Council staff have recommended the city introduce a "footpath courtesy zone'' in George and Princes Sts from Albany St to Rattray St on a 12 month trial. If adopted there would be a 15kmh speed limit on the footpaths. The move is on the back of a request from councillors frustrated at the lack of enforcement tools available after the launch of Lime e-scooters in February. The new speed limit would also apply to skateboards and other mobile scooter users. Signs explaining the courtesy zone would be installed along the street and other markings would show where it started and stopped.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 23, 2019 04:07 UTC