National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996)

Chapter IX : Road traffic signs and general speed limit

59. Speed limit

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1)The general speed limit in respect of –
a)every public road or section thereof, other than a freeway, situated within an urban area;
b)every public road or section thereof, other than a freeway, situated outside an urban area; and
c)every freeway, shall be as prescribed,

 

2)An appropriate road traffic sign may be displayed on any public road in accordance with section 57, indicating a speed limit other than the general speed limit which applies in respect of that road in terms of subsection (1): Provided that such other speed limit shall not be higher than the speed limit prescribed in terms of subsection (1)(c).

 

3)The Minister may, after a decision has been taken in the Shareholders Committee, in respect of any particular class of vehicle prescribe a speed limit which is lower or higher than the general speed limit prescribed in terms of subsection (1)(b) or (c): Provided that the speed limit so prescribed shall not replace a lower speed limit indicated in terms of subsection (2) by an appropriate road traffic sign.

 

4)No person shall drive a vehicle on a public road at a speed in excess of –
a)the general speed limit which in terms of subsection (1) applies in respect of that road;
b)the speed limit indicated in terms of subsection (2) by an appropriate road traffic sign in respect of that road; or
c)the speed limit prescribed by the Minister under subsection (3) in respect of the class of vehicle concerned.