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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 New Hampshire, as in many states, drivers can be cited for driving too fast for road conditions, even if they are below the posted speed limit. This is because the state's driving laws require motorists to adjust their speed to the conditions of the road, weather, and traffic. New Hampshire Revised Statutes Section 265:60 dictates that no person shall drive a vehicle at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing. This means that in adverse conditions such as rain, snow, ice, fog, construction zones, or heavy traffic, drivers are expected to drive at a speed that ensures safety and avoids accidents, regardless of the posted speed limit. Failure to do so can result in a ticket or citation for driving too fast for conditions, which is considered a violation of traffic safety laws.

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