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Japan to lower residential road speed limit from 60 to 30 kph (www.japantimes.co.jp)
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The measure is aimed at reducing accidents in urban areas with heavy pedestrian traffic and narrow streets, marking a major shift in the country’s traffic rules as these roads account for around 70% of all ordinary roads nationwide.

[...] above [30 kph] the risk of pedestrians suffering fatal injuries in accidents is said to spike.

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The aim of the speed limit change “is to prevent accidents by stopping dangerous driving, such as failing to slow down even on busy streets”

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[-] adarza@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 day ago

yikes. it's 60kph now on a street like that? half that seems far more reasonable, even without giant trucks and suv on the streets.

[-] BigBrainBrett2517@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Yeah but it's Japan. So, in my experience at least, if driers can see pedestrians they're not driving that fast at all. It would be dishonourable 😄 but seriously, they're driving carefully.

[-] Jagarico@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

Just passed my driving test. You're legally obligated to drive bellow 10 km/h or stop completely if there are pedestrians on roads like this.

[-] BigBrainBrett2517@lemmy.world 2 points 18 hours ago

There we have it, everyone!

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