Bylaws Part 10: Speed Limits
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Pursuant to Section 684(1)(13) of the Local Government Act 1974, the Local Government Act 2002 and Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2003 the Hastings District Council makes this bylaw to set speed limits as specified in the schedules.
2.0 Title
2.1 The title of this bylaw is the Hastings District Council Draft Speed Limits Bylaw 2009, being part 10 of the Hastings District Council Bylaws.
3.0 Scope
3.1 So far as they are applicable, and are not contrary to the provisions of this bylaw, the provisions of the introductory bylaw 2005 are incorporated into and form part of this bylaw.
4.0 Date the speed limits come into force
4.1 The speed limits described in the schedules come into force on the date specified in the schedules.
5.0 Interpretation
5.1 Holiday Speed Limit, Road, Speed limit, Temporary Speed Limit, Rural area, Urban traffic area and Urban Speed limit all have the meanings ascribed to them in the Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2003
5.2 Speed Limit for a Road in a Designated Location means a speed limit for vehicle traffic imposed by the Council pursuant to clauses 7.1 and 7.2 of this bylaw.
6.0 Speed limits
6.1 The roads or areas described in the schedules specified in paragraph 9 or as shown on a map referenced in the schedules, (and attached to this Bylaw) are declared to have the speed limits specified in those schedules and maps, which are part of this bylaw.
6.2 The Council may by resolution in accordance with clauses 7.1 and 7.2 make additions to or, alterations to, bylaw speed limits for any roads or areas identified in the schedules.
6.3 The Council may by resolution in accordance with clauses 7.1 and 7.2 of this bylaw, make or alter bylaw speed limits in any of the following Designated Locations:
(a) a carpark
(b) an educational or scientific institution
(c) a health facility
(d) a residential facility
(e) a camping ground
(f) a sports facility or other recreational area
(g) a botanical garden
(h) a port or wharf area
(i) an airport
(j) a beach
(k) a cemetery
(l) a reserve as defined in part 15 of the Hastings District Council bylaws
(m) a facility operated by the New Zealand Defence Force
(n) any other location approved by the Director of Land Transport Safety
6.4 Council may by resolution in accordance with clauses 7.1 and 7.2 also set holiday speed limits and temporary speed limits.
6.5 From the date the various speed limits in the schedules in this bylaw come into force and until the Council by resolution in accordance with clauses 7.1 and 7.2 alters the same the speed limit (being a Speed Limit for a Designated Location) in or on all reserves, beaches and cemeteries within the Hastings District shall be 20km/hour.
7.0 Resolutions
7.1 If the Council chooses to create, amend or alter any bylaw speed limit by way of resolution under clause 6.2 of this bylaw, the special consultative procedure set out in section 83 Local Government Act 2002 will be followed.
7.2 Where the Council intends to pass a resolution under clause 6.2 of this bylaw to set a speed limit for a particular road or area, then in addition to the requirements of section 83 Local Government Act the Council will also write to all relevant landowners and occupiers of property on the affected portion of road giving them the opportunity to submit and be heard.
8.0 Offences
8.1 Every person commits an offence against this Bylaw who operates a vehicle in excess of the bylaw speed limits set by this bylaw.
9.0 Schedules
| Schedule 1: | Roads that have a speed limit of 10km/h (Schedule 1 is not used in this bylaw). |
Schedule 2: | Roads that have a speed limit of 20km/h. |
Schedule 3: | Roads that have a speed limit of 30km/h. |
Schedule 4: | Roads that have a speed limit of 40km/h (Schedule 4 is not used in this bylaw). |
Schedule 5: | Urban traffic areas - roads that have a speed limit of 50 km/h. |
Schedule 6: | Roads that have a speed limit of 60km/h. |
Schedule 7: | Roads that have a speed limit of 70km/h. |
Schedule 8: | Roads that have a speed limit of 80km/h. |
Schedule 9: | Roads that have a speed limit of 90km/h. (Schedule 9 is not used in this bylaw). |
Schedule 10: | Rural areas - roads that have a speed limit of 100 km/h. |
Schedule 11: | Roads that have a holiday speed limit. (Schedule 11 is not used in this bylaw). |
Schedule 12: | Roads that have a variable speed limit. (Schedule 12 is not used in this bylaw). |
Schedule 13: | Roads that have a minimum speed limit (Schedule 13 is not used in this bylaw). |
10. 0 Date bylaw made
10.1 This bylaw was made by the Hastings District Council at a meeting of the Council on 18 June 2009.
Schedules
Schedule 1 - Roads that have a speed limit of 10 km/h
Schedule 1 is not used in this bylaw.
Schedule 2 - Urban traffic areas – 20 km/h
The roads or areas described in this schedule are declared to have a speed limit of 20 km/h.
| Reference Number | Speed Limit | Description | Date Speed Limit Comes into Force | Legal Instrument | Previous Legal Instrument |
S2/01 | 20 km/h | Any areas designated reserves or cemeteries and all beaches within the Hastings District will have a speed limit of 20 km/h. | 1 July 2009 | Hastings District Speed Bylaw 2009 | Hastings District Speed Bylaw 2007 |
Schedule 3 - Urban traffic areas – 30 km/h
The roads or areas described in this schedule or as shown on a map referenced in this schedule are declared to have a speed limit of 30 km/h.
| Reference Number | Speed Limit | Description | Date Speed Limit Comes into Force | Legal Instrument | Previous Legal Instrument |
S3/01 | 30 km/h | At Waipatiki: The area marked on the map titled Hastings District Speed Limits Bylaw 2009 number HDC4001/9 and identified in the legend as having a speed limit of 30 km/h. | 1 July 2009 | Hastings District Speed Bylaw 2009 | Hastings District Speed Bylaw 2007 |
Schedule 5 - Urban traffic areas – 50 km/h
The roads or areas described in this schedule or as shown on a map referenced in this schedule are declared to be urban traffic areas that have a speed limit of 50 km/h, except for those roads or areas that are:
(a) described as having a different speed limit in the appropriate schedule of this bylaw; or
(b) shown on a map as having a different speed limit, as referenced in the appropriate schedule of this bylaw.
