Summary of State Speed Laws - NHTSA

Adjudication of Speed Law Violations:
Civil/Criminal Adjudication of Violation: All speed law violations are infractions. §§14-218a(c), 14-
219(b), 14-220(c), 14-221, 14-230(d) and 14-281a(c)
Other:
Sanctions Following an Adjudication of a Speed Law Violation:
Criminal Sanctions:
Imprisonment:
Term (Day, Month, Years, Etc.): None
Mandatory Minimum Term: N/A
Fine:
Amount ($ Range): I. Except for speed law offenses committed under §14-219, a
fine of not more than $50. §14-296
II. For speed law offenses committed under §14-219, a fine of
$35 to $90. 66 §51-164m(c)
III. $35 to $90 or $100 to $150 if the offender was operating a
truck. 67 For speeds (1) >65 mph but ≤70 mph on multiple line
limited access highways with a speed limit of 65 mph, (2) >55
mph but ≤70 mph on other multiple line limited access
highways and (2) on any other highway >55 mph but ≤60
mph. §§14-219(b) and 51-164m(c) and (d)
IV. $100 to $150 or 150 to $200 if the offender was operating
a truck. For speeds (1) >70 mph but ≤85 mph on multiple line
limited access highways and (2) on any other highway >60
mph but ≤85 mph. §§14-219(b) and (c) and 51-164m(d)
Mandatory Min. Fine ($): None
Other Penalties:
Traffic School: Driver Retraining Program. I. A person, who commits 2 or
more moving violations, may be required to complete a
driver-retraining program. §14-111g
Other: Double Fines. If the speeding offenses occurred in a
designated construction zone, the fine sanction is double the
usual amount. §1 of Public Act 95-181
Licensing Action:
Type of Licensing Action
(Susp/Rev): I. Suspension or Revocation — For offenses committed
under §14-219. §14-111b
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For offenses committed under §14-219, the fine sanctions to be imposed are established by the superior court via a fine
schedule. This schedule consists of a sliding fine scale which must be based upon the severity of the violation. §51-164m
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A truck is defined as "every motor vehicle designed, used or maintained primarily for the transportation of property."
§14-260n(4)
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