Speed limit change largely rejected

The table shows the drop in deaths and serious injuries on Pohuehue Road since the speed limit was reduced. Source, Auckland Transport. A push to consult Rodney communities on raising speed limits on eight rural roads has won local board support for just two. The Rodney Local Board voted on September 16 to pursue possible changes on Pohuehue Road (the former State Highway 1), south of Warkworth, and the southern section of South Head Road. They were the only survivors of a nine-part notice of motion presented by board member Geoff Upson and seconded by Matt Ross, which called for “urgent actio...