Under the new rules a 40km/h speed limit will apply when driving past all urban schools, and 60km/h passing rural schools - although it could take up to 10 years for the changes to be rolled out in some areas. Some schools already have lower speed limits in place but the rules are not applied consistently across New Zealand. "Safer speeds around schools is proven to make streets safer, more attractive and more accessible for children to walk and cycle." The AA welcomed the safer variable speed limits, saying 94 per cent of AA members surveyed had supported a lower limit around urban schools. It has advocated for a 30km/h speed limit near all urban schools.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 27, 2019 22:41 UTC