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Committee rejects proposal to eliminate low-emission speed limits
The Standing Committee on Transport and Communications is reviewing a private member's bill from the Progress Party to repeal environmental speed limits in the Road Traffic Act. The Progress Party argues that these limits are ineffective and that improved winter road maintenance and street washing can reduce airborne dust more efficiently. The Conservative Party and Centre Party instead propose making the scheme more flexible through automatic signage. The committee recommends rejecting the proposal.