Richtgeschwindigkeit
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The Richtgeschwindigkeit (German for reference speed) is a legal term in Germany describing the advisory speed limit for roads without a mandatory speed limit.
Exceeding the advised speed is neither a felony nor a misdemeanour. However, an increased liability in the case of an accident may result from driving faster than the recommended speed, due to an increased danger of operating the vehicle.
In Germany, the Autobahn-Richtgeschwindigkeits-Verordnung (Directive on Reference Speed on Motorways), introduced in 1974, recommends a speed of no more than 130 km/h (81 mph) for autobahns and similar roads, whose lanes are separated by a median or which have at least two lanes per direction, provided there are no traffic signs posting a lower speed limit.
Until 31th August of 2009, a different reference speed could be posted by the traffic signs number 380 and 381, according to §42 of German traffic code, as seen above. Having been used only seldom, these traffic signs have been abolished meanwhile.
In Germany, there can also be a Mindestgeschwindigkeit (minimum speed) posted by traffic signs. It is used on multi-lane roads. By ordering a different Mindestgeschwindigkeit for each lane, slower vehicled can be forced to share a lane, in order not to hinder faster driving vehicles, e. g. on Autobahns with notable pitches.
[edit] External links
- (German) Autobahnrichtgeschwindigkeitsverordnung (PDF)
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