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While the States may be united overall, they’re divided on laws that govern their roadways and how those laws are enforced. Yet these driving laws are in place for a reason — to keep everyone safe on the road and prevent serious injuries or death.
To determine whether stricter driving laws affect car accidents, we started by comparing laws and penalties for drunk driving, seatbelts and speeding. Then we looked at fatal crash rates using data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the US Federal Highway Administration.
Alaska and Oregon take the No. 1 rank for the strictest driving laws, based on our analysis of drunk driving, seatbelt and speeding laws. If you’re caught zooming above the speed limit in Alaska, you could be pinned with fines anywhere from $250 to $2,000. Drunk driving could leave you with a 90-day suspension and up to $6,250 in fines.
In Oregon, you could pay $300 in speeding fines, and you’ll be pegged with a $1,000 fine minimum for drunk driving. The state also knows how to keep everyone buckled up. Around 96% of Oregonians buckle up when they’re on the road, one of the highest use rates in the country.
Want to know where your state ends up for safety rank or accident rate? Check out our interactive map or table.
Rank | State | Accident rate per 100K drivers | Maximum speed limit | Speeding penalties | License suspension length on first DUI | Seatbelt enforcement |
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6 | Alabama | 43.9 | 70 | $500 and/or 3 months in jail | 90 days | Primary |
1 | Alaska | 22.4 | 65 | $300 | 90 days | Primary |
9 | Arizona | 33.9 | 75 | $500 and/or 30 days in jail | 90 days | Secondary |
12 | Arkansas | 44.2 | 75 | $500 and/or 6 months | 6 months | Primary |
8 | California | 23.9 | 70 | $250 | 4 months | Primary |
6 | Colorado | 26 | 75 | $100 | 3 months | Secondary |
5 | Connecticut | 18 | 65 | $90 | 90 days | Primary |
9 | Delaware | 30.8 | 65 | $95 | 3 months | Primary (civil penalty) |
11 | Florida | 38.6 | 70 | $250 | 6 months for DUI, 12 months for breath test refusal | Primary |
8 | Georgia | 39.7 | 70 | $500 | 1 year | Primary |
7 | Hawaii | 21.1 | 60 | $500 | 3 months | Primary |
18 | Idaho | 31.7 | 80 | $300 | 90 days | Secondary |
6 | Illinois | 22.2 | 70 | $1,500 and/or 30 days in jail | 6 months | Primary |
17 | Indiana | 33.3 | 70 | $1,000 | 180 days | Primary |
3 | Iowa | 27.8 | 70 | $625 and/or 30 days in jail | 180 days | Primary |
9 | Kansas | 33.8 | 75 | $500 | 30 days | Primary |
9 | Kentucky | 44.9 | 70 | $100 | 30-120 days | Primary |
6 | Louisiana | 41.3 | 75 | $500 and/or 90 days in jail | No suspension | Primary |
16 | Maine | 27.6 | 75 | $500 | 90 days | Primary |
13 | Maryland | 21.8 | 70 | $500 | 180 days | Primary. Secondary for backseat passengers |
11 | Massachusetts | 13.1 | 65 | Exact speed over the limit determines the fine per mile over. | 90 days | Secondary |
14 | Michigan | 25.6 | 75 | Exact speed over the limit determines the fine per mile over. | 30-180 days | Primary |
11 | Minnesota | 19.6 | 70 | $1,000 and/or 90 days in jail | 90 days | Primary |
18 | Mississippi | 59.6 | 70 | $500 and/or 6 months in jail | 90 days | Primary |
14 | Missouri | 39.4 | 70 | $1,000 and/or 6 months in jail | 90 days | Primary for passengers ages 8-15. Otherwise, secondary |
17 | Montana | 40.3 | 80 | $200 | 6 months | Secondary |
14 | Nebraska | 29.6 | 75 | $300 | 90 days | Secondary |
8 | Nevada | 27.1 | 80 | $1,000 and/or 6 months in jail | 90 days | Secondary |
18 | New Hampshire | 14.9 | 70 | $350 | 6 months | Primary for anyone under age 18. No seatbelt law for adults |
