# Over 65 or 55 mph? How CVC 22349 tickets work.

Title: CVC 22349 Speeding Over 65 or 55 mph: Fines & Points
URL: https://californiaticketlawyerhelp.com/codes/22349-max-speed/
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13

> CVC 22349(a) caps speed at 65 mph and 22349(b) at 55 mph on two-lane undivided highways. Tickets run $226.16 to $467.90 with 1 point. Above 100 mph the charge is CVC 22348(b): $860.80 and 2 points.

## Which subsection is on your ticket?

Find the subsection on your citation, then match it below.

| Section | The rule |
| --- | --- |
| [22349(a)](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum=22349) | Except where section 22356 applies, no driving above 65 mph. |
| [22349(b)](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum=22349) | On a two-lane undivided highway, no driving above 55 mph, unless that highway or portion was posted for a higher speed after an engineering and traffic survey. |
| [22348(a)](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum=22348) | No driving above a speed limit set under 22349 or 22356. |
| [22348(b)](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum=22348) | Driving above 100 mph is an infraction. |

## Fines by speed

The statewide 2026 schedule groups tickets by miles per hour over the limit.

| Speed over the limit | Base fine | Statewide total |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 to 15 mph | $35 | $226.16 |
| 16 to 25 mph | $70 | $350.03 |
| 26 mph and over | $100 | $467.90 |
| Over 100 mph, 22348(b) | $200 | $860.80 |

The totals include the $40 court operations and $35 conviction assessments. Use the [ticket cost estimator](https://californiaticketlawyerhelp.com/tools/ticket-cost/) for a personal figure.

## 70 mph zones: CVC 22356

[Vehicle Code 22356](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum=22356)(a) lets the Department of Transportation, with California Highway Patrol approval, declare a higher maximum of 70 mph on specified state highways. It must put up signs.

Under subsection (b), no one may drive above 70 mph on that highway, as posted. If you were cited near 70, check that the segment was posted.

## Over 100 mph: CVC 22348(b)

Driving above 100 mph is an infraction under [22348(b)](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum=22348).

The statewide 2026 schedule lists a base fine of $200 and a total of $860.80. Santa Clara County's schedule marks a mandatory court appearance and a DMV report for this offense, and lists it as not eligible for traffic school.

The fine amount in the statute and any license consequence depend on your offense history, so read the section and ask the court.

## Points

A conviction for speeding above 65 or 55 mph adds 1 point under [Vehicle Code 12810](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum=12810)(f). A conviction under 22348(b) adds 2 points. Check what your point total means on the [points and insurance](https://californiaticketlawyerhelp.com/tickets/points-and-insurance/) page and the [negligent operator hearing](https://californiaticketlawyerhelp.com/tickets/negligent-operator-hearing/) page.

## Your next steps

1. Read the section number and the due date on your notice.
2. Look up your case in your court's system. Find the court on the [courts page](https://californiaticketlawyerhelp.com/courts/).
3. Check whether your notice requires an appearance.
4. Choose to pay, attend traffic school if eligible, or contest.
5. Act before the due date. If you have already missed it, see [failure to appear](https://californiaticketlawyerhelp.com/tickets/failure-to-appear/).

For the unsafe-speed section, read [CVC 22350](https://californiaticketlawyerhelp.com/codes/22350-unsafe-speed/).

## Frequently asked questions

### Do I have to appear in court for 100 mph?

Check your notice, which says whether you must appear. Santa Clara County's 2026 schedule marks speeding over 100 mph under 22348(b) as a mandatory court appearance. Other courts may differ. If your notice is unclear, call the traffic clerk before the due date.

### Is 22349 the same as 22350?

No. Section 22349 sets fixed maximum speeds: 65 mph generally, and 55 mph on two-lane undivided highways unless posted higher. Section 22350 has no number and asks whether your speed was reasonable or prudent for conditions. Your citation names the section, so read it first.

### Can I take traffic school for going over 65?

Possibly. Vehicle Code 42005 lets holders of a noncommercial class C, M1 or M2 license attend. Sacramento's court lists extra conditions, including no mandatory appearance and a moving violation carrying a point. Ask your court whether your specific charge qualifies before you pay.

### What is 22348(a)?

Section 22348(a) bars driving faster than the speed limit set under section 22349 or 22356. It links the posted limit to the offense. Subsection (b) is separate and covers driving over 100 miles per hour, which is an infraction with its own penalties.

## Sources

- [Vehicle Code 22349 (leginfo)](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum=22349)
- [Vehicle Code 22356 (leginfo)](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum=22356)
- [Vehicle Code 22348 (leginfo)](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum=22348)
- [Vehicle Code 12810, points (leginfo)](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum=12810)
- [Vehicle Code 42005, traffic school (leginfo)](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum=42005)
- [Uniform Bail and Penalty Schedule, 2026 (Orange County Superior Court edition)](https://www.occourts.org/system/files/criminal/uniform-bail-and-penalty-schedule-orange-county-edition.pdf)
- [Santa Clara Superior Court, 2026 Traffic Bail Schedule](https://santaclara.courts.ca.gov/system/files/traffic/2026-traffic-bail-schedule_rem.pdf)
- [Sacramento Superior Court, Traffic ticket options](https://www.saccourt.ca.gov/divisions/traffic/ticket-options)