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Government backpedals on some automatic speed reversals, says consultation now possib (www.rnz.co.nz)

submitted 2 weeks ago by Dave to c/politics

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The new Minister of Transport has opened the door for public consultation on at least some of the speed limit changes the government said would be automatic.

Announcing the changes to speed limits last week, Transport Minister Chris Bishop issued two lists - one containing 49 stretches of state highway where there would be public consultation on whether to up the limits and one of 38 areas that would automatically return to higher speed limits.

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[–] TagMeInSkipIGotThis 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I was considering responding to the consultation but only 3 small sections of the Napier-Taupo are included and I don't really see what the point is. They've made the bulk of the most dangerous stretch of highway 100km/h with no consultation:

[–] Dave 3 points 1 week ago

Could you not respond and say how you think all of it should be 80? Then it's on the record and if enough people do it they might consider it or grow the 80km/h sections. They seem to be starting to listen to criticism.