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#State Traffic and Speed Laws

Introduction

This page contains a summary of and links to state laws related to speeding, and in particular excess speeding and reckless driving.

The state name is a link to the traffic laws of the state, or maybe to the general legislative information page, or maybe to the state home page. If the state doesn't have useful information online or I got tired of typing there is no link. If there is a link in the "limit" column it points to information about speed limits in the state: a summary I wrote, the relevant law, or an official DOT web page. For some states I have included links to an online driver's manual. These manuals are not laws and may contain incorrect statements of law. If you have CSS enabled in your browser, the more anti-speed laws should show up with red borders.

See also the "keep right " law list. Many states have laws requiring vehicles to slow to 20 MPH below the speed limit when passing a stopped emergency vehicle; see the shadomoon2000 and acambre "move over" law lists (external sites).