The agency's Mega Map's risk assessment tool suggests only 5 percent of the open road should have a speed limit has high as 100kmh. The NZ Transport Agency has estimated that 87 percent of speed limits on New Zealand roads are too high. And for most urban areas, Mega Maps suggests the safe and appropriate speed would be 30-40kmhThe Mega Maps tool is used by NZTA and councils as a guide for deciding on new speed limits. Road Transport Forum chief executive Nick Legget said with the government wanting to crack down on the road toll, he's concerned speed limits could drop across the country. "What is important is that we're going to focus on the most dangerous roads, revising them to have a safe and appropriate speed limit, and making it easier for local councils to get a safe and appropriate speed limit."

Source: Otago Daily Times June 04, 2019 20:37 UTC