Are You Legally Allowed To Go 10MPH Over The Speed Limit in Michigan?

Traveling over the holidays can be hectic and roads will be packed. To make it to Grandma's on time, can you legally drive 10MPH over the speed limit in Michigan?

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Holiday Traveling

I have traveled every Christmas but two in my adult life and most of my non-adult life.

I have seen some beautiful scenery traveling.

There have been many holidays where the roads were ugly and dangerous.

I remember one year driving to Kentucky to go to my Grandparents for Christmas and getting into a big traffic jam when some boulders rolled off the mountain and onto the road.

I have been in some major traffic jams during holiday travels.

There have been many holidays where it seemed like I was the only one on the road that day.

One thing I have seen traveling on the holidays one too many times is people driving way over the speed limit. I am talking about clear and wintery roads. I get you can't drive 30MPH over the speed limit to make it somewhere on time, but what about a mere 10MPH over the speed limit?

Can You Legally Drive 10MPH Over the Speed Limit in Michigan?

Speed limits are different depending on what road you are driving on. Most drivers seem to believe you can drive 5 to 10MPH over the speed limit before a police officer will pull you over, but is that legal?

Sammy Hagar can't drive 55MPH, and many of us cannot, but what is legally allowed in Michigan?

The short answer is no. You can technically get a ticket for driving 1MPH over the speed limit. The myth of an officer not pulling you over for going 5 to 10MPH over the speed limit means you were lucky and didn't get caught speeding.

Before you head off to Grandma's house a little too fast for the holidays below is a look at how much speeding may cost you in Michigan:

• 1-5 MPH over the speed limit - $125 fine - 1 point
• 6-10 MPH over the speed limit - $135 fine - 2 points
• 11-15 MPH over the speed limit - $140 fine - 3 points
• 16-20 MPH over the speed limit - $150 fine - 4 points
• 21-25 MPH over the speed limit - $160 fine - 4 points
• 26-30 MPH over the speed limit - $170 fine - 4 points
• 31-35 MPH over the speed limit - $180 fine - 4 points
• 36+ MPH over the speed limit - $190 fine - 4 points.