The measure is aimed at reducing accidents in urban areas with heavy pedestrian traffic and narrow streets, marking a major shift in the country’s traffic rules as these roads account for around 70% of all ordinary roads nationwide.
[…] above [30 kph] the risk of pedestrians suffering fatal injuries in accidents is said to spike.
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The aim of the speed limit change “is to prevent accidents by stopping dangerous driving, such as failing to slow down even on busy streets”
I can almost run that fast. Now lower it to 20, and we might not really need them!
Are you an Olympic athlete?
I mean, I can run about 20 KM/h for a short while at least. I was running after a bike, and the guy was measuring the speed on it.
It was an electric bike and he was going slow, but I can do 20 KM/h at least.