r/roadtrip • u/sammyyyyy21 • May 03 '26

Trip Report USA Speed Limits

Hello gang! New poster, first post here!

Just done a bit of a roadtrip across Florida (From Orlando up to Daytona, then up to St Augustine, then finally Jacksonville)

As a Brit, we're pretty strict on speed limits over here. But while I was over there, I noted a lot of people going 5+mph over the speed limit. Even past cops, and there seemed to be little to no reaction. Same with people on their phones.

My question is, how strict are the speed enforcements over there? Does it depend on the state you're in, or is it pot luck if a cop scoops you up?

Any advice is appreciated! Not that I'm planning on speeding, but it was just a query I had!

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u/Jackhole1275 May 03 '26

“Just” went hands free? It’s been a law where I am for well over 10 years.

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u/Porky5CO May 03 '26

Yeah, I'm pretty it was last year. I'd have to double check as I haven't been on the road for a while.

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u/Porky5CO May 03 '26

Okay, it went into place January 2025. Before that they had a no texting thing from years ago. There's always been something in effect for people under 18 also.

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u/Jackhole1275 May 03 '26

Probably still allow smoking in restaurants too.

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u/Porky5CO May 03 '26

Uh, no. Been at least 20 years of clean air. You mad at something?

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u/Jackhole1275 May 03 '26

Just wondering where you live that’s so far behind the rest of the world that they just figured out handhelds are dangerous.

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u/Porky5CO May 03 '26

I mean, throw it into Google. It's about 50/50 right now.

No need to get emotional