Introduction
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Table on Aggressive Driving Laws |
Summary Table of State Speed Laws
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Summary
Table of Special Sanctions for Exceeding the Speed Limit in Either a Construction
or School Zone | State
By State Analysis | Appendix
Summary Table of Special Sanctions for Exceeding the Speed Limit in Either a Construction or School Zone
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S T A T E |
SANCTIONS FOR SPEEDING
IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE |
SANCTIONS FOR SPEEDING
IN A SCHOOL ZONE |
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AK |
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Six (6) points are assessed on a person's
record for exceeding the speed limit in school zone. |
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AR |
An additional fine, which is equal to all of
the other fines, is imposed for exceeding the posted speed limit in
a highway work zone when construction personnel are present. I.e., the fine is double the amount that would otherwise
be imposed. |
1st offense: Jail-1
to 10 days/fine-$25 to $100 2nd offense (within 1 year): Jail-5 to 25 days/fine-$50 to $250
and license suspension for 6 months Subsequent offense (within 1 year): Jail-25 days to 6 months/fine-$250
to $1,000 3rd offense (within 1 year): License suspension for 1 year |
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CO |
If a speeding offense occurs in a construction
zone, the designed fines and surcharges are double the usual
amount. |
If a speeding offense occurs in a school zone,
the designed fines and surcharges are double the usual amount. |
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CT |
If a speeding offense occurs in a construction
zone, the designed fine is double the usual amount. |
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FL |
For exceeding the speed limit in a construction
zone (except for speeds £5
MPH over the posed speed limit where only a warning is issued),
the designed fine is double the amount in the fine schedule. Note: If
a person decides to adjudicate the speeding offense in a construction
zone, the fine is not more than $1,000. |
For exceeding the speed limit in a school zone,
the designed fine in the schedule is $50 if the speed limit was
exceed by £5 MPH. Otherwise the fine
is double the amount in the fine schedule. Note: If
a person decides to adjudicate the speeding offense in a school zone,
the fine is not more than $1,000. |
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GA |
Jail-not more than 12 months/fine-$100
to $2,000 |
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IL |
There is a fine of $150 (mandatory) to $1,000.
There is an additional fine of $50 which is used for school
safety. |
There is a fine of $150 (mandatory) to $1,000.
There is an additional fine of $50 which is used for school
safety. |
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IN |
The court may order a person to pay a fee of
$25 for exceeding a worksite speed limit. |
A fine of not more than $1,000. |
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IA |
The fine is double the amount in the fine
schedule. |
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KS |
The fine is double the usual amount. |
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KY |
If a speeding offense occurs in a construction
zone, the designed fine is double the usual amount. |
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ME |
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The fine is double the amount in the fine
schedule. |
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MD |
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A fine of not more than $1,000 |
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MI |
A fine that is double that prescribed
by law. |
Imprisonment for not more than 90 days
and a fine that is double that prescribed by law (i.e., not >$200). |
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MN |
A surcharge is assessed which equals the fine.
However, the surcharge cannot be <$25. |
A surcharge is assessed which equals the fine.
