,<br />
§11-803<br />
IV. The <strong>State</strong> Transportation Commission and local<br />
governments have joint authority to alter speed limits within<br />
corporate limits on highways constructed with either <strong>State</strong> or<br />
Federal funds. 390 Title 47, §11-803(D)<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 />
Title 47, §11-804(a)<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 for traffic or as<br />
close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge <strong>of</strong> the<br />
roadway. Title 47, §11-301(B)<br />
Posted (Minimum) <strong>Speed</strong> Limit: I. The <strong>State</strong> Transportation Commission may establish<br />
minimum speeds for controlled access highways. Title 47,<br />
§11-801(C)<br />
II. The <strong>State</strong> Turnpike Authority has the authority to establish<br />
minimum speeds for trucks, buses and automobiles using<br />
turnpikes. Title 47, §11-1401(i)<br />
III. Based on engineering and traffic investigations, the <strong>State</strong><br />
Transportation Commission or local governments may, on<br />
highways under their respective jurisdictions, establish<br />
minimum speed limits on a highway. Title 47, §11-804(b)<br />
Other: I. No person shall drive a school bus >65 mph on turnpikes<br />
and the interstate highway system and >55 mph on paved twolane<br />
highways. Title 47, §11-801(B)(4)<br />
II. Based on an investigation, either the <strong>State</strong> or a local<br />
government may establish a safe maximum speed limit for a<br />
bridge or other elevated structure. Title 47, §11 —<br />
806(a) and (b)<br />
III. The <strong>State</strong> may post special speed limits on <strong>State</strong> or Federal<br />
highways under construction or repair. Title 47, §11-806(c)<br />
IV. No person shall drive a vehicle equipped with either solid<br />
rubber or metal tires >10 mph. Title 47, §11-801(B)(8)<br />
V. Not person shall drive a motor-driven cycle 391 or motor<br />
scooter 392 >35 mph. Title 47, §11-805<br />
389<br />
Under separate provisions law, county boards may establish speed limits > or
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