Speed limits

Remember that speed limits are not a target. Driving at a lower speed than the limit may be a better option, depending on the situation.

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	Built up area	Single c/way	Dual c/way	Motorway
Car m/cycle	30mph 48km/h	60mph 96km/h	70mph 113km/h	70mph 113km/h
Car/caravan	30mph 48km/h	50mph 80km/h	60mph 96km/h	60mph 96km/h
Bus	30mph 48km/h	50mph 80km/h	60mph 96km/h	70mph 113km/h
Motorhome Under 3.050kg (unladen)	30mph 48km/h	60mph 96km/h	70mph 113km/h	70mph 113km/h
Motorhome Over 3.050kg (unladen)	30mph 48km/h	50mph 80km/h	60mph 96km/h	70mph 113km/h

There are a few different ways to keep a check on vehicle speeds – and to enforce the law where it’s needed. These include:

Fixed Gatso Speed Cameras operate using radar technology and record two rear facing images recorded at 0.5 seconds apart.

Mobile cameras are deployed in clearly marked vehicles operated by trained operators.
They measure the speed of vehicles both approaching and travelling away from the enforcement location.

Average Speed Camera Systems use linked Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras to monitor the average speed of traffic over a section of road, or network of roads.