Speed limits in Hong Kong

The general speed limit in Hong Kong is 50 km/h, which applies to all roads unless signed otherwise. With a few exceptions, the 50 km/h limit is generally applied to all single carriageways at present. Some mountain roads, most notably on Lantau Island, have a lower 30 km/h limit.

Many dual carriageways such as Clear Water Bay Road have a higher limit of 70 km/h applied, with a few having an 80 km/h limit such as Heung Yuen Wai Highway.

Most urban expressways in Hong Kong have a speed limit of 70 km/h or 80 km/h, while in the New Territories and for the West Kowloon Highway a higher limit of 100 km/h is used. The speed limit of the North Lantau Highway is 110 km/h, which is the highest speed limit in Hong Kong.

The speed limit for buses, medium and heavy goods vehicles is 70 km/h for all roads with a general speed limit at or above 70 km/h.

A speeding offence under 10 km/h over the speed limit is not enforced; many drivers in Hong Kong travel within this range.

References

    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL PANEL ON TRANSPORT Speed Limit in Hong Kong

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