SA(8)17 Speed Limits

1. No driver may operate a vehicle at a speed greater than the posted speed limit.

2. No person shall drive a vehicle upon a highway at a speed greater than is reasonable or prudent having due regard for weather, visibility, the traffic on, and the surface and width of, the highway, and in no event at a speed which endangers the safety of persons or property.

3. When no speed limit is posted the following speed limits apply:

   1. 15 mph in any alley way

   2. 35 mph on any road other than a state highway

   3. 65 mph on any state highway, freeway, interstate, or US highway

4. A driver who fails to show a use of fair judgment in their speed when driving in poor conditions, such as poor weather, or on unpaved, slick, or damaged roads.

5. No person shall drive upon a highway at such a slow speed as to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic unless the reduced speed is necessary for safe operation, because of a grade, or in compliance with law.

6. No person shall bring a vehicle to a complete stop upon a highway so as to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic unless the stop is necessary for safe operation or in compliance with law.

7. No person may drive any of the following vehicles on a highway at a speed in excess of 55 miles per hour:

   1. A motortruck or truck tractor having three or more axles or any motortruck or truck tractor drawing any other vehicle.

   2. A vehicle transporting explosives.

Infraction

Fine: Based off of table below

Amount over Limit	Fine	License Points	Arrestable
Stop OR Unreasonably Slow	$100-$200	2 points
1-15 mph over	$200-$350	2 points
16-25 mph over	$350-$480	4 points
26-50 mph over	$480-$650	6 points
50+ mph over	$650-$1250	12 points