Speed limit

Press, 2 September 1983, Page 12

Speed limit

Sir,—Could someone please explain to me the logic of erecting a sign limiting the speed in Ashley township to 70km/h? This sign is positioned just beyond an uncontrolled railway crossing, and is just before an unmarked crossroad (the first of three before hitting the shingle road to the river). This crossroad has a pub with cars, at times, parked on every corner. Perhaps whoever decided on this

limit was not aware that Ashley township has only two of its roads sealed and one small section of footpath. One is forced to walk on the road, as pushing a pushchair is almost impossible on this so-called footpath, and completely impossible across the railway line. Moreover, this is the route everyone must take to reach the school and playcentre. You can imagine the chaos and danger that will ensue when drivers take that speed literally. We are a quiet little town. Please give us a quiet little speed limit.—Yours, etc.,

V. H. MORGAN. August 29, 1983.

Sir,—J. Smith (August 29) makes a valid observation when he says that a great number of us travel in excess of the speed limit once on the open road, and do so safely. The only reasons for the unnaturally low speed limit are, I suspect, higher revenue for the Ministry of Transport and a rather dubious fuel saving.—Yours, etc., GARY D. BULL. August 31, 1983.