Summary of State Speed Laws - NHTSA

Miscellaneous Sanctions
Not Included Elsewhere: If a speeding offense caused the death of another person, the
offender may be required to perform 120 hours of community
service. §§316.027(4) and 318.14(1)
Other Criminal Actions Related to Speeding:
Racing on Highway 105 : Misdemeanor in the Second degree. A subsequent violation
within 5 years is a misdemeanor in the First degree.
§316.191(2)
Sanctions:
Criminal Sanction:
Imprisonment (Term): First offense — not more than 60 days. Subsequent offenses
(within 5 years) — not more than 1 year. §§316-191(2)(a) and
(b) and 775.082(4) (a) and (b)
Mandatory Minimum Term: None
Fine ($ Range): First offense — $250 to $500. Subsequent offenses (within 5
years) — $500 to $1,000. §§316.191(2)(a) and 775.083 (1) (d)
and (e).
Mandatory Minimum Fine: First offense — $250. Subsequent offenses (within 5 years) —
$500. §§316.191(2)(a) and 775.083 (1) (d) and (e).
Administrative Licensing Action:
Licensing Authorized and
Type of Action: Revocation via the courts. §§316.191(2)(a) and 316.655(2)
Length of Term of
Licensing Withdrawal: First offense — 1 year. Subsequent offenses (within 5 years)
— 2 years. §316.191(2)(a)
Mandatory Action — Minimum
Length of License
Withdrawal: First offense — 1 year. Subsequent offenses (within 5 years)
— 2 years. §316.191(2)(a)
Other: I. A person may be required to attend a driver improvement
school. §§316.655(3) and 318.14(5) and (9) .
II. If the offense caused the death of another person, the
offender may be required to perform 120 hours of
community service. §§ 316.027(4) and 318.14(1)
III. The court may impound or immobilize the vehicle used in
the offense. §316.191(3)
Reckless Driving 106 : Misdemeanor (Moving Violation). §§316.192, 316.655(1),
318.13(3), 775.08(2) and 775.081(2) Note:
105 "No person shall drive any vehicle in any race, speed competition or contest, drag race or acceleration contest, test of
physical endurance, exhibition of speed or acceleration, or for the purpose of making a speed record" on a highway or
street. §316.191(2)(a)
106 I. A person commits a first degree misdemeanor if the reckless driving offense resulted in damage to the property or
person of another. The sanctions for this offense are imprisonment for not more than 1 year and a fine of not more than
$1,000. License action is the same as for any reckless driving offense.§§316.191(2)(a), 775.082(4)(a) and 775.083(1)(d).
II. A person commits a third degree felony if the reckless driving offense resulted in serious bodily injury to another person.
The sanctions for this offense are imprisonment for not more than 5 years and a fine of not more than $5,000. License
action is the same as for any reckless driving offense. §§316.192(3)(c)(2), 775.082(3)(d) and 775.083(1)(c) III.A person
commits a second degree felony if he/she attempts to elude a law enforcement officer who is operating a marked patrol
vehicle with siren and lights activated and the person drives either (1) at a high speed or (2) “in any manner which
demonstrates a wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property....” The sanctions for this offense are imprisonment
for not more than 15 years, a fine of not more than $10,000 and license revocation for not more than 1 year. §§316.1935(3)
and (5), 775.082(3)(c) and 775.083(1)(b)
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