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) Minimum Speed Limit: I. No person shall impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic. §811.130(1) II. A person driving at less than the normal speed of traffic shall drive in the right-hand lane available for traffic or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway. §811.315(1) Posted (Minimum) Speed Limit: N/A Other: I. A person shall not operate certain trucks or busses at a speed >55 mph. 400 §811.115 II. A person cannot operate a “motor-assisted scooter” on a highway with a speed limit >25 mph unless such scooter is being operated in a bicycle lane or is crossing the highway. §814.518 Adjudication of Speed Law Violations: Civil/Criminal Adjudication of Violation: All speed law offense are traffic violations. §§801.557 and 811.100 Other: Sanctions Following an Adjudication of a Speed Law Violation: Criminal Sanctions: Imprisonment: Term (Day, Month, Years, Etc.): None. §153.018(1) Mandatory Minimum Term: Fine: Amount ($ Range): Basic Speed Rule and Exceeding the Maximum/Posted Speed Limits or Maximum Speed limits for Certain Trucks or Busses — Class A to D traffic violations — Varying fines from not more than $75 to not more than $600. 401 §§153.018(2), 811.100(3), 811.109 and 811.115 Impeding Traffic and Motor Scooter violations — Class D traffic violations — not more than $75. §§ 153.018(2), 811.130(5) and 814.518 Driving at Less Than the Normal Speed of Traffic and Not Driving in the Right Lane — Class B Traffic 400 This speed limit applies to trucks weighing ≥8,000 lbs, school buses, school activity vehicles, worker transport buses, buses used to transport children on a church function and vehicles used by a non-profit organization to transport persons. §811.115 401 I. For exceeding the maximum or posted speed limit on highways with a speed limit of 30 mph over the speed limit (Class A Traffic Violation) — not more than $600. §§153.018(2) and 811.109(1). II. For exceeding the maximum or posted speed limit on highways with a speed limit of >65 mph, the following fine sanctions are imposed: exceeding 65 but
Sanctions Following an Adjudication of a Speed Law Violation: (continued) Violations — not more than $300. §§ 153.018(2) and 11.315(3) Mandatory Min. Fine ($): None Other Penalties: Traffic School: A defensive driving course may be required. §809.270(1) Other: School and Work Zones: If the traffic violation occurred in either a school or work zone, the minimum fine before assessments is 80 percent of the maximum fine established for the violation. §§153.131, 811.230 and 811.235 Licensing Action: Type of Licensing Action (Susp/Rev): Suspension via the Driver Improvement Program. 402 §809.480 Term of License Withdrawal (Days, Months, Years, etc.): 30 days under Step Four of the Driver Improvement Program. Mandatory Minimum Term of Withdrawal: 30 days under Step Four of the Driver Improvement Program. Miscellaneous Sanctions Not Included Elsewhere: There is also a Unitary Assessment of $35 and a County Assessment of between $5 and $59. §§137.290(1)(d) and 137.309 Speed Racing on Highway: Class A Traffic Violation. §§801.557 and 811.125(1) and (2) Sanctions: Criminal Sanction: Imprisonment (Term): None. §153.018(1) Mandatory Minimum Term: Fine ($ Range): Not more than $600. §153.018(2) Mandatory Minimum Fine: None Administrative Licensing Action: Licensing Authorized and 402 Driver Improvement Program: Step One: An offender is mailed an "advisory letter" if he/she commits 2 traffic offenses within 12 months. This letter informs the offender of his/her driving problems. Step Two: If (1) an offender has committed 1 or 2 traffic offenses within 6 or 12 months respectively of date of the advisory letter or (2) he/she has committed 3 traffic offenses within 18 months, he/she is mailed a "warning letter." This letter notifies the offender of the possible consequences any more traffic offenses are committed. Step Three: If (1) offender has committed 1 or 2 traffic offenses within 6 or 12 months respectively of date of the warning letter or (2) he/she has committed 4 traffic offenses within 18 months, he/she is subject to a driver improvement interview. During this interview, the licensing agency prescribes a program for driver improvement, places the offender on probation for 1 year and place restrictions on the offender's driving privileges. Step Four: If an offender commits a traffic offense during the 1-year probationary period, he/she is subject to a 30-day suspension. Note: This suspension appears to be mandatory. OAR 735-72-0030 and 735-72- 0130 215 SPEED 2005
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Basis for a <strong>Speed</strong> Law Violation: (continued)<br />
Minimum <strong>Speed</strong> Limit: I. No person shall impede the normal and reasonable<br />
movement <strong>of</strong> traffic. §811.130(1)<br />
II. A person driving at less than the normal speed <strong>of</strong> traffic<br />
shall drive in the right-hand lane available for traffic or as<br />
close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge <strong>of</strong> the<br />
roadway. §811.315(1)<br />
Posted (Minimum) <strong>Speed</strong> Limit: N/A<br />
Other: I. A person shall not operate certain trucks or busses at a speed<br />
>55 mph. 400 §811.115<br />
II. A person cannot operate a “motor-assisted scooter” on a<br />
highway with a speed limit >25 mph unless such scooter is<br />
being operated in a bicycle lane or is crossing the highway.<br />
§814.518<br />
Adjudication <strong>of</strong> <strong>Speed</strong> Law Violations:<br />
Civil/Criminal Adjudication <strong>of</strong> Violation: All speed law <strong>of</strong>fense are traffic violations. §§801.557 and<br />
811.100<br />
Other:<br />
Sanctions Following an Adjudication <strong>of</strong> a <strong>Speed</strong> Law Violation:<br />
Criminal Sanctions:<br />
Imprisonment:<br />
Term (Day, Month, Years,<br />
Etc.): None. §153.018(1)<br />
Mandatory Minimum Term:<br />
Fine:<br />
Amount ($ Range): Basic <strong>Speed</strong> Rule and Exceeding the Maximum/Posted <strong>Speed</strong><br />
Limits or Maximum <strong>Speed</strong> limits for Certain Trucks or Busses<br />
— Class A to D traffic violations — Varying fines from not<br />
more than $75 to not more than $600. 401 §§153.018(2),<br />
811.100(3), 811.109 and 811.115<br />
Impeding Traffic and Motor Scooter violations — Class D<br />
traffic violations — not more than $75. §§ 153.018(2),<br />
811.130(5) and 814.518<br />
Driving at Less Than the Normal <strong>Speed</strong> <strong>of</strong> Traffic and Not Driving in the Right Lane — Class B Traffic<br />
400 This speed limit applies to trucks weighing ≥8,000 lbs, school buses, school activity vehicles, worker transport buses,<br />
buses used to transport children on a church function and vehicles used by a non-pr<strong>of</strong>it organization to transport persons.<br />
§811.115<br />
401 I. For exceeding the maximum or posted speed limit on highways with a speed limit <strong>of</strong> 30 mph over the speed limit (Class A Traffic Violation) — not more than $600.<br />
§§153.018(2) and 811.109(1). II. For exceeding the maximum or posted speed limit on highways with a speed limit <strong>of</strong> >65<br />
mph, the following fine sanctions are imposed: exceeding 65 but
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