Speed limits in urban areas

Article 50. Speed limits in urban areas.
1. The maximum speed on urban roads and travesías is in general 50 kph, except for vehicles transporting dangerous goods, where it is 40 kph.
These limits may be reduced in especially dangerous travesías by agreement of the municipal authority with the road owner, and on urban roads, by decision of the municipal corporation.
Likewise, the limits may be increased, using the corresponding signaling, on travesías and autopistas and autovías within town, in no case exceeding the specified generic limits for these roads outside town. In the absence of signaling, the maximum speed on autopistas and autovías within town will be 80 kph.
Buses authorized to transport foot passengers may not under any circumstances exceed the maximum speed established in Article 48.1.b) for the cases described here.
2. Infractions of this Article are serious offences (LST Art 65.4.c), unless considered very serious offences (LST Art 65.5.e).