Speed limit

A speed limit is the maximum speed allowed by law for vehicles on a road. (Also, an axiom of Einstein's relativity theories states that the speed limit of the Universe is the speed of light in a vacuum, i.e., 299,792,458 metres per second.)

Roads without speed limits

A few public roads still have no speed limit.

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The most famous are the German intercity Autobahn, most of which has no speed limit.

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Australia's Northern Territory has no blanket speed limits outside major towns.

Related Topics:
Australia - Northern Territory

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The Isle of Man has no speed limit on most rural roads. A 2004 proposal for 70 and 60 mph speed limits was very unpopularhttp://www.iomguide.com/news/general-news.php?story=697.

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India still does not enforce a speed limit. Speeds above 90 mph are generally not possible because of the quality of the road system, although such speeds are still achievable in the right places.

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Montana has had a numeric speed limit since June 1999. Please see the Montana section of this page for more information.

Related Topics:
Montana - Montana section of this page

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