The new Minister of Transport has opened the door for public consultation on at least some of the speed limit changes the government said would be automatic.
Announcing the changes to speed limits last week, Transport Minister Chris Bishop issued two lists - one containing 49 stretches of state highway where there would be public consultation on whether to up the limits and one of 38 areas that would automatically return to higher speed limits.
I’m curious if the new minister came in and actually listened to the advice. It’s interesting that this happened straight after the last minister got moved (promoted?).
I have more faith that Bishop listens to advice than Brown. The latter seems a lot more stubborn about just doing what the lobby has paid for, or what will “own the libs” than what’s sensible.
Though I wonder if this is more that they’ve seen stats showing how much 80km/h reduced crashes, injuries & deaths and now want to be able to say well it was the public that decided, not us.
Yes it is quite possible they open consultation on small sections, then they can say they consulted with the public whenever speed limits come up.