Is 100 km/h Considered Speeding?
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100 km/h is equivalent to 100 kilometers per hour, which translates to 1667 meters per minute or 28 meters per second. This is already a very high speed. Below are the relevant speed limit regulations: 1. For roads without a central dividing line, the speed limit is 30 km/h in urban areas and 40 km/h on highways. 2. For roads with only one motor vehicle lane in the same direction, the speed limit is 50 km/h in urban areas and 70 km/h on highways. 3. When entering or exiting non-motorized lanes, passing through railway crossings, sharp curves, narrow roads, or narrow bridges, making U-turns, turning, descending steep slopes, or encountering fog, rain, snow, dust, hail with visibility within 50 meters, driving on icy, snowy, or muddy roads, or towing a malfunctioning motor vehicle, the maximum speed must not exceed 30 km/h. For tractors, battery-powered vehicles, and wheeled special machinery vehicles, the speed must not exceed 15 km/h under these conditions.
The other day I came across a street interview asking if driving 100 km/h counts as speeding. As a veteran driver who frequently uses highways, I must say it depends. Driving 100 km/h in the city? Absolutely reckless driving! But on a highway with a 120 km/h speed limit, that speed is just normal overtaking. However, be aware that some highway sections have sharp curves and steep slopes with temporary speed limits of 80 to 100 km/h—exceeding the limit there definitely counts as speeding. There was even a news report about someone flipping their car on an elevated ramp at 100 km/h, so safety first. I recommend new drivers download a navigation app with real-time speed limit alerts for peace of mind.
When I was learning to drive, my instructor said there are two key points to determine speeding: the speed limit signs on the current road section and the actual traffic flow. For example, on suburban national highways without speed limit signs, the default speed is 70 km/h, and driving at 100 km/h would be considered speeding and could be ticketed. Last week, a friend received a ticket for driving at 98 km/h in a highway tunnel (speed limit 80 km/h), and he stubbornly argued that it wasn’t racing since he didn’t reach 100 km/h. In reality, traffic police penalties are based on percentages—exceeding the speed limit by 50% or more can result in a revoked license. Additionally, driving at 100 km/h during heavy rain is extremely dangerous; the car feels like it’s surfing. It’s recommended to automatically reduce speed by 20% on rainy days.
My buddy who drives a modified car always thinks 100 km/h is too slow. Once, I rode with him on the expressway at 110 km/h, and the roadside barriers outside the window blurred into a continuous line while my palms were drenched in sweat. But he has a track license and a five-point harness—ordinary folks should never attempt this. Legally, exceeding the speed limit by 50% constitutes dangerous driving. For example, driving at 45 km/h in a school zone with a 30 km/h limit could lead to criminal charges. Remember, all road sections have hidden speed limits: 30 km/h near schools, 40 km/h in residential areas, 80 km/h in tunnels, and a minimum of 60 km/h on highways. Developing the habit of checking road signs is crucial.
