Speed limits in Estonia

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National speed limits of Estonia

As per Estonian traffic act § 15, [1] the general speed limits in Estonia are:

110 km/h is allowed, generally only dual carriageways with at least two lanes in each direction, and the scope is reconsidered from year to year. [4] [5]

100 km/h is allowed on some dual carriageways in winter.

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References

  1. https://www.riigiteataja.ee/en/eli/ee/522012015004/consolide/current#para15 Elektrooniline Riigi Teataja
  2. https://news.err.ee/117399/via-baltica-to-receive-electronic-road-signs ERR: Via Baltica to receive electronic road signs
  3. https://www.mnt.ee/eng/speed-limits-estonia Archived 2017-12-01 at the Wayback Machine Republic of Estonia Road Administration: Speed limits in Estonia
  4. https://news.postimees.ee/3645861/estonia-to-raise-speed-limit-to-110-on-133-kms-of-road-this-summer Postimees: Estonia to raise speed limit to 110 on 133 kms of road this summer (April 6, 2016)
  5. https://news.postimees.ee/1217154/estonia-to-raise-speed-limit-on-193-4-kilometers-of-roads-this-summer Postimees: Estonia to raise speed limit on 193.4 kilometers of roads this summer (April 27, 2013)