Regional leaders say reducing the speed limit to 80km on State Highway 5 is not the answer . Photo / FileRegional leaders say reducing the speed limit to 80km on State Highway 5 is not the answer . Yet it seems that in this case, road speed alone is being relied upon as a cheap and quick solution to a more systemic problem. Enforcement was said to be key, but there would be no additional investment in policing the new speed limit. (www.nzta.govt.nz/Hawkes-bay-speed-review)Written by Sandra Hazelhurst, Mayor, Hastings District Council, Tania Kerr, Deputy Mayor, Hastings District Council and Martin Williams, Chair, Hawke's Bay Regional Transport Committee

Source: New Zealand Herald April 16, 2021 18:11 UTC