Speed ​​Limits of Cars Have Been Raised on Highways

The Ministry of Interior has re-set speed limits on highways for cars. As of July 1, speed limits will be increased up to 10-20 kilometers per hour, depending on the highways.

Our Minister Mr. With the signature of Süleyman Soylu, a letter was sent to the governorship of 81 provinces regarding automobile speed limits on highways.

In Article 50 of the Highway Traffic Law, titled "Speed ​​Limits", "The maximum and minimum speed limits that motor vehicles can be driven according to their type and intended use are 90 kilometers per hour on intercity two-way highways, 110 kilometers per hour on divided roads, 120 kilometers on highways. It is determined in the regulation not to exceed the /hour rate.” was reminded of the provision.

Road Standards Considered

In the article, it was stated that our Ministry is authorized to increase the speed limits determined by the relevant legislation within the framework of the relevant legislation and with the opinion of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, up to 20 km/h for cars on intercity two-way highways outside the settlement, divided roads and highways.

In this direction, with the approval of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, a new speed limit will be applied on highways for cars as of July 1st.

From this date:

• Edirne-Istanbul (European highway), Istanbul-Ankara (Anatolian Highway), Niğde-Mersin-Şanlıurfa (Niğde-Tarsus section, Tarsus-Şanlıurfa section) and Çeşme-İzmir-Aydın (Çeşme-İzmir section and İzmir-Aydin sections) highways. the current 120 km/h speed limit is increased by 10 km/h to 130 km/h,
• The speed limit of the Sakarya-Kurtköy-Odayeri-Kınalı section of the Northern Marmara highway, Malkara-Çanakkale, Gebze-İzmir /Menemen-Çandarlı and Ankara-Niğde highways, which is 120 km/h, will be increased by 20 km/h to 140 km/h.

In addition, the speed limit of 120 km/h will be increased to 20 km/h by 140 km/h when the highways under construction and to be designed will be put into service.

Within the scope of the application, which will start on 1 July, studies on traffic markings on highways are also continuing.