I-95: New Jersey to Florida
I've driven I-95 from New Jersey to Florida more times than I can count. These are my notes, state by state, with the statute behind each one so you can check it yourself.
Quick reference
| State | Where it gets serious | Heads up |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | You already know | #IYKYK |
| Delaware | 90 mph or more is reckless driving | Short stretch, nothing to gain |
| Maryland | 30+ over can be charged as reckless | Court date, can't prepay |
| Virginia | 20+ over, or over 85 mph, is reckless | Arrests happen. Radar detectors illegal |
| North Carolina | 15+ over (above 55) or over 80 mph | License suspension. Strict judges |
| South Carolina | Rarely see stops | Your risk |
| Georgia | 85 mph or more = Super Speeder | Don't go 20+ over |
| Florida | 100 mph or more, or 50+ over = arrestable | Covered plates get you stopped |
New Jersey
#IYKYK. If you've never driven in New Jersey before: don't.
Delaware
Anything 90 mph or over is reckless driving, automatically. That's been the law since 2023 (21 Del. C. § 4175(b)). I've never been pulled over in Delaware, but I've been told the cops there are animals. It's only about 23 miles of I-95, so you have nothing to gain.
Maryland
30 mph or more over the limit can be charged as reckless driving. That's new: it took effect October 1, 2025 under the Sergeant Patrick Kepp Act. It's a criminal charge with a court date, and you can't just pay the ticket.
Virginia
The one to respect. Speed alone is reckless driving at 20 mph or more over the limit, or anything over 85 mph no matter what the limit is (Va. Code § 46.2-862). That's a Class 1 misdemeanor, a crime and not a ticket, and Virginia troopers are known to arrest for it on the spot.
Radar detectors are illegal in Virginia, and in DC. Those are the only two places in the US where a regular car can't have one. Just having one in the car counts as evidence against you; they don't have to prove it was on, and the officer can take it (§ 46.2-1079).
The statute has its own exception: it's not a violation if the detector has no power source and isn't readily accessible to anyone in the car. So before you cross into Virginia, unplug it and put it in the trunk. Not under the seat, not in the glovebox: in the trunk.
Also: SØPHIA for Android isn't illegal to use anywhere. It can't possibly be.
North Carolina
More than 15 over the limit while going over 55, or anything over 80 mph, gets your license suspended for 30 days on conviction (G.S. 20-16.1). Reckless driving is a separate charge they can add on top. I don't think they'll arrest you unless you're 30+ over, but be careful: the judges in North Carolina are strict.
South Carolina
I've hardly ever seen traffic stops in South Carolina. I usually fly through with no problem. That's my experience, not a promise, so do it at your own risk and run a radar detector (legal here).
Georgia
The cops are animals. Don't go more than 20 over, or past 85 mph. 85 mph or more on any road (75 or more on a two-lane road) makes you a "Super Speeder": a $200 state fee on top of the ticket, and your license gets suspended if you don't pay it. They don't let it slide.
Florida
You can speed in Florida, but don't go 100 mph or more, or 50+ over the limit. Since July 1, 2025, Florida's "super speeder" law (HB 351) makes that a criminal offense with possible jail time, and FHP has made hundreds of arrests under it.
Florida will also stop you for a covered license plate. The plate has to be plainly readable from 100 feet, and that includes tinted covers and frames over the lettering (§ 316.605). A device that hides or flips the plate is a crime, and they will arrest for it.
This is what I've seen driving it, plus the statutes. It isn't legal advice, and laws change, so check before you go.