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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 Michigan, driving too fast for conditions, even if below the posted speed limit, can result in a ticket or citation. This is because Michigan law requires drivers to operate their vehicles at a careful and prudent speed not greater than nor less than is reasonable and proper, having due regard to the traffic, surface, and width of the highway and of any other condition then existing. This means that drivers must adjust their speed to account for various factors such as inclement weather (rain, snow, or ice), reduced visibility (fog), road construction, uneven road surfaces, curves, intersections, gravel roads, and heavy traffic. Failure to do so can be considered a violation of Michigan's Basic Speed Law (Michigan Vehicle Code, Section 257.627), which is designed to ensure that speeds are always safe for the current driving conditions.

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