17 | New Jersey | 16.7 | 65 | $200 and/or 15 days in jail | 3 months | Primary. Secondary for backseat passengers |
16 | New Mexico | 51.5 | 75 | $200 | Drivers under age 21: 1 year. Drivers age 21+: 6 months | Primary |
4 | New York | 14.8 | 65 | $600 and/or 30 days in jail | Yes | Primary |
13 | North Carolina | 34.9 | 70 | $100 | 30 days | Primary. Secondary for backseat passengers |
15 | North Dakota | 31.7 | 75 | The number of miles per hour over the speed limit determines the fine amount. For example: exceeding speed limit by 46+ mph add $5 per mph above limit plus $100 | 91 days | Primary for anyone under age 18. Otherwise, secondary |
5 | Ohio | 26.7 | 70 | $500 and/or 60 days in jail | 90 days | Secondary |
10 | Oklahoma | 49.9 | 80 | $205 and/or 6 months in jail | 180 days | Primary |
1 | Oregon | 31.3 | 70 | $2,000 | 90 days | Primary |
14 | Pennsylvania | 22.3 | 70 | The number of miles per hour over the speed limit determines the fine amount. For example: $42.50 for exceeding 65 mph limit, plus $2 for every mph over 5 mph above limit | No suspension | Primary for anyone ages 8-17. Otherwise, secondary |
15 | Rhode Island | 14.3 | 65 | $250+ for going 11 mph or more above speed limit | 30-180 days | Primary |
11 | South Carolina | 49.8 | 70 | $200 | BAC 0.08-0.14: no suspension. BAC 0.15+: 1 month | Primary |
20 | South Dakota | 27.3 | 80 | $500 and/or 30 days | 30 days | Secondary |
2 | Tennessee | 37.4 | 70 | $50 and/or 30 days | 1 year | Primary |
19 | Texas | 37.3 | 85 | $200 | 90 days or 180 days for breath test refusal | Primary |
13 | Utah | 21 | 80 | $870 | 120 days | Primary |
15 | Vermont | 15.7 | 65 | $1,000 | 90 days | Primary for anyone under age 18. Otherwise, secondary |
2 | Virginia | 27.3 | 70 | The number of miles per hour over the speed limit determines the fine amount. For example: $6 for each mile above the speed limit; $7 in a work zone | 7 days | Primary for anyone under age 18. Otherwise, secondary |
8 | Washington | 17 | 75 | $250 | 90 days | Primary |
18 | West Virginia | 44.3 | 70 | $500 | 6 months | Primary |
13 | Wisconsin | 24.5 | 70 | $300 | 6-9 months | Primary |
19 | Wyoming | 55.3 | 80 | $500 and/or 6 months | 90 days | Secondary |
States that keep strict laws for DUIs see an average of 8.2 fatal drunk driving crashes per 100,000 drivers, while the least strict states see an average of 9.1 crashes per 100,000 drivers.
We ranked the strictest states by looking at the DUI fines, minimum jail times, how long a person’s license is suspended and whether an ignition interlock device is required once someone gets their license back.
We sourced these laws from Nolo, a legal website that publishes guides about insurance, driving laws and other legal topics.
Compare the strictest states on drunk driving, their DUI penalties and their rate of fatal crashes per 100,000 drivers.
Rank | States | License suspension on first DUI | DUI fines and fees | Ignition interlock device required | Fatal crash involving a drunk driver per 100k drivers |
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1 | Oregon | 90 days | $1,000 to $6,250 | No | 10.4 |
2 | Alaska | 7 days | $1,500 to $25,000 | Yes, if BAC .15 or above | 7.2 |
3 | Tennessee | 180 days | $350 to $1,500 | No | 9.4 |
3 | Utah | 6 months | At least $1,310 | Possible | 3.4 |
3 | Virginia | 30-180 days | $250 to $2,500 | No | 7.9 |
4 | Connecticut | 6 months | $500 to $1,000 | Yes | 6.7 |
5 | California | 3 months | $1,400 to $2,600 | No | 6.2 |
5 | Colorado | 90 days | Up to $1,000 (DUI), or up to $500 (DWAI) | Yes | 7.2 |
5 | Iowa | 4 months | $625 to $1,200 | Yes, in some counties | 8.4 |
5 | Kansas | 90 days | $750 to $1,000 | No | 7.6 |
