Speed limits and Super Speeder

Key points

1. The limit is 35 mph on an unpaved county road.

   Source: Handbook p. 21

   “35 miles per hour on an unpaved county road;”
   Georgia Drivers Manual, Handbook p. 21

2. Unless posted, the limit is 70 mph on a rural interstate and 65 mph on an urban interstate.

   Source: Handbook p. 21

   “70 miles per hour on a rural interstate; • 65 miles per hour on an urban interstate or”
   Georgia Drivers Manual, Handbook p. 21

3. In all other areas the general limit is 55 mph unless posted.

   Source: Handbook p. 21

   “55 miles per hour in all other areas. These are only general rules.”
   Georgia Drivers Manual, Handbook p. 21

4. A Super Speeder conviction adds a $200 state fee on top of any local fines.

   Source: Handbook p. 21

   “will be assessed a $200 state fee. The state fee will be in addition to any local fines imposed in the jurisdiction where the speeding offense occurs.”
   Georgia Drivers Manual, Handbook p. 21

5. Failing to pay the Super Speeder fee on time suspends your license and adds a $50 reinstatement fee.

   Source: Handbook p. 21

   “Failure to pay the tatc fee on time will result in a license suspension and additional $50 reinstatement fee.”
   Georgia Drivers Manual, Handbook p. 21

6. You may not drive so slowly that you impede normal traffic.

   Source: Handbook p. 21

   “Drivers are prohibited from driving a motor vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic”
   Georgia Drivers Manual, Handbook p. 21

7. If you cannot drive at a posted minimum speed, find another route.

   Source: Handbook p. 21

   “Minimum speed limits are posted on certain highways. rf you are unable to drive at the minimum speed, you should seek an alternate route.”
   Georgia Drivers Manual, Handbook p. 21

8. Speeding in a work zone can bring a fine of $100.00 to $2,000.00, up to 12 months in jail, or both.

   Source: Handbook p. 22

   “will be punished by a fine of not less than $100.00 nor more than $2,000.00, or by imprisonment for a term not to exceed 12 months, or both”
   Georgia Drivers Manual, Handbook p. 22

Numbers to know

3 questions from the Georgia practice test

1. 1. Unless otherwise posted, what speed does the Georgia manual list for an unpaved county road?

   1. 25 miles per hour
   2. 35 miles per hour
   3. 55 miles per hour
   4. 70 miles per hour
   Show answer

   35 miles per hour. The manual lists 35 miles per hour for an unpaved county road unless a different limit is posted. That figure is distinct from the 70 mile per hour rural interstate limit and the 55 mile per hour rule for all other areas. A driver should still reduce speed when the surface, weather, visibility, or traffic makes the posted maximum unsafe. The practical cue is the road surface: an unpaved county road uses the 35 mph entry in Georgia's general speed-limit list. Look for a posted sign before relying on the default.

2. 2. Which speed can trigger Georgia's Super Speeder fee on a two lane road?

   1. 65 miles per hour or more
   2. 75 miles per hour or more
   3. 70 miles per hour or more
   4. Only 90 miles per hour or more
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   75 miles per hour or more. Georgia assesses a $200 state fee when a driver is convicted of traveling 75 miles per hour or more on a two lane road. The companion threshold on any road is 85 miles per hour or more. Lower speeds in the other choices do not reach either stated trigger, and the rule does not make the speed lawful. The cue is to pair the road type with its number: two lane roads use 75, while other roads use 85.

3. 3. What additional financial consequence can follow a Georgia Super Speeder conviction?

   1. A separate $200 state fee
   2. A $50 fee added to the state charge after timely payment
   3. A second local speeding fine set by the court
   4. A mandatory license renewal fee before the citation is closed
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   A separate $200 state fee. A Super Speeder conviction adds a $200 state fee to any local fine imposed where the offense occurred. The amount is separate from the local citation, so paying that citation alone may leave the state charge unpaid. The $50 amount is a reinstatement fee that can follow a late payment, not the initial Super Speeder assessment. A second local fine and an automatic renewal fee are not the stated consequence. The useful cue is to separate the two levels of cost: local fine first, then the additional $200 state fee.

Source: the Georgia Drivers Manual, Section 5: Traffic Laws. This lesson is a plain English summary, not the law itself; where it differs, the manual and the statute govern. Last checked 2026-09-27.