Drivers can receive speeding tickets for exceeding the posted speed limit on a public highway or street.  Speeding tickets can be issued by State, county or local law enforcement officers.

On interstate highways the maximum posted speed can be as high as 75 mph.  Other improved highways rarely have a posted speed limit exceeding 65 mph.  During the energy crisis of the 1970's Congress passed legislation limiting speeds on any road or highway to a maximum of 55 mph in order to conserve fuel.  This limitation lasted from 1974 until 1987 when it was increased to 65 mph.  In 1995 the speed limit limitation was lifted entirely and States were given the authority to set interstate highway speed limits.  The interstate highway system also has a minimum speed limit of 40 mph to protect drivers from slow moving vehicles.

Every State has a list of speed limits for the various types of roads and thoroughfares.  It is the responsibility of licensed drivers to know the State maximum speed limit for the type of road they are on in order to be safe and to avoid receiving a speeding ticket on un-posted roads.

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• Summit County Cops: Traffic Tickets Not About The Money Summit Daily News
Summit County cops: Traffic tickets not about the moneySummit Daily NewsBy Caddie Nath Summit County cops say writing tickets is about compliance and safety, not about revenue generation. Summit County39s five law enforcement agencies and Colorado State Patrol collectively handed out more than 7000 traffic tickets last year
• Speeding Ticket Forces Out UK MP The Daily Telegraph
IBTimes.co.ukSpeeding ticket forces out UK MPThe Daily TelegraphSo long: UK energy secretary Chris Huhne has quit to fight allegations of perverting the course of justice by having his ex wife take the fall for a speeding ticket. Picture: AP Source: AP BRITISH energy minister Chris Huhne has resigned to face U.K. Energy Secretary Huhne Is Charged Over Lying About Speeding TicketBloombergEnergy Secretary Chris Huhne Faces Jail over Speeding Ticket DodgeIBTimes.co.ukCharged Energy Minister Huhne faces trial over speeding ticket plotClick GreenNewser Voice of America blogall 1,582 news articles raquo
• Speeding Tickets Increase With Good Weather: City Edmonton Journal
Speeding tickets increase with good weather: cityEdmonton JournalWarm weather and dry roads mean faster drivers and more speeding tickets in Edmonton, police say. In a 24 hour blitz in January, police issued 1280 speeding tickets, com pared with 210 in a similar blitz in January 2011. quotIt39s hard to believe that Edmonton speeders tempted by snowless streetsCBC.caNo snow but plenty of speeders on the roadiNews880.comall 5 news articles raquo
• Drivers Slow Down While Fines Accelerate Adelaide Now
Drivers slow down while fines accelerateAdelaide NowA reduction in speeding drivers is having a major impact on government finances. Picture: Dean Martin Source: The Advertiser POLICE are praising drivers for a 20 per cent fall in the number of speeding tickets in the past four years.and more raquo
• New Traffic Enforcement Cameras Switched On Jerusalem Post
New traffic enforcement cameras switched onJerusalem PostBy YAAKOV LAPPIN 02/05/2012 01:29 Dozens of cameras situated at accident prone roads, junctions some believe cameras aimed at lining gov39t coffers with cash from fines. By Public Security Ministry Drivers beware. Dozens of traffic enforcement cameras and more raquo