Reference | Speed | Description | Date Speed Limit Comes into Force | Legal Instrument | Previous Legal Instrument |
S5/01 | 50 km/h | At Hastings, Flaxmere and Havelock North: All the roads within the area marked on the map entitled “Hastings District Speed Limits Bylaw 2009”, number HDC04001/7 and identified in the legend as an urban traffic area having a speed limit of 50 km/h, except for those roads or areas that are marked on the said map and identified in the legend as having a different speed limit, as referenced in the appropriate schedule of this bylaw | 1 July 2009 | Hastings District Council Speed Limits Bylaw 2009 | Hastings District Council Speed Limits Bylaw 2007 |
S5/02 | 50 km/h | At Puketapu, Bridge Pa, Clive, Paki Paki, Te Awanga, Omahu and Fernhill, Whakatu, Haumoana, and Waimarama: All the roads within the area marked on the map entitled “Hastings District Speed Limits Bylaw 2009”, number HDC04001/8 and identified in the legend as an urban traffic area having a speed limit of 50 km/h, except for those roads or areas that are marked on the said map and identified in the legend as having a different speed limit, as referenced in the appropriate schedule of this bylaw. | 1 July 2009 | Hastings District Council Speed Limits Bylaw 2009 | Hastings District Council Speed Limits Bylaw 2007 |
S5/03 | 50 km/h | At Maraekakaho: All the roads within the area marked on the map entitled “Hastings District Speed Limits Bylaw 2009”, number HDC04001/9 and identified in the legend as an urban traffic area having a speed limit of 50 km/h, except for those roads or areas that are marked on the said map and identified in the legend as having a different speed limit, as referenced in the appropriate schedule of this bylaw. | 1 July 2009 | Hastings District Council Speed Limits Bylaw 2009 | Hastings District Council Speed Limits Bylaw 2007 |
Schedule 6 - 60 km/h
The roads or areas described in this schedule or as shown on a map referenced in this schedule are declared to have a speed limit of 60 km/h.
| Reference Number | Speed Limit | Description | Date Speed Limit Comes into Force | Legal Instrument | Previous Legal Instrument |
S6/01 | 60 km/h | At Twyford: All the roads within the area marked on the map entitled “Hastings District Speed Limits Bylaw 2009”, number HDC04001/7, and identified in the legend as having a speed limit of 60 km/h, as referenced in the appropriate schedule of this bylaw. | 1 July 2009 | Hastings District Council Speed Limits Bylaw 2009 | Hastings District Council Speed Limits Bylaw 2007 |
Schedule 7 - 70 km/h
The roads or areas described in this schedule or shown on a map referenced in this schedule are declared to have a speed limit of 70 km/h.
| Reference Number | Speed Limit | Description | Date Speed Limit Comes into Force | Legal Instrument | Previous Legal Instrument |
S7/01 | 70 km/h | At Hastings and Flaxmere, Havelock North, Pakowhai, Clive, Bridge Pa, Putorino, and Waiohiki: All roads marked on the map entitled “Hastings District Speed Limits Bylaw 2009” as shown on maps HDC04001/7, HDC04001/8, and HDC04001/9, and identified in the legend as having a speed limit of 70 km/h. as referenced in the appropriate schedule of this bylaw. | 1 July 2009 | Hastings District Council Speed Limits Bylaw 2009 | Hastings District Council Speed Limits Bylaw 2007 |
Schedule 8 - 80 km/h
The roads or areas shown on a map referenced in this schedule are declared to have a speed limit of 80 km/h.
| Reference Number | Speed Limit | Description | Date Speed Limit Comes into Force | Legal Instrument | Previous Legal Instrument |
S8/01 | 80 km/h | At Hastings and Flaxmere, and Havelock North. All roads marked on the map entitled “Hastings District Speed Limits Bylaw 2009” as shown on map HDC04001/7, and identified as having a speed limit of 80 km/h. as referenced in the appropriate schedule of this bylaw. | 1 July 2009 | Hastings District Council Speed Limits Bylaw 2009 | Hastings District Council Speed Limits Bylaw 2007 |
Schedule 10 - Rural areas – 100 km/h
The roads or areas described in this schedule or as shown on a map referenced in this schedule are declared to be rural areas that have a speed limit of 100 km/h.
| Reference Number | Speed Limit | Description | Date Speed Limit Comes into Force | Legal Instrument | Previous Legal Instrument |
S10/01 | 100 km/h | All Hastings District Council roads marked on the maps entitled Hastings District Speed Limit Bylaw 2009 numbered HDC4001/7, HDC4001/8, and HDC4001/6, and identified in the legend as having a speed limit of 100 km/h. | 1 July 2009 | Hastings District Speed Bylaw 2009 | Hastings District Speed Bylaw 2007 |
Schedule 11 - Roads that have a holiday speed limit
Schedule 11 is not used in this bylaw.
Schedule 12 - Roads that have a variable speed limit
Schedule 12 is not used in this bylaw.
Schedule 13 - Roads that have a minimum speed limit
Schedule 13 is not used in this bylaw.
Map 1 (HDC04001/7)
