By Our Reporter
NATIONAL
The Traffic and Road Safety (Prescription of Speed Limits) Regulations, 2024 has been Gazetted.
The regulations prescribe a Maximum Speed Limit of 30Km/hr on roads adjacent to Schools, Churches, Hospitals, Markets and Business Centers with a huge human and vehicular interaction
According to a statement issued by the Spokesperson Traffic & Road Safety police, SP Michael Kananura today 23rd April, 2025, the regulations are now in force and motorists who will exceed the speed limit by 1–30km/h will be charged Shs200,000.
Motorists who exceed the speed limit by over 30km/h or more will be penalized with a fine of Shs600,000.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Urban Roads
Maximum speed limit (kilometres per hour) for urban Roads is 30Km per hour for all categories of vehicles.
Maximum speed limit (kilometres per hour) for highways traversing urban areas for light vehicles, motorcycles, tricycle and quadricycle and medium goods vehicles is 50kmph.
However, maximum speed for Heavy goods vehicles and tractors is 40Kmph, whereas Maximum speed for Tractors drawing Trailers and Engineering Plants is 30Kmph.
Paved Roads
Maximum speed limit (kilometres per hour) for paved roads is 90kmph for Motor vehicles constructed to carry passengers and dual purpose vehicles.
M o t o r c y c l e s, tricycle and quadricycle is 60kmph.
Public service vehicles and private omnibuses with seating accommodation for more than eight persons in addition to the driver’s seat, Motor vehicles and dual-purpose vehicles drawing trailers, Light goods vehicles, Medium goods vehicles are not to exceed 80kmph.
Speed limit for Heavy goods vehicles is 60 kmph, Tractors is 40kmph, Tractors when drawing trailers is and Engineering Plants is 30kmph.
Gravel Roads
Meanwhile, Maximum speed limit (kilometres per hour) for gravel roads is 60kmph for Motor vehicles constructed to carry passengers and dual purpose vehicles, Public service vehicles and private omnibuses with seating accommodation for more than eight persons in addition to the driver’s seat, Motor vehicles and dual-purpose vehicles drawing trailers, Light goods vehicles, Medium goods vehicles, and Heavy goods vehicles.
The maximum for tractors on paved roads is 40kmph, Tractors when drawing trailers and Engineering Plants is 30kmph.
Community Access Roads
Maximum speed for community access roads is 30kmph for all categories of vehicles.
Maximum Speed Limits on Expressways and dual carriage ways is 100kmph for Motor vehicles constructed to carry passengers, and motorcycles permitted on express highways, Public service vehicles and private omnibuses with seating accommodation for more than eight persons in addition to the driver’s seat.
80Kmph for Light goods vehicles, Medium goods vehicles, 60 Kmph for Heavy goods vehicles and 40Kmph for Tractors, Tractors when drawing trailers and Engineering Plants.
