Speeding is to be set nationally as a Serious, major citation with potential $1000.00 fines on the first offence depending on the number of miles per hour above the set limit; no longer a misdemeanor. Its too acrimonious when the officers who are guardians of the constitutional rights seem not to respect the gravity of failing to notify drivers of the arrest or read their rights related to failure to identify. It is killing both drivers and officers in some cases. Exemplary, dignified Officers except they did not inform her that they are now proceeding to arrest her and why. They did not read her the rights. The Judge will decide. Yes, in Ohio, failing to provide identification when stopped for speeding is considered a crime, as per Ohio Revised Code Section 2921.29, which states that a person must provide their name, address, and date of birth if a police officer has a reasonable suspicion that a criminal offense has been committed; refusing to do so can result in a charge of "failure to disclose personal information." Speeding is not a crime in all states but it is a crime in Ohio that requires you to provide ID when it is requested.
Speeding is to be set nationally as a Serious, major citation with potential $1000.00 fines on the first offence depending on the number of miles per hour above the set limit; no longer a misdemeanor. Its too acrimonious when the officers who are guardians of the constitutional rights seem not to respect the gravity of failing to notify drivers of the arrest or read their rights related to failure to identify. It is killing both drivers and officers in some cases. Exemplary, dignified Officers except they did not inform her that they are now proceeding to arrest her and why. They did not read her the rights. The Judge will decide. Yes, in Ohio, failing to provide identification when stopped for speeding is considered a crime, as per Ohio Revised Code Section 2921.29, which states that a person must provide their name, address, and date of birth if a police officer has a reasonable suspicion that a criminal offense has been committed; refusing to do so can result in a charge of "failure to disclose personal information." Speeding is not a crime in all states but it is a crime in Ohio that requires you to provide ID when it is requested.
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Yes, in Ohio, failing to provide identification when stopped for speeding is considered a crime, as per Ohio Revised Code Section 2921.29, which states that a person must provide their name, address, and date of birth if a police officer has a reasonable suspicion that a criminal offense has been committed; refusing to do so can result in a charge of "failure to disclose personal information."
Speeding is not a crime in all states but it is a crime in Ohio that requires you to provide ID
when it is requested.
Ohio Revised Code Section 2921.29 addresses when law enforcement can request personal information from someone in public. It states that a person cannot refuse to provide their name, address, or date of birth if requested by a law enforcement officer.
- The officer has reasonable suspicion that the person has committed, is committing, or is about to commit a crime
- The person witnessed a felony offense that results in or creates a substantial risk of serious physical harm to another person or to property
- A fourth degree misdemeanor, which could result in a maximum penalty of 30 days in jail and a $250 fine
- Most speeding violations are considered infractions, only resulting in a fine and potential points on your license.
- Speeding significantly above the speed limit, causing an accident, or having a history of speeding violations.
- The specific laws defining when speeding becomes a misdemeanor vary by state.
- Police must have a reasonable suspicion that a crime has been committed to ask for your identification.
- If you are driving a vehicle, you are required to present your driver's license when stopped by a police officer.
- Failing to provide identification when asked could lead to a misdemeanor charge.
- First or second offense: A fine of up to $150
- Third offense within one year: A fourth-degree misdemeanor with a fine of up to $250 and up to 30 days in jail
- Fourth or subsequent offense within one year: A third-degree misdemeanor with a fine of up to $500 and up to 60 days in jail
- Driving over 35 mph in a school or construction zone: A fourth-degree misdemeanor with a fine that may be doubled
- Accumulating 12 points within a 24-month period results in an automatic license suspension
- Driving 30 mph or more over the speed limit could result in a reckless driving charge, which can also lead to a license suspension
- First or second offense: A fine of up to $150
- Third offense: A fine of up to $250 and up to 30 days in jail
- Fourth offense or more: A fine of up to $500 and up to 60 days in jail
- Points on your driver's license
- Increased auto insurance premiums
- License suspension if you accumulate 12 points within 24 months
- The speed at which you were going
- Where the offense occurred
- The type of vehicle involved
- Whether you were near a school or in a work zone
- Whether you were driving over 35 mph in a business or school zone
- Fines are doubled for speeding violations that occur in a construction zone
- Driving 30 mph could carry a reckless driving charge
State Speeding Laws
The chart below can help you find the statute for speeding laws and penalties in your state.
