Petroleum Products Act, 1977
R 385
National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996)Chapter IX : Road traffic signs and general speed limit59. Speed limit |
| 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. |
