If you get pulled over for speeding, it’s best to be in Pennsylvania, Missouri, or West Virginia.
Three states with the lowest fines for CDL holders for speeding are Pennsylvania, Missouri, and West Virginia. On the other hand, Illinois and Arizona have the highest fines for CDL holders who speed.
The list of fines was compiled by the Rosenblum Law firm and posted to their traffictickets.com website.
The top 10 states for the highest fines include:
- Illinois: $75 to $2,500
- Arizona: 0 to $2,500
- Colorado: $115 to $1,000
- Nevada: $25 to $1,000
- Iowa: $25 to $625
- Connecticut: $198 to $560
- Maryland: $80 to $530
- California: $230 to $500
- Hawaii: $200 to $500
- Utah: $150 to 500
But, at the bottom is Pennsylvania, which has fines ranging from $35 to $85.
The list’s compilers explained how they figured the ranking: “TrafficTickets.com analyzed nationwide data for CDL drivers who were speeding 15+ mph over the limit to determine which states mete out the costliest penalties and which are more reasonable. Our experts looked at the maximum possible fines one might pay, as well as the steepest minimum fines for CDL drivers who are caught exceeding the limit by at least 15 mph.”
Speeding is a major concern for the trucking industry. During the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Safe Driver Week in July, the most frequent violation among CDL holders was speeding, with 2,577 warnings and 1,490 citations being issued.
