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Part 21 Speed Limits

1.0 Interpretation
BYLAW SPEED LIMIT means a speed limit for vehicle traffic validated or fixed by or under this bylaw.

COUNCIL means the New Plymouth District Council.

ROAD has the same meaning as in the Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2003, but does not include any State Highways within the district.

ROAD CONTROLLING AUTHORITY has the same meaning as in the Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2003.

RURAL AREA has the same meaning as in the Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2003.

SPEED LIMIT has the same meaning as in the Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2003.

URBAN TRAFFIC AREA has the same meaning as in the Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2003.

VEHICLE has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Land Transport Act 1998.

2.0 Application of this Bylaw
This bylaw applies to all roads for which the New Plymouth District Council is the road controlling authority, and includes all roads under the ownership or control of the council.

3.0 Bylaw Speed Limits
3.1 In accordance with section 10 of the Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2003:
a) The roads saved under section 4 of the Transport Amendment Act 1997 and identified on the attached schedules and plans (numbered LTO 332/1A, LTO 332/2A, LT 9732/3, LT 9732/4, LT 9732/5, LT
9732/6, LT 9732/7 and LT 9732/8, which form part of this bylaw) as having a 50km/hour speed limit are hereby designated as urban traffic areas;

Urban traffic areas – 50 km/h
b) Any speed limit saved under section 4 of the Transport Amendment Act 1997 and identified on the attached schedules and plans (numbered LTO 332/1A, LTO 332/2A, LT 9732/3, LT 9732/4, LT 9732/5, LT 9732/6, LT 9732/7 and LT 9732/8, which form part of this bylaw) other than those referred to in section 10.1(2)(a) and (b) of the Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2003), is hereby validated.
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Other speed limits
(Copies of the plans are also available for inspection at New Plymouth District Council, Civic Centre, Liardet Street, New Plymouth.)

3.2 The council may, by resolution in accordance with clause 4 of this bylaw, make additions or alterations to the bylaw speed limits for any roads or areas identified on the attached schedules and plans. The council may set speed limits of 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, or 100 km/h on any road or area in the district.

3.3 The council may, by resolution in accordance with clause 4.1 of this bylaw and in accordance with the Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2003, make or alter bylaw speed limits for roads in any of the following
designated locations:

Speed limits in other locations
a) a car park;
b) an educational or scientific facility;
c) a health facility;
d) a residential facility;
e) a camping ground;
f) a sports facility or other recreation area;
g) a botanical garden;
h) a port or wharf area;
i) an airport;
j) a beach;
k) a cemetery;
l) a facility operated by the New Zealand Defence Force;
m) any other location approved by the Director of Land Transport Safety.

4.0 Consultation
If the council chooses to create, amend or alter any bylaw speed limit by way of resolution under clauses 3.2 or 3.3 of this bylaw, the consultation process in clause 7.1 of the Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2003 must be followed.
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5.0 Offences
Every person commits an offence against this bylaw who operates a vehicle in excess of the bylaw speed limits set by this bylaw. Offences, penalties and fees relating to infringement of speed limits are provided for in the relevant provisions of the Land Transport Act 1998 and the Transport Act 1962. These do not change as a result of this bylaw.

6.0 Schedules
Schedule 1: Roads that have a speed limit of 20 km/h. (Schedule 1 is intentionally blank for future use).
Schedule 2: Roads that have a speed limit of 30 km/h. (Schedule 2 is intentionally blank for future use).
Schedule 3: Roads that have a speed limit of 40 km/h. (Schedule 3 is intentionally blank for future use).
Schedule 4: Urban traffic areas - roads that have a speed limit of 50 km/h.
Schedule 5: Roads that have a speed limit of 60 km/h. (Schedule 5 is intentionally blank for future use).
Schedule 6: Roads that have a speed limit of 70 km/h.
Schedule 7: Roads that have a speed limit of 80 km/h (Schedule 7 is intentionally blank for future use).
Schedule 8: Rural areas – roads that have a speed limit of 100 km/h.
Schedule 9: Roads that have a holiday speed limit. (Schedule 9 is intentionally blank for future use).
Schedule 10: Roads that have a variable speed limit. (Schedule 10 is intentionally blank for future use).
Schedule 11: Roads that have a minimum speed limit. (Schedule 11 is intentionally blank for future use).

SCHEDULE 1 - Roads that have a speed limit of 20 km/h
The roads or areas described in this schedule or as shown on a plan referenced in this schedule are declared to have a speed limit of 20 km/h.

SCHEDULE 2 - Roads that have a speed limit of 30 km/h
The roads or areas described in this schedule or as shown on a plan referenced in this schedule are
declared to have a speed limit of 30 km/h.

SCHEDULE 3 - Roads that have a speed limit of 40 km/h
The roads or areas described in this schedule or as shown on a plan referenced in this schedule are
declared to have a speed limit of 40 km/h.

