Summary of State Speed Laws - NHTSA
Summary of State Speed Laws - NHTSA Summary of State Speed Laws - NHTSA
Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Operators 84 : SPEED 2005 44 II. An aggressive driving law violator may also be prosecuted for and convicted of the underling offenses. Title 21, §4175A(e) Grounds for Disqualification: A person is subject to CDL disqualification if, while driving a CMV, he/she (1) commits 2 "serious traffic violations" 85 within a 3-year period or (2) commits 3 such violations within a 3-year period. Title 21 §2612(e) Period of Disqualification: Two serious violations (within 3 years) — 60 days. Three serious violations (within 3 years) — 120 days. Title 21 §2612(e) Period of Mandatory Disqualification: Two serious violations (within 3 years) — 60 days. Three serious violations (within 3 years) — 120 days. Title 21 §2612(e) 84 A person who has obtained a commercial driver's license (CDL) and is qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle. A commercial motor vehicle is defined as a vehicle designed to carry either passengers or property and either has a gross vehicle weight of ≥26,001 lbs., is designed to transport 16 or more persons, or is transporting hazardous materials which requires that the vehicle be placarded in accordance with U.S. Department of Transportation regulations. Title 21 §2603(6) 85 A "serious traffic violation" includes exceeding the speed limit by 15 or more mph or reckless driving. Title 21 §2603(22) and 49 CFR 383.5
JURISDICTION: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA This chapter summarizes D.C. statutes and regulations related to speed. General References: D.C. Code and Weil’s Code of D.C. Municipal Regulations (CDCR) Basis for a Speed Law Violation: Basic Speed Rule: No person shall drive a vehicle at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing. D.C. Code §50-2201.04(a) and CDCR 18-22-2200.3 Statutory Speed Limit: 25 mph on all streets and highways unless otherwise designated D.C. Code §§50-2201.04(a) and CDCR 18-22 — 2200.6 15 mph in alleys. D.C. Code §50-2201.04(a) and CDCR 18- 22-2200.7 15 mph in streets adjacent to school buildings or playgrounds when indicated by official sign, during recess or when children are going to or leaving school. D.C. Code §50- 2201.04(a) and CDCR 18-22-2200.8 and 18-22-2200.9 Posted (Maximum) Speed Limit: Based upon engineering and traffic investigations, the statutory speed limits may be increased or decreased on any highway. D.C. Code §50-2201.03 and CDCR 18-22-2200.2 Note: D.C. law does not specifically state whether different highway speed limits may be established for different types of vehicles, for various weather conditions, or for different times of the day. Minimum Speed Limit: I. No person shall drive a vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic. CDCR 18-22-2200.10 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. CDCR 18-22-2201.2 Posted (Minimum) Speed Limit: None Other: Adjudication of Speed Law Violations: Civil/Criminal Adjudication of Violation: Except as Noted Under Miscellaneous Sanctions, All speed law violations are Civil offenses (infractions). D.C. Code §50-2201.04 and CDCR 18-22-2200.11 Other: Sanctions Following an Adjudication of a Speed Law Violation: 45 SPEED 2005
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SPEED 2005 44<br />
II. An aggressive driving law violator may also be<br />
prosecuted for and convicted <strong>of</strong> the underling <strong>of</strong>fenses. Title<br />
21, §4175A(e)<br />
Grounds for Disqualification: A person is subject to CDL disqualification if, while driving a<br />
CMV, he/she (1) commits 2 "serious traffic violations" 85<br />
within a 3-year period or (2) commits 3 such violations within<br />
a 3-year period. Title 21 §2612(e)<br />
Period <strong>of</strong> Disqualification: Two serious violations (within 3 years) — 60 days. Three<br />
serious violations (within 3 years) — 120 days. Title 21<br />
§2612(e)<br />
Period <strong>of</strong> Mandatory Disqualification: Two serious violations (within 3 years) — 60 days. Three<br />
serious violations (within 3 years) — 120 days. Title 21<br />
§2612(e)<br />
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A person who has obtained a commercial driver's license (CDL) and is qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle.<br />
A commercial motor vehicle is defined as a vehicle designed to carry either passengers or property and either has a gross<br />
vehicle weight <strong>of</strong> ≥26,001 lbs., is designed to transport 16 or more persons, or is transporting hazardous materials which<br />
requires that the vehicle be placarded in accordance with U.S. Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation regulations. Title 21 §2603(6)<br />
85<br />
A "serious traffic violation" includes exceeding the speed limit by 15 or more mph or reckless driving. Title 21<br />
§2603(22) and 49 CFR 383.5
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