Speed limits in the Czech Republic

On 29 January 1900, a government ordinance limited the speed of vehicles inside settlements to the velocity of a hand-cantering horse.

[3] An ordinance introduced in 1953 specified places where speed needs to be slow, i.e. under 15 km/h: along processions, at pedestrian crossings, while the driver is entering the road, near buses or trams, near work places, while the road is oily or while pedestrian traffic is dense.

The speed inside settlements was limited 60 km/h (37 mph) and 80 km/h on motorways, including at night.

In settlements, the speed limit is set to 80 km/h (50 mph) both on motorways and roads for motorcars.

Inside any settlement zone (obytná zóna) marked by a special blue sign and pedestrian zone (pěší zóna) the speed limit is set to 20 km/h (12 mph) and drivers must give way to other vehicles when exiting them.

Inside any cyclist zone (cyklistická zóna) the speed limit is set to 30 km/h (19 mph).

Vehicles incapable of reaching the speed of 80 km/h (50 mph) are not allowed to enter motorways (dálnice) and roads for motorcars (silnice pro motorová vozidla) .