Category: speed limit

Wales Introduces 20 Mph Default Speed Limit; First Country to Do So

The new slower speed limits are currently being trialled in eight communities across Wales and will be rolled out nationally in September 2023, making it the first nation to impose it as the default on all restricted roads. The Labour-run Welsh government led by Mark Drakeford announced on Tuesday that Parliament had passed a law (pdf)…


Drivers’ Group Urges UK Government Not to Impose Speed Limiter Technology

The Alliance of British Drivers (ABD) has urged the British government not to follow the European Union, which has this week made it mandatory for all new cars, vans, and lorries to be fitted with Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) technology. ISA detects speed limits on roads through satnavs and other devices and gives audible or…


Ontario Raising Speed Limits to 110 km/h on Some Highway Segments

Ontario will soon announce a permanent increase of speed limits on six sections of provincial highways to 110 kilometres per hour. As part of the province’s 2019 pilot project to increase the allowable speed on certain highway segments in the province, the new speed limits will be permanently changed as of April 22, according to The Canadian Press….


Los Angeles to Reduce Speed Limits for Over 177 Miles of City Streets

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles will reduce its speed limits by 5 miles per hour in many areas of the city to improve pedestrian safety amid increasing fatal cases of speeding-related car accidents. On Feb. 22, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted to lower the speed limits for more than 177 miles of city streets, after…