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Speed Limit (SL) is a regulatory traffic control means enacted under Section 69 of the Road Transport Act 1989 (Act 333) which is necessary to control the speed of vehicles for safety reasons. It is implemented by the road authorities to inform the motorists of the appropriate driving speeds and these limits are enforced by the police or road transport authorities.

Which speed limit should be added to the map

All Statutory Speed Limits with or without posted sign
Local/Zonal Speed Limits with posted sign
Only school zones Advisory Speed Limit

IMPORTANT:

Local/Zonal SL marked with black lettering on a red circular sign takes precedence over Statutory SL.
Roadwork zones SL are NOT to be added

Types of Speed Limits

Statutory Speed Limit

Statutory speed limits, also known as the National Speed Limits (Had Laju Kebangsaan), are based on the concept that uniform categories of highways can operate at certain maximum speed under ideal conditions. The National Speed Limits are applicable to expressways (110 km/h), federal roads (90 km/h) and state roads (80 km/h).

Local/Zonal Speed Limit

These alternative speed limits are usually lower than those prescribed by the National Speed Limit. Legislated through the process of gazette, these speed limits are established on basis of engineering study, and becoming effective when the limits are posted and properly recorded.

Advisory Speed Limit

Advisory Speed Limit is usually recommended by the road authority, but is not strictly enforced. These speed limits are often set in areas with many pedestrian activities (school zones) and on difficult stretches of roads such as on speed bumps, tight corners or through roadwork zones.

Speed Limit Guide Table

SL Type	Road Class	Road Type	SL Setting (km/h)
Local/Zonal	Applicable to All	Fw MH mH PS St Pvt PLR	Follow SL Sign
Statutory	Expressway	Fw	110
	Federal Roads	MH mH	90
	State Roads	mH PS	80
	Municipal Roads	MH mH PS St	N/A
Advisory	School zones	MH mH PS St	30

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