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What speed is considered reckless driving in Tennessee?

I’m headed to Memphis this spring for the Memphis in May Festival. I want to get there as fast as possible by car—I just don’t want to get a ticket. What speed is considered reckless driving in Tennessee?

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Eric Schad · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Memphis in May is one of the top summer festivals in the U.S.! To have the most fun partying on Beale Street, make sure that you don’t speed on your way there.
Going 30 mph over the speed limit is considered reckless driving in
Tennessee
. The charge is a Class B misdemeanor, which may stay on your permanent record.
A reckless driving conviction is accompanied by penalties including:
  • A fine of up to $500
  • Up to six months of jail time
  • Seven points on your driver’s license
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