I have been following the actions and comments with regard to fixing State Highway 2 from Katikati to Tauranga with great interest.
There is an easy answer and cheaper option to the problem of this dangerous road which could start very quickly.
Firstly, lower the speed to, say, 70kph. Secondly, fit 10-15 speed cameras, or as on the M25 in London, have variable speed zones (less cameras). This will enable the moron drivers who speed to pay for the eventual road upgrade. As the roadside ads say, ‘Less speed, less harm'.
G Newson, Omokoroa.
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So short sighted..........
Posted on 16-10-2018 21:31 | By groutby
...as comments go, the current road speed is not a target, but a maximum...I am assuming somewhere between 70-100kmph currently on the stretch of road spoken of. So, the 'moron' drivers who 'speed' (at 71km/ph, currently listed at 100km/ph say) actually drive better at lower speeds?..NO!...please think about what you are saying here...'less speed = less harm'...true enough if this is truly the best we can do. How about...'we will teach you how to drive correctly without distraction and to a higher skill level than ever imagined'...if you do not comply, the penalties will be unimaginable..??..so...no harm involved at all eh?..no (or at least fewer) casualties/deaths due to the current CRAP driving habits of most of us...G Newson, harm can occur at ANY 'speed' how about we aim our expectations a little higher?...
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