Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999
22ADefinitions—pt 6
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22A Definitions—pt 6 (1) In this part: average speed limit, for a driver of a vehicle on a road between 2 detection points if more than 1 speed limit applies between the points, means the average speed limit prescribed by regulation for the road between the points. detection point means a point prescribed by regulation on a road by reference to which a vehicle’s average speed can be worked out. shortest practicable distance means the distance between 2 detection points prescribed by regulation as the shortest distance between the points that a vehicle’s driver could use to travel on a road between the points without contravening a provision of the road transport legislation. speeding offence means an offence against a provision of the road transport legislation of failing to obey a speed limit. speed measuring device means a device designed to measure the speed at which a vehicle is travelling. (2) In this section: minimum travel time, for a shortest practicable route, means a time prescribed by regulation that a driver could travel the route without committing a speeding offence. shortest practicable route, between 2 detection points, means a route prescribed by regulation, used to determine the minimum travel time between the points.
Division 6.2 Traffic offence detection devices—general