Traffic and speeding ticket – (248) 588-3333- Michigan speeding law
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Speeding Laws
Violations of Michigan’s automobile speed limit laws can be divided into two distinct categories with unique factors, the basic speeding law and the absolute speed limit.
Basic Speeding law
Some of the people reading this guide may have adopted one or more of the myths about the speed limit. You may have been told at some point that you cannot get ticketed for speeding if you go less than 5 mph over, or that you are fine as long as you drive at the posted speed. Unfortunately, both of those claims are false. Michigan speeding law is a bit more complicated than that.
The essence of Michigan basic speeding law is that a motorist must always drive at a safe and reasonable speed, depending on the circumstances. A safe and reasonable speed is one which allows the motorist to come to a stop within a reasonable distance (i.e. before colliding with the car driving in front of you). Even if the sign says 60 mph, if there is fog everywhere and ice on the road, then driving at the posted speed limit could still be considered speeding. On the other hand, driving too slowly can also be unreasonable and dangerous. Driving 3 mph when the sign says 50 mph would also violate the basic speeding law even though it isn’t technically “speeding”.
Absolute speed limit
The general rule for the Michigan speed limit is decidedly more straightforward. You can be charged with speeding if you are traveling even 1mph above the speed limit. That being said, most traffic enforcement officers have better things to do than pull over every motorist who goes that fast.
It should also be noted that “speed limit” is not limited to the number posted on the sign. Different types of roads have default speed limits under Michigan law. These are the designated speed limit unless a physical sign indicates otherwise. Examples of these default speed limits include:
- Business districts: 25 MH
- Residential districts: 25 MPH
- Boundaries of a public park: 25 MPH
- Truck lines and county highways: 55 MPH
- Gravel highways: 55 MPH
- Limited access freeways: 70 MPH
Penalties for speeding
In addition to points on your record, a speeding ticket is usually punished with a fine. Typical speeding fines are as follows:
- Driving 1-5 MPH above the limit: $90
- Driving 5+ MPH over the limit: $100
- Driving 26+ MPH over the limit: $155 plus an additional $4 for every additional mile
Speeding is considered a civil infraction. The court can also impose an additional surcharge on top of the fine, which usually goes towards certain public programs.
A severe enough speeding offense can be charged as reckless driving, which is a misdemeanor punishable by 93 days in jail and/or fines of up to $500.
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