State | State codes | Fines and jail times | License actions |
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Alabama |
| Speeding is a misdemeanor (AL § 32-5A-8) with varying penalties:
| Suspension or revocation by point system (AL § 32-5A-195(k)) |
Alaska | Speed Restrictions (13 Alaska Admin Code 02.275 to 02.330) | Breaking the speed limit is a non-criminal infraction subject to a maximum $300 fine (AS § 28.90.10). | Suspension or revocation by point system (AS § 28.15.251) |
Arizona | Speed Restrictions (ARS § 28-701 to § 28-710) | Speeding is usually a civil traffic violation (ARS § 28-121), and the penalties differ by specific violation:
| Suspension or revocation by point system (ARS § 28-3306 and Arizona Administrative Code R17-4-404) |
Arkansas | Speed Limits (AR Code Title 27, Ch. 51, Subchapter 2), including reasonable speed and maximum limits (AR § 27-51-201) | You can face misdemeanor charges for speeding. For example, a Class C misdemeanor for driving more than 15 mph above the limit can carry the following penalties:
(AR § 27-50-302 and AR § 27-50-304) | Suspension by court order or point system (AR § 27-50-306) |
California |
| Speeding is an infraction with the following fines:
| Suspension (CA VEH § 13200) |
Colorado | Speed Limits (CRS § 42-4-1101) | Colorado considers speeding a Class A traffic infraction with fines from $15 to $100 (CRS § 42-4-1101 and CRS § 42-4-1701). | Suspension through a point system (CRS § 42-2-127) |
Connecticut | Vehicle Highway Use: Speeding (GSC Title 14, Ch. 248), including:
| Speeding is an infraction in Connecticut (GSC § 14-219), and fines range from $35 to $90 (GSC § 51-164m). | Suspension or revocation (GCS § 14-111b) |
Delaware | Speed Restrictions (DE Code Title 21, Part III, Ch. 41, Subchapter VIII) including:
| Delaware classifies speeding as a misdemeanor with the following fines:
| Suspension (DE Code Title 21 § 2733) |
District of Columbia |
| Speeding offenses are subject to a civil fine, including:
| Suspension or revocation by point system (DC Code § 50-1403.1) |
Florida | Unlawful speed (FS § 316.183, FS § 316.187, and FS § 316.189) | Speeding in Florida is a non-criminal traffic infraction, and potential fines range from $25 to $250 based on the miles above the speed limit (FS § 318.18). | Suspension or revocation through a point system or court order (FS § 316.655 and FS § 322.27) |
Georgia |
| Georgia charges speeding drivers with a misdemeanor that carries fines up to $500 (Georgia Code § 40-6-1). | Suspension through a point system (Georgia Code § 40-5-57) |
Hawaii |
| Speeding is typically a traffic infraction in Hawaii with the following fines:
| Court-ordered suspension or revocation (HRS § 291C-170) |
Idaho | Basic rule and maximum speed limits (Idaho Code § 49-654) | Idaho's speeding infraction fines can be up to $300 (Idaho Code § 49-110). | Suspension through a point system (Idaho Code § 49-326) |
Illinois | Speed Restrictions (625 ILCS § 5/11-601 to § 5/11-611) | Illinois speeding violations (625 ILCS § 5/16-104) vary as follows:
| Suspension or revocation based on three traffic offenses within 12 months (625 ILCS § 5/6-206) |
Indiana | Speed Limits (IC § 9-21-5-1 to § 9-21-5-2) | Speeding is a Class C infraction with a fine of $1,000 or less (IC § 34-28-5-4). | Suspension (IC § 9-30-4-6.1) |
Iowa | Speed Restrictions (IA Code § 321.285 to § 321.295) | Speeding is a simple misdemeanor (IA Code § 321.482) with a fine of $65 to $625 and up to 30 days in jail (IA Code § 903.1). | Suspension (IA Code § 321.210) |
Kansas | Maximum speed limits (KSA § 8-1557 and KSA § 8-1558) | Speeding in Kansas is a traffic infraction (KSA § 8-2116 and KSA § 8-2118). The fine can be up to $500 (KSA § 21-6611). | Revocation, suspension, or restriction (KSA § 8-255) |
Kentucky | Speed; the secretary can increase the speed limit in certain areas by official order; parking (KRS § 189.390) | Speeding is a violation (KRS § 532.020). Fines for speeding are up to $100 plus court costs, but the fines double in school areas with flashing lights (KRS § 189.394). | Suspension or revocation (KRS § 186.560 and KRS § 186.570) |
Louisiana |
| Speeding is a misdemeanor with the following penalties:
