Speed limits in Switzerland
The general speed limit in Switzerland is 80 km/h (50 mph) outside and 50 km/h (31 mph) inside build-up areas. These limits were introduced in 1984 to protect the environment. On the motorways of Switzerland the limit is 120 km/h (75 mph). The limit on the similar autostrassen is 100 km/h (62 mph). There are lower limits for trucks and vehicles with trailers.[1]
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History
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Sign „Richtgeschwindigkeit“ (advisory speed limit), used 1965-1973
Here is a timeline of speed limits:[2][3] All limits are in km/h.
Year of introduction | City | Highways (rural) | Expressways (Autostrassen) | Motorways (Autobahnen) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1904 | 10 km/h | 30 km/h | - | |
1914 | 18 km/h | 40 km/h | ||
1932 | limits abolished | |||
1. Juni 1959 | 60 km/h[4] | none (Richtgeschwindigkeit since summer 1966[5]) | ||
January 1, 1973 | 100 km/h[6] (may be raised to 120 km/h by Cantons |
none (advisory speed limit) | ||
November 17, 1973 | 100 km/h[7] | |||
March 14, 1974 | 130 km/h[8] | |||
January 1, 1977 | 100 km/h | |||
January 1, 1984 | 50 km/h | 80 km/h | 80 km/h[A 1] de facto 100 km/h[9] |
120 km/h |
December 20, 1989 | de jure 100 km/h[9] |
- Notes
- Like before, there was no special default limit set for autostrasses, but most of them had a posted speed limit of 100 km/h.
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References
- SVG Strassenverkehrsgesetz: Art. 5 Höchstgeschwindigkeit für einzelne Fahrzeugarten
- IVT Institut für Verkehrsplanung und Transportsysteme: Fahrausweisbesitz in der Schweiz seit 1950, Semesterarbeit Fabian Finocchio Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine
- bfu – Beratungsstelle für Unfallverhütung: Verkehrssicherheitsrelevante Vorschriften des Strassenverkehrsrechts in der Schweiz Archived 2011-11-05 at the Wayback Machine
- Art. 25 Abs. 3 MFG, Decision of Federal Council of Switzerland at May 8, 1959/24. Mai 1960 Höchstgeschwindigkeit der Motorfahrzeuge
- Art. 32 Abs. 2 SVG, Art. 4 und 5 VRV Art. 83f SSV, Verfügung des Eidgenössischen Departements des Innern über Richtgeschwindigkeiten auf Autobahnen und Autostrassen (July 18, 1966)
- Federal Council of Switzerland. July 10, 1972. Über die versuchsweise Einführung einer Höchstgeschwindigkeit ausserorts
- Federal Council of Switzerland. November 14, 1973. Über die Beschränkung der Höchstgeschwindigkeiten ausserorts
- Federal Council of Switzerland. March 11, 1974: Über die versuchsweise Einführung einer Höchstgeschwindigkeit auf Autobahnen
- Einfache Anfrage Diener, Höchstgeschwindigkeit auf Autostrassen, Antwort des Bundesrats.
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