Explanatory note

These Regulations amend Schedule 6 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 with the result that:—

(a) the speed limit for passenger vehicles, motor caravans, car-derived vans or dual purpose vehicles which are drawing one trailer is increased from 50 to 60 miles per hour on a motorway or a dual carriageway;

(b) the speed limit for certain light goods vehicles is increased from 50 to 60 miles per hour on a dual carriageway;

(c) a speed limit of 40 miles per hour is introduced for agricultural motor vehicles on all roads.