Matthew Mclaughlin, Ben Beck, Julie Brown and Megan Sharkey
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Five Australian states and territories are trialling or planning 30km/h speed limits and zones. However, some peoplequestion if 30km/h speed limits are actually urgent and necessary, or are instead a so-called “nanny state” policy or revenue-raising activity.
Low-speed streets are about much more than road safety and increasing fine revenue. By building safer streets, governments and cities around the world are creating more liveable cities. The benefits include low crime levels, more physically active citizens, greater social connectedness, increased spending in local businesses and less pollution.