| Suspension, revocation, or cancellation (LRS § 32:414) |
Maine | Rates of speed (29-A MRS § 2074) | Speeding charges are non-criminal traffic infractions in Maine. You may face fines from $25 to $500 (29-A MRS § 101, 29-A MRS § 103, and 29-A MRS § 104). | Suspension or revocation (29-A MRS § 2458) |
Maryland | Speed restrictions include:
| Speeding is a misdemeanor with fines of up to $500 (MD TR § 27-101). | Suspension (MD TR § 16-208) |
Massachusetts |
| Speeding is a civil motor vehicle infraction (90C MGL § 1). The minimum fine is $50. Offenses of at least 10 mph over the speed limit raise the fine by $10 per mile in excess (90 MGL § 20). | Suspension or revocation (90 MGL § 20 and 90 MGL § 27) |
Michigan | Speed restrictions (MCL § 257.627 to § 257.633). | In Michigan, speeding is a civil infraction. The number of miles per hour over the speed limit determines the fine amount (MCL § 257.627, MCL § 257.628, and MCL § 257.629c ). | Suspension through a point system (MCL § 257.320) |
Minnesota | Speed limits, zones; radar (MN Stat. § 169.14) | Minnesota classifies speeding as a petty misdemeanor, or the charge rises to a misdemeanor if you have three or more violations within 12 months (MN Stat. § 169.89). Penalties include:
| Suspension or revocation (MN Stat. § 171.16 to § 171.17) |
Mississippi | Restrictions on speed (Miss. Code § 63-3-501 to § 63-3-521) | Speeding is a misdemeanor with varying penalties:
| Suspension (Miss. Code § 63-1-53) |
Missouri |
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| Suspension or revocation through a point system (MRS § 302.302 and MRS § 302.304) |
Montana | Speed restrictions (MCA § 61-8-303) | Speeding is a misdemeanor (MCA § 61-8-711), and speed limit fines depend on your excess speed as follows:
| Suspension or revocation through a point system (MCA Title 61, Ch. 11) |
Nebraska |
| Speed limit violations (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-682.01) are traffic infractions. Nebraska handles them the same way as misdemeanors. The fine depends on how far you exceed the limit as follows:
| Revocation through a point system (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-499) |
Nevada | Restrictions on speed (NRS § 484B.600 to § 484B.633) | Misdemeanor speeding charges (NRS § 484A.900) carry a fine of up to $1,000 and potential incarceration of six months (NRS § 193.150) | Suspension through a point system (NRS § 483.473) |
New Hampshire | Speed limitations: basic rule and maximum limits (NH RSA § 265:60) | Speeding is a violation (NH RSA § 265:2) with fines based on miles per hour above the limit, for example:
| Suspension by court order or point system or revocation for three traffic offenses in one year (NH RSA § 236:55 to § 236:57) |
New Jersey | Rates of speed (NJ Stat. § 39:4-98 to § 39:4-98.9) | Speeding in New Jersey is a motor vehicle offense with a $50 to $200 fine and up to 15 days in jail (NJ Stat. § 39:4-104 and NJ Stat. § 39:4-203). | Suspension through a point system (NJ Stat. § 39:5-30.5 to § 39:5-30.9) |
New Mexico | Speed regulation (NMSA 1978 § 66-7-301) | New Mexico considers speeding a penalty assessment misdemeanor. The fine is between $15 and $200. (NMSA 1978 § 66-8-7 and NMSA 1978 § 66-8-116) | Suspension through point system (NMS Section 66-5-30) |
New York | Speed restrictions (NY Vehicle & Traffic Code Article 30; click VAT, scroll to Article 30 under Title 7, and click § 1180 and § 1180-A) | Speeding is a traffic infraction with a fine and jail sentence based on miles per hour above the limit as follows:
| Suspension or revocation (NY VAT § 510) |
North Carolina | Speed restrictions (NCGS § 20-141) | A speeding infraction fine is $100 (NCGS Section 20-176). | Suspension (NCGS Section 20-16) |
North Dakota | Speed restrictions (ND Code § 39-09-01 to § 39-09-09) | Speeding is a non-criminal offense or infraction in North Dakota (ND Code § 39-07-06) with penalties based on miles per hour above the applicable speed limit (ND Code § 39-06.1-06). | Suspension through a point system (ND Code § 39-06.1-10) |
Ohio | Speed limits (ORC § 4511.21) | Ohio classifies speeding as a misdemeanor (ORC § 4511.21 and ORC § 4511.99) with penalties as follows:
| Suspension through a point system (ORC § 4510.036 and ORC § 4510.037) |
