And by "... allowed by law", they do not mean the posted speed limit. They mean driving too fast for conditions to allow. https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/s

And by "... allowed by law", they do not mean the posted speed limit. They mean driving too fast for conditions to allow. https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/speeding https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/speeding > Speed also affects your safety even when you are driving at the speed limit but too fast for road conditions, such as during bad weather, when a road is under repair, or in an area at night that isn’t well lit.