European Speed Limits


The limits/fines shown below, were printed in the June 2001 ADAC magazine. ( ADAC is comparable with the RAC in the UK). All speeds are in KM/H & fines are in Euro.
These limits apply to cars & vans. Different limits may apply for HGV / Lorries.
I make no guarantees on the accuracy of the fines. BUT looking at the table :- the UK, France & Belgium are NOT good places to try your luck !

Country	Town	Country	Motorway	Motorway with trailer	Speeding by 20 KmH costs	Notes
Austria	50	100	130	100	25 +	The 130 limit shown here applies only to certain motorways at night
Belgium	50	90	120	120	200 +	Don't get caught speeding !
Bulgaria	50	90	120	100	upto 15
Croatia	50	80	120	80	15 - 30	Tanks have "right of way" !
Czekoslovakia	60	90	130	80	12
Denmark	50	80	90	70	60 +
Finland	50	100	120	80	110
France	50	90	130	130	90 +	Most speed limits are reduced by 20 KMH in the rain.
Germany	50	100	130	80	30 - 40	Some motorways have no speed limits, but the 80 KMH (with a trailer) is ALWAYS valid
Greece	50	110	120	120	30 - 60	I'm sure there are no roads safe enough to do 120 KMH on in Greece !
Holland	50	80	120	80	50 - 125
Hungary	50	80	120	80	upto 115
Ireland	50	90	120	80	60 - 175
Italy	50	90	130	80	125 +
Jugoslavia	60	80	120	80	5	Speeders heaven !!!
Luxemburg	50	90	120	90	50 +
Norway	50	80	90	80	200 +	A lower speed limit applies if the trailer has no brakes
Poland	60	90	130	80	upto 30
Portugal	50	90	120	100	50 +
Rumania	50	90	120	90	12 +
Spain	50	90	120	80	90 +
Sweden	50	90	110	80	90 +	A lower speed limit applies if the trailer has no brakes
Switzerland	50	80	120	80	125 +	The Swiss have a reputation for RIGIDLY & REGULARLY enforcing their speed limits.
Turkey	50	90	130	130	25	130 KMH on gravel !!!!
UK	45	100	115	100	240	Highest Speeding fines in Europe !! is this believable ?

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