Oklahoma | Speed restrictions (Okla. Stat. § 47-11-801 to § 11-810) | Speeding is a misdemeanor with fines determined by miles per hour above the limit. For example:
| Suspension (Okla. Stat. § 47-6-206) |
Oregon | Rules of the Road for Drivers: Speed (ORS § 811.100 to § 811.127) | Oregon considers speeding offenses as Class A through Class D traffic violations based on speed above the limit. Fines range from $250 to $2,000 (ORS § 811.109 and ORS § 153.018). | Suspension (ORS § 811.109 and ORS § 809.280) |
Pennsylvania | Rules of the Road: Speed Restrictions (PA Vehicle Code Chapter 33, Subchapter F) including:
| Speeding is a summary offense in Pennsylvania with total fines based on the violation and speed, including:
| Suspension through a point system (75 Pa. C.S.A. § 1539) |
Rhode Island | Speed Restrictions (RI Code Chapter 31-14) including:
| Speeding is a civil violation with penalties based on the Rhode Island fee schedule, including:
| Suspension or revocation (RI Stat. § 31-11-7) |
South Carolina | Restrictions on Speed (SC Code Title 56, Ch. 5; scroll to Article 11) | The fines for a speeding misdemeanor are based on the miles per hour above the limit, for example:
| Suspension through a point system (SC Statute § 56-1-740) |
South Dakota | Speed Regulation (SD Codified Laws Chapter 32-25) including:
| Speeding is a Class 2 misdemeanor (SD Statute § 32-25-1.1) with up to $500 in fines and 30 days of jail time (SD Statute § 22-6-2). | Suspension, revocation, or cancellation through a point system (SD Statute § 32-12-49) |
Tennessee |
| Speeding is a Class C misdemeanor (Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-8-152) with a maximum penalty of $50 in fines and 30 days of jail time (Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-111). | Suspension through a point system (Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-50-505) |
Texas | Speed restrictions (TTC § 545.351 to § 545.365), including reasonable and prudent speed limits (TTC § 545.351 and TTC § 545.352) | In Texas, speeding is a misdemeanor (TTC § 542.301). The fine may be up to $200 (TTC § 542.401). | Suspension or revocation by licensing agency (TTC § 521.292) |
Utah | Speed Restrictions (UT Code § 41-6a-601 to § 41-6a-609) | Speeding is an infraction (UT Code § 41-6a-601) with a fine based on the miles per hour above the speed limit, for example:
| Suspension through a point system (UT Code § 53-3-220) |
Vermont |
| Speeding offenses are traffic violations with fines up to $1,000 (23 VSA § 2302). | Suspension or revocation through a point system (23 VSA § 2500 to § 2507) |
Virginia | Maximum speed limits (VA Code § 46.2-870 to § 46.2-883) | Speeding is a traffic infraction that carries a processing fee plus fines based on the miles per hour above the speed limit as follows:
| License penalties based on a uniform demerit points system (VA Code § 46.2-492) |
Washington | Speed restrictions: Basic rules and maximum limits (RCW § 46.61.400) | Speeding is a traffic infraction with a fine of up to $250 (RCW § 46.63.110). | Suspension based on frequent violations (RCW § 46.20.291) |
West Virginia | Speed limitations generally; penalty (W. Va. Code § 17C-6-1) | Speeding is a misdemeanor with the following fines:
| Suspension based on frequency of violations (W. Va. Code § 17B-3-6) |
Wisconsin | Speed restrictions (Wis. Stat. § 346.57 to § 346.60) | The civil forfeiture penalty for speeding in Wisconsin ranges from $30 to $300 (Wis. Stat. § 346.60). | Suspension by courts (Wis. Stat. § 343.40) |
Wyoming | Speed Regulations (W.S. § 31-5-301 to § 31-5-306) | Speeding is a misdemeanor with fines based on miles per hour above the limit as follows:
The fines increase for speeding in construction and school zones. | Suspension (W.S. § 31-7-129) |
Note: State laws are always subject to change through the passage of new legislation, rulings in the higher courts (including federal decisions), ballot initiatives, and other means. While we strive to provide the most current information available, please consult an attorney or conduct your own legal research to verify the state laws you are researching.
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