 There is a 10-mile-an-hour cushion above the speed limit. So follow along with me now, folks. If the speed limit is 35, that means you don't get a ticket until you're going 45. See how that works? 35 plus 10, 45. If the speed limit is 40, that means you won't get a ticket until you're going, come on, you can do this, 40 plus 10, 45.