5 | Washington | 3 months | $865.50 to $5,000 | Possible | 5.7 |
6 | Minnesota | No suspension | $1,000 | Possible | 4.7 |
6 | South Carolina | 90 days | $400 to $1,000 | No | 13.9 |
7 | Georgia | 180 days | $300 to $1,000 | Yes, if BAC above .10 | 9.4 |
7 | Montana | 90 days | $300 to $1,000 | No | 14.6 |
7 | Nevada | 90 days | $400 to $1,000 | No | 8.0 |
7 | Ohio | 3 months | $250 to $1,000 | No | 8.1 |
8 | Arizona | 1 year | $250 base fine | Yes | 8.7 |
8 | Delaware | 90 days | $500 to $1,150 | No | 6.8 |
8 | Florida | 90 days | $500 to $2,000 | Yes | 9.4 |
8 | Louisiana | 30 days | $300 to $1,000 | Yes | 12.2 |
8 | Massachusetts | 90 days or 180 days for breath test refusal | $500 to $5,000 | No | 4.3 |
8 | Nebraska | Yes | Up to $500 | Yes | 7.3 |
8 | New York | 180 days | $500 to $1,000 | No | 4.0 |
9 | Arkansas | 90 days | $150 to $1,000 | Yes | 11.5 |
9 | Illinois | 90 days | Up to $2,500 | No | 6.8 |
9 | Oklahoma | 30 days | Up to $1,000 | No | 11.7 |
Rank | States | License suspension on first DUI | DUI fines and fees | Ignition interlock device required | Fatal crash involving a drunk driver per 100k drivers |
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10 | Alabama | 90 days | $600 to $2,100 | Yes | 12.7 |
10 | Kentucky | BAC 0.08-0.14: no suspension. BAC 0.15+: 1 month | $600 to $2,100 | No | 8.7 |
10 | New Hampshire | 30-120 days | $500 to $1,200 | No | 5.3 |
10 | North Carolina | 91 days | $200 (for level 5 offender) | No | 8.2 |
10 | North Dakota | 90 days | $500 to $750 | No | 12.5 |
10 | Texas | 6-9 months | Up to $2,000 | No | 13.7 |
11 | Maine | 180 days | $500 to $2,000 | No | 8.7 |
12 | Mississippi | 6 months for DUI. 12 months for breath test refusal | $250 to $1,000 | Yes | 16.1 |
12 | New Jersey | 90 days | $250 to $500 | Yes | 3.7 |
13 | Maryland | 6 months | Up to $1,000 (DUI); up to $500 (DWI) | Possible | 6.6 |
13 | Michigan | 3 months | From $100 to $500 | No | 6.7 |
13 | Wisconsin | Drivers under age 21: 1 year. Drivers age 21+: 6 months | $150 to $300 | Yes | 7.8 |
14 | Hawaii | 120 days | $150 to $1,000 | No | 6.6 |
14 | Idaho | 1 year | Up to $1,000 | No | 10.1 |
14 | Indiana | 6 months | $500 to $5,000 | Yes | 9.0 |
14 | Rhode Island | 90 days | $100 to $500 | Yes, if BAC .15 or above | 6.5 |
14 | Vermont | 30-180 days | Up to $750 | Possible | 3.2 |
14 | Wyoming | No suspension | Up to $750 | Yes, if refusal to take chemical test | 13.8 |
15 | Missouri | 90 days | Up to $500 | Possible | 10.4 |
15 | New Mexico | 6 months | Up to $500 | No | 15.1 |
15 | Pennsylvania | 90 days | $300 | No | 6.2 |
15 | South Dakota | 30 days | Up to $2,000 | No | 8.1 |
15 | West Virginia | 90 days | $100 to $1,000 | Possible | 9.9 |
Buckling up is paramount to car safety, but not all states enforce seatbelts the same way. We ranked each state by looking at how seatbelt laws are enforced, child restraint laws and how many people use seatbelts in that state.
The strictest states allow primary enforcement, which means officers can stop you for not wearing a seatbelt without any other violation. Those states also enforce the law for all ages of occupants.
The least strict states typically allow enforcement only if another violation happens, called secondary enforcement. All states have child passenger safety laws for infants and young children. We sourced seatbelt laws from the GHSA and seatbelt use by state from the NHTSA.
States with strict laws and enforcement for seatbelts see 1.5 drivers or passengers per 100,000 people killed after being ejected from a car. On the other hand, the least strict states see an average of 2.4 people killed per 100,000.
See how state laws and fatal crash rates compare.
