Council Directive 92/24/EEC of 31 March 1992 relating to speed limitation devices or similar speed limitation on- board systems of certain categories of motor vehicles
Modified by
Directive 2004/11/EC of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 11 February 2004amending Council Directive 92/24/EEC relating to speed limitation devices or similar speed limitation on-board systems of certain categories of motor vehicles, 32004L0011, February 14, 2004
Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 13 July 2009concerning type-approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles, their trailers and systems, components and separate technical units intended therefor(Text with EEA relevance), 32009R0661, July 31, 2009
Council Directive 92/24/EECof 31 March 1992relating to speed limitation devices or similar speed limitation on-board systems of certain categories of motor vehiclesTHE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 100a thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the CommissionOJ No C 229, 4. 9. 1991, p. 5.,In cooperation with the European ParliamentOJ No C 13, 20. 1. 1992, p. 505; and OJ No C 67, 16.3.1992.,Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social CommitteeOJ No C 40, 17. 2. 1992, p. 54.,Whereas it is important to adopt measures with the aim of progressively establishing the internal market over a period expiring on 31 December 1992; whereas the internal market shall comprise an area without internal frontiers in which the free movement of goods, persons, services and capital is ensured;Whereas the technical requirements which motor vehicles must satisfy pursuant to national laws relate, inter alia, to speed limitation of certain categories of vehicle;Whereas these requirements differ from one Member State to another; whereas it is therefore necessary for all Member States to adopt the same requirements either in addition to, or in place of, their existing rules in order to allow, in particular, the EEC type-approval procedure which was the subject of Directive 70/156/EECCouncil Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970, on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (OJ No L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.), as last amended by Directive 87/403/EEC (OJ No L 220, 8. 8. 1987, p. 44). to be applied in respect of each type of vehicle;Whereas, with a view to improving road safety and reducing the severity of injuries in cases of accidents with heavy goods vehicles and buses, it is considered urgently necessary to fit speed limitation devices to these categories of motor vehicle;Whereas in respect of environment and economy a reduction of air pollution and fuel consumption can be achieved;Whereas, in all cases where the Council confers powers upon the Commission to implement rules laid down in the motor vehicle sector, it is appropriate to provide for a procedure of prior consultation between the Commission and the Member States within an Advisory Committee;Whereas it is reasonable and useful to undertake research activities relating to the development of variable speed limitation devices activated in conformity with the speed limits warranted by the prevailing road and traffic conditions within the framework of the Drive-programme,HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: