THE LAW ON SPEED LIMITS

THE LAW ON SPEED LIMITS

Where as the Chandigarh Administration is satisfied that it is necessary to restrict the speed of motor vehicles within the Union Territory of Chandigarh in the interests of public safety, convenience and because of the nature of roads in the Union Territory, Chandigarh: 2. Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-Section (2) of section 112 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1998), the Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, hereby fixes the maximum speed limit in respect of the class of motor vehicles specified in the corresponding entry in column (1) thereof for different categories of roads in the Union Territory, Chandigarh as specified in columns (2), (3), (4) and (5) of the table below and authorizes the Superintendent of Police (Traffic) to have the traffic signs to be placed or erected at suitable places as per the requirement of section 116 of the aforesaid Act:- CLASS OF MOTOR VEHICLE For all classes of Motor vehicles (including trailers, if any)the wheels are fitted with pneumatic tyres Maximum Permissible Speed (in kilometers per hour) i) All roads having a minimum of three lanes for the movement of traffic in one direction.  ii) V1 & V2 roads i) All roads having two lanes for the movement of traffic in one direction.  ii) V3 & V4 roads i) All roads having one lane for the movement of traffic in one direction. ii) V5 roads i) All roads having combined less then two lanes for the movement of traffic in both directions.  ii) V6 roads 1 2 3 4 5 6 Vehicle without a Trailer Light Motor Vehicle other than a Transport Vehicle Light Motor Vehicle & a Transport Vehicle Two wheeler like Motorcycle, Scooter, Moped, etc. Medium or Heavy Passenger Motor Vehicles Medium or Heavy Goods Vehicle Vehicle drawing a Semi-Trailer Articulated Vehicle, which is Heavy Goods Vehicle or Heavy Passenger Motor Vehicle Vehicle drawing not more than one Trailer ( two in case of Artillery equipment) Light motor vehicle and the trailer being two wheeled has a gross vehicle weight not exceeding 800 kilograms. Light Motor Vehicle drawing a Single Trailer, the trailer has more than two wheels or a gross vehicle weight of the trailer not exceeding 800 kilograms. Medium Goods Vehicle or Medium Passenger Motor Vehicle drawing a single Trailer. Heavy Goods Vehicle Or Heavy Passenger Motor Vehicle drawing a single Trailer Heavy Goods Vehicle or Heavy Passenger Motor Vehicle drawing a single Trailer and used by the Fire Brigade Residual Category that is, any case not covered by any of the abovementioned categories Other Speed Limits prescribed under MVA'88 & Rules/Regulations made there under Construction Equipment Vehicle (For short durations only) Rule 2(ca) CMVR'89 School Bus (Orders of Hon'ble High Court) When passing or meeting a procession or a body of troops or police on the march or when passing workmen engaged on road repair (Regulation 27 RRR '89) Drilling Machine/ Boring Rig Mounted On Truck (No. S.O. 361 (E)/ 30-5-1991) On Tow (Regulation 20(4) RRR '89)