Virginia Speed Limit Law Violation

Basic Speed Rule: A person cannot drive so as to exceed a reasonable speed under the circumstances and traffic conditions existing at the time, regardless of any posted speed limit.(1) §46.2-861

Statutory Speed Limit: 65 MPH on rural interstate highways and certain highways constructed

See Other below. by the Virginia Highway Corporation §46.2-870

55 MPH on other interstate highways, limited access highways with divided roadways, nonlimited access highways with 4 or more lanes and all State primary highways §46.2-870

55 MPH on all other highways for passenger motor vehicles, busses, pickup or panel trucks or motorcycles §46.2-870

45 MPH on all other highways for trucks, tractor trucks, a combination of vehicles designed to transport property or a vehicle which is towing either another motor vehicle or a house trailer §46.2-870

35 MPH on highways within a city or town excluding interstate or other limited access divided highways §46.2-875

Posted (Maximum) Speed Limit: I. Based on traffic engineering investigations, the Commonwealth Transportation Commission or other authority may increase or decrease the maximum speed limits on any highway under its jurisdiction.(2) §46.2-878

II. Based on an investigation, the Commonwealth Transportation Commission may establish a safe maximum speed limit for public bridges, causeways, viaducts or tunnels. §46.2-881

Minimum Speed Limit: No person shall drive a motor vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic. §46.2-877 Posted (Minimum) Speed Limit: Based on engineering and traffic investigations, either the State or a local government may establish a minimum speed for a highway. §46.2-877

Other: I. A school bus cannot be driven >55 MPH on interstate highways or >45 MPH on other highways. In additions, such a vehicle cannot be driven >35 MPH when taking on or discharging children between the first and last stop (not including the school). §46.2-871