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Even if you are driving under the posted speed limit, you may be given a ticket or citation for driving too fast for the conditions. Driving too fast for conditions is defined as traveling at a speed that is greater than a reasonable standard for safe driving.

Examples of conditions where drivers may find themselves driving too fast include wet roadways (rain, snow, or ice); reduced visibility (fog); uneven roads; construction zones; curves; intersections; gravel roads; and heavy traffic.

In Delaware, as in many states, it is possible to receive a citation for driving too fast for conditions, even if you are driving at or below the posted speed limit. This is because Delaware law requires drivers to operate their vehicles at a speed that is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing. This means that drivers must adjust their speed for adverse weather conditions, such as rain, snow, or ice, reduced visibility like fog, and other situations including construction zones, heavy traffic, and road characteristics like curves and intersections. The relevant statute in Delaware addressing this issue is Title 21, Section 4168 of the Delaware Code, which emphasizes the need for driving at a safe speed that corresponds with the conditions of the road, traffic, visibility, and weather.

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