Rank | States | Adult seatbelt allowed | Seatbelt enforcement | % Seatbelt use | Fatalities after vehicle ejection per 100K people |
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1 | Alaska | 4-7 years and 65 lbs or 57″ tall 7 years, if under height and weight limit | Primary for all riders | 94.1 | 2.5 |
1 | Oregon | 8 years or over 4’9″ tall | Primary, age 8+ or 57+” tall | 95.7 | 1.3 |
2 | Alabama | 6 years | Primary for all riders | 92.3 | 3.2 |
2 | California | 8 years or 4’9″ tall in booster seat | Primary, ages 8-17 Otherwise, secondary | 96.0 | 1.0 |
2 | Hawaii | 4-7 years and over 4’9″ tall 4-7 years and 40 lbs. if only rear seat lap belt available | Primary, age 8+ | 97.1 | 0.5 |
2 | Louisiana | 9-12 years and over 60 lbs. | Primary for all riders | 87.5 | 2.3 |
2 | New York | 8 years | Primary, age 8+ | 94.2 | 0.4 |
3 | Tennessee | 9 years or over 4’9″ tall | Primary, age 13+ | 91.8 | 2.0 |
4 | Connecticut | 8-15 years and 60 lbs. | Primary, age 16+ Secondary for backseat passengers | 93.7 | 0.7 |
4 | Iowa | 6 years | Primary, age 13+ | 94.6 | 1.8 |
4 | Ohio | 8 years | Primary, age 7+ | 85.9 | 1.4 |
4 | Oklahoma | 8 years or 4’9″ tall | Primary, age 8+ | 84.7 | 2.5 |
4 | Wisconsin | 8 years, over 80 lbs. or over 57″ tall | Primary for anyone under age 18 No seatbelt law for adults | 90.2 | 1.9 |
5 | Arizona | 5-7 years and over 57″ tall | Primary for anyone under age 18 Otherwise, secondary | 90.6 | 2.0 |
5 | Colorado | 8 years | Primary, age 15+ | 88.3 | 2.2 |
5 | Georgia | Over 57″ tall 40 lbs. if only rear seat lap belt available | Primary, age 16+ | 95.9 | 1.8 |
5 | Illinois | 8 years Over 40 lbs. in rear seat if only lap belt available | Secondary Primary for ages 8-14 years | 94.3 | 1.1 |
5 | Kansas | 8 years 4-7 years and over 80 lbs. or over 57″ tall | Primary, age 6+ | 84.9 | 1.8 |
5 | Maine | 8 years or over 57″ tall | Secondary, age 16+ Primary for under 18 | 88.5 | 1.3 |
5 | Nevada | 6 years and 57″ tall | Primary, age 16+ | 94.2 | 1.5 |
5 | New Jersey | 8 years or over 57″ tall | Primary, age 16+ | 90.2 | 0.4 |
5 | Pennsylvania | 8 years | Primary, age 16+ | 88.6 | 1.1 |
5 | Rhode Island | 8 years, 80 lbs. or 57″ tall | Primary for 18+ Secondary for 14-17 years old | 88.3 | 0.8 |
5 | Washington | 4’9″ tall with seatbelt fitted properly 40 lbs. in seats with only lap belt | Secondary, age 6+ | 93.1 | 0.9 |
Rank | States | Adult seatbelt allowed | Seatbelt enforcement | % Seatbelt use | Fatalities after vehicle ejection per 100K people |
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6 | Delaware | 8-15 years or 66 lbs. | Primary, age 16+ | 92.5 | 1.1 |
6 | Idaho | 7 years | Primary, age 8+ | 85.7 | 3.0 |
6 | Indiana | 8 years | Primary, age 16+ or over 4’9″ tall | 94.9 | 1.6 |
6 | Kentucky | Over 57″ tall | Primary, age 16+ Secondary for backseat passengers | 89.7 | 2.7 |
6 | Maryland | 8 years or over 57″ tall | Primary for anyone under age 18 Otherwise, secondary | 90.4 | 1.0 |
6 | Massachusetts | 8 years or 57″ tall | Primary, age 8+ | 81.6 | 0.7 |
6 | Michigan | 8 years or 57″ tall | Primary for passengers ages 8-15 Otherwise, secondary | 94.4 | 1.1 |
