Slow down! Check your speed limit

The Dunedin City Council recently revised the Speed Limits Bylaw, changing the speed limit on several Dunedin roads. These changes will come into effect on 1 August this year.

Speed limit signs will be erected showing the new speed limit and an electronic ‘driver speed feedback’ trailer, also displaying the new speed limit, will visit some of these locations during the first week. The Police may use some discretion during the few weeks following these changes, but excessive speeds will not be tolerated.

The changes have been made to improve safety for both residents and road users and, in many cases, recognise increased residential development. The roads affected are:

Mosgiel and East Taieri
The speed limits on the following roads will be lowered from 70kph to 50kph

* Elizabeth Avenue and Jaffray Street (off SH1)
* Gladstone Road South, between Riccarton and Cemetery Roads.
* Soper Road and White Hart Lane (off Wingatui Rd).
* Gladstone Road North, including Irwin Logan Drive, the 50kph speed limit will be extended to just before the rail overbridge near Wingatui Road.

Portobello
Portobello Road - the 50kph speed limit will be extended to just beyond Nicholas Street (currently 70kph).
Te Ngaru (between Deborah Bay and Aramoana)

The section of Aramoana Road that goes through Te Ngaru will be lowered from 70kph to 50kph.
Purakanui

The speed limit on the entire length of Purakanui Road will be lowered from 100kph to 80 kph.

Please note, there are other roads in this area that are 100kph and these are likely to be reviewed in the future.
Warrington

Coast Road
* the section that is currently 80kph between State Highway 1 and Warrington will be lowered to 70kph
* the section through the built up area that is currently 70kph will be lowered to 50kph

Speed limits are increasingly recognised as an important component of making our roads safe for those who use and live near them. Dunedin City Council has the power to review and set speed limits on its roads to ensure they are appropriate for use.