However, the surcharge cannot be <$25. |
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MS |
For exceeding the posted speed limit in a "highway
work zone," there is a fine of not more than $250. |
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MO |
For speeding in a construction zone, a person
is assessed an additional fine of $35. |
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MT |
If a speeding offense occurs in a Awork zone,@ the designed fine is
double the usual amount. |
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NE |
If a speeding offense occurs in a construction
zone, the designed fine is double the usual amount. |
If a speeding offense occurs in a school crossing
zone, the designed fine is double the usual amount. |
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NV |
There is an additional sanction which
is equal to the original sanctions imposed for exceeding such
limit. Imprisonment sanctions
for the original and additional sanctions must run consecutively. However, the combined sanctions cannot exceed
6 months of imprisonment, $1,000 or 120 hours of community service. |
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NJ |
The fine is double the usual amount. |
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NY |
Exceeding the speed limit £10 MPH: Fine-$60 to $100 Exceeding the speed limit >10 MPH but <30
MPH:
Jail-Not more than 30 days/fine-$120 to $100 Exceeding the speed limit >30 MPH: Jail-Not more than 30 days/fine-240
to $400 For a 2nd offense (within 18 months) for
any of the above offenses, the fine is increase by $100. For a subsequent offense (within 18 months)
for any of the above offenses, the fine is increase by $250. |
Exceeding the speed limit by £10 MPH: Fine-$60 to $200 Exceeding the speed limit by >10 MPH but £30 MPH: Jail-Not more than 15
days/fine-$120 to $400 Exceeding the speed limit by >30 MPH: Jail-Not more than 30 days/fine-$240
to $800 For a 2nd offense (within 18 months) for
any of the above offenses, the fine is increase by $100. For a subsequent offense (within 18 months)
for any of the above offenses, the fine is increase by $250. |
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NC |
There is a fine of $250 (mandatory). |
There is a mandatory $25 fine and 3
points are assessed against a person's driving record. |
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ND |
Fee schedule for exceeding the speed limit by
1 to 10 MPH-$40 Fee schedule for exceeding the speed limit by
>10 MPH-$40 plus $1 for each MPH over 10 MPH |
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OH |
If a speeding offense occurs in a construction
zone, the designed fine is double the usual amount. |
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OR |
The fine is 80% of the maximum fine established
for the violation. |
The fine is 80% of the maximum fine established
for the violation. |
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PA |
If a speeding offense occurs in a construction
zone, the designed fine is double the usual amount. |
Exceeding the speed limit in a school zone-$35
plus $2 for every MPH in excess of 5 MPH |
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SC |
A jail term of not more than 30 days and/or
a fine of $75 to $200. |
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SD |
If a speeding offense occurs in a construction
zone, the designed fine is double the usual amount. |
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TN |
For speeding in a construction zone, a person
is subject to a fine of from $250 (mandatory) to $500. The following points have been assigned for speeding
in a construction zone: Speeding
violations where the vehicle's speed was not noted on the citations-3
points; exceeding the speed limit 1 through 5 MPH-2 points;
exceeding the speed limit 6 through 15 MPH-6 points; exceeding
the speed limit 16 through 35 MPH-7 points; and, exceeding the
speed limit by 36 or more MPH-8 points. The following points have been assigned for speeding
in a construction zone by a commercial vehicle: Speeding violations where the vehicle's speed
was not noted on the citations-4 points; exceeding the speed
limit 1 through 5 MPH-2 points; and, exceeding the speed limit
6 through 14 MPH-5 points. |
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TX |
If a speeding offense occurs in a construction
zone, the minimum and maximum fines are doubled. |
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UT |
A person, who is convicted of speeding in a construction
zone when workers are present, is subject to a fine which is double
the amount of the fines in the Uniform Recommend Fine Schedule. |
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VA |
The fine for exceeding the speed limit in a construction
zone is not more than $250. |
The fine for exceeding the speed limit in a school
crossing zone is not more than $250. |
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WA |
There is a mandatory fine for exceeding the speed
limit in a roadway construction zone which is double the normal
amount. |
There is a mandatory fine for exceeding the speed
limit in a school or playground crosswalk which is double the
normal amount. |
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WV |
A fine of not more than $200 Exceeding the construction zone speed limit
by ³15 MPH, a jail term of
not more than 20 day. |
A fine of $100 to $500 Exceeding the school zone speed limit by
³15 MPH when one or more children are in
the zone, a jail term of not more than 6 months. |
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WI |
If a speeding offense occurs in a construction
zone, the maximum and minimum fines are double. |
If a speeding offense occurs in a designated
school zone, the maximum and
minimum fines are double. |
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WY |
When operating motor vehicles
with a gross vehicle weight >26,000 lbs., persons, who exceed a construction
zone speed limit by 6 MPH, are subject to a fine of $100. This fine appears to be mandatory. |
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