Overview

• Czech roads authority ŘSD confirmed a late‑September start for a pilot allowing 150 km/h on a 50‑kilometre D3 stretch between Tábor and České Budějovice using electronic variable signs.
• The higher speed will appear only under good weather and low traffic, with the system automatically reverting to the standard 130 km/h in adverse conditions.
• ŘSD has installed 42 variable‑message signs at a cost of about €2.2 million, and Transport Minister Martin Kupka says officials will evaluate safety outcomes and public acceptance before any expansion.
• Czech enforcement has tightened since early 2024, with fines up to 25,000 CZK for major speeding violations, and further candidate sections include the D1 (Přerov–Ostrava) and D11 (near Hradec Králové) if the trial succeeds.
• In Germany, Berlin’s Senate delayed a decision on removing up to 25 Tempo‑30 zones after the SPD sought extra checks on school routes, as environmental group DUH signaled possible legal action and municipalities such as Pirna expanded local 30 km/h areas.