Frequently Asked Questions

No, we are using local knowledge and data to make sure we have done everything we can to make our roads safer. Our aim is to make sure that our local roads have travel speeds that are appropriate to the design, location, risk etc.

Even the most skilled drivers make mistakes. Most drivers understand that New Zealand’s roads can be challenging. Good speed management gives drivers the cues they need to judge the safe and appropriate speed for the road they are on.

Council is also actively promoting road safety within schools and through public education campaigns.

Good speed management is when technology, data, first-hand observation, and local knowledge are used to inform interventions to make a road safer for users. This is why your feedback will help us understand if we have our proposals right or not.

Not necessarily. A lot of our roads cannot be driven at the speed limit due to their design and the presence of other road users.

Yes, it does. Speed is the difference between a correctable mistake and a fatal error. Every extra kilometre per hour increases the likelihood of someone being killed or injured in a crash. Regardless of what causes a crash, speed plays a part.

We have aimed to only lower speeds where people are already travelling slowly and where the design of the road makes sense for lower speeds.