6 | Minnesota | 8 years or over 57″ tall | Primary, age 16+ | 93.4 | 0.9 |
6 | North Carolina | 8 years or 40-80 lbs. in seats without shoulder belts | Primary for anyone under age 18 Otherwise, secondary | 88.4 | 1.8 |
6 | North Dakota | 8 years or 57″ tall | Primary, age 8+ | 83.7 | 3.5 |
6 | Texas | 8 years or over 57″ tall | Primary, age 18+ | 90.9 | 1.9 |
6 | Vermont | 8 years and over 20 lbs. | Primary for drivers under 18 Secondary, age 7+ | 89.3 | 1.0 |
7 | Arkansas | 6-14 years and 60 lbs. | Primary, age 8+ | 81.9 | 2.5 |
7 | Missouri | 8 years and 80 lbs. or over 4’9″ tall | Secondary, age 6+ | 87.7 | 2.8 |
7 | Nebraska | 8 years | Primary, age 15+ | 79.7 | 3.0 |
7 | New Mexico | 7 years | Secondary, age 13+ | 91.8 | 4.6 |
7 | South Carolina | 8 years, 80 lbs. or 57″ tall | Secondary, age 18+ | 90.3 | 2.6 |
7 | Virginia | 8 years or 4-7 years with physician’s exemption | Primary, age 16+ | 85.4 | 1.7 |
7 | Wyoming | 9 years | Primary, age 7+ or 57+” tall | 78.3 | 8.5 |
8 | Florida | 6 years | Primary, age 16+ | 89.8 | 1.5 |
8 | Mississippi | 7 years, 57″ or 65 lbs. | Primary, age 18+ | 80.5 | 4.0 |
8 | New Hampshire | 7 years or 57″ tall | Primary, age 8+ or 57+” tall | 70.7 | 0.4 |
8 | Utah | 8 years or 57″ tall | Secondary, age 9+ | 90.2 | 1.3 |
9 | Montana | 6 years and over 60 lbs. | Secondary, age 8+ | 88.9 | 4.4 |
9 | South Dakota | 5 years | Primary, front seat riders Secondary, backseat passengers | 75.2 | 3.1 |
9 | West Virginia | 8 years and 4’9″ tall | Secondary, age 18+ | 90.2 | 2.5 |
We ranked the strictest states on speeding by looking for low maximum speed limits and strict speeding enforcement through automated traffic cameras. The result? The strictest states on speeding see an average of 8.1 fatal car crashes per 100,000 drivers.
Meanwhile, the least strict states average 8.6 fatal crashes per 100,000 drivers. We found that these states were more likely to prohibit using traffic cameras at all.
We sourced this information from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and the legal website Nolo. We did not rank states based on their speeding fines but included this information for comparison.
See how the speeding laws, fines and speed-related fatal crashes compare across the US.
Rank | States | Maximum speed limit | Speeding fines on 1st offense | Speed-related fatal crashes per 100K drivers | Speeding (10 points) |
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1 | Hawaii | 60 | $200 | 9.9 | 8.5 |
2 | Illinois | 70 | $150 | 8.3 | 8 |
2 | Virginia | 80 | 1-10 mph: $170; 11-15 mph: $220; 16-20 mph: $320; 21-25 mph: $470; 26-30 mph: $670; 31+ mph: $870 | 7.4 | 8 |
3 | Alaska | 70 | $250-$2,000 | 9.4 | 7.5 |
4 | Alabama | 65 | 1-10 mph: $45-$150; 10-30 mph: $90-$300/15 days; 30+ mph: $180-$600/30 days | 9.9 | 7 |
4 | Iowa | 75 | $175/30 days in jail | 5.9 | 7 |
4 | Missouri | 80 | $1,000/6 months | 14.3 | 7 |
4 | New York | 70 | $30-$300 | 4.1 | 7 |
4 | Ohio | 70 | $100/10 days | 7.5 | 7 |
5 | Kentucky | 70 | $100 | 6.3 | 6.5 |
6 | Colorado | 70 | $100/10 days in jail | 10.3 | 6 |
6 | Georgia | 65 | $25-$75 | 6.4 | 6 |
6 | Louisiana | 70 | $65-$625/30 days in jail | 5.2 | 6 |