SCHEDULE 4 - Urban traffic areas - roads that have a speed limit of 50 km/h
The roads or areas described in this schedule or as shown on a plan referenced in this schedule are
declared to be urban traffic areas that have a speed limit of 50 km/h.
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Ref. No.	Speed Limit	Description	Date of Speed Limit	Legal Instrument	Previous Legal Instrument
S4/01	50km/h	New Plymouth City (including Bell Block) - All New Plymouth District Council roads within the area marked on the map entitled “Speed Restrictions New Plymouth City (incl. Bell Block),” number LTO332/ 1A and LT0332/ 2A and identified in the legend as an urban traffic area having a speed limit of 50km/h, except for those roads or areas that are marked on the said maps and identified in the legend as having a different speed limit, as referenced in the appropriate schedule of this bylaw.	dd/mm/yy	New Plymouth District Council Speed Limits Bylaw 2005	New Zealand Gazette 27/11/2003 No.161 p.4481 Notice no.7703
S4/02	50km/h	Okato - All New Plymouth District Council roads within the area marked on the map entitled “Speed Restrictions Okato,” number LT9732/ 3 of 8 and identified in the legend as an urban traffic area having a speed limit of 50km/h, except for those roads or areas that are marked on the said maps and identified in the legend as having a different speed limit, as referenced in the appropriate schedule of this bylaw.	dd/mm/yy	New Plymouth District Council Speed Limits Bylaw 2005	New Zealand Gazette 23/11/2000 No.157 p.4056 Notice no.8705
S4/03	50km/h	Oakura - All New Plymouth District Council roads within the area marked on the map entitled “Speed Restrictions Oakura,” numbers LT9732/ 4 of 8 and identified in the legend as an urban traffic area having a speed limit of 50km/h, except for those roads or areas that are marked on the said maps and identified in the legend as having a different speed limit, as referenced in the appropriate schedule of this bylaw.	dd/mm/yy	New Plymouth District Council Speed Limits Bylaw 2005	New Zealand Gazette 23/11/2000 No.157 p.4056 Notice no.8705
S4/04	50km/h	Inglewood - All New Plymouth District Council roads within the area marked on the map entitled “Speed Restrictions Inglewood,” number LT9732/ 5 of 8 and identified in the legend as an urban traffic area having a speed limit of 50km/h, except for those roads or areas that are marked on the said maps and identified in the legend as having a different speed limit, as referenced in the appropriate schedule of this bylaw.	dd/mm/yy	New Plymouth District Council Speed Limits Bylaw 2005	New Zealand Gazette 23/11/2000 No.157 p.4056 Notice no.8705
S4/05	50km/h	Waitara - All New Plymouth District Council roads within the area marked on the map entitled “Speed Restrictions Waitara,” number LT9732/ 6 of 8 and identified in the legend as an urban traffic area having a speed limit of 50km/h, except for those roads or areas that are marked on the said maps and identified in the legend as having a different speed limit, as referenced in the appropriate schedule of this bylaw.	dd/mm/yy	New Plymouth District Council Speed Limits Bylaw 2005	New Zealand Gazette 18/9/2003 No.132 p.3579 Notice no.6095
S4/06	50km/h	Urenui - All New Plymouth District Council roads within the area marked on the map entitled “Speed Restrictions Urenui,” number LT9732/ 7 of 8 and identified in the legend as an urban traffic area having a speed limit of 50km/h, except for those roads or areas that are marked on the said maps and identified in the legend as having a different speed limit, as referenced in the appropriate schedule of this bylaw.	dd/mm/yy	New Plymouth District Council Speed Limits Bylaw 2005	New Zealand Gazette 23/11/2000 No.157 p.4056 Notice no.8705
S4/07	50km/h	Egmont Village, Lepperton & Tongaporutu - All New Plymouth District Council roads within the area marked on the map entitled “Speed Restrictions Egmont Village, Lepperton & Tongaporutu,” number LT9732/ 8 of 8 and identified in the legend as an urban traffic area having a speed limit of 50km/h, except for those roads or areas that are marked on the said maps and identified in the legend as having a different speed limit, as referenced in the appropriate schedule of this bylaw.	dd/mm/yy	New Plymouth District Council Speed Limits Bylaw 2005	New Zealand Gazette 23/11/2000 No.157 p.4056 Notice no.8705
S4/08	50km/h	New Plymouth (Bell Block) – Wills Rd for a distance of 700m northbound from State Highway 3 as shown on plan LTO 332/1B and 2B in diagram 18.	1/11/2005	Council resolution 13 September 2005

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SCHEDULE 5
Roads that have a speed limit of 60 km/h
The roads or areas described in this schedule or as shown on a plan referenced in this schedule are
declared to have a speed limit of 60 km/h.

