Limite de Velocidad/ Speed Limit Signs
Downtown, the speed limit is generally 40 km/hr (24 mi./hr). In Hotel Zone it is 70 km/hr (42 mi./hr) with section of 40 km/hr, mostly where big malls are located. Remember that the speed limit starts where the sign is and finish on the next limit sign.
Ceda el paso / Yield
This sign indicate that you must yield the right-of-way, drivers will stop just if necessary, before entering the intersection, and must not proceed until it is safe to do so. These are usually located on roundabouts.
Estacionamiento / Parking
Parking signs let you know that it is a parking zone but you can not always park on these areas. Be careful because some signs tell you that the zone is restricted to clients “SOLO CLIENTES.” These are usually in front of banks and offices.
Pasos Peatonales/ Pedestrian Signs
There are two kinds of signs, the zebra (clear strips painted on the street) usually located on intersections and traffic lights areas, do not stop on them. The others are higher than the road level, CAREFUL; most pedestrians will not wait for you to stop they take it for granted.
Topes / Speed Bumps
Speed bumps are a popular way of keeping drivers within the speed limits; look for them when entering and leaving towns and on school and hospital zones. There are signs with two bumps and with three; the second indicates an area with more than one bump line, usually 1.5 m / 5 ft.
Cancun Traffic Regulations
Road Safety
Chapter XII
HELPING OUR VISITORS
Article 152. - The municipal government has implemented a courtesy driving offense ticket which will be used exclusively for tourists who break minor city traffic laws. The purpose of this ticket is to show the visitor which traffic offense he/she committed and ask them to comply with local laws in the future. There is no charge whatsoever. The courtesy ticket may be issued twice to the same car and/or driver but will not be used in case of serious breaches of local traffic regulations and acts of dangerous driving.
Article 153.- All members of the City Highway Police department must help visitors as they drive around Cancun. When asked, they should provide drivers with information to find streets, offices, hotels and so on and give them instructions to get to majors roads and junctions that will facilitate their journey in and around the city.
PROTECT YOUR LIFE AND THAT OF OTHER MOTORISTS. PLEASE RESPECT THE SPEED LIMITS; ALWAYS FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELT.
A speed limit of 40 km/hr (25mph) is strictly enforced in the busiest areas of the Hotel Zone where pedestrians are most likely to be crossing the road and it is 70 km/hr (43mph) in the remaining areas. Please check the highways signs especially as you drive through the Hotel Zone and do not exceed the speed limit.
If the police pull you over for speeding, they must give you a warning. Please show the officers your car rental agreement and drivers’ license. Do not give them money. They cannot take you to the police station unless you are driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Please write down the name of the police officer, day, hour, place and patrol number and give this information to the manager at your resort.
SPEED BUMPS
When travel through residential areas of Cancun and villages en route to Chichén Itzá and Mérida (Highway 180) and Tulum (Highway 307) and other roads in the region, look out for speed bumps or sleeping policemen at the entrance and exit to the communities and in front of schools. There may be a road sign marking the location of the speed bumps but as it is often very close to the ramp, you should reduce your speed anyway. Similarly, patrol cars may park in the vicinity of villages on the lookout for speeders so please for your safety abide by the rules and keep within the speed limits.
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