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STATE SPEED LIMITS
max. on open hwys.		 EMERGENCY
CELLULAR PHONE
NUMBERS		 WEATHER-MANDATED
DAYTIME HEADLIGHT USE		 STUDDED TIRES
PERMISSIBLE DATES		 CHILD RESTRAINT
MANDATORY USE
Alabama 70-I;
65 4-lane up		 * HP (* 47) When raining or wipers in use
or when visibility is less than 500 ft.		 All year; rubber only Under age 4; seatbelts under 6
Alaska 55-I rural, unless posted 911 or *273 Where posted Sept. 15-May 1 N of 60 degrees;
Sept. 30-Apr. 15 S of 60 degrees		 Under age 7 years of age
Arizona 75-I; 55 others 911 When visibility is 500 ft.
or less		 Oct. 1-May 1 Under age 5
Arkansas 70-I rural;
65-I suburban; 60-I urban;
55 on others		 911 When raining or wipers in use
or when visibility is less than 500 ft.		 Nov. 15-Apr. 15 Under age 4, or less than 40 lbs.
California 65-I rural;
55 4-lane up		 *911 When visibility is 1000 ft.
or less		 Nov. 1-Apr. 30 Under age 6, or less than 60 lbs.
Colorado 75-I rural;
65 on highways & 4 lane		 911 When visibility is 1000 ft.
or less		 No restrictions Under age 4, and less than 40 lbs.; seatbelts under 15, or 40 + lbs.
Connecticut 55 *911 When visibility is 500 ft.
or less		 Nov. 15-Apr. 30 Under age 4, and less than
40 lbs.; seatbelts
under 16
Delaware 65 where posted
55 on 4-lane;
50 on 2-lane		 911 When wipers in use or when
visibility is 1000 ft. or less		 Oct. 15-Apr. 15 Under age 4; seatbelt under 16
D.C. 45 on expressways
or as posted
25 on other,
as posted @		 727-6161 When raining or wipers
in use or when
visibility is 500 ft. or less		 Oct. 15-Apr. 15 Under age 4;
seatbelt under 16
Floridacell phone 70-I/TPK;
55 on others		 *FHP (*347) During rain/fog/smoke,
or when wipers in use		 All year; types that do not damage hwys Under age 5; seatbelts under 6
Georgia 70 outside urban Interstates; 65 on others *GSP When visibility is 500 ft.
or less		 Only during snow
or ice conditions		 Under age 3;
seatbelts 3 & 4
Hawaii 55 or as posted 911 When visibility is 200 ft.
or less		 Prohibited Under age 4
Idaho 75-I rural;
55 on others		 *ISP (*477) When raining or wipers
in use or when
visibility is 500 ft. or less		 Oct. 1-Apr. 15 Under age 4; and less than 40 lbs.

I = Interstate @ = Radar detectors illegal SEATBELT USE IS MANDATORY IN ALL STATES EXCEPT
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Cell PhoneState and Provincial Cellular Phone restrictions are evolving. Please contact a local club or law enforcement authority for current regulations. All information provided on this page was verified and believed accurate at time of posting. The publisher is not responsible for any changes that occur after publication. The use of emergency cellular numbers may be limited due to terrain, weather or technological limitations.

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