Summary of State Speed Laws - NHTSA

Other: No person shall exceed the maximum posted speed limit
which has been established for any bridge or elevated
structure. Title 21, §4173(a)
Adjudication of Speed Law Violations:
Civil/Criminal Adjudication of Violation: All speed law violations are misdemeanors. Title 11, §233(c)
and
Title 21, §§4168, 4169, 4170, 4171, 4173 and 4205(a)
Other: N/A
Sanctions Following an Adjudication of a Speed Law Violation:
Criminal Sanctions:
Imprisonment:
Term (Day, Month, Years, Etc.): I. Sanctions for Violating Speed Rules Except as Noted Below:
first offense — None Subsequent offense (within 12 months)
— 10 to 30 days Title 21, §4205(a)
II. Sanctions for Violating Maximum or Posted Maximum
Speed Limits (Title 21, §4169 Violations): first offense —
None Subsequent offense (within 24 months) — 10 to 30 days
Title 21, §4169(c)(1)
Mandatory Minimum Term: None
Fine:
Amount ($ Range): I. Sanctions for Violating Speed Rules Except as Noted
Below: first offense — $25 to $115 Subsequent offense
(within 12 months) — $57.50 to $230 Title 21, §4205(a)
II Sanctions for Violating Maximum or Posted Maximum
Speed Limits (Title 21, §4169 Violations): first offense —
$20 Subsequent offense (within 24 months) — $25 Title 21,
§4169(c)(1)
Mandatory Min. Fine ($): None
Other Penalties:
Traffic School: Defensive Driving Course
Other: Additional Fines: The following additional fines apply for
exceeding the maximum or maximum posted speed limit
under Title 21, §4169.
I. Exceeding the speed limit by >5 mph but 15 mph but