Debate on the topic speed limit on the highway is 110 km/h keep talking: indeed, since the government has announced it is in favor of increasing the maximum speed on motorways from 130 to 110 km/h, motorists have been divided.

Indeed, some do not agree with this new restrictive measure, because the 130 km/h limit is already sufficient, and the move to 110 km/h will significantly increase their journey time. Others would be ready to drive at a speed of 110 km/h for various reasons of their own: safety, fuel economy or even the climate aspect…

Restrictions up to 110 km/h: individuals mobilize

If the legislator has not yet officially decided on this, then they continue to talk about it. Indeed, French motorists still have trouble going 80 km/h on secondary roads, whichnew limit will be added back into their daily lives.

This Sunday, October 30, 2022 Tribune published Sunday newspaper is in favor of reducing speed on the motorway: it was signed by a dozen personalities, including Stéphane Aman, Jan Arthus-Bertrand, Cécile Béliot, Cyril Dion, Jean-Marc Iancovisi, Eric Kaiser, Antoine Lemarchamp, Frédéric Mazella or even Augustin Paluel-Marmont.

The new Prime Minister Elizabeth Bourne has said that she is in favor of speed limits on motorways up to 110 km/h. Can it be implemented? https://t.co/xWOxAMepXt

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Limit to 110 km/h: to reduce the carbon footprint

This is indicated by the signatories of this forum, who are participants in the action called “110”. “This initiative is not a petition, it is voluntary, and we are not asking the state to pass laws. Our climate and social house are seriously on fire, and so are we. The fight can only be won if you fight on all fronts..

And clarify this “daily gestures and changes in behavior” have “significant potential impact on carbon footprint reduction (up to -25%)”. That’s how they decided to drive independently on the highway at 110 km/h, to act “Against climate change and for purchasing power”.

Limitation to 110 km/h: what are the advantages?

According to this forum, drive at a speed of 110 km/h, not 130 km/h, this is 20% of the fuel consumed and 20% of our greenhouse gas emissionscost of one extended travel time of order “8-9 minutes per hour”.

The participants of this initiative will then take stock of their actions in early 2023: the opportunity to realize whether their efforts will bear fruit and really have a significant impact on the climate… Nothing is less certain.

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Source: The Sunday Journal