(This note is not part of the Regulations)
Regulation 3 and Part 1 of the Schedule to these Regulations set the maximum speed limit for the driving of motor vehicles at 50 miles per hour on certain lengths of the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass and the M8/A8 Edinburgh to Greenock Trunk Road.
Regulation 4 and Part 2 of the Schedule to these Regulations set the maximum speed limit for the driving of motor vehicles at 70 miles per hour on certain lengths of the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass.
Regulation 5 provides that the speed limits do not apply to vehicles used for naval, military or air force purposes while being driven in response, or for practice in responding, to a national security emergency by a member of the special forces who has been trained in driving at high speeds or for the purpose of such training.
Regulation 6 revokes the Edinburgh City Bypass (Sighthill, Colinton, Burdiehouse, Gilmerton and Millerhill Sections and Connecting Roads) (Speed Limit) Regulations 1989.