New Urban Speed Limits from 11/5/21

[Captain Sensible]

On Tuesday May 11th, some of the speed limits in Spain change on urban roads, something that was approved by the Council of Ministers on November 10th last year, which has meant a reform in the General Traffic Regulations.

The general speed limits vary depending on the type of road:

- Those that have a single carriageway and pavement, the new limit is 20 kmh;
- On roads with a single lane of traffic in each direction, the new limit is 30 kmh;
- And on roads with two or more lanes of traffic in each direction, the limit will continue to be 50 kmh.

[Captain Sensible]

It will mean that more cars will be tailgating me and trying to overtake me. It happens every time I go out in the car and I stick to the speed limits.

[gattaca66]

Interestingly, although the ‘50’ road signs remain unchanged, I followed immediately behind Tráfico vehicles in both Corralejo and Caleta today, and both stuck firmly just below 30 kph in the 50 zones. I assume they can’t enforce 30 where the signage still says 50, but I won’t risk it if I see Tráfico on the prowl or one of their little tripod cameras on the side of the road!

[Captain Sensible]

I was right!  On my first trip out in the car I was overtaken outside Ohana Bar - even though I had to slow down to go over the speed bump.

[TamaraEnLaPlaya]

from Radio Sintonia:

Denounced for driving at 121km/h on a road in the urban area of Puerto del Rosario.
Reported for driving at 121km/h on a road in Puerto del Rosario on the afternoon of Tuesday, March 29. The Local Police verified by the cinemometer vehicle 776 vehicles between the Urban Area and Pueblo del Matorral, of which 8 administrative files were processed for exceeding the speed.

 
A driver was also reported for lacking Compulsory Insurance and another was opened judicial proceedings for driving at 121'km / h on Diego Miller Avenue.

from Noticias:

Reported for driving at 121km/h in an area of 30 in Puerto del Rosario.
A person was reported by the local Police when checking the cinemometer that was circulating at 121 kilometers per hour on an avenue in the capital when the maximum speed in the urban area is 30 km per hour.

 

It should be remembered that the City Council approved in October 2020 the establishment of the speed limitation to 30 km / h in the urban area and in the interior of the towns, implementing the recommendation of the General Directorate of Traffic

 
The Local Police verified these days to 776 vehicles between the Urban Area and Pueblo del Matorral, of which 8 administrative files were processed for exceeding the speed.