6 | Maryland | 65 | $1,000 max. | 5.7 | 6 |
6 | Nevada | 70 | $100 | 7.5 | 6 |
6 | New Mexico | 65 | $50 min. + $10 for every mph above speed limit | 18.2 | 6 |
6 | Oregon | 70 | $300 max. for petty misdemeanor | 8.7 | 6 |
6 | Pennsylvania | 75 | The number of miles per hour over the speed limit determines the fine amount | 9.1 | 6 |
6 | Tennessee | 80 | 1-10 mph: $5; 11-15 mph: $20; 16-20 mph: $35; 21-25 mph: $75; 26-30 mph: $135; 31-35 mph: $155; 36+ mph: $205 and/or 10 days in jail | 5.5 | 6 |
6 | West Virginia | 80 | $500/30 days | 14.2 | 6 |
7 | Connecticut | 70 | $500 max. | 4.8 | 5.5 |
7 | Delaware | 70 | $1,000 max. | 7.6 | 5.5 |
7 | Florida | 70 | $50/30 days ? | 3.6 | 5.5 |
7 | Michigan | 70 | Infraction: $400; Class B Misdemeanor: $1,000/6 months | 6.6 | 5.5 |
7 | Vermont | 80 | $300 max. | 6.8 | 5.5 |
Rank | States | Maximum speed limit | Speeding fines on 1st offense | Speed-related fatal crashes per 100K drivers | Speeding (10 points) |
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8 | Arizona | 70 | $6 for each mph above speed limit, $7 per mph in work zones | 10.7 | 5 |
8 | Arkansas | 70 | $500 max. | 11.4 | 5 |
8 | Rhode Island | 75 | $500 max. | 8.6 | 5 |
8 | Washington | 80 | Up to 10 mph: $40; 11-20 mph: $70; 21-30 mph: $120; 31 mph+: $200 | 4.9 | 5 |
8 | Wisconsin | 70 | 1-10 mph: $50; 11-15 mph: $75; 16-20 mph: $100; 21-25 mph: $200; 26 mph+: $350 | 7.3 | 5 |
9 | Indiana | 75 | $250 max. | 8.0 | 4.5 |
9 | Massachusetts | 65 | $35-$90 | 3.0 | 4.5 |
9 | North Carolina | 75 | Based on speed | 7.8 | 4.5 |
9 | Oklahoma | 70 | $100 | 9.9 | 4.5 |
10 | Idaho | 65 | 1-10 mph: $95; 11+ mph: $250+ | 7.1 | 4 |
10 | Mississippi | 75 | $15-$200 | 10.5 | 4 |
10 | South Carolina | 75 | 1-5 mph: $10; 6-10 mph: $25; 11-15 mph: $75; 16-20 mph: $125; 21-35 mph: $200 ; 36 mph+: $300 | 22.5 | 4 |
11 | California | 70 | Speeding w/ 65 mph speed limit: $42.50; Other violations: $35 + $2 for mph after reaching 5 mph above speed limit | 7.0 | 3.5 |
11 | Kansas | 70 | $25-$250 | 9.2 | 3.5 |
11 | Minnesota | 65 | $300 max. | 4.4 | 3.5 |
11 | Nebraska | 75 | Misdemeanor for speeding above 15 mph: $100/10 days in jail | 5.4 | 3.5 |
11 | North Dakota | 70 | 1-10 mph: $15-$25; 11-14 mph: $25-$50; 15-24 mph: $50-$75; 25+ mph: $75-$200 | 8.4 | 3.5 |
11 | South Dakota | 65 | $50-$200 / 15 days | 6.5 | 3.5 |
12 | Maine | 75 | $15-$100 | 8.1 | 3 |
12 | New Hampshire | 70 | $60-$100 | 5.1 | 3 |
12 | New Jersey | 70 | $1,000 max. | 3.0 | 3 |
13 | Montana | 75 | $250 max. for most violations; $500/30 days max. for excessive speeding; speeding under 10 mph: $15 + surcharges | 12.4 | 2.5 |
13 | Wyoming | 85 | $200 max. | 17.1 | 2.5 |
14 | Utah | 80 | – 1-10 mph: $5 per mph above limit with $25 max – 11-20 mph: $45 + $5/mph when going 10+ mph above limit – 20+ mph: $95 + $5/mph when going 20+ mph above limit | 5.3 | 2 |
15 | Texas | 75 | $25-$500 | 11.2 | 0 |
To measure the states with the strictest laws, Finder collected data on drunk driving, seatbelt and speeding laws across the 50 states using specific metrics. We gave higher scores to stricter states, which we then used to rank each state.
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