Speeding
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-219 — 55 miles per hour unless posted higher, and a fine of $100 to $150 between 70 and 85
- No more than fifty five miles per hour on a highway that has no higher limit set, and no more than sixty five where one has been.
- No speed that endangers the life of an occupant of the car.
- A driver under eighteen years of age may not go more than twenty miles per hour over a limit below 65.
Who handles this in Connecticut: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Connecticut directory.
| How fast | What it is |
|---|---|
| How fastOver the limit up to 70 on a multiple lane limited access highway, or up to 60 on any other highway | What it isAn infraction |
| How fastMore than 70 but not more than 85 on a multiple lane limited access highway, or more than 60 but not more than 85 elsewhere | What it isA fine of not less than $100 nor more than $150 |
| How fastMore than 85 | What it isReckless driving, under the reckless driving statute |
Sources for this section (2)
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-219 — Speeding
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-222 — Reckless driving
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Connecticut attorney.