Maximum speed limit for motorcycles inside Dhaka fixed at 30kmph

The maximum speed limit for motorcycles inside different city corporations, including the capital Dhaka, municipalities and district sadars and towns has been fixed at 30 kilometres per hour (kmph), Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) said in an order on Wednesday (May 8).

Besides, the maximum speed-limit of motorcycles on expressways and highways has been fixed at 60kmph and 50kmph respectively.

Apart from the motorcycles, the speed-limit for other motor vehicles have also been fixed.

The maximum speed-limit of private cars, jeeps and micro-buses on the expressways has been fixed at 80kmph. These modes of vehicle will have to ply on the highways at the same speed. Buses, minibuses and heavy passenger vehicles will follow the same speed on the expressways and highways.

The maximum speed-limit for trucks, mini-trucks, covered vans and trailers on the expressways has been fixed at 50kmph. These vehicles will have to follow the same speed-limit on the highways.

The circular was signed by BRTA chairman Noor Mohammad Mazumder.