“抜け道”として使われる生活道路 下り坂でスピードも…変化は？9月1日から｢生活道路｣の法定速度30キロに 警察が取り締まり

The legal speed limit on "residential roads" in residential areas was lowered on September 1st, and police enforcement was carried out. These so-called "residential roads," which lack center lines and are located in residential areas, had their legal speed limit lowered from 60 km/h to 30 km/h on September 1st to ensure safety. On the 1st, the Aichi Prefectural Police conducted enforcement using speed measuring devices and distributed leaflets. (Driver) Q. Did you know the legal speed limit was changing? "Yes, I knew." "I knew. I think it's good that I can drive more safely." Residential roads used as shortcuts: Downhill slopes and increased speed… What are the changes? A residential road in Midori Ward, Nagoya City. There's a nearby intersection prone to congestion, and it's often used as a "shortcut." When we covered this in August… (Reporter Aoto Okabe, August 25th) "Cars are passing by one after another. Because it's downhill, the speeds are quite high." With the legal speed limit reduced to 30 km/h on the 1st, there has been a change in drivers' awareness. (Local Resident) "For now, the speed has decreased. The traffic volume hasn't changed. I hope they continue with the 30 km/h speed limit." On a residential road near an elementary school… Meanwhile, on a residential road in Konan City, Aichi Prefecture, near an elementary school… police officers held placards and appealed to drivers to be aware of the new speed limit. Around 2 PM, children were seen leaving school. (Konan Police Station Chief Ken Suzuki) "Starting today, the legal speed limit on residential roads has been lowered to 30 km/h. Also, since school has started again today, we ask drivers to slow down and drive safely to protect the safety of pedestrians and cyclists, including children." The police emphasized that they want people to understand that there is a significant difference in fatality rates depending on the speed. For more details, see NEWS DIG! ↓ https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/-/...