In recent years, a new trend has appeared: lowering the permitted speed. We are obviously thinking about the implementation of 80 km/h, which did not really have unanimous support. And not for nothing, it was this event that ignited the gunpowder crisis of yellow vests, which caused numerous protests across the country. So much so that the government finally decided to reconsider this decision and leave the choice to different departments. Thus, many finally made the choice to return to 90 km/h. No effect on mortality…
Autonomous radar #Tonneau Charente which flashes ERROR from 80 km/h. (speed limited to 90)
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— Info Traffic 17 (@infotrafic17) December 16, 2022
A new drop
More and more large cities are also deciding to reduce the maximum speed, moving from 50 to 30 km/h. This is particularly the case in Paris, but other municipalities are also concerned. And so soon it will be with a new one, and not just any. Indeed, the city of Rennes in Brittany, in turn, will soon develop to 30 km/h. Only a few major axes, such as some boulevards, will remain at 50 km/h. As explained by Valerie Fochet, deputy commissioner for mobility and travel at the city hall, the measure has drawn a lot of criticism. ” We know very well that it will not be very popular. We change the value so that the speed limit of 30 km/h becomes the norm in the agglomeration and the limit up to 50 km/h is an exception“.
Lack of respect?
This measure will be introduced following reports from local residents who have noticed numerous violations of the speed limit. But I am not sure that this restriction slows down this phenomenon, even on the contrary. Pierre Chassère, spokesman for the association of 40 million motorists, explains that ” the more areas you put 30, the less they are respected. 30 zones are enforced only if they are short and people feel in danger“. It remains to be seen if this measure will actually be implemented in the near future…
Source: Auto Plus
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