In most states in the US, if driving too slowly impedes the flow of traffic, it’s a traffic violation. This can result in fines or points on your record.
Back in 1901, Connecticut became the first U.S. state to impose maximum speed limits for motorized vehicles by limiting the speed to 12 mph in cities and 15 mph on country roads. Fast forward to the 1970s and the fuel crisis, then President Richard Nixon signed a nationwide speed limit of 55 mph. The speed limit was seen by many drivers as a way for the government to limit freedom, while others deemed it a necessary safety precaution.
No matter the viewpoint, it was a move that forever changed how Americans think about driving. Speeding issues almost always involve a driver going too fast, and historically, there weren’t many regulations setting a minimum speed. However, that doesn’t mean driving under the speed limit is always legal. In most states in the U.S., if going too slowly impedes the normal flow of traffic, it may result in a traffic violation. Interstate driving laws and minimum speed regulations
According to a study published in Transportation Research, 25 states post the minimum speed limit on Interstate freeways, with the most common limit being 40 mph.
