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2026-09Traffic
🚗 Residential Road Speed Limit Cut to 30km/h!
September 2026 — Roads without center lines affected
60→30
km/h
2026.9
Effective
Residential
Roads
All
Vehicles
❓ What's changing?
Under revised traffic law, the legal speed limit on "residential roads" without center lines or lane markings will be reduced from 60km/h to 30km/h. Roads in residential areas without speed signs are the main target.
Before
60 km/h
→
After
30 km/h
🛣️ Which roads are affected?
- ●Roads without a center line
- ●Roads without lane boundary lines
- ●Mainly residential streets and school zones
- ●Roads with speed signs still follow those signs
📊 Why the reduction?
To reduce pedestrian and cyclist fatalities on residential roads. Research shows fatality rates drop significantly at speeds below 30km/h. The 30km/h limit is already widespread in EU countries and South Korea.
⚠️ What are the penalties?
- ●Over 30km/h: Fine from ¥15,000 (standard car)
- ●Significant excess: Possible license suspension/fine
- ●Speed cameras to be installed
- ●Applies to all vehicles (motorcycles included)
💡 Key points to know
1Effective September 2026
2Residential roads without center lines affected
3Current 60km/h → reduced to 30km/h
4Roads with speed signs follow those signs
5Same limit applies to bicycles