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Alerts
No major alerts at this time.
Construction/Conditions 
888-264-7623 614-644-7031
Federal Highway Admin
614-280-6896
Cell Emergency Number
911
Time Zone
Eastern
Speed Limits
Rural Interstates Cars: 65; 70 on Turnpike, Trucks: 65; 70 on Turnpike
Urban Interstates Cars: 65, Trucks: 65
Other Roads Cars: 65, Trucks: 55
Urban Interstates Cars: 65, Trucks: 65
Other Roads Cars: 65, Trucks: 55
Work Zone Special Limits
Speeding, Double original fine, Must be during hours of actual work, Signs Must Be Present
Rest Area Overnight Parking
Parking up to 3 hours
State Handheld Device Ban
No
State Texting Ban Laws
Yes - secondary law
Seat Belt Laws
8 - 14 in All Seats, >15 in Front Seats, $30 driver; $20 passenger
Sobriety Checkpoints
Yes, Year round, Upheld under state and Federal Constitution
High Blood Alcohol Content
0.17
Open Container Law
Yes
Motorcycle Helmet Laws
under 18 or licensed under 1 yr.; all passengers if operator required to wear helmet
Bicycle Helmet Laws
no law
Gun Law Simple Summary
Guns must be unloaded and inaccessible, unless carry permit issued from state. Locking device needed for transfer.
Shoot First/Stand Ground Law
Yes - Law permits deadly force while in a vehicle with no duty to retreat
Radar Detectors
Legal
Diesel Tax (State and Federal)
0.524
Truck Access Policies
unlimited mi
Unless posted
Unless posted
Triple Towing
Yes
Tow Brake Laws Towing
2,000 lbs - auxiliary braking system is required
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