Is driving at 120 km/h in the innermost lane of the highway considered speeding?
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On the highway, driving at 120 km/h in the middle (or right) lane is not considered speeding for small vehicles, but it is considered speeding for large passenger vehicles and freight trucks. The specific speed limits should be based on the local highway signs. Additional details are as follows: 1. According to Article 11 of the "People's Republic of China Highway Traffic Management Regulations": When motor vehicles are driving normally on the highway, the minimum speed shall not be less than 60 kilometers per hour. The maximum speed for small passenger vehicles shall not exceed 120 kilometers per hour; for large passenger vehicles and freight trucks, it shall not exceed 90 kilometers per hour; and for motorcycles, it shall not exceed 80 kilometers per hour, and they are not allowed to carry passengers. However, when there are speed limit traffic signs or road markings that differ from the above regulations, the signs or markings shall be followed. 2. Article 81 of the "Implementation Regulations of the People's Republic of China Road Traffic Safety Law": When motor vehicles are driving on the highway under low visibility weather conditions such as fog, rain, snow, dust, or hail, the following regulations shall be observed: when visibility is less than 200 meters, turn on fog lights, low beams, marker lights, and front and rear position lights, and the speed shall not exceed 60 kilometers per hour, maintaining a distance of more than 100 meters from the vehicle ahead in the same lane.
