SH1 speed limit consultation ignores safety issues

Cars already struggle to exit Goatley Road and Kaipara Flats Road onto SH1 at the existing speed limit, which will soon be raised to 100km/h. NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) will raise the existing speed limit on SH1 between the Warkworth motorway roundabout and Sheepworld (MM, Apr 28) to 100km/h by July, which was decided solely by a six-week public consultation. Typically during a speed limit review NZTA would also consider other criteria such as safety and technical data. However, under the Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2024 (the Rule) introduced by the government, public consulta...