My local metro region (Wiesbaden) came out and drew a new map of downtown, with speed limit changes.
The bulk of downtown presently has a speed limit of 50 kph (31 mph).
Well....once the implementation occurs....this 'heart' of the city map will show mostly 30/40 kph (8.3 to 11 mph).
The discussion or angle to this? Oddly enough....noise reduction. Yeah, it is a bit comical...considering that the trend is going toward E-cars, which make no noise.
The general trend....if you were around in the 1980s and remember traffic in Wiesbaden in those days....things have become hectic and overgrown with traffic patterns.
I might agree...lower speeds will probably lessen accidents.
In relation to Mainz 'rules'? That's the funny part of the discussion....about two years ago, Mainz went to 30 kph as the norm throughout most all of the city.
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