Alabama speed limits, laws and fines

The following is an overview of the laws, restrictions, and penalties associated with traffic violations in the state of Alabama.

Speed ​​limits in Alabama

70 MPH: Interstate Highways

65 mph: Highway with four or more lanes.

55 mph: Highways that are not interstate or four-lane.

55 mph: Vehicles carrying flammable liquids, explosives, or hazardous waste (except as authorized by the Governor)

45 mph: Unincorporated paved roads maintained by the county.

35 mph: dirt roads

30 mph: urban areas

While these are specific speed limits for each area, a driver can still be fined for driving at speeds deemed unsafe for the conditions. For example, drivers may receive a ticket for driving at 70 mph in a 70 mph zone in the event of heavy rain or a blizzard.

Code of Alabama at reasonable and reasonable speed

According to Section 32-5A-170 of the Alabama Code, “no one shall operate a vehicle at a speed that is more than reasonable and prudent under the circumstances and in view of existing and potential hazards. Subject to the foregoing, each person must move at a safe and appropriate speed when approaching and crossing an intersection or railway crossing, when approaching and avoiding a curve, when approaching a hill crest, when driving on any narrow or winding road, and when there are special hazards regarding pedestrians or other vehicles, or due to weather or road conditions.”

Alabama's speed limit law is "absolute." This means there is no leeway in the speed limit - if a driver is traveling at 56 mph in a 55 mph zone, they are violating the speed law. The driver can object to these fees in one of three ways:

• The driver may object to the determination of the speed. To qualify for this protection, the driver must know how his or her speed was determined and then learn to disprove its accuracy.

• The driver may claim that, due to an emergency, the driver violated the speed limit to prevent injury or damage to himself or others.

• The driver may report a case of misidentification. If a police officer records a speeding driver and subsequently has to find him again in a traffic jam, it is quite possible that he made a mistake and stopped the wrong car.

Speeding ticket in Alabama

For the first time, violators cannot be:

• Over $100 fine

• Sentenced to more than 10 days of arrest

• Suspend license for more than a year

Reckless driving ticket in Alabama

The first offenders can be:

• Fine from 25 to 500 dollars.

For the first time, violators cannot be:

• Sentenced to more than 90 days of arrest

• Suspend the license for more than six months.

It is important to understand the difference between fines and expenses. Even if the fine is only $20, court and/or administrative costs can be as high as $200 or more—for example, a speeding ticket less than 25 miles per hour in Decatur is only $20 and costs $195. bringing the total debt to $215. Each county in Alabama sets its own speeding tickets.