Increasing speed limits increases road trauma

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The outcome of increased speed limits in New Zealand will be far greater numbers needlessly killed and seriously injured in preventable crashes. To implement policies that directly contradict ‘safe system’ principles undermines ongoing commitments to UN Political Declarations and Resolutions that were unanimously agreed at the UN General Assembly.

Well done to Mava Moayyed & TVNZ for highlighting this critical issue.

Global Road Safety Partnership submission to the NZ government can be read here.

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Open Letter to the Prime Minister of New Zealand and the Minister of Transport: Grave Concerns over Proposed Speed Increases

In memory of David Silcock (1945 – 2024), former GRSP CEO

Global Road Safety Partnership deeply concerned at the New Zealand draft Speed Rule
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