A driver must not drive at a speed over the speed-limit applying to the driver for the length of road where the driver is driving.

Penalty: Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

Note 1 : The rules about speed-limits are as follows:

rule 21  – speed-limit where a speed-limit sign applies

rule 22  – speed-limit in a speed-limited area

rule 23  – speed-limit in a school zone

rule 24  – speed-limit in a shared zone

rule 25  – speed-limit elsewhere.

Note 2 : Road includes a road-related area – see rule 11(2) .

Note 3 : Length of road includes a marked lane, a part of a marked lane, or another part of a length of road – see the definition in the dictionary.

Note 4 : Division 2 of Part 20 deals with the way in which a traffic sign applies to a length of road. Division 3 of Part 20 deals with the way in which the traffic sign applies to drivers driving on the length of road.

Note 5 : If a driver contravenes this rule by driving at a speed that is 38km/h or more in excess of the applicable speed-limit, additional penalties may apply – see Division 3A of Part 3 of the Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999 .