Is Speeding a Violation of the Law?

[EllieRose]

Speeding is a violation of the law because, from the perspective of safe driving behavior, vehicles must not exceed the maximum speed limit set by law or the speed indicated by traffic signs. Specific manifestations of speeding include: Exceeding the maximum speed limit set for the road or the speed indicated by signs; competing with pedestrians at crosswalks; failing to slow down before turning or when passing through intersections; driving too closely to other vehicles, cutting in line, or jamming into traffic; failing to adhere to speed limits on highways; and not reducing speed when driving at night, in hazardous road sections, or under adverse weather conditions such as sandstorms, hail, rain, snow, fog, or icy roads. Penalties for speeding: The penalty for speeding is as follows: exceeding the speed limit by less than 10% results in no fine or demerit points; exceeding the speed limit by 10% to less than 20% incurs a fine and 3 demerit points; exceeding the speed limit by 20% to less than 50% incurs a fine and 3 demerit points; exceeding the speed limit by 50% or more incurs a fine and 6 demerit points, and may also result in the revocation of the driver's license. The amount of the fine varies depending on the extent of the speeding violation.