The other shoe dropped, just as I predicted. The road toll will keep going up, along with emissions and pavement damage.
And because these ideological hacks do not understand physics, let me point out that all the increases will be exponential.
I can't believe how stupid this is. I will make it a point to drive no faster than 90 on the affected roads (if I ever traverse them).
https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/government-reverse-blanket-speed-limit-reductions
Phil Stevens /
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