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 Oklahoma, as in many other states, drivers can receive a ticket for driving too fast for conditions, even if they are below the posted speed limit. This is because the law requires drivers to operate their vehicles at a speed that is safe for the current conditions of the road. Factors that can affect what is considered a safe speed include inclement weather (such as rain, snow, or ice), reduced visibility (like fog), road construction, uneven road surfaces, curves, intersections, gravel roads, and heavy traffic. The relevant statute in Oklahoma is Title 47, Section 11-801 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which 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. Violating this law can result in a citation and is judged based on the discretion of the attending law enforcement officer, who will consider whether the speed of the vehicle was safe given the specific driving conditions at the time.