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Speeding State Laws<\/h1>\n
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\n By Hannah Hilst<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Melissa Bender, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Fast driving can be more tempting than driving at a safe speed. That’s why states set official speed limits, and law enforcement monitors vehicles. These speed laws aim to prevent accidents.<\/p>\r\n

If a police officer pulls you over for speeding, you can get a traffic ticket<\/a>. Speeding tickets are easily the most common moving violation<\/a> in the United States.<\/p>\r\n

Types of Speed Limit Driving Laws<\/h2>\r\n

Generally, states have two types of traffic laws related to speed restrictions:<\/p>\r\n