Speed Limits
N.D.C.C. § 39-09-02 — 25 in a city, 55 on gravel, 70 on divided highways, 80 on the interstate
| Where | Presumed lawful speed |
|---|---|
| WherePassing a school during recess or opening and closing hours | Presumed lawful speed20 miles an hour |
| WhereA business or residential district | Presumed lawful speed25 miles an hour |
| WhereGravel or loose surface, or unposted paved county and township roads | Presumed lawful speed55 miles an hour |
| WherePaved two-lane highways posted for it | Presumed lawful speed65 miles an hour |
| WherePaved, divided multilane highways | Presumed lawful speed70 miles an hour |
| WhereAccess-controlled interstate highways | Presumed lawful speed80 miles an hour |
- A speeding fee is $20, or $3 for each mile an hour over, whichever is greater, with $20 more at sixteen or more over.
- Where the posted limit is over 65, the fee is $5 a mile an hour over.
- In a school zone, $40 for one through ten over, then $1 more for each mile.
- In a highway construction zone with workers present and signs saying so, $150 for one through ten over, then $2 more for each mile.
Sources for this section (2)
- N.D.C.C. § 39-09-02 — Speed limitations
- N.D.C.C. § 39-06.1-06 — Amount of statutory fees
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed North Dakota attorney.