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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 Florida, even if you are driving below the posted speed limit, you can still receive a ticket for driving too fast for conditions under Florida Statute 316.183(5). This statute states that no person shall drive a vehicle on a highway at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing. Conditions that may require drivers to adjust their speed include inclement weather (such as rain, fog, or ice), road construction, heavy traffic, and other situations that could affect the safety of driving at the posted speed limit. Law enforcement officers have the discretion to determine if a driver is going too fast for the current conditions, and citations can be issued based on their judgment of what constitutes safe driving under the circumstances.

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