Wisconsin Speed Limits, Laws, and Penalties
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The following is an overview of the laws, restrictions, and penalties associated with speeding in the state of Wisconsin.
Speed limits in Wisconsin
70 mph: Interstates, expressways, and some four-lane highways.
65 mph: Some city and interstate highways.
55 mph: Default speed limit on other highways.
45 mph: Signposted village roads
35 mph: Semi-urban highways outside of a city or village.
35 mph: Outlying highways within a city or town.
25 mph: Service roads and highways within city or town limits.
15 mph: lanes
15 mph: school zones at posted times
15 miles per hour: parks and recreation areas where children arrive, leave or play.
Code Wisconsin at reasonable and reasonable speed
The law of maximum speed:
According to Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Code section 346.57(2), "No one shall operate a motor vehicle at a speed that is more than reasonable and reasonable under the circumstances and in view of existing and potential hazards."
Minimum speed law:
Sections 346.59(1) and 346.05(3) state:
"No one should drive a car at a speed so slow as to interfere with the normal and reasonable movement of traffic."
"A person traveling at a slower speed than normal should drive in the right lane available for traffic, or as close as possible to the right curb or edge of the carriageway."
Due to differences in speedometer calibration, tire size, and inaccuracies in speed detection technology, it is rare for an officer to stop a driver for speeding less than five miles. However, technically, any excess can be considered a speed violation, so it is recommended not to go beyond the established limits.
Although it can be difficult in Wisconsin to challenge a speeding ticket due to the absolute speed limit law, a driver can go to court and plead not guilty on the basis of one of the following:
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 driver speeding and subsequently has to find him again in a traffic jam, he may have made a mistake and stopped the wrong car.
Speeding ticket in Wisconsin
First-time offenders may:
Fine from 30 to 300 dollars
Be sentenced to up to 10 days in prison
Suspend license for up to one year
Reckless driving ticket in Wisconsin
Exceeding the speed limit by 25 mph is automatically considered reckless driving in this condition.
First-time offenders may:
Fine from 25 to 200 dollars
To be sentenced to imprisonment for a term of five to 90 days.
Suspend license for up to one year
Offenders may be eligible for points deductions by participating in a driver development program.
