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Over 35 mph (56 km/h) in a school zone, over 20 mph (32 km/h) above the posted speed limit, or over 85 mph (137 km/h) regardless of the posted speed limit. [63] Defensive driving school (requires court approval for criminal speeding tickets).
Speed limit sign in the Republic of Ireland, using "km/h.". The SI representations, classified as symbols, are "km/h", "km h −1" and "km·h −1".Several other abbreviations of "kilometres per hour" have been used since the term was introduced and many are still in use today; for example, dictionaries list "kph", [3] [4] [5] "kmph" and "km/hr" [6] as English abbreviations.
Miles per hour (mph, m.p.h., MPH, or mi/h) is a British imperial and United States customary unit of speed expressing the number of miles travelled in one hour. It is used in the United Kingdom , the United States , and a number of smaller countries, most of which are UK or US territories, or have close historical ties with the UK or US.
32–38 mph 50–61 km/h 13.9–17.1 m/s 13–19 ft 4–5.5 m Sea heaps up and white foam from breaking waves begins to be blown in streaks along the direction of the wind; spindrift begins to be seen Whole trees in motion; inconvenience felt when walking against the wind 8 Gale, fresh gale 34–40 knots 39–46 mph 62–74 km/h 17.2–20.7 m/s
15 mph (24 km/h) in a school zone within 30 minutes of the beginning or end of the school day or whenever/wherever children are present; 20 mph (32 km/h) near an intersection "when the operator's view is obstructed", unless right-of-way is given via signage; 25 mph (40 km/h) in business or residential districts, or other built-up areas
Restrictions only in some states, typically 5–15 mph lower. None formally, though jurisdiction-dependent Venezuela: 40–60 kilometres per hour (25–37 mph) 120 [fn 22] 60–120: 80: 40–60: 5 mph (8 km/h) Vietnam [72] 50–60: 120 (100) 60–90: 60–80: 60–80: 20 km/h Zimbabwe: 60 kilometres per hour (37 mph) 80–120 kilometres per ...
A stack of rectangular speed limit signs in the United States German border crossing sign showing 50 km/h (31 mph) limit in built-up areas, 100 km/h (62 mph) in rural areas, but a legal advisory 130 km/h (81 mph) limit for the Autobahn (motorway), increasing liability in the case of an accident from driving faster [175]
Statutory speed limits for school zones tend to be 30 or 40 km/h (19 or 25 mph) in urban areas and 50 km/h (31 mph) in rural areas. [5] The highest posted speed limit in the country is 120 km/h (75 mph) and can be found only on the Coquihalla Highway .