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Limit your speed, not your future.

Speed Limit Table 30

Cars and Motorcycles (Including car derived vans up to 2 tonnes maximum laden weight)

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Cars Towing Caravans (Including car derived vans and motorcycles)

Buses and Coaches (not exceeding 12m in overall length) Goods Vehicles (not exceeding 7.5 tonnes maximum laden weight)

60mph If Articulated Or Towing

A 50mph limit applies on the A9 from Perth to Inverness from October 28th 2014

All speeds stated are national speed limits in MPH (miles per hour) and apply to all roads unless signs show otherwise.

Losing control when travelling at excessive speed is one of the most common causes of collisions involving motorcyclists, the consequences can be devastating.

Travelling at safe speeds is shown to reduce the risk of road death and injury and enable more people to make safe and healthy journeys. Not only does it give bikers enough time to spot and react to hazards on the road, but if an impact was to occur it would be less likely to cause serious injury or a fatality.

Remember

that wherever you see the camera logo it is indicating that this area has a history of speed related collisions. Please pay extra attention to your speed. The minimum penalty for speeding or running a red light is £100 and 3 penalty points.

Motorcyclists have to rely on their skill and responsiveness to stay safe on the road. By following some simple steps you can enjoy Scotland’s roads responsibly.

• Actively search for speed limit signs/ road markings warning you of hazards on the road and reduce your speed accordingly, particularly on bends.

• Ride to the conditions at all times.

Safety Cameras Scotland’s aim is to reduce the number of people injured on our roads through targeted camera enforcement and improving rider behaviour. We believe speeding is socially unacceptable and encourage everybody to #KnowYourLimits and ride at a speed appropriate for the road conditions. safetycameras.gov.scot

• Travelling above the speed limit does not prove you are an experienced biker.

By reducing your speed you are allowing yourself more time to observe any hazards on the horizon, plan your course of action, and react safely and accordingly.