Under most states' speeding ticket laws, you can receive a speeding ticket for driving as little as five miles over the posted speed limit, which is typically known as a violation of an absolute speed limit, or one that is specified by a speed limit sign. Plus, if you are driving at a rate of speed that is significantly higher than the posted speed limit, you may not only receive a speeding ticket, but you may have to appear in traffic court for hearing. You might also receive a speeding ticket under presumed or basic speed limit laws. A presumed speed limit takes into account the weather and road conditions. If a police officer believes that you were not driving at a safe speed given the present conditions, he or she may issue you a speeding ticket. Likewise, a basic speed limit law requires a driver to drive at a safe speed, even if it is lower than the posted speed limit. Basic speed limit laws include situations where a driver is acting in an unsafe manner by driving substantially slower than the traffic flow.