speed limits

[PEATMOSS]

Taking the family to the Black Hills for a week in a couple of days. Traveling from N.Mn. thru Fargo and across Nodak on the interstate.

What is the speed limit on the interstate and what is the "accepted speed" that a person can drive without getting a ticket??? Like I said, I'll be travelling with family and have no intention of driving dangerously, just trying to make intrestate travel with my 10 and 12 yr old boys go quickly enough that I don't get tempted to bunji them to the roof. Also, any decent swimming holes along the way? It's supposed to be almost 100 out this weekend, it'd be nice to break up the trip with a swim. Thanks all.

[aafisher]

Posted limit is 75 but you can go 79 no problems around 81 they will pull you over.

[huntingislife]

Yep, I got a ticket for 81. The hp said 80 and up they will ticket. Oh well, least its not 70.

[iffwalleyes]

I usually click the cruise right on 8omph. I have went as high as 85 but you are taking a chance then. All state roads are 65 unless otherwise posted. Good rule of thumb though no more that 5 over and you will be fine. They step patrols up on the weekend most of the time. Have a good trip.

[Master Chief]

set the cruise at 75, its not worth the ticket! and in South Dakota I believe the minimum fine for speeding has been bumped to $100 for 5mph over! at 600 miles the difference between 75mph and 80mph is only 30 minutes. If you get pulled over your going to probably spend a minimum of 15 minutes with mr law-man and your pocket will get lighter.

[iffwalleyes]

Speeding tickets aren't that high. But as I found out last fri with my latest ticket. For roads with 70 or high speed limit your fine it 5 dollars for every mph over. I was doing 78 in a 70 so my ticket is $40. That is the worst it gets lighter depending on the speed limit in 30 mph it is 5 for the first mph over and a dollar for every mph over that. But cities can have their own price too.