Speed limits in the Czech Republic
Title: Speed limits in the Czech Republic
Subject: Speed limits in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Speed limits in Belarus, Speed limits in Bulgaria, Speed limits in Germany, Speed limits by country
Czech speed limits since 1997
Historical speed limits
On 29 January 1900, a government ordinance limited the speed of vehicles inside settlements to the velocity of a hand-cantering horse. In 1935, the speed limit inside settlements was set at 35 km/h.[1][2] Vehicles with two or more trailers were limited to 35 km/h, while trucks and buses were limited to 50 km/h. However, public buses could ask for an exception.
A law in 1950 limited the speed in thick fog to 25 km/h and at level crossings to 15 km/h.[3] An ordinance introduced in 1953 specified places where speed needs to be slow, i.e. under 15 km/h: along processions, at pedestrian crossings, while the driver is entering the road, near buses or trams, near work places, while the road is oily or while pedestrian traffic is dense.[4]
A law in 1960 limited the speed inside settlements between 5 a.m. and 11 p.m. to 50 km/h. Buses and trucks over 3500 kg were limited to 80 km/h.[5] Also, in 1966, motorcycles were limited to 80 km/h. Long-distance buses were freed from limits. Towed automobiles were limited to 50 km/h.[6]
Speed limits were abolished on motorways (dálnice), even for trucks, in 1971.[7] Furthermore, in 1975, all of the 50 km/h limits were increased to 60 km/h. The special limits for motorcycles, trucks and buses were repealed.[8] The ordinance in 1979 was the first to limit speeds outside of settlements. Cars were limited to 90 km/h (110 km/h on motorways), long-distance buses to 90 km/h, motorcycles and trucks under 6000 kg to 80 km/h, trucks over 6000 kg and buses to 70 km/h. The limit of 60 km/h (only between 5 a.m. and 11 p.m.) was kept for roads inside settlements.[9]
Current speed limits (1989-present)
A limit of 90 km/h (110 km/h on motorways) was established in 1989 for vehicles under 3500 kg and for buses. Furthermore, motorcycles were limited to 90 km/h and all other motor vehicles were limited to 80 km/h. The speed inside settlements was limited 60 km/h (80 km/h on motorways), including at night. Specially signed pedestrian zones and house zones was introduced with a 20 km/h limit.[10]
Ordinance No. 223/1997 Sb., which took effect on October 1, 1997, reduced the settlement limit to 50 km/h and increased the motorway limit to 130 km/h, including for motorcycles.[11]
^ Law No. 81/1935 Sb.
^ Regulation No. 203/1935 Sb.
^ Ordinance No. 196/1953 Ú.l.
^ Ordinance No. 141/1960 Sb. §20
^ Ordinance No. 80/1966 Sb. §9
^ Ordinance No. 42/1971 Sb.
^ Ordinance No. 99/1989 Sb. §16
^ Ordinance No. 223/1997 Sb.
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