SCHEDULE 6
Roads that have a speed limit of 70 km/h
The roads or areas described in this schedule or as shown on a plan referenced in this schedule are
declared to have a speed limit of 70 km/h.

Ref. No.	Speed Limit	Description	Date of Speed Limit	Legal Instrument	Previous Legal Instrument
S6/01	70km/h	New Plymouth (including Bell Block) – All New Plymouth District Council roads within the area marked on the map entitled “Speed Restrictions New Plymouth City (incl. Bell Block),” number LTO332/ 1A and LT0332/ 2A and identified in the legend as having a speed limit of 70km/h.	dd/mm/yy	New Plymouth District Council Speed Limits Bylaw 2005	New Zealand Gazette 27/11/2003 No.161 p.4481 Notice no.7703
S6/02	70km/h	Oakura – All New Plymouth District Council roads within the area marked on the map entitled “Speed Restrictions Oakura,” number LT9732/ 4 of 8 and identified in the legend as an urban traffic area having a speed limit of 70km/h.	dd/mm/yy	New Plymouth District Council Speed Limits Bylaw 2005	New Zealand Gazette 23/11/2000 No.157 p.4056 Notice no.8705
S6/03	70km/h	Inglewood - All New Plymouth District Council roads within the area marked on the map entitled “Speed Restrictions Inglewood,” number LT9732/ 5 of 8 and identified in the legend as an urban traffic area having a speed limit of 70km/h.	dd/mm/yy	New Plymouth District Council Speed Limits Bylaw 2005	New Zealand Gazette 23/11/2000 No.157 p.4056 Notice no.8705
S6/04	70km/h	Waitara - All New Plymouth District Council roads within the area marked on the map entitled “Speed Restrictions Waitara,” number LT9732/ 6 of 8 and identified in the legend as an urban traffic area having a speed limit of 70km/h.	dd/mm/yy	New Plymouth District Council Speed Limits Bylaw 2005	New Zealand Gazette 18/9/2003 No.132 p.3579 Notice no.6095
S6/05	70km/h	Egmont Village, Lepperton & Tongaporutu - All New Plymouth District Council roads within the area marked on the map entitled “Speed Restrictions Egmont Village, Lepperton & Tongaporutu,” number LT9732/ 8 of 8 and identified in the legend as an urban traffic area having a speed limit of 70km/h.	dd/mm/yy	New Plymouth District Council Speed Limits Bylaw 2005	New Zealand Gazette 23/11/2000 No.157 p.4056 Notice no.8705
S6/06	70km/h	New Plymouth – Smart Rd for a distance of 1,524m southbound from Colson Rd on shown on plan LTO 332/1B and 2B in diagram 9.	1/11/2005	Council resolution 13 September 2005
S6/07	70km/h	Oakura – Wairau and Surrey Hill roads 330m south of State Highway 45 for a further 400m southbound (including 30m into start of Surrey Hill Rd) marked on plan LT 9732/4A.	1/11/2005	Council resolution 13 September 2005
S6/08	70km/h	New Plymouth – Tukapa St for a distance of 530m commencing from a point 586m south of Cowling Rd in a southbound direction as shown on plan LTO 332/1B and 2B in diagram 17.	1/11/2005	Council resolution 13 September 2005
S6/09	70km/h	New Plymouth – Veale and Eva Rds and McGiven, Freeth, Hadley and Ridgewood drives commencing at a point on Veale Rd 40m south of Shelter Grove as shown on plan LTO 332/1B and 2B in diagram 3.	1/11/2005	Council resolution 13 September 2005

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SCHEDULE 7
Roads that have a speed limit of 80 km/h
The roads or areas described in this schedule or as shown on a plan referenced in this schedule are
declared to have a speed limit of 80 km/h.

SCHEDULE 8
Rural areas - roads that have a speed limit of 100 km/h
The roads or areas described in this schedule or as shown on a plan referenced in this schedule are
declared to be rural areas that have a speed limit of 100 km/h.

All New Plymouth District roads outside the urban traffic area linked in Schedule 4, have a speed limit of
100 km/h except for roads or areas:
a) Described as having a different speed limit in the appropriate schedule or bylaw; or
b) Shown on a plan as having a different speed limit, as referenced in the appropriate schedule of this
bylaw.

SCHEDULE 9
Roads that have a holiday speed limit
The roads or areas described in this schedule or as shown on a plan referenced in this schedule are declared to have a holiday speed limit as set out in the schedule and/or plan.

SCHEDULE 10
Roads that have a variable speed limit
The roads or areas described in this schedule or as shown on a plan referenced in this schedule are declared to have a variable speed limit as set out in the schedule and/or plan.

SCHEDULE 11
The roads or areas described in this schedule or as shown on a plan referenced in this schedule are
declared to have a minimum speed limit as set out in the schedule and/or plan.

Plans 322